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Press Release 08 Jun 2021

²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ 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.

Press Release 22 Jan 2021

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.

Press Release 09 Jul 2020

Greening the COVID-19 recovery for a sustainable future for Africa and beyond.

The socio-economic impacts of decarbonisation for African countries, and how green transitions are affected by COVID-19.

Press Release 02 Jul 2020

Global E-Waste Surging: Up 21% in 5 Years

According to UN Global E-waste Monitor 2020, 53.6 million metric tonnes of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in just 5 years.

Press Release 01 Jul 2020

New Leadership at the ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Centre for Policy Research

Dr David Passarelli has commenced his role as Executive Director of ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ-CPR in New York, while Adam Day will serve as ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ-CPR Director of Programmes.

Press Release 03 Jun 2020

New Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Certificate Launched for the Financial Sector

A new online course will assist financial sector actors in identifying and addressing modern slavery and human trafficking risks.

Press Release 27 May 2020

²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Names Dr Shen Xiaomeng as Next Vice-Rector in Europe and Director of ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ-EHS

Dr Shen Xiaomeng will join ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ in the concurrent roles of ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Vice-Rector in Europe and Director of ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ-EHS (Bonn, Germany), effective 1 August 2020.

Press Release 08 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Fallout Could Push Half a Billion People into Poverty in Developing Countries

New ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ research warns that global poverty could skyrocket as a result of the economic fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic.

Press Release 03 Apr 2020

²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Welcomes New Director of ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ-MERIT in the Netherlands

²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bartel Van de Walle as the next Director of ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ-MERIT.

Press Release 06 Feb 2020

Financial Crime Prevention Professionals Take Action Against Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking

A new strategic partnership to further mobilise financial sector stakeholders against modern slavery and human trafficking.

Press Release 03 Dec 2019

²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ-INRA Launches Report on Stranded Assets at COP25

Awareness of the threats and opportunities of stranded assets is low among African policymakers, a new ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ-INRA report finds.

Press Release 02 Sep 2019

²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Selects Dr Shinobu Yamaguchi to Head Its Tokyo Institute

Dr Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi has been appointed as the next Director of the ²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (²ÝÁñÊÓÆµ-IAS) in Tokyo.