
United Nations Academic Impact
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The United Nations Academic Impact initiative works with universities and colleges to highlight priority global issues facing today’s world.
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https://www.un.org/en/academicimpact 09-06-2010 18:02:11
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Microplastics in the seas now outnumber stars in our galaxy. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, learn how universities like Universidade Aveiro and Universitetet i Bergen are working to #BeatPlasticPollution: un.org/articles-by-pr…

On the first day of UNOC3, we highlight Universitetet i Bergen, a UNAI member and UNAI SDG 14 Hub Chair, as they participate in and organize a series of events during the Conference to #SaveOurOcean, taking place 9 to 13 June. UiB Ocean / SDG Bergen Learn more about their events: uib.no/en/ocean/17825…



This May, UNAI member UEM Oficial hosted a ceremony and expert roundtable to highlight low-carbon strategies in higher education, honoring key sustainability initiatives aligned with the #GlobalGoals. Learn more in our latest article: un.org/en/academic-im…





Global foreign direct investment fell 11% in 2024 — the second year of decline. United Nations report warns investment is drifting away from development, leaving the poorest economies behind. Time to redirect capital toward inclusive, resilient growth. ▶️unctad.org/wir2025





As the United Nations turns 80, we are honoured to welcome home the original UN Charter. It is more than parchment & ink. It is a promise of peace, dignity & cooperation among nations. un.org/sg/en/content/… #CharterDay


For the 80th anniversary of the #UNCharter, the UN Chronicle is proud to reissue “The Story of the Charter”, first published on 24 June 1947. With the United Nations Charter, freedom-loving peoples of the world were offered cooperation, and vigilance, over war: un.org/en/un-chronicl…


“This conference is not about money. It’s about investing in the future we want to build, together.” United Nations Chief António Guterres at the opening of #FFD4. The Sevilla Commitment was adopted, signaling collective action on the #GlobalGoals. Press release: bit.ly/3GmCKKM

UNAI member Koya University has launched the “Koya University Sustainability and Environment Protection Prize”, a landmark initiative aimed at encouraging excellence in environmental stewardship, sustainable innovation, and climate action. Learn more: un.org/en/academic-im…


