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Blog Post 03 Jul 2026

The rise and fall of One Health Policy - A power analysis

Remco van de Pas presents findings from a chapter in the edited volume One Health, Ecology, and the Politics of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

News 03 Jul 2026

UNU Macau and East China University of Political Science and Law Sign MOU on Internship Collaboration

Expanding youth opportunities through academic collaboration and practical UN experience.

Expert Adjunct Professor, Water Resources Modelling and Management

Prof. Jan Franklin Adamowski

Prof. Jan Franklin Adamowski’s research focuses on integrated water resources management, participatory human-water systems modeling, artificial intelligence applications in hydrology, and water and food security. 

Expert Youth Fellow, Geospatial Application Development

Sahand Allahviranlou

Sahand Allahviranlou is a Youth Fellow in Geospatial Application Development with experience and interest in tech-driven problem-solving and leveraging digital tools to address global challenges. 

Expert Research Fellow, Geospatial Analytics for Disasters and Ecosystem

Kabir Uddin

Mr. Kabir Uddin is a geospatial specialist with expertise in enterprise GIS, remote sensing, and supporting environmental management, climate resilience, and disaster risk reduction.

Expert Junior Policy Fellow, Community Engagement and Empowerment

Mehreen Shami

Ms. Mehreen Shami is an international development practitioner and academic with field experience spanning the Middle East, West and South Asia, and East Africa.

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Science Talk: Water Bankruptcy and Climate Debt

The Psychosocial Burdens of Water Insecurity in the Global South

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Science Talk: Land Cover Mapping in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Lessons for Climate Resilience, Ecosystem Management, and Sustainable Development