Our World 2.0 is brought to you by the United Nations University and asks the question: What can we do when faced with complex, inter-connected and pressing problems like climate change, oil depletion, food security and biodiversity?
In responding to these challenges, innovation will be the key. This webzine and series of video briefs will report on and analyze these innovations in order to inspire people to learn.
And while understanding is a precursor to motivation, innovation and technology alone will not solve these problems. These are just examples of how to bring about change. A global priority shift is perhaps first necessary, so we must consider the question: Why change? And you are best placed to answer this.
Our World 2.0 speaks to you, the general public and shares stories on how and why we can re-make this world into a newer, better version.
For Our World 2.0, the central tenet is that we can use our collective knowledge, technology and design to facilitate creativity, innovation, and, most notably, collaboration amongst people.
Our World 2.0 is a conversation. It is your opportunity to have a say and to share your ideas.
Our World 2.0 motivates people to take action and illustrates how this action can bring immediate benefits in terms of their money, health and overall lifestyle.
Who are we?
The United Nations University is a think tank for the UN system. Established by the UN General Assembly, the UNU’s mission is to undertake research on pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare.
The University enjoys autonomy within the framework of the United Nations. The UNU also enjoys academic freedom, with particular reference to the choice of subjects and methods of research and training, the selection of persons and institutions to share in our tasks, and freedom of expression.
Through Our World 2.0, the United Nations University offers a credible, objective and independent voice on these important topics.
Credits (alphabetical order)
Brendan Barrett
Head, UNU Media Studio
Kaori Brand
Producer, UNU Media Studio
Oleg Butuzov
Programmer
Jason Hall
IT Systems, UNU Media Studio
David Jimenez
Graphic Designer, UNU Media Studio
Rie Hayafune
Assistant, UNU Media Studio
Megumi V. Nishikura
Producer, UNU Media Studio
Mark Notaras
Writer/Editor
UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace
UNU Media Studio
Luis Patron
Producer, UNU Media Studio
Carol Smith
Writer/Editor, UNU Media Studio
Citt Williams
Producer, UNU Media Studio
Sean Wood
Creative Director, UNU Media Studio
UNU Contributors
Obijiofor Aginam
UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace
Miguel Esteban
UNU Institute of Advanced Studies
Claudia ten Have
UNU Institute of Advanced Studies
Mio Horiuchi
UNU Institute of Advanced Studies
Kalle Huebner
UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace
Toshiya Kai
UNU Institute of Advanced Studies
René Kemp
UNU-MERIT
Alva Lim
UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace
Anne McDonald
Director of UNU-IAS OUIK
Johanna Stratton
UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace
Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Vice Rector
UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace
Chun Knee Tan
Global Environment Information Centre
Christian Webersik
UNU Institute of Advanced Studies
Other Contributing Writers
Adam Darragh
Stetson University
Alex Evans
Center on International Cooperation at New York University
Andreina Lairet
Freelance writer, photographer and film maker
David Leary
Faculty of Law at the University of New South Wales
Hirotaka Matsuda
Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science, University of Tokyo
Hiroshi Nakada
Mayor, Yokohama City
Yasuyoshi Ozawa
Cattle rancher, Brazil
Ursula Rakova
Tulele Peisa
Raj Raghavan
Red Elephant Projects
David Runnalls
International Institute for Sustainable Development
Dexter Thompson-Pomeroy
Columbia University
Lilian Yamamoto
Kanagawa University
Administration
Taeko Okada
UNU Programme Support
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