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14th Doctoral School on Latin American, European and Comparative Regionalism Kicks Off in Quito
On Monday, 13 July, our Doctoral School on Latin American, European and Comparative Regionalism successfully took off in Quito, Ecuador.
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Rima Amoura
Rima Amoura is a Visiting Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS.
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Arnau Mayoral Macau
Arnau Mayoral Macau is a 4th-year PhD candidate in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning and Value Alignment, currently working on advancing AI research to inform policymaking through multi-agentic systems.
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HLPF Special Event Highlights Universities as Knowledge Co-Creators for Sustainable Development
The 2026 HESI Global Forum called for reimagining higher education to move from commitment to implementation.
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Science Talk: Targeting Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Treated Waters
A Sustainable Technology for Removal of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Contaminated Waters
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Beyond GDP Meets Economics of Health for All: A Compass for Global Cooperation
Two emerging frameworks are aligning how progress is measured, governed and financed beyond GDP.
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UNU-INRA at London Climate Action Week 2026
Join UNU-INRA at 2026 London Climate week side events.
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Laura Aguilar
Laura Lorente Aguilar
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Artificial water basins in Sicily: why irrigation alone is not enough for drought resilience
How effective are Sicily's artificial water basins? New research finds productivity gains but limited evidence of greater drought resilience.
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Paper Presentations by Alberto Maresca, UNU-CRIS PhD Fellow
Alberto Maresca will present papers at conferences in Argentina (Buenos Aires) and Brazil (São Paulo).