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The United Nations University Centre for Policy Research is an independent @UN think tank advancing innovative solutions to global public policy challenges.

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@UNUCPR
UN University Centre for Policy Research
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RT @nicolegoldin: During the #SDG8 plenary of the @UNDESA #HLPF, I had the honor of delivering a formal intervention from the @UNUniversity….
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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RT @ACGeoEcon: “decent work is not only a matter of economic growth and a force multiplier for achieving SDGs, but is a matter of human dig….
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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RT @nicolegoldin: Here at @UN #HLPF - today this morning is about (incremental but insufficient) progress and challenges in achieving #SDG5….
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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🌊 Is deep-sea mining worth the cost?. A new @UN Scientific Advisory Board Science Brief assesses the growing risks of seabed resource extraction—from biodiversity loss to regulatory blind spots and urges a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining.
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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☀️ Can we engineer the Earth’s climate?.A new Science Brief from the @UN Scientific Advisory Board examines Solar Radiation Modification—climate interventions which could cool the planet by up to 5°C at an estimated cost of $20B/year.
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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⚛️ Is the world ready for the next computational leap?. A new @UN Scientific Advisory Board brief explores quantum computing’s promise—from revolutionizing climate modeling to reshaping secure communications. 📘 Read the full brief:
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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How can parliaments better prepare for the realities facing #futuregenerations?. The latest contribution to UNU-CPR's work on future generations examines how parliamentary foresight bodies can embed anticipatory governance into legislative systems:
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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🧬 How can we not just live longer—but live healthier?.The @UN Scientific Advisory Board’s new brief on the biology of aging highlights breakthroughs in Geroscience, from senolytics to gene editing—while flagging major concerns. 📘 Read the brief:
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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🤖 How can we ensure advanced AI systems remain verifiable—and safe?.A new Science Brief from the @UN Scientific Advisory Board explores the growing difficulty of verifying frontier AI models—and what that means for governance, safety, and public trust. 📘
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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Dr. Nicole Goldin [@nicolegoldin], Head of Equitable Development at UNU-CPR, reads her recent @devex op-ed w/ UNU-CPR Director Dr. David Passarelli [@David_unu], on how the #UN80 reform agenda can be guided by purpose, pace, priority, and precision. 🎧
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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RT @nicolegoldin: From IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings @ACGeoEcon in D.C. to @UN #FFD4 in Seville, great catching up with @carlos_cuerpo aft….
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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RT @nicolegoldin: Another great #FFD4 reconnect, this time with @OdileRenaud @EBRD. Encouraged to see the regional development banks - cri….
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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RT @nicolegoldin: Glad to have a few minutes in Seville to congratulate @chomilambo #FFD4 Co-Facilitator and @ZambiaMissionUN team for thei….
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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New from UNU-CPR ahead of #FfD4 📘. Patricia Justino highlights a key blind spot in IFA reform: the neglect of fragile & conflict-affected States. Her latest brief calls for more inclusive, context-specific approaches to global financial governance. 📄
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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New from UNU-CPR for #FfD4 📘. As debt burdens grow, a new brief by Harry Deng & Anahí Wiedenbrug explores how to Improve the Global Debt Architecture — from debt treatments to climate-linked reforms and calls for a global debt authority. 📖
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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New from UNU-CPR ahead of #FfD4 📘. In our latest Reimagining Global Economic Governance brief, @MuznahSiddiqui1 explores why it's time to go Beyond GDP — and how a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index could better reflect structural fragility. 🔗
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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UNU-CPR is on the road to #FfD4 🚦. Ahead of the Seville conference (30 June–3 July), we're releasing new papers on Reimagining Global Economic Governance — with ideas for a more inclusive, equitable global financial system. 📘 More:
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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Findings from our 2024 Peacebuilding Fund Thematic Review on Youth, Peace and Security show that digital spaces and electoral processes can become flashpoints for gender-based harm. 📘 Find out more:
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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UNU-CPR will actively contribute to critical policy dialogues during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (#FfD4) in Seville 30 June - 3 July. 🌐. Full details and further research here:
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UN University Centre for Policy Research
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As the international community says #NoToHate this International Day for Countering Hate Speech, UNU-CPR spotlights a growing threat: how AI-fueled disinformation is shaping conflict dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa 👇. Photo: @UN .
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