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Do the Next Billion Users Need More Innovation? Rethinking Automation for the Common Good

Payal Arora will visit UNU Macau to share her insights on smart technology in the age of innovation.

Expert Senior Research Assistant

Mercy Erhi Makpor

Mercy Erhi Makpor is a Senior Research Assistant at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2019.

Blog Post 02 Aug 2019

AI & Global Governance: A Seat at the Negotiating Table for AI? Opportunities and Risks

Given the rapid and changing nature of AI, it is recommended that international governmental institutions assess considerations with urgency.

News 01 Aug 2019

UNU-CPR Strategy 2019-2021

The think tank situated in the UN system continues to adapt to an increasingly multilateral world.

Media Coverage 29 Jul 2019

What will the Next US Ambassador to UN do with Peacekeeping?

The questions left unasked and unanswered regarding her positions on peace and security, particularly on UN peacekeeping.

News 28 Jul 2019

Developing São Tomé and Príncipe's Digital Strategy

UNU-EGOV has strengthened its work in São Tomé and Príncipe

News 19 Jul 2019

Labour Exploitation: Reviewing the 4P’s Framework

For Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and Partnership, UNU Macau researcher developed Apprise to target human trafficking and labour exploitation.

Blog Post 19 Jul 2019

AI & Global Governance: Human Rights and AI Ethics

Why Ethics Cannot be Replaced by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

News 11 Jul 2019

Using SDG 6 Policy Support System to facilitate countries in Asia for water-related sustainable development

Effective planning,policy implementation through strengthening and realigning enabling environments are critical to driving success in achieving SDG 6

Project 10 Jul 2019

Low-carbon society: an enhanced modelling tool for the transition to sustainability LOCOMOTION

This project aims to design a new set of Integrated Assessment Models to assess different sustainability policy options towards a low-carbon society.