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UN and Partners Detail the Abundance and Promise of Diverse ¡°Unconventional¡± Water Resources
Potential unconventional water supplies can help many of the world population who face water shortages.
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COVID-19 Sparked New Thinking on Risks, UN Report Finds
The way individuals and decision-making bodies view risks associated with hazards and shocks has undergone a fundamental change due to COVID-19.
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DNC2022: Biodiversity and the Stewardship for Vital Resources ¨C Programme Online
The Dresden Nexus Conference: How can biodiversity be protected and preserved, and how can the many associated challenges be overcome?
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500 Million People Live in 19 African Nations Deemed Water-insecure
A new report published by ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INWEH on the eve of World Water Day 2022 employs 10 indicators to quantify water security in Africa¡¯s 54 countries.
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Leading UN Think Tank to Launch Geneva Presence
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-CPR is delighted to announce that it will open its doors in Geneva with the support of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
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Flemish Gov't Renews Support for ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Institute in Bruges Addressing Multi-level Governance Challenges
A new Memorandum of Understanding between ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, the Flemish Government, Ghent University, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has been approved.
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DNC 2022: Biodiversity and the Stewardship for Vital Resources ¨C Call for Abstracts and Registration Opens
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-FLORES, TU Dresden, and IOER host online DNC2022 from May 23-25. Experts worldwide invited. Submit contributions by Feb 10, and register by Apr 15
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INWEH's World Flood Mapping Tool is One of 2021¡¯s '100 Greatest Innovations'
Popular Science named UN University¡¯s online tool that generates street-level maps of floods worldwide as one of the 100 greatest innovations of 2021.
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UN Publishes First Regional E-waste Report for Commonwealth of Independent States and Georgia
E-waste generated in the Commonwealth of Independent States and Georgia rose by 50% from 2010¨C?2019, but just 3.2% was collected and safely managed.
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COP26: Nature-based solutions win in science and on the ground
Climate change experts from ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ and WFP call for better integration of nature-based solutions in adaptation planning at COP26 in Glasgow.
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UN University to Launch Postgraduate Degree Specialisation on the Paris Agreement
Developed in collaboration with UNFCCC, the new programme will commence in Autumn 2023.
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UN University to Launch Postgraduate Degree Specialisation on the Paris Agreement
The UN University has begun developing a new postgraduate degree specialisation on the Paris Agreement on climate change.
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New UN Study Reveals Limited Impact of Tax and Social Protection Policies in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa
Tax and benefit policies provided limited income protection to poorest households and failed to offset the increase in poverty amid COVID-19.
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New UN Tool Maps Floods Since 1985
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-led experts have debuted a new tool that generates instant, accurate street-level resolution maps of floods worldwide.
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Dr Sawako Shirahase Appointed as Senior Vice-Rector of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
Dr Sawako Shirahase will join the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ as its next ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Senior Vice-Rector, effective 1 October 2021.
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New UN University report: Disasters around the world are interconnected
A new report, Interconnected Disaster Risks 2020/2021, released today. Finds that seemingly unrelated disasters are interconnected with each other.
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Exhibition Featuring ¡°Sustainability Stories¡± Worldwide in Images Opens at Museum in Dresden
Starting July 24, 2021, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-FLORES and Technische Sammlungen Dresden present "Sustainability Stories" culminating in a global photography competition.
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Laptops, Cell Phones, and eGames?Defied Slump as COVID-19 Dented 2020¡¯s?Electronics Sales
COVID-19 caused a greater drop in electronics sales in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries in 2020.
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ and EMG Partner to Accelerate Collective Action on Environment and Human Settlement Issues
A new collaboration agreement aims to advance knowledge on protecting the environment and enhance human well-being.
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Ageing Dams Pose Growing Threat
By 2050, most people on Earth will live downstream of tens of thousands of large dams already operating at or beyond their design life.