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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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Blog Post 22 Jan 2025

Unlocking Value: A Business and Natural Capital Accounting Case Study of Nakara Leather (PTY) Ltd

Inonge Mukumbuta Guillemin, doctoral researcher at UNU-FLORES shares finding from a pilot case study

News 21 Jan 2025

UNU-EGOV Engages with the Diplomatic Community at the Portuguese Presidency’s New Year Greetings Ceremony

UNU-EGOV joined Portugal’s New Year Diplomatic Greetings, with Director Delfina Soares engaging the President on global digital governance cooperation

Article 21 Jan 2025

The Invisible Colleague — Balancing Algorithmic Management With Workers’ Rights

With the right safeguards, intelligent technologies can be harnessed to complement human potential rather than replace it.

Article 21 Jan 2025

Event Highlights

Highlight Moments in the 2023 World Data Forum Macau Satellite Event.

Media Coverage 15 Jan 2025

Article Examines Outcomes of the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference

The article highlights progress made at CBD COP 16 in recognizing the role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

News 21 Jan 2025

UNU Macau Digital Technology and Sustainable Development Talent Program Winter Camp Kicks Off

This Winter Camp will be held January 20-24, 2025 at the United Nations University Institute in Macau.

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Driving Change: Government Strategies and Technological Innovations in India's Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Sector

MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series team is pleased to announce our upcoming research seminar featuring Sunil Mani, a Visiting Professor from the Centre for Development Studies and Ahmedabad University, India.

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Expertise at Work: New Technologies, New Skills, and Worker Impacts

MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series team is pleased to announce our upcoming research seminar featuring Anna Salomons, Professor at Utrecht University’s School of Economics and Professor of Labor Economics, Tilburg University.

News 20 Jan 2025

UNU Rector and Howard University President Meet to Discuss Global Education

UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala met with Howard University President Ben Vinson III to explore education, technology and equity.

Article 20 Jan 2025

Not All Perfect (Yet) — The Limitations of Representing Rare Information in Generative AI

Interdisciplinary partnerships ensure that AI systems are not solely reliant on statistical likelihood, but incorporate a broader range of knowledge.