Call for proposals for youth-led projects for flood and drought resilience
WMO is pleased to launch the fourth edition of the Global Integrated Flood and Drought Management Competition for Youth-Led Projects. This initiative supports innovative,...
Technical Committee Photo Competition Invites Participants to Capture Cyprus’ Shared Cultural...
The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the Technical Committee on Youth, has launched a photo competition inviting participants to capture the...
WMO 2027 Calendar Competition
WMO is delighted to announce the launch of its 2027 Calendar Photography Competition – one of our most anticipated annual traditions.
This year's theme, "Your Weather, Your World," celebrates...
2027 UNNF Fellowship on Ocean and the Law of the Sea
The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations (“OLA/DOALOS”) is now accepting...
Govern AI in health before the gaps become irreversible
Statement by WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge
Lisbon, 15 July 2026
Good day to you all.
Let me begin by thanking the Minister of...
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...