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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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Series 13 Nov 2024

Passing the Baton from Cairo to Baku: Empowering Cities to Fight Climate Change

As WUF12 and COP29 pass the climate baton, cities push for resilience, urban equity and stronger funding to lead on climate action globally.

News 12 Nov 2024

UNU-EGOV Participates in ISSA Webinar on Service Usability and Digital Inclusion

We join ISSA's webinar on Nov 14, highlighting usability in social security services to foster digital inclusion and improve user-centered design.

News 12 Nov 2024

Local Initiatives Toward Achieving Global Biodiversity Goals

A side event of 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference shared biodiversity conservation efforts by the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative.

Media Coverage 11 Nov 2024

Circular Economy Education to Help Achieve National Climate Goals

Writing in Diplomatic Courier, UNU-IAS expert Anupam Khajuria calls for incorporating circular economy education in national climate strategies.

Series 12 Nov 2024

5 Things You Should Know About the UNCCD COP

Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification will convene for COP16 from 2-13 December. Learn more about the COP below.

Person Researcher

Luísa Cortat

Trans-Plast Team Member 

Person Student Assistant

Zdzisław Robert Rypniewski

Trans-Plast Team Member

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Our UNESCO Chair team at the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Week

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: María de las Mercedes Menéndez, UNU-MERIT PhD fellow and member of our UNESCO Chair team, will be speaking on 13 November 2024 at a Science, Technology & Innovation Policy Week event.

Expert Research Assistant

Jia An LIU

Jia’an Liu is a computer scientist and research assistant at the United Nations University Institute in Macau focusing on the intersection of AI and Sustainable Development Goals.

News 11 Nov 2024

UNU-IAS Advisory Board Convenes for 2024 Meeting

The Board reviewed the achievements and future strategy of UNU-IAS through meetings with management, researchers, staff and students.