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Article
First Person: Surviving a Deadly Hurricane in New York
As extreme weather events grow in intensity and frequency, nowhere is guaranteed to be safe from danger, as New Yorkers discovered in September 2021.
Expert
Jerome Sardido Silla
Jerome Sardido Silla is a Research Associate for the Innovation and Education (IVE) Programme at UNU-IAS.
Project
Environmental Assessment of Vertical Farming from a Resource Nexus Perspective
This project aims to provide holistic environmental assessment of vertical farming and investigate the economic feasibility of VF projects.
News
Policy Brief Urges Support for Vulnerable Populations in Transition to Net Zero
Guidance for policymakers on strengthening incentives and support measures for people at high risk of energy poverty.
Event
Knowledge and Innovation: Investment for a New Africa
UNU-IAS will co-organise a session at the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) to be held in Tunis, Tunisia.
Media Coverage
Millions Go Hungry While Billions Worth of Food Go into Landfills
UNU-IIGH Researcher Dr David McCoy comments for IPS News on the need to overcome impediments to food crises.
Event
Valuing Water in Asia: Tools and Strategies
An online session at World Water Week 2022 will discuss economic valuation methods for water and their applications in Asia for better policies and strategies for water management.
Event
Knowledge and Innovation: Investment for a New Africa
Seeking potential partnerships for science, technology, and investment in water, energy, material sciences, biotechnology, health and ICT between Africa and Japan.
News
Asia-Pacific RCEs Discuss Empowering Local Wisdom for Sustainable Development
Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development from the Asia-Pacific held a meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Project
Vertical Farming for Urban Food Security: Social Acceptance and Policy Recommendations for Building Communities (VerFarming Social)
This project aims to explore the potential of vertical farming to revolutionise agriculture and provide a more resilient solution to food security.