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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
News
Fostering Global Leadership for Justice and Sustainable Development
A visit by delegates from the Thailand Institute of Justice strengthens collaboration between UNU-IAS and the Government of Thailand.
Event
WEBINAR: "What does a Gender-Just Climate Transition Mean for Health Systems in Africa?"
Join us for the upcoming African Community of Practice on Gender and Health webinar!
News
UNU-INRA, MFARI-Ghana’s course on NATURELEAD launched
UNU-INRA launches NATURELEAD short course with Foreign Service Institute of Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.
Training
UN-IATT Online Training on STI Policy for SDGs for Asia-Pacific
ONLINE: Enrollment is now open for a series of 4 training sessions on science, technology and innovation (STI) policy and policy instruments for SDGs for STI officials, policy analysts and experts in Asia and the Pacific, organised by the UN Interagency Task Team on Capacity-Building on STI for the SDGs (UN-IATT WS6).
News
UNU's Strategic Recommendations to the G20+: Advancing Citizen-Centered Digital Inclusion
UNU-EGOV advises G20+ on enhancing digital inclusion through data-driven, citizen-centred policy recommendations.
Blog Post
It Takes a Village to Raise GenAI: Navigating the Legal and Ethical Considerations
Part 5 of a blog series on the 2024 ACUNS session - It Takes a Village to Raise GenAI: Exploring GenAI’s Impact on Education and Research.
Article
The Limitations of Maximum Likelihood Estimation in Generative AI: An Obstacle to Representing Rare Information
As generative AI continues to permeate society, addressing its limitations is crucial to ensuring fairness, inclusivity, and accuracy.
Expert
Carlo Angelo Barace
Carlo is part of the Joint PhD Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden.
Expert
Rajeev Ranjan
Rajeev Ranjan is part of the Joint PhD Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden.
Project
The future of UN peace operations
Shaping conversations and leading research on the dynamics affecting peace operations.