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Article
Rethinking Tobacco Control: The Need for Gender-Responsiveness in Tobacco Control Measures
Exploring gender-responsive approaches in tobacco control for equitable measures benefiting all gender groups.
News
Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change visits UNU-INRA
UNU-INRA staff welcomes Canadian Minister, Hon. Steven Guilbeault, in Accra, Ghana.
News
Global Trends and Policies on Carbon Neutrality and Digitalization
A new UNU-IAS report offers case studies and best practices for achieving a carbon-neutral sustainable society.
Press Release
UN and Partners Detail the Abundance and Promise of Diverse “Unconventional” Water Resources
Potential unconventional water supplies can help many of the world population who face water shortages.
News
ICEGOV 2022 Call for Papers; Workshops: facts and figures
After a 16-weeks long Call for Papers and Workshops, the figures from the submission process are now available.
News
Biodiversity Day Symposium Promotes Building a Shared Future for All Life
The event focused on linking local initiatives with the international policy agenda to accelerate global conservation efforts.
News
Biodiversity Day Event Spotlights Satoumi Coastal Ecosystems
The event was held to raise awareness of the coastal ecosystem of Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Announcement
MOOC Incorporating an Intersectional Gender Perspective in Implementation Research
Unlocking Gender-Powered Implementation Research: Explore a new MOOC by UNU-IIGH. Intersectional insights for transformative change.
Event
Reimagining the Human-Environment Relationship: A Stockholm+50 Associated Event
Panelists at this event discussed ten academic contributions developed in support of Stockholm+50.
Project
Update of WHO Gender Mainstreaming Manual
This project will oversee the updating of a key handbook on gender for health workers, promoting non-binary concepts and intersectionality.