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News
Former UNU Senior Vice-Rector Prof. Taikan Oki Awarded 2024 Stockholm Water Prize
Professor Oki will receive the prize at a royal ceremony during World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden.
Series
5 Insights from the State of the Climate Report 2023: Record-breaking Climate Trends and Urgent Calls for Action
The state of the climate in 2023 gave ominous new significance to the phrase “off the charts”, new WMO report finds.
Article
Ghana’s Free High School Policy Is Getting More Girls to Complete Secondary Education — Study
The impact of Free Public Senior High School (FreeSHS) policy on education outcomes in Ghana.
Press Release
Scientists Warn about the Unequal Gendered Impacts of Unsafe Water
A new assessment by UNU scientists reveals the unequal exposure to the health risks caused by unsafe water based on gender and age.
Series
5 Reasons Why Disasters are Not Natural
Disasters are often perceived as acts of nature, unavoidable and inevitable. However, this is far from the truth.
News
Tsunakan Journal Highlights Best Practices for Just Transition
The publication featured an article by UNU-IAS experts on ensuring a just transition to carbon neutrality in developing countries in Asia-Pacific.
News
Transition to Sustainable Water Management in the CELAC Region
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Announcement
Next Course: “Hands-on molecular approaches for honey bee research in health and disease”, May 2024
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr Karina Antúnez at Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable.
Person
Daniel Cash
Daniel Cash is a Fellow (Non-Resident) at UNU-CPR, leading a dedicated effort to improve awareness and understanding of credit rating agencies in the context of the broader reform of the international financial architecture.
Report
Design and Implementation of a Net-Zero Youth Capacity Building Programme: Case of Thailand
Guidance on developing effective capacity building programmes empowering youth to engage in climate action.