A research & teaching institute of the United Nations University, dedicated to advancing global efforts on sustainability.
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Landscapes don’t run on goodwill alone. At #CBDCOP17, @UNUIAS will explore the costs of landscape governance, funding gaps and how to align investment for integrated implementation, bringing together practitioners, funders and researchers.
📍 Yerevan | 🕒 24 Oct, 18:00–19:30
UN University – IAS retweeted
Landscape action needs more than goodwill. At #COP17Armenia, UNU-IAS & partners will explore funding gaps in landscape governance & how investment can support conservation, equity & wellbeing.
📍FAO Pavilion | 28 Oct,14:30–15:30
#BiodiversityAction #ForAction #COP17GreenZoneArm
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Join us for a special event marking the 70th anniversary of Japan’s entry into the UN, featuring a keynote address by Ambassador Hisashi Owada, former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Japan to the UN, and former President of the ICC.
Register: buff.ly/CxiXVwi
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PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PEACE 🕊️
On 13 October, UNU will host the UN Singers Peace Concert “Promoting a Culture of Peace through Music and International Exchange”, featuring special performances by @unsingers and Japanese musicians.
Register now: buff.ly/N1MxHSO
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INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH US? 💻
Several remote and on-site vacancies across the global UNU system are available this October.
Visit careers.unu.edu to learn more and apply 📝
#UNCareers #JobOpportunities #Vacancies #NowHiring #PaidInternship
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Biodiversity finance should deliver measurable ecological change. #CBDCOP17 explores how rights, investor confidence, independent verification & benefits for local stewards can help turn biodiversity ambitions into credible finance.
📍Main Stage, Green Zone | 22 Oct, 17:45–19:15
UN University – IAS retweeted
Conservation isn't only about fenced-off land.
At #CBDCOP17, explore how SEPLS can support area-based conservation and the Global Biodiversity Framework, including protected areas and OECMs, bringing people and nature together.
📍 Aparan/JUSCANZ Room
🕒 20 October, 18:15–19:45
UN University – IAS retweeted
In the September 2026 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS: UN General Assembly powers on peace and security matters, data sovereignty in the age of AI, youth and mental health, and more.
Access the latest research and opportunities from the global UNU system: buff.ly/ptAYhAT
UN University – IAS retweeted
Coffee is enjoyed worldwide & provides livelihoods for millions.
The UN supports producers, climate-resilient practices & a more sustainable coffee sector.
On #InternationalCoffeeDay, we celebrate this popular beverage & the people who make it possible. un.org/en/observances/coffee…
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THE PROMISE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Co-organized by UNU, the @WorldBankGroup Institute for Economic Development and partners, the event will explore key findings and policy recommendations from the World Development Report 2026.
Register now: go.unu.edu/PF0De
#WDR2026
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Building an AI-Ready Workforce: Skills, Inclusion and Opportunity in an Era of Transformation 🌏
Join us for a #UNUConversationSeries event with Kevin Frey, Vice President and Chief Impact Officer for Microsoft Elevate.
▶️ 6 Oct, 17:00–18:00 | Tokyo
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Join us for a conversation with Augusto López-Claros, Executive Director of @GlobalGovForum, on how the UN Charter can be reformed to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
🗓 23 October 2026, 18:30–19:30
📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo
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#UNUConversationSeries
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🌿 What does it mean to be a good ancestor?
UNU-EHS expert Liliana Narváez reflects on the lessons of Xochimilco's ancient chinampas, where generations have passed down knowledge that continues to shape people, nature and livelihoods today.
Read more: go.unu.edu/58QPL
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⏰ One week left.
Over 115,000 youth from 173 countries have contributed to the Global Youth Survey on Education Beyond 2030. Have you?
There’s still time to share your views — whether individually, or with your class, group, or community — and help shape the future of education.
👉 Find the survey and learn how to organize a consultation: unesco.org/sdg4education2030…
Deadline: 30 September 2026.
#EducationBeyond2030 #LeadingSDG4 #Teachers #Schools #Education2030 #FutureOfEducation
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🇺🇳 On 14 October 2026, UNU will host a conversation on priorities for the next UN Secretary-General with Mr. @RichardGowan1, Program Director for Global Issues and Institutions at the @CrisisGroup.
📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo
🌐 English
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#UNUConversationSeries
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#RemoteInternship Alert 🚨
UNU Centre Finance in Malaysia is seeking two Finance Interns to support its work and gain practical experience in financial management processes within an international organization.
Apply by 4 October 2026: buff.ly/Z7BPnr5
#UNCareers
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🕊️ In a world torn apart by tensions, conflicts and wars, the struggle for peace seems more overwhelming than ever, yet all the more imperative.
Remember, peace is shaped by everyone, everywhere, every day.
View our work on Peace: go.unu.edu/0NYD8
#InvestInPeace
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📰 In a new article for the @_UNChronicle, @UNUIAS experts @giselleschaft and @jonghwipark explore why Indigenous data sovereignty must be central to AI governance and how Indigenous Peoples should shape, not just be represented in, the AI ecosystem.
👉 go.unu.edu/TdqwO
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🎨 #UNUGallery is hosting the exhibition "Conciencia Vol. 2" by acclaimed Peruvian artist Ciro Palomino.
Through striking works addressing themes such as war and climate change, Conciencia invites viewers to reflect on pressing global issues.
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