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Media Coverage
UNU-IAS Expert Calls for Inclusive Net-Zero Transition at Media Event
A panel at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan discussed climate change challenges and solutions in Asia and beyond.
Event
UNU Generative AI Series | Empowering Your Mind: Generative AI & Media and Information Literacy Essentials
Join us to explore AI’s implications and gain critical insights on navigating the digital world and harnessing AI to empower ourselves.
Series
UNU Global AI Network
Together we accelerate the SDGs and ensure safe AI for all.
News
UNU-MERIT researchers among world’s top 2% most-cited
8 UNU-MERIT researchers have been recognised as being among the most widely cited scientists in the world, according to a Stanford University ranking.
Staff
NR Meirany Rahayu
NR Meirany Rahayu is an intern at the United Nations University - International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) under the pillar of Gender Equality and Intersectionality.
News
UNU-EHS at the World Urban Forum (WUF12)
Check UNU-EHS involvement at the World Urban Forum.
News
South and East African countries commit to accelerating Digital Governance through SEADGov
SEADGov Forum launched in Pretoria, uniting 18 African nations to collaborate on digital governance aligned with the 2030 SDGs and GDC.
Blog Post
It Takes a Village to Raise GenAI: Exploring GenAI’s Impacts on Education and Research
First of a blog series on insights from the 2024 ACUNS session - It Takes a Village to Raise GenAI: Exploring GenAI’s Impact on Education and Research
Seminar
A Numerical Revolution: Mathematics and Economic Growth in Pre-Modern Europe
MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series team is pleased to announce our upcoming research seminar featuring Martina Iori (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies).
Media Coverage
UNU-EHS Expert featured in SciDev article on climate finance and adaptation
UNU-EHS Senior Expert, Saskia Werners, was featured in an article on the current progress of climate finance, adaptation and the upcoming COP29.