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News
Climate-Related Mobility in Contexts of Urbanization
New policy brief provides recommendations to address the challenges of climate-related mobility in urban areas across the Global South
Conversation Series
Artificial Intelligence and Society: On the Brink of Change
TOKYO: On 03 October 2023, UNU will host a conversation with Professor Benjamin Rosman from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Announcement
Call for Submissions: Ninth Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest
The deadline for submissions is 6 November 2023 18:00 (JST).
News
Book Highlights Innovative Approaches to Ecosystem Restoration
The new publication provides unique insights on how to prevent loss and degradation of ecosystems and ensure their recovery.
News
UNU-EGOV’s home is now a World Heritage Site of UNESCO
The Couros area in Guimarães, where UNU-EGOV is based, has been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS).
Article
AI, Tech and Health: The Time to Safeguard Human Rights Is Now
How can we ensure the revolution in health care technology reaches everyone, everywhere?
News
Empowering International Partnerships: UNU-FLORES and K-ECO Share Environmental Vision Through GELP
The Korea Environment Corporation and the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea hosted the Night for Future Environmental Experts event.
Event
Global Architecture of AI
Consolidating key questions surrounding the global governance of Artificial Intelligence
News
New Student Cohort Welcomed in 2023 Opening Ceremony
Eleven students from ten different countries begin their postgraduate learning journey at UNU-IAS.
Staff
Alexandra Franco Guajardo
Alexandra Franco Guajardo is a Communications Associate for the Biodiversity and Society (BDS) programme at UNU-IAS.