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News
Sparking Career Ambitions: The Annual MPP Trip to the UN Office at Geneva
A student’s reflections on an inspiring week.
News
Final CatChain Symposium: Conclusions from a Major Four-Year Research Project
On 19-20 February 2024, UNU-MERIT hosted the final symposium of CatChain.
News
Two New Researcher Positions Open at UNU Macau - IIST
We are looking for talented researchers to join us in the following two positions.
Event
Soft power and transboundary water regimes: The case of the proposed inter-basin water transfer between Lake Chad and the Congo River
Soft Power and Transboundary Water Regimes: The Case of the Proposed Inter-Basin Water Transfer between Lake Chad and the Congo River
Event
Side-Event : Global To Local Water Security Assessment: How Do We Measure Up And How Close Are Our Targets Mid-way To Sdg6?
This event summarizes water security status from the global to the local level with a focus on SDG6 metrics and Water Action Decade objectives.
Expert
Prof. James Lutz
Professor James (Jim) Lutz studies the global applicability of healthy forests to ecosystem and societal well-being.
Expert
Prof. Sheikh Tawhidul Islam
Professor Sheikh Tawhidul Islam is an expert with a long experience in disaster management, climate change, and environmental development.
News
“10 Years of EGOV: 2014-2024” with “Por detrás da UNU-EGOV | Beyond Walls” Photo Exhibition
The United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV) is inaugurating the photography exhibition.
Article
Affirmative Action Policies to Increase Diversity Are Successful, but Controversial, Around the World
Shifting legislation and public opinion polls suggest a preference for policies that encourage diversity without implementing quotas.