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Article
Indonesia’s Young People Are Taking on Big Tobacco
Indonesian youth are pushing against tobacco use in the only South-East Asian country that is not a signatory to the WHO's tobacco control framework.
Event
Climate Action and the SDGs — Closing Gaps and Strengthening Synergies
A side event of the 2022 HLPF will discuss gaps and needs in knowledge about synergies and trade-offs between climate change and sustainable development.
News
In Memoriam: Prof. Kinhide Mushakoji, Former UNU Vice-Rector
Born in Brussels, Belgium, in 1929, Prof. Mushakoji passed away on 23 May 2022 at the age of 92.
Side Event
Climate Action and the SDGs — Closing Gaps and Strengthening Synergies
The event will explore ways to close these gaps through research on transformations in energy, food, urban, and other related socio-economic systems.
Event
BFM Live & Learn: Claudia Lopes on the Digital Gender Gap and Why it Matters in Health
Exploring the Digital Gender Gap's Health Impact with Claudia Lopes at UNU-IIGH's BFM Live & Learn. Insights on a critical issue.
Seminar
A Pilot Study of Assessing Municipalities' Portals in Jordan: The Application of the LOSI Methodology
A UNU-EGOV Seminar by Ayman Alarabiat and Demetrios Sarantis.
Blog Post
Can developing countries seize emerging windows of opportunity in the green hydrogen economy?
Green hydrogen can drive decarbonization and unlock opportunities for developing countries
Announcement
UNU-IAS at HLPF 2022
During 7–13 July 2022, UNU-IAS will be contributing to the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).
News
Briefing Session Promotes Youth Engagement Ahead of Synergy Conference
UNU-IAS held a briefing session in preparation for the Third International Conference on the Paris Agreement and the SDGs.
News
Conference Session Spotlights Energy Justice in Pursuing Carbon Neutrality and the SDGs
UNU-IAS held a session of the Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2022, on the nexus between carbon neutrality and the SDGs.