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Press Release
Flemish Gov't Renews Support for UNU Institute in Bruges Addressing Multi-level Governance Challenges
A new Memorandum of Understanding between UNU, the Flemish Government, Ghent University, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has been approved.
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Applications Open for the 2022 UNU-IAS Master’s and Doctoral Programmes
The application deadline is 21 February 2022 for the master's programme, and 28 March 2022 for the doctoral programme.
Event
Artificial Intelligence for Social Assessment
This talk by Prof. Petra Ahrweiler presents an approach that uses cultural comparison dimensions to build context-specific Agent-Based Models simulations.
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Session Opens 2021–2022 Mayors Academy for Sustainable Urban Development
The annual capacity development programme supports local leaders in creating and implementing sustainable urban solutions in their communities.
Report
Annual Report 2021
In 2021, UNU-CRIS secured a new five-year mandate following a positive evaluation.
Report
Blind Alleys:Africa Navigating Stranded Assets and Just Transitions
Africa urgently needs to manage hydrocarbon stranded assets, pursue just transitions amid global market volatility, debt burdens and climate risks.
News
Affordable Urban Housing for Achieving the SDGs
A new UNU-IAS policy brief calls attention to the profound impact of affordable housing on the attainment of the SDGs.
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Experts Discuss the Outcomes of COP26 at Second UNU-IAS Dialogue Session
Featured Kyoko Gendatsu from NHK Enterprises Inc., the event focused on the outcomes of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference.
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UNU-IAS Hosts First Dialogue Session on the Outcomes of COP26
The event featured Naoyuki Yamagishi from World Wildlife Fund Japan and discussed the next steps for climate action.