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AI and Sustainability

Futures of Higher Education and AI Action Group, co-led by UNU and UNESCO IESALC

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7 episodes

Can AI save our planet?
2026/01/23 | 19 mins.
David Daou (Associate Academic Officer, UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security) joins this episode to discuss how AI can accelerate global efforts to mitigate climate risks, examine AI's current limitations and emphasizes the importance of ethical AI use for sustainable development.
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Art: UNU-IAS / Canva (AI-generated)

Music: "Ethernight Club" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
What does a human-centred approach to AI mean in university management?
2025/09/22 | 23 mins.
Joining this episode are experts from the University of Westminster: Gunter Saunders (Director, Digital Capability Development & AI Leadership) and Doug Specht (Head, School of Media & Communication), who will dive into the details of how AI is supporting the way we run our universities, and what this means for administrators, faculty and students alike.
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Art: UNU-IAS / Canva (AI-generated)

Music: "Ethernight Club" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Does AI make us lazy thinkers?
2025/08/12 | 24 mins.
This special International Youth Day episode features the voices of youth. Three students—Hope Otieno (MSc student, UNU-IAS), Ahmad Ali Karim (RCE Regional Youth Coordinator; student, IIUM) and Michael Winter (Co-President, Oikos International)—share their perspectives on how AI is reshaping their learning experiences.
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Art: UNU-IAS / Canva (AI-generated)

Music: "Ethernight Club" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
How will AI-driven transformations impact higher education?
2025/06/23 | 25 mins.
Bernardo Mariano Junior, UN Chief Information Technology Officer, explores the governance of AI at the international level, as well as opportunities, challenges and key considerations that come with AI-driven digital transformation – particularly its impact in higher education.
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Art: UNU-IAS / Canva (AI-generated)

Music: "Ethernight Club" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Can AI help achieve social justice?
2025/05/02 | 25 mins.
Can AI help achieve social justice, or does it reinforce existing inequalities? Professor Yuko Itatsu of the University of Tokyo joins us in unpacking the complex relationship between technology and society, exploring how ethics and social sciences are shaping the future of AI.
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Art: UNU-IAS / Canva (AI-generated)

Music: "Ethernight Club" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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About AI and Sustainability

Dive into the future in this groundbreaking podcast that unpacks the powerful intersection of AI, sustainability, and higher education. Listen to inspiring voices as they share how AI is driving sustainable development and reshaping education. Uncover the transformative potential of AI as well as ensuing risks and challenges in tackling climate change, addressing inequality, and powering smarter learning systems. Join the global conversation on the ethics, opportunities, and disruptions AI brings to education and its role in achieving the 2030 Agenda.

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