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Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
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News
Charles Abani (UN Resident Coordinator, Ghana)headlines INRA's 6th Kwapong Lecture
UN Resident Coordinator Ghana, speaks on "Green Wins": Fostering a better dialogue towards sustainable, inclusive natural resource governance.
Blog Post
UNU INRA hosts UGlobe team from Utrecht University
UNU INRA hosts UGlobe team from Utrecht University (Netherlands)for Erasmus Exchange Program.
Media Coverage
AI, Gender Roles, and the Future of Equality
In a new We Are Power Podcast episode, Eleonore Fournier-Tombs offers strategies for leveraging AI for societal benefit while combatting gender biases
Media Coverage
Harness Synergies to Rescue the SDGs
Writing in The Japan News, UNU-IAS Director calls for synergies across scientific disciplines, sectors, research and education to achieve the SDGs.
Media Coverage
UNU-EHS and UNCCD Report Featured by IISD
A guest article written by researchers of UNU-EHS and UNCCD was featured by IISD.
News
Master’s Programme Bids Farewell to Graduating Students
Students from Joint Master's Programme, offered by UNU-EHS and the University of Bonn, celebrated the end of their studies with a graduation ceremony.
Expert
Julieta Morais
Julieta Morais is a teacher at UNU-MERIT.
Brief
Sustainable Material Selection in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Integrating sustainability into material selection is critical for tackling global environmental concerns and securing a sustainable future.
Seminar
Artificial Intelligence and Development: the Missing Link
This seminar clarifies AI4D's role in ICT4D, ensuring AI technologies genuinely support development goals.
Series
PhD Fellows Inhouse
Our PhD Fellows are supporting our research mission as they complete their doctorate degrees.