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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
News
UNU-FLORES Participates in the UNCCD COP16 in Saudi Arabia
Contributing to discussions on land restoration, sustainable land management, and soil degradation.
Project
Development of a Project Document for the Implementation of the National Digital Transformation Strategy for Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau's Digital Transformation Strategy drives sustainable, inclusive growth by enhancing digital infrastructure, economy, and governance.
Event
SCIENCE TALK: Using Robust Decision Making to Explore Critical Factors in Financing Greenhouse Gas Removal Technologies Needed to Reach Net Zero
Exploring the Power of Public-Private Partnerships
Event
SCIENCE TALK: Permafrost, Carbon, Circularity
A Bio-cementation Solution for Mitigating Climate Change in the Arctic
News
Challenges to Youth Engagement in Global Policymaking
A debrief event shared youth experiences and insights after attending the 2024 UN biodiversity and climate change conferences.
Event
SDGs Café — Wells as an Emergency Water Source: What’s Their Potential?
ONLINE: This event will discuss the role of wells in securing water access during natural disasters, focusing on case studies from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Staff
Tomoko Yamamoto
Tomoko Yamamoto is a Programme Associate for the Biodiversity and Society Programme.
Article
Building Resilience into Northern Infrastructure through Climate Tech and Digitalization
Experts explore how climate tech & digitalization can bolster Northern infrastructure against climate change impacts like permafrost thaw
Person
Sidharth Rony
Sidharth Rony is Post-Doctorate Researcher at UNU-MERIT from January 2025.
Blog Post
Health at the Mercy of a Poor Climate Deal
Reflections on the Baku COP29 climate summit