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Electrical Grids Planned on Outdated Climate Data Face Physical and Fiscal Risk: UN University Scientists Propose Domain-Informed AI as the Fix
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (166+ words) While AI can improve grid resilience, it requires strict guardrails to limit energy use, ensure transparency, and prevent training bias Demand is rising faster than planners assumed. The authors warn that the growth trajectory of power-intensive end-uses, including data centres…...
42nd UNU Global Seminar Explores Social and Environmental Resilience
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (252+ words) UNU | United Nations University On 18–21 August 2026, UNU-IAS organized a special session of the UNU Global Seminar in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, exploring community resilience and sustainability in an era of increasing uncertainty due to climate change, demographic shifts and natural hazards....
The Rise of Performance Intelligence
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (188+ words) UNU | United Nations University In an article for Dialogue, UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala and CEO of Duke Corporate Education Dr. Sharmla Chetty outline the concept of performance intelligence in a new era in which organizational performance now hinges not just…...
Science Talk: Digital Tools for Weeds and Invasive Plants
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (219+ words) UNU | United Nations University Weeds and invasive plants reduce crop yields, displace native species, and can negatively affect human health. Yet weed management remains heavily dependent on herbicides. In the United States, corn and soybean production alone receives more than…...
In the Field with Nico Fricke: Assessing Flood and Earthquake Risks in Bosnia & Herzegovina
1+ week, 2+ day ago (78+ words) UNU-EHS research maps disaster risks in Bosnia & Herzegovina and explores how communities can build resilience to a changing climate. Who: Nico Fricke, Research Associate, Urban Futures and Sustainability Transformation (FAST) Division at UNU-EHS When: 28 – 31 July 2026 Where: Mostar and Sarajevo, Bosnia…...
GEOC 30th Anniversary Event: 30 Years of Environmental Partnerships and Beyond
1+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) TOKYO & ONLINE: This event will explore the history and future of the Global Environment Outreach Center. On 9 October 2026 UNU-IAS will co-host a special event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC). It will provide an overview…...
UNU-IAS Promotes Inclusive Approaches to Landscape Restoration at UNCCD COP17 | United Nations University
1+ week, 2+ day ago (496+ words) UNU-IAS Promotes Inclusive Approaches to Landscape Restoration at UNCCD COP17 UNU | United Nations University UNU-IAS contributed to the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17; 17–28 August 2026) in Ulaanbaatar, highlighting the importance of…...
UNU, SOAS and ICEED Launch UNU Hub at the University of London
1+ week, 3+ day ago (354+ words) The new UNU Hub will explore how artificial intelligence can address global challenges across climate, governance and culture. London / Tokyo — The United Nations University (UNU), SOAS University of London, and the International Council on Environmental Economics and Development (ICEED) have…...
Lisa Hartmann Featured in Mongabay Article on Indigenous Communities in the Philippines
1+ week, 4+ day ago (316+ words) UNU-EHS researcher Lisa Hartmann speaks to Mongabay about Indigenous communities’ deep connection to nature and the impacts of biodiversity loss. For the Iraya Mangyan Indigenous communities on the Philippines’ Mindoro Island, the plant and animal species that inhabit the island…...
UNU Macau and the Blue Institute Sign MOU on Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
1+ week, 4+ day ago (141+ words) UNU | United Nations University United Nations University Institute in Macau and the Blue Institute, Seychelles, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration at the intersection of digital technologies, ocean and coastal issues, and sustainable development. The partnership…...