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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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Expert Digital Governance Capacity Building Consultant

Laura Conti

Laura Conti is a Digital Governance Capacity Building Consultant of the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since September 2024.

Series 18 Sep 2024

Aligning AI and Climate Governance

Can AI governance be harnessed to combat climate change? Read more on emerging global policies and their potential for climate action below.

News 18 Sep 2024

UN E-Government Survey 2024: LOSI and UNU-EGOV's Key Role

Our collaboration with UN DESA on the 2024 UN E-Government Survey, focusing on the Local Online Service Index to enhance local digital governance.

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Nexus Implementation: Potential and Opportunities

Researchers and practitioners will enhance skills in applying case studies to Nexus research, focusing on technical and policy approaches.

Article 18 Sep 2024

Five Reasons You Should Care about the Summit of the Future

The summit is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a new consensus on what the future of humanity and nature should be.

Expert Visiting Fellow

Andrijana Paljušević

As of September 2024, Andrijana Paljušević is a Visiting Fellow at the UNU-EGOV.

Blog Post 17 Sep 2024

EdTech, Gamification and the Future of Education: A Case Study in Eastern Europe

UNU-MERIT PhD alumna Irina Burlacu de Paoli shares key findings from her study on educational technology and game-based learning in Moldova.

Media Coverage 17 Sep 2024

Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in Developing Countries

Writing in Africa Renewal, UNU-IAS expert Mark Akrofi argues that a transparent policy environment is key to boosting investment in green energy.

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The role of the General Assembly in strengthening peace and security

A hybrid side event scheduled during the Action Days leading up to the Summit of the Future

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International financial architecture reform: Towards a new governance for a fair and equitable economic order

Exploring how we can deliver more funding, faster, and on a more sustainable basis