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Event Explores Links Between Culture, Nature and Recovery in Noto Peninsula
The fifth Satoyama Satoumi Talk discussed the role of traditional culture in advancing post-disaster recovery and community resilience .
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Iran's Black Rain and the Health Shadow of Oil Wars
The environment is a casualty of the Iran war, as "black rain" creates toxic damage that typically endures.
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Culturally Responsive Leadership and Youth Action: AI-Enabled Resilience and Sustainable Partnerships
UNU Macau’s Side Event at the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum
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Global Water Bankruptcy: Understanding the Impacts and the Way Forward for Shaping Regional Resilience and Sustainability in Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) hosts experts to speak on Global Water Bankruptcy and its implications for Asia and the Pacific.
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