UNU News
1 July, 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Visits UNU
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, in Japan at the invitation of the government of Japan, visited UNU Headquarters today as part of his official visit.29 June, 2009
The Role of Higher Education in Adapting to Climate Change
Representatives from more than 18 universities and research organizations from across the Asia-Pacific, as well as international and intergovernmental organizations, gathered at UNU headquarters in Tokyo to put higher education on top of the climate change adaptation agenda.26 June, 2009
UNU-ONY Releases UNU Conversation Series: The Economic Crisis
The United Nations Office in New York (UNU-ONY) presents a multimedia intellectual forum on the economic crisis.22 June, 2009
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon visits UNU-WIDER
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon paid a visit to UNU-WIDER's premises in Helsinki as part of his first official mission to Finland.22 June, 2009
Available Now: June 2009 Issue of UNU-WIDER Newsletter
We have pleasure in announcing news of events, activities, commentaries and publications by the World Institute for Development Economics Research of the United Nations University (UNU-WIDER).18 June, 2009
OurWorld 2.0: How-to Guide for Environmental Refugees
For some time now, Carteret Islanders have made eye-catching headlines: "Going, going... Papua New Guinea atoll sinking fast". Academics have dubbed us amongst the world's first "environmental refugees" and journalists put us on the "frontline of climate change."17 June, 2009
10th UNU-IC Session - Students' Presentation and the Graduation Ceremony
he Tenth Closing Ceremony of the UNU International Courses held at UNU Headquarters Building from 11 May to 19 June 2009, will take place on Friday, 19 June 2009 from 13:00 to 15:30 at the 5F-Elizabeth Rose Hall.15 June, 2009
New Expert Report Finds Climate Change is Driver of Migration
The report titled "In Search of Shelter: Mapping the Effects of Climate Change on Human Migration and Displacement" by Dr Koko Warner from UNU-EHS and Dr Charles Ehrhart from CARE International, highlights that climate change is already contributing to migration and displacement and that there will be tens of millions of migrants within the next few years.4 June, 2009
World Environment Day: UNU Supports YouTube Think Green
In recognition of World Environment Day 2009 today, UNU is collaborating with YouTube Japan to support a special channel called Think Green.28 May, 2009
Special Issue: UNU-WIDER Special Issue on Health and Development
The papers in this special issue look beyond the current literature in terms of measures of inequality, indicators of health achievements and deprivation, causes of health inequality, and the policies to reduce it.27 May, 2009
The 10th UNU Africa Day Symposium
The financial crisis and its impact on Africa was the subject of this year's UNU Africa Day Symposium held May 25 at UNU Headquarters in Tokyo.26 May, 2009
José Sarukhán Lectures at UNU
Renowned scientist and educator José Sarukhán, senior researcher at the Institute of Ecology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, and coordinator of the National Committee on the Study and Conservation of Biodiversity, delivered a lecture at UNU Headquarters on May 18 entitled "Mexico: The Privileges and Challenges of a Megadiverse Country."18 May, 2009
Africa Most at Risk from the Current Recession
At a UNU-WIDER seminar on the impact of the global recession on the poorest countries, UNU-WIDER Senior Researcher Wim Naudé pointed out that Africa is by far the most at risk developing region.14 May, 2009
Three Important Events in May at UNU Headquarters:
UNU Headquarters in Tokyo will host three events in the month of May.8 May, 2009
Internship Opportunity With UNU-ONY (Aug 2009 - Jan 2010)
The United Nations University Office at the United Nations, New York (UNU-ONY) is currently recruiting Junior Professional Fellows (JPFs) for the session running from August 2009 to January 2010.7 May, 2009
New Report on Higher Education in Africa
The report "Revitalizing Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa" explores policies and reforms of educational systems in Africa; it examines educational programmes, including pedagogy and teaching tools and further presents a synthesis of research on education in Africa.5 May, 2009
European Commissioner for Science and Research Visits UNU-MERIT
On April 20, Dr. Janez Potočnik, the European Commissioner for Science and Research paid a visit to UNU-MERIT.1 May, 2009
UNU to Help Build Electronic Government in Afghanistan
On 1 May, the United Nations University International Institute for Software Technology (UNU-IIST; Macao, China), in cooperation with the Ministry of Communication and IT (MCIT) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, will launch a project to develop electronic government in...24 April, 2009
Finn Tarp of Denmark Appointed Next Director of UNU-WIDER
The United Nations University (UNU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Finn Tarp as the next Director of the UNU World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER).23 April, 2009
Strong Response to Wikipedia Survey
In October 2008, UNU-MERIT's Collaborative Creativity Group (CCG) together with the Wikimedia foundation started the first multilingual survey on the global use of Wikipedia.22 April, 2009
New UNU-WIDER Newsletter
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) has just released its monthly online newsletter for April 2009.20 April, 2009
International Seminar: Natural Resources and the Environment
The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) and the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at the University of Tokyo will be holding a seminar on Natural Resources and the Environment at UNU-IAS in Yokohama.9 April, 2009
International Day for Biological Diversity Symposium 2009
The International Day for Biological Diversity Symposium 2009 will be held on May 22 at the United Nations University Headquarters in Tokyo.8 April, 2009
UNU-IAS Seminars in April 2009
The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies in Yokohama, Japan, will be hosting two seminars in the month of April.7 April, 2009
5 Young Food Scientists Complete UNU-Kirin Fellowship
UNU together with Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. marked the successful completion of the studies of the 2008-2009 group of UNU-Kirin Fellows at the National Food Research Institute (NFRI) in Tsukuba under the UNU-Kirin Fellowship Programme on 2 April 2009.6 April, 2009
Now Available: UNU-CRIS and UNU-MERIT Annual Reports for 2008
UNU-CRIS and UNU-MERIT have just published their respective Annual Reports for the year 2008.2 April, 2009
OurWorld 2.0: Sucking Dry an African Giant
Lake Chad has literally gone from being an oasis in the desert, to being just desert. panning the countries of Chad, Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon and bordering the Sahara desert, Lake Chad has contracted by a massive 95% between 1963 and 2001.30 March, 2009
UNU's New Institute for Sustainability and Peace Officially Launches
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Sciences and Technology, and the Japan Foundation for UNU hosted a reception on 26 March 2009, to celebrate the establishment of UNU's new Institute for Sustainability and Peace.27 March, 2009
Book "Making Choices About Hydrogen" now available for download
"Making Choices About Hydrogen: Transport Issues for Developing Countries" published by UNU Press, is now available online for download at no charge.25 March, 2009
Director of UNU-ONY speaks at Suffolk University
Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud Director of the United Nations University (UNU) Office at the United Nations in New York spoke at Suffolk University on February 5, 2009.24 March, 2009
OurWorld 2.0: Will you eco-marry me?
With the spotlight on the bride and groom, weddings are an ideal chance for a couple to showcase their style and beliefs to a captive audience.For the ecologically-minded, this means celebrating with an "eco-wedding" rather than a conventional one.23 March, 2009
Japanese Port Capital Investment Required for Successful Climate Change Adaption
The rise of sea temperatures due to climate change could result in an increase in the frequency and intensity of typhoons. Of the ten most economically damaging natural disasters in Asia over the last three decades, eight were due to typhoons in Japan.19 March, 2009
UNU Documentaries: Film Festival Screening and TV Broadcast
In a special event called the "Ciclo virtual de cine ambiental" (Environmental Film Virtual Circle), two documentaries from the UNU will be screened at the 2009 Guadalajara International Film Festival on March 23 and 24.17 March, 2009
New Book by UNU-CRIS
Aid for Trade: Global and Regional Prospectives, edited by Philippe De Lombaerde and Lakshmi Puri.16 March, 2009
OurWorld 2.0: Is Global Wind Power Turning Around?
Governments around the world are increasing renewable energy production targets to battle climate change and reduce reliance on dwindling fossil fuels. However, is wind power really that hot or is it just a gimmick?13 March, 2009
World Water Day 2009
This year's World Water Day on 22 March under the motto "Shared Water - Shared Opportunities" focuses on waters that cross borders to draw attention to the importance of sharing freshwater resources and their sustainable management.12 March, 2009
President of Iceland Visits UNU Programme
On Wednesday March 4, 2008, His Excellency Mr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, visited with the UNU MSc Fellows at the United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme.11 March, 2009
OurWorld 2.0: Sad Demise of the Paper Coffee Cup
The bean counters at the World Wildlife Fund found that it takes more than 200 litres of water just to produce one cup of latte coffee.10 March, 2009
International Women's Day 2009 Public Forum at UNU
On Friday, 6 March, the United Nations University joined with 15 other UN agencies in Japan to commemorate International Women's Day by holding a joint public forum on the theme "Women and Men: United to End Violence against Women".6 March, 2009
MOVE Project Seeks PhD Scholar
The Methods for the Improvement of Vulnerability Assessment in Europe (MOVE) project aims to create knowledge, frameworks and methods for the assessment of vulnerability of social-ecological systems to natural hazards in Europe.6 March, 2009
Easton's Dr. Charles MacCormack: Improving the Lives of Children and Families Around the World
MacCormack was one of those selected to sit on the Founding Committee of the United Nations University, and he served as a member of the United States Delegation to the 1997 World Food Summit and the 2002 General Assembly Special Session on Children.4 March, 2009
UNU Project on Education for Sustainable Development in Africa
UNU Project on Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA), develops and tests a post-graduate programme of education for sustainable development in Africa on the basis of a network to be established between African and Japanese universities under UNU auspices.2 March, 2009
Five UNU-WIDER Books: Now Available Online
Five United Nations University - World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) books originally published by Oxford University Press that had become 'out of print' are now available again.2 March, 2009
New Project: Network for Regional Integration Studies (NETRIS)
EDULINK, the Africa Caribbean Pacific - European Union (ACP-EU) cooperation programme in Higher Education is funding the 'Network for Regional Integration Studies' (NETRIS), a project introduced by the College of Europe and UNU-CRIS along with partner institutions.27 February, 2009
UNU Magazine Wins 2008 Weblog Award
OurWorld 2.0 web magazine has won the 2008 Weblog Award for Best Blog Design. Launched by the UNU Media Studio in July 2008, the web magazine explores the interconnections between climate change, peak oil and food security.26 February, 2009
2009 UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme: Applications Now Available
Every year UNU-IAS offers PhD and Postdoctoral fellowships to provide young scholars and policy-makers, especially from the developing world, with a multi-disciplinarily context within which to pursue advanced research and training that is of professional interest to the successful applicant...26 February, 2009
UNU Launches New Academic Institute in Tokyo
On 1 January 2009, the United Nations University formally established a new research and educational institute located in Tokyo: the UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP).23 February, 2009
Call for applications for new Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development.
The United Nations University is now calling for applications for new Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development. The Ubuntu Alliance, in its meeting in April 2006 in Yokohama, established the Committee of Peers for RCEs....23 February, 2009
UNU Rector Meets with the Japanese Minister of Environment
Strengthening Host Country Relationships From left: Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Tetsuo Saito, Konrad Osterwalder, Govindan Parayil. Minister Saito holds a selection of UNU Press titles presented to him by the Rector. Photo: Jeremy Hedley/UNU Rector Konrad Osterwalder and Vice-Rectors Govindan Parayil and...7 January, 2009
UNU International Course - May/June 2009
United Nations University (UNU) will organize the tenth regular session of its six-week UNU International Course at UNU Centre in Tokyo, Japan, from 11 May through 19 June 2009.6 January, 2009
New Book: Institutionalizing Northeast Asia: Regional Steps towards Global Governance
With North Korea going nuclear, tensions ever present in the Taiwan Strait, and growing posturing over territories thought to be rich in resources, the question of how lasting peace, order, stability and prosperity can be achieved in Northeast Asia has...6 January, 2009
New Research Brief: Measuring Eco-Innovation
Faced with rising costs for producing goods and managing waste products, the competitiveness of firms, countries and even regions is increasingly linked to their ability to 'eco-innovate'. However, very little is known about the growing global trade in environmentally beneficial goods and services as eco-technologies have been largely neglected in economic statistics. Nor do we know much about innovation efforts to reduce environmental impacts.5 January, 2009
Resolving the Kashmir Conflict: Pakistan, India, Kashmiris and Religious Militants
Dr. Rodrigo Tavares, Research fellow at the United Nations University Centre for Comparative Regional Integration Studies(UNU-CRIS) in Brugge had an article recently published in the Asian Journal of Political Science.22 December, 2008
Book Launch of the "Reconstituting Korean Security: A Policy Primer"
On Tuesday, December 9, 2008, UNU-ONY convened a panel discussion to consider the complex issue of security on the Korean peninsula. Drawing from the issues raised in the recent UNU Press publication Reconstituting Korean Security: A Policy Primer, the discussion tackled the multifaceted concept of security, addressing the 'soft' issues as well as the traditional 'hard' issues such as nuclear disarmament.10 December, 2008
Hydrogen Vehicles
The book edited by Lynn K. Mytelka and Grant Boyle "Making Choices about Hydrogen: Transport Issues for Developing Countries" was launched at the UNU Panel on December 4, 2008. One of the co-editors and one of the contributing authors discussed the issues of the hydrogen-based transport.3 December, 2008
Annual Music for AIDS Awareness Jazz Concert at UNU Headquarters
The World AIDS Day 2008 was marked at the UNU Headquarters in Tokyo by the annual Jazz Concert given by Teruo Nakamura and his Rising Sun Band from New York.2 December, 2008
UNU teaches on UN
Jean-Marc Coicaud, Director of the UNU Office at the UN, New York, participated in the colloquium on innovative techniques for teaching about the UN System "Can "United Nations" be taught?" on November, 22 in Vienna. Although he was unable to present in person at the colloquium, his statement was recorded in a video presentation which was projected during the meeting.1 December, 2008
UNU MERIT participates in launching of the Open World Forum
UNU-MERIT participates in the Open World Forum, FLOSS, Innovation and Competitiveness scheduled to take place in Paris in the beginning of December together with Google, IMP, Siemens and other major representatives of the IT industry.28 November, 2008
Interview of Zafar Adeel and Richard Thomas (UNU-INWEH) on Arid Regions
Zafar Adeel, a co-author and director of the UNU International Network on Water, Environment and Health (INWEH) and Richard Thomas, deputy head of INWEH gave a telephone interview for Reuters commenting a new UN report on arid regions in developing countries.26 November, 2008
In Exile for Generations... Book Launch on Protracted Refugee Situations
A UNU Book Launch Panel on Protracted Refugee Situations took place on November 25, 2008 at the United Nations in New York. Dr Gary Troeller, one of the co-editors of the book, was joined by Mr Brian Gorlick, from the UNHCR New York, for a lively discussion on the issues and problems of protracted refugee situations.25 November, 2008
UNU signed a Cooperation Agreement with Shimadzu Corporation
The UN signed a cooperation partnership with a Shimadzu Corporation, whose longstanding employee won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002 and who is the worlds only producer of a "Direct-Conversion" Flat Panel Detector for Cardiac, Angiography and General radiography examinations.24 November, 2008
New York Office of the UN to be renovated
The New York Offices of the United Nations are starting to be renovated. The restoration project is led by a Brooklyn architect Michael Adlerstein. In the beginning of the next year staff of the UN Secretariat will start to move to their temporary offices.21 November, 2008
Universal Declaration of Human Rights is 60
The seminar "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 60" took place in UNU Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan devoted to the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.20 November, 2008
UNU ONY audio/video archives now free for download ON-LINE!
UNU ONY is now publishing archives of past events organized by the think tank at the UN Headquarters. Transcripts are free to download and no additional registration is required.19 November, 2008
SNCR Award for the UNU/WHO Documentary
The documentary of the UNU Collaboration and Cocreation/Academic Division and the WHO Centre for Health Development "Wisdom Years" received the award of the Society for New Communications Research on November 14, 2008.17 November, 2008
UNU-IAS on Biological Diversity
UNU-IAS launchs its Report "MDG on Reducing Biodiversity Loss and the CBD's 2010 Target" on Friday, November 28 2008 in UNU Headquarters in Tokyo.16 November, 2008
'African Development: Myths and Realities'
UNU-WIDER and University of Oxford are organizing the conference on the issues of the economy development in Africa. The conference will take place in March 2009. Abstracts of papers maybe submitted to the conference organizers.13 November, 2008
Internship with UNU
The United Nations University Office at the United Nations, New York (UNU-ONY) has begun the recruitment process for JPF (Junior Professional Fellows) for the upcoming session from February to July 2009. The internship takes place in the New York Office of the worldwide global network of the United Nations University.12 November, 2008
Evening Lecture in Japan Society
Tuesday November 11, Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud, Heads, the United Nations University (UNU) Office at the United Nations in New York, delivered an address at the Japan Society on his book "Limits of the UN/Future of the UN", published in Japanese ("Kokuren No Genkai, Kokuren No Mirai"). The event was followed by a reception and a book signing by the author.11 November, 2008
The UNU on Arid Aquaculture
The UNU-INWEH project on averting further desertification worldwide published its results in the report "Arid Aquaculture Among Alternative Livelihoods Promoted to Relieve Worsening Pressure on World's Drylands".11 November, 2008
Yoginder K. Alagh, former UNU Council Member (May 1998 - May 2004) on urbanization
Dr. Yoginder K. Alagh, a Member of Parliament (Upper House) of India; Vice-Chairman of Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Power, Government of India and first of all a UNU Council Member from May 1998 till May 2004 gives his thoughts on urbanization in India supporting the main concept of the 2008 Nobel prize Winner Paul Krugman.10 November, 2008
UNU-MERIT issued a research brief on measuring eco-innovation
Rene Kemp from UNU-MERIT issued a research brief "Measuring Eco Innovation" with a conceptual basis for measuring eco-innovation and guidelines for its practical application by researchers and policymakers. The project of measuring eco-innovation (MEI) is designed for the European Commission and funded by DG Research (Call FP6-2005-SSP-5A, Area B, 1.6, Task 1).7 November, 2008
Shared Responsibility: Colombia's proposal against illicit drugs
During his speech at UNU (Tokyo, Japan) Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos introduced the concept of Shared Responsibility as a tool against deforestation as a consequence of the cocaine use.5 November, 2008
Global Democracy in Action: UNU Panel on Civil Society
Six experts from around the world gave today their statements on the issues of global governance and civil society at the UNU Panel "Global Citizenship in Action? Civil Society and Accountable Global Governance".4 November, 2008
"Kokuren No Genkai, Kokuren No Mirai": The Politics of International Solidarity
Director of the United Nations University (UNU) at the United Nations in New York Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud gives a talk on his latest book at Japan Society next Tuesday, November 11, 2008.4 November, 2008
UNU releases its first VideoBrief
The UNU started to release short documentaries on the global topics.30 October, 2008
UNU-MERIT and CRES to host GLOBELICS 2009 in Dakar
UNU-MERIT prepares seventh GLOBELICS annual meeting of innovation researchers.29 October, 2008
Australia Hosts UNU Rector: UNU Briefs UN Ambassadors
On the ocassion of Rector Konrad Osterwalder's participation in the annual Chief Executives Board for Coordination held at UN Headquarters, and attended by the heads of all UN Departments and Agencies, Ambassador Robert Hill, Permanent Mission of Austrialia to the UN, hosted a early morning breakfast briefing.29 October, 2008
UNU-MERIT Starts Research Project on Western Balkan Countries
Supported by the European Commission the West Balkan Countries INCO-NET project has been started.28 October, 2008
The European Commission Has Launched a Web Portal on UNU-MERIT Project
The results of the recently completed "Policy Mix" project are now available on the web portal launched by the European Commission27 October, 2008
UNU Round Table in Africa
Joint Project on Natural Resources takes place in Ghana.24 October, 2008
Interview with Fredrik Söderbaum - Associate Senior Research Fellow at the UNU-CRIS in Belgium
UNU-Staff at the UNU-CRIS give its thoughts on global approach to regionalism... Fredrik Söderbaum is Associate Professor of Peace and Development Research at the School of Global Studies, University of Göteborg in Sweden, and Associate Senior Research Fellow at the United Nations University-Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Bruges, Belgium. He is widely published on the topic of regionalism.23 October, 2008
Symposium on Sustainability in Fishing Industry
The UNU in Tokyo hosted a Symposium on Fisheries Resources and their Overexploitation.... The UNU hosted the International Marine Environment Symposium in Tokyo. Conservationists and fishing industry representatives took the podium under the banner of "Marine Reserves for Sustainable Sushi". The symposium, attended more by more than 200 delegates, was organised by Greenpeace Japan to encourage more open and constructive dialogue on marine environment issues. Fishing industry in Japan remains very reluctant to the protection of marine biodiversity.22 October, 2008
Dramatic Impact of the UNU Report for the Cloning Debate
The UNU Report initiated the Reopening of the Cloning Debate... Last year the UNU released a report saying that there should not be a ban on reproductive human cloning. It reopened the debate on cloning and cloning ban. The scientists stress that circumstances have changed and human cloning is necessary for research. The UN issued a global human cloning ban in March 2005. The ban was approved by the UN after fours years of debate. In 2005 both reproductive and research cloning were banned. In 2005 the Assembly declared all cloning incompatible with human dignity and protection of life, voting 84 in favour, 34 against, 37 abstaining and 36 absent, after a decade of work on reproductive cloning by the International Bioethics Committee (IBC) of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).21 October, 2008
The UNU launched a new website on ageing
The UNU Centre in Tokyo initiated the new project on ageing together with the World Health Organization Centre for Health Development.20 October, 2008
The UNU Research on Sanitation in Developing Countries
The UNU has published its Study on Quality of Drinking Water and Sanitation17 October, 2008
The UNU Launched a New Partnership Initiative with Business
Please join our Partnership Initiative.. The UNU Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan launched the new United Nations University Partnership Initiative in order to engage private enterprises in the work of governments and the United Nations. Since the UNU founding in 1975 the UNU closely cooperated with private companies in issues of expertise and recourses.16 October, 2008
UNU Midday Forum on Gender Equality
UNU Midday Forum "Millennium Development Goals - Are they fair to women?" was held in the premises of the Liaison Office of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union with the UN... Third UNU Midday Forum took place on October 16, 2008. UN Under Secretary-General and Associate Administrator, UNDP Ad Melkert delivered a speech on the impact of the Millennium Development Goals for women. Economic opportunities for women are closely interrelated with the economic growth and reduction of poverty. Ad Melkert worked previously as a member of Parliament and Minister of Social Affairs and Employment in Netherlands, gaining a big experience in issues related to gender equality not only for developing countries, but for one of the most developed in this respect.15 October, 2008
The UNU and European Commission efforts on solution of key environmental and migrational problems
The Conference on Environment, Forced Migration and Social Vulnerability was hosted by the United Nations University in Bonn last week.... The Conference on Environment, Forced Migration and Social Vulnerability (www.efmsv2008.org) was devoted to the first two year long comprehensive empirical study, funded by the European Commission. The main issue of the research was whether and to which extent the environment problems influence migration decisions. Case studies and interviews have been completed in Argentina, the Balkans, Bangladesh, China, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Russia, Senegal, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Tuvalu, Vietnam, and the Western Sahara.14 October, 2008
First Antricorruption Academy
As a contribution to the effectiveness of the UN Convention against Corruption the International Anti-Corruption Academy has been established by the UN in collaboration with INTERPOL.13 October, 2008
UNU Participation in the Energy Saving
On October 7, 2008 the UN was granted a Cool Biz award of the Year 2008. The UN were awarded for its role in serving as a model for Cool Biz outside Japan. The Cool Biz concept was initiated in...9 October, 2008
UNU at UN Book Days
[NY, UNHQ, 9 and 10 October 2008] UNU exhibited with other UN agencies and departments at the first UN Book Days The event was organized by the UN Department of Public Information on 9 and 10 October at UN Headquarters to showcase information products and services of the UN system and intergovernmental organizations such as European Union and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).24 September, 2008
Jean-Marc Coicaud Present to ICIS Salon: The Meaning and Value of Political Apology
The head of UNU New York Office, Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud presented to the International Centre for Integrative Studies (ICIS) Salon on September 24, 2008 about "Is it Possible to Apologize for and Forgive the Unforgivable?--the Meaning and Value of Political Apology."
11 September, 2008
UNU-ONY: Africa Series Three-- The Social and Economic Dimensions of HIV/AIDS in Africa
After holding Africa Series One and Two, UNU-ONY successfully organized the third symposium--the UNU-Cornell Africa Series.The information of webcasting and presentations of the speakers have been available on the website. Please find more information about the symposium here... After holding Africa Series One and Two, UNU-ONY successfully organized the symposium of the UNU-Cornell Africa Series-- Afirica Series Three: the social and economic dimensions of HIV/AIDS in Africa on 9 September 2008 at the UN Headquarters.
There were 20 speakers and around 200 audience attended the whole day symposium. UNU organized video conferences and colleagues from Accra, Addis Ababa, participated in the symposium for the morning session.
9 September, 2008
UNU Innovative Thinking on African Development: Africa Day Symposium Series
UNU 2008 Africa Day Symposium on 9 September will explore how the African continent and its development partners can address the current food crisis. Particular emphasis will be given to the TICAD IV follow-up mechanism.
2 September, 2008
UNU-GTP 30th Anniversary Workshop
The 30th annual session of the UNU-GTP opened in April 2008 and marked the 30th anniversary of the United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP).The anniversary was celebrated with a two day Anniversary Workshop at Grand Hotel in Reykjavík, on August 26-27.
For more information, please go to the website of UNU-GTP at here
21 August, 2008
New Book: Climate Change in Asia: Perspectives on the Future Climate Regime
Edited by Yasuko Kameyama, Agus P. Sari, Moekti H. Soejahmoen and Norichika Kanie Climate Change in Asia: Perspectives on the Future Climate Regime
21 August, 2008
60 Students Complete Peace Conference In Jordan
60 students, recently completed a 3 day training workshop, International Seminar and Conference Promoting Peace through Dialogue, organized by the UNU International Leadership Institute, based in Amman, Jordan28 July, 2008
UNU-ONY on Facebook
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18 July, 2008
New Book: Making Choices about Hydrogen: Transport Issues for Developing Countries
Making Choices about Hydrogen: Transport Issues for Developing Countries
Edited by Lynn K. Mytelka and Grant Boyle
978-92-808-1155-1 336 pages; paper; US$36.00 September 2008
16 July, 2008
Jean-Marc Coicaud presents to the Goldman Sachs' Global Leaders program
16 July 2008, Jean-Marc Coicaud, Head of the United Nations University Office at the UN, New York, presents to the Goldman Sachs' Global Leaders program. He spoke about his experience working at the UN and his understanding of global politics and leadership.
15 July, 2008
C-SPAN Radio Covers UNU Research on Apology
The Value and Meaning of Political Apology" by Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud, the head of United Nations University Office at the UN in New York, was broadcast by C-SPAN Radio and now is available to stream online here.
14 July, 2008
UCLA Students visit UNU-NY
25 Students from UCLA visited the UN. The head of UNU-ONY, Jean-Marc Coicaud gave these students a lecture titled "Beyond the National Interest."27 June, 2008
UNU documentary is finalist for major award
Saving the Ayuquila River, a video documentary and e-case study developed by UNU Media Studio, has been selected as a finalist in the Stockholm Challenge Award 2008. Winners will be announced during a ceremony at Stockholm City Hall on May 22.