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People at a shelter in British Columbia during a heatwave

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5 facts on how we can learn to plan for heatwaves, after the British Columbia heatwave

16 Jan 2023

A family sitting outside and smiling, with one boy in a wheelchair

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5 facts on inclusive adaptation strategies to climate change

21 Dec 2022

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Addressing the climate emergency through innovative storytelling – arts and culture for climate action

09 Nov 2022

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New UN University report reveals solutions to reduce the impacts of disasters

31 Aug 2022

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A person holding onto a tree in the midst of a sandstorm

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5 Facts on How Disasters are Interconnected

26 Aug 2022

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A woman at the edge of a creek, deep inside a forest

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5 Superpowers of Forests That Drive Climate Action

18 Mar 2022

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A Kichwa woman takes a rest from cutting down the forest. They are clearing an area to sow corn to feed their livestock near the Napo River in Orellana, Ecuador.

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5 Ways the Superpower of Forests Can Help People

18 Mar 2022

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5 Facts on gender equality and access to disaster risk finance in Fiji

02 Mar 2022

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5 Facts on Sustainable Adaptation

07 Dec 2021

Climate change

Mangrove conservation on Baros village, Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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COP26: Nature-based solutions win in science and on the ground

09 Nov 2021

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New UN University report: Disasters around the world are interconnected

08 Sep 2021

Climate change

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Joint Master's Degree Programme Celebrates Graduation

The UNU master's (MSc) degree programme Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security recently celebrated the graduation of 25 students.

21 Jul 2021

A fisherman pulls his net on the beach of Saint Martin's Island, Bangladesh

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6 Facts on Oceans, Life, and Livelihoods

07 Jun 2021

A healthcare worker with medical equipment nearby, shown between a doorway

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5 Things You Need to Know about Health Infrastructures

06 Dec 2020

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At Global Mountain Sustainability Forum, Experts From Around the World Discussed Sustainability Governance

The topic of the first Global Mountain Sustainability Forum was “Sustainability Governance: International Frameworks & Local Contributions”.

20 Nov 2020

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5 Facts on Mangroves

24 Jul 2020

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