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ISSUE 20: OCTOBER 2002 |
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UNU CENTRE Hans van Ginkel appointed to second term as UNU Rector
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GLOBAL VIRTUAL
UNIVERSITY Norway backs new Web-based environmental education initiative The Norwegian Government is contributing US $2 million towards the creation of a new UN University unit responsible for developing the Global Virtual University. MORE ![]() |
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS RESEARCH Increase and stabilise capital flows to protect poor, new report urges Capital flows into developing countries must be increased and stabilised to contribute to economic growth, according to a two-year study by UNU/WIDER. MORE ![]() |
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GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE Book investigates diverse sources of new diplomacy A new book from UNU Press analyses the means by which global governance has been promoted by innovative diplomatic practices. MORE ![]() |
LEADERSHIP
ACADEMY New interim Director appointed UNU Leadership Academy (UNU/LA) has announced the appointment of Eve Thompson as Director ad interim. MORE ![]() |
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INTERNATIONAL
YEAR OF MOUNTAINS 2002 UNU to play key role at Global Mountain Summit The Bishkek Global Mountain Summit will draw together ideas and recommendations on the sustainable development of the world's mountain regions. MORE ![]() |
GLOBAL SEMINARS Applications invited for Okinawa and Kanazawa sessions UN University (UNU) is accepting applications for the UNU Global Seminar – Kanazawa and Okinawa sessions. MORE ![]() |
UN
DAY CELEBRATION Achieving Millennium Development goals focus of public forum UN University will join other UN agencies in celebrating UN Day with a public forum at UNU Centre in Tokyo. MORE ![]() |
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INSTITUTE OF
ADVANCES STUDIES UNU to host seminar on Youth Culture in Japan Consumerism will be among the topics discussed when UN University hosts a roundtable seminar on Youth Culture in Japan. MORE ![]() |
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LEADERSHIP
ACADEMY Leadership course participants attend Johannesburg Summit A visit to the WSSD was on the curriculum when 26 partipants from 22 countries attended a course conducted by UNU Leadership Academy. MORE ![]() |
INTERNATIONAL
CONFLICT RESEARCH Evaluation of conflict resolution projects completed UN University International Conflict Research (INCORE) has completed a pilot project on the evaluation of conflict resolution projects in the field. MORE ![]() |
UBUNTU
DECLARATION Campaign to put sustainable development in classrooms Sustainable development should be in the curriculum at every level of education, says a Declaration issued by UN University and 10 other educational organizations. MORE ![]() |
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HANS VAN GINKEL World Summit a stepping-stone on path to sustainable development |
MARK McGILLIVRAY Is setting targets for Summit goals wise? |
RAMESH THAKUR Best justice for crimes against humanity |
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