Technology
EU seeks views on technology and copyright
The European Commission opened a targeted consultation on how technological change affects copyright protection and on possible policy responses.
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Education
Youth-led effort delivers learning resources to a Jamaican school
UNESCO, the European Union and the UN-EU Youth Advisory Group handed equipment to Tulloch Primary School in Saint Catherine on 29 September. The effort was part of Rise Up Jamaica, a UNESCO Caribbean initiative supporting youth-led recovery and resilience after Hurricane Melissa.
Technology
ITU and WMO call to protect weather radio spectrum
Two UN agencies urged protection of frequencies used for forecasts, early warnings, climate monitoring and water management, releasing a joint handbook.
Education
Latin American AI-in-education observatory sets 2027 agenda
UNESCO’s Observatory on Artificial Intelligence in Education for Latin America and the Caribbean reviewed regional policy research, capacity development and knowledge-sharing at its first meeting of member institutions. The platform moved from proposal to a multi-stakeholder initiative in April 2026.
Environment
Mediterranean water ministers agree on regional cooperation through 2030
Ministers and senior officials from the 43 members of the Union for the Mediterranean met in Rome on 28 September for the group’s first water ministerial meeting since 2017. They endorsed a second ministerial declaration setting regional priorities for water-related Sustainable Development Goals from 2026 to 2030.
Climate
IEA flags rising heavy-rainfall risk for Kenya’s power grid
The agency’s new assessment says 95% of Kenya’s electricity grid could face heavier rainfall by mid-century under a global-warming scenario above 3°C.
Environment
Japan selects three projects for regional waste recycling support
Japan’s Environment Ministry announced on 25 September that it had selected three projects for support to collect and recycle locally generated composite materials, waste oil, construction waste and other recoverable waste. Projects were required to build systems that collect, sort and recycle local waste and supply recovered materials back into the same region.
Environment
Japan and Singapore renew environmental cooperation memorandum
Japan’s environment minister and Singapore’s minister for sustainability and the environment signed a renewed memorandum on environmental cooperation on 24 September. Japan’s Environment Ministry said the update adds areas to the framework first established in 2017 and will serve as the basis for future cooperation.
Health
Ghana strengthens community-based health early warning in nine districts
A WHO-supported initiative strengthened early-warning and reporting capacity for health threats in nine districts across three Ghanaian regions. It trained 551 people.
Health
Ghana assesses clinical-trial capacity at 15 institutions
With support from WHO and the National Vaccine Institute, Ghana assessed clinical-trial capacity at 15 public and private research and health institutions. Findings will inform national strategy work.
Technology
ITU and Google announce 100,000 AI skills scholarships
The ITU and Google announced a commitment to provide 100,000 scholarships for online certificates, in support of the ITU-UNICEF Giga initiative.
Education
Maldives advances a qualification-recognition information centre
The Maldives is moving toward establishing a National Information Centre for recognition of higher-education qualifications. A workshop organised by UNESCO and the Maldives Qualifications Authority brought together government bodies, universities, professional councils and experts.