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Open Lectures

As part of the capacity development activities, UNU-EHS organizes open lecture series for the broad public, students and the scientific community:

Risk and Uncertainty lecture series

This seminar series addresses opportunities, risks and uncertainties for development. It provides a forum for agenda setting and discussion on related themes with leading experts in this field of research and policy. The lecture series is organized by the United Nations University (UNU) Bonn and the Center for Development Research (ZEF). |Read more

Water Lecture series

The Water Lecture series is a joint series organized by the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), the UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC), the Center for Development Research (ZEF) and the Global Water System Project (GWSP). |Read more

Bonn Dialogues on Global Environmental Change

The Bonn Dialogues Series on Global Environmental Change is a forum for discussing substantive issues related to anthropogenic drivers and consequences. The series is held twice a year since 2006 and addresses topics such as climate, water, energy, migration and food through an interdisciplinary approach. It is jointly organized by the United Nations University (UNU) Bonn and the German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) in partnership with the City of Bonn. Furthermore, Bonn Dialogues is supported by the Deutsche Welle, the European Union and the State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia. |Read more

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    Lecture: World Water Day on water cooperation

    We cordially invite you to the next Water Lecture on Thursday, 21 March 2013 on the topic of "World Water Day on Water Cooperation: Challenges and opportunities". A panel consisting of high-level experts from government and UN agencies will discuss various forms of water cooperation as well as potential challenges and opportunities of water cooperation at different levels and settings. The lecture takes place at 4 p.m. at ZEF (right conference room).

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    Lecture: Uncertainties in the quantification of the global and regional water cycle

    UNU-EHS and the Center for Development Research (ZEF) cordially invite you to the next lecture of the joint Risk and Uncertainty seminar series. Harald Kunstmann will give a lecture on "Uncertainties in the quantification of the global and regional water cycle". The lecture takes place on Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 5 p.m. at ZEF (ground floor conference room). All welcome! | Read more

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