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Article
A dual strategy of ecological restoration and smart forecasting for a flood-resilient Bangladesh
Bangladesh must combine wetland restoration with AI-powered forecasting to build long-term flood resilience.
News
Nidhi Nagabhatla delivered lecture on AI's environmental impact
The spectrum of the talk was connecting AI, Disinformation, Environmental Impacts and Intercultural Leadership.
Conversation Series
AI for an Ageing World: Reimagining Healthcare and Healthy Longevity
On 17 August 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Dr. Bruce Xuefeng Ling, Program Director and Principal Investigator of the Stanford Translational Medicine Laboratory.
Event
Participatory Landscape Restoration and Social-Ecological Safeguards
ULAANBAATAR: This panel session at the UNCCD COP17 will discuss participatory landscape restoration strategies to benefit local and Indigenous communities.
Expert
Era Poudel
Era Poudel is a Research Assistant in the REC² Cluster of Excellence at UNU-FLORES.
Conversation Series
Shaping the Present, Defining the Future: Youth Involvement in Public Policy
On 27 August 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Ms. Kaoru Fukuda, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
News
Joining Efforts for a Common and Effective Strategy Against Chagas and NTDs
DNDi is bringuing Latin America together to push past the early stages of development of therapies against neglected diseases
Journal Article
Event
Science Talk: Blue-Green Infrastructure to Enhance Food Resilience
Priorities for Implementation in Uganda and Rwanda
Expert
Lamia Jaber
Lamia Jaber is a Research Assistant at UNU Resource Nexus working on responsible electronics in the climate change era.