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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
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News
UNU Macau Digital Technology and Sustainable Development Talent Program Winter Camp Concluded Successfully
The Winter Camp came to a successful close on January 24, 2025, at the United Nations University Institute in Macau.
News
New Podcast Explores the Impact and Potential of Artificial Intelligence
Subscribe now for insightful conversations with leading experts on AI in education and sustainability.
Article
Why glaciers matter
The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation Initiative reminds Canadians of the important message of the melting ice
Event
SCIENCE TALK: An Easy Economic Decision? Nature-Based Solutions to Global Drought Risks
An Economic and Financial Appraisal of Investment in Nature-Based Resilience Strategies
Article
The Algorithmic Problem in Artificial Intelligence Governance
The future of AI is not just about algorithms — it is about the values we encode within them.
Brief
New UNU-IIGH Briefing Paper Sheds Light on Financialisation in Global Health
The paper advocates for public interest financing models.
Expert
Marianne Lahaie Luna
Marianne Lahaie Luna is a public health researcher focused on the complex relationship between precarious housing and food behaviors, particularly for Latinx immigrants in Toronto.
Blog Post
B2Gold’s Natural Capital Protocol Accounting: Driving Sustainability Through Innovation
Inonge Mukumbuta Guillemin, doctoral researcher at UNU-FLORES shares insights on the pilot case study
Conversation Series
The Future of Innovation and Creativity in a Transforming World
TOKYO: On 13 February 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Daren Tang, Director General of WIPO.
Blog Post
Unlocking Value: A Business and Natural Capital Accounting Case Study of Nakara Leather (PTY) Ltd
Inonge Mukumbuta Guillemin, doctoral researcher at UNU-FLORES shares finding from a pilot case study