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Staff
Nanako Aoyama
Nanako Aoyama is a Programme Assistant for the Strategy and Management Office (SMO) at UNU-IAS.
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Tomoyo Tanno
Tomoyo Tanno is a Communications Associate at UNU-IAS.
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Nicholas Turner
Nicholas Turner is a Strategy and Knowledge Management Specialist at UNU-IAS.
News
Building citizen science intelligence for outbreak response using the companion modelling approach
Dr. Serge Stinckwich and Dr. Sylvia Muyingo will share their insights on Kenya, Brazil and Vietnam, in a session in the Science Summit at UNGA78.
Article
Protect Education Rights amid Climate Displacement
Education challenges resulting from climate change require urgent international solidarity and data-informed mitigation and adaption.
Seminar
ESD-Net 2030 Learning Webinar on ESD Pedagogy
This session will highlight and promote innovative practices in education for sustainable development.
Working Paper
Towards a UN Role in Governing Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models
Working paper considers UN governance strategies for Artificial Intelligence and the newly announced Multistakeholder Advisory Body on AI.
Working Paper
Addressing the Challenges of Creating a Global AI Architecture
New working paper outlines key questions surrounding the global governance of Artificial Intelligence.
Blog Post
On the Unsustainability of ChatGPT: Impact of Large Language Models on the Sustainable Development Goals
A blog on the talk by UNU Macau's Head of Research, Dr. Serge Stinckwich, the first session of the new UNU Generative AI series of webinars.
News
In Memoriam: Enrique Forero, UNU Council Member
UNU Council member Enrique Forero, age 80, died on 5 September 2023.