AI helping UN detect methane emissions
Nairobi, 15 July 2026 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is helping turn satellite observations into methane mitigation action in the oil and gas sector. These mitigation efforts...
AI explained: Why the world needs to act now
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving faster than governments can keep up.
Just a few years ago, it could answer questions or generate text. Today, it...
Photo Contest “Nomadic Culture of Central Asia: Preserving Traditions and Biodiversity”
In the framework of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty is launching an international photo contest “Nomadic...
CropSuit app
New digital tool combines soil, climate and landscape data to improve yields, strengthen resilience and support smarter farming.
Rome – Farmers, extension workers and governments...
AI is already rewriting reality for billions of people. It is...
A study of 133 AI systems found that 44 per cent demonstrated gender bias and 26 per cent demonstrated both gender and racial bias. Yet...
International Call for 2026 “Shanghai Design 100+” Award
The "Shanghai Design 100+" Award is now open for the international call for showcasing outstanding design works and creativities.
Background
Shanghai joined UNESCO Creative Cities Network...
Youth4Disarmament Champion
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is calling on young people to apply for the third edition of the Youth4Disarmament Champions —...
2027 RISK Award “Homes at risk: Climate resilience for informal settlements”
Recent decades have seen a significant increase in the frequency and impact of climate‑related catastrophes, making disaster prevention and risk reduction more urgent than...
UN Scientists: AI Is Threatening Natural Resources for Billions
By 2030, AI's water use will match the needs of 1.3 billion people while its power use triples that of 650 million, UN University...
2026 WIN DRR Leadership Awards
The nominations for the 2026 Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Leadership Awards are now open.
The awards celebrate exceptional women across...
UN-Habitat opens nominations for 2026 Scroll of Honour Award
UN-Habitat has officially opened the call for nominations for the 2026 Scroll of Honour Award – one of the world’s most prestigious awards recognizing outstanding contributions...
UN: Science Forward
Welcome to Science Forward, the podcast of the UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board. Featuring world-leading scientists, it explores today’s challenges, from AI and biotechnology...
2026 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival
Highlighting the power of youth as agents of social change, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has launched the 2026 edition of its PLURAL+ Youth Video...
Artificial intelligence: What are deepfakes?
Artificial intelligence is transforming societies at an unprecedented speed, bringing both new opportunities and new risks. Among the most concerning developments is the rise of deepfake technology; highly...
UN: Climate, Crisis and Courage
The Climate Security Mechanism at the United Nations and the UN System Staff College, with the support of Berghof Foundation, are launching Climate, Crisis, and Courage, a limited podcast...