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Our World 2.0 — 2010 in review

In what has become a tradition, the OW2.0 team looks back at the challenges and triumphs of the year past and shares resolutions for the new one. >>

It is a pleasure to launch our new look! This is another step in our drive to reach ever more readers who can help us to upgrade our world. >>

After a glimpse of eco-friendly uses of nanotechnology at a recent exhibit in Tokyo, we still have questions. >>

Usable Thoughts: Climate, Water and Weather in the 21st Century is a pocket guide for those uninclined to read scientific research. >>

The farmers market at United Nations University is part of a global movement towards more organic, seasonal and local food. >>

United Nations University staff help save money and cut CO2 emissions by adjusting thermostats and seasonal wardrobe choices. >>

United Nations University students from the global south provide us with their thoughts about climate change and energy and food security. >>

The idea of satoyama embodies particular views about nature and its integration with lifestyle, cultural values and resource management practices. >>