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Source: UNU | United Nations University

November 1, 2026, Richmond Hill, Canada – The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) hosted the 2nd Conference of UNU Hubs at its headquarters in Richmond Hill, Ontario, on 31 October and 1 November 2026. The two-day meeting brought together Hub Directors, Co-Directors, managers, researchers and affiliates from five UNU Hubs, together with UNU-INWEH staff and members of the Institute's International Advisory Committee, to take stock of progress since the program's launch in 2024 and the inaugural meeting at the Hamburg University of Technology in June 2025 and to explore how the Hubs can achieve more together. The conference was held alongside celebrations marking 30 years of UNU-INWEH in Canada. Following a Directors' breakfast hosted by the Mayor of Richmond Hill and a UNU-INWEH 30th Anniversary Celebration, the Hubs convened for two days of working sessions.

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