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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
Workshop
Bunching Estimators in Applied Economics Research
HELSINKI: UNU-WIDER will host an in-person workshop on bunching methods with Prof. Mazhar Wassem of Manchester University.
Conference
SOUTHMOD presentation at the LOTTE-Skatt conference
OSLO: UNU-WIDER Research Associate Jesse Lastunen will give a presentation at the conference, Celebrating tax-benefit modeling: 50 years with LOTTE.
News
New UNU Report Highlights Lessons for Building Climate Resilience Based on Experiences from the 2021 Floods in Western Europe
A new report by UNU-EHS, UNU-MERIT and UNU-CRIS provides five key recommendations for strengthening climate resilience.
Media Coverage
Biodiversity Day Event Receives Coverage in Hokuriku Chunichi Shimbun
An article in the Hokuriku Chunichi Shimbun featured a UNU-IAS event celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity.
Expert
Florian Waldschmidt
Florian is a Project Manager in the Climate Risk Analytics Team within MCII. Much of his work and research as an economist focuses on the analysis of monetary and non-monetary impacts of natural hazards.
News
EU partnerships on energy transition strengthened in Weißwasser
UNU-FLORES Weißwasser Branch Hosts Delegation from Exchange EU Program and stakeholders and advocates for sustainable energy and infrastructure
Conversation Series
How Will Perspectives of Peace and the State Change among Leaders of the Future?
TOKYO: UNU will host a conversation with Professor 'Funmi Olonisakin, Vice-President and Vice-Principal International at King’s College London.
Staff
Elina Penttinen
Elina Penttinen is an Associate Programme Officer at UNU-WIDER.
Media Coverage
Article Discusses Japan’s Pathways to Net Zero
On 21 May 2023, Diplomatic Courier published an article by UNU-IAS expert Joni Jupesta on Japan’s pathways to net zero.
Expert
Alexandra Mieth
Alexandra Mieth is a Project Manager at UNU-EHS.