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We encourage you to communicate freely and openly about the themes covered by UNU-EHS. We ask individuals to share their opinions on these matters through the comments section of each article or news item.

We hope that the UNU-EHS website will become a place where discussion and debate takes place in a genuine and respectful manner, but we do not intend that the result be a uniformity of opinion.

The views that are expressed by individual contributors do not represent an official view of the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security.

Rules when using the UNU-EHS website

By using the UNU-EHS website, you understand that all information and content made available at, or submitted to, the UNU-EHS website is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated. You also acknowledge that the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security does not make any representations or warranties about, including without limitation, the accuracy, integrity or quality of the content and information made available at the instigation of users of this website.

Under no circumstances is the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security liable in any way for any content, including, but not limited to: any infringing content, any errors or omissions in content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise made available via the UNU-EHS website.

You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with the use of any content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of such content. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely on any content not created by the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security or submitted to United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security, including without limitation, information in any part of the UNU-EHS website.

You further agree that, while United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security makes every effort to ensure that the content made available at the UNU-EHS website is legal and non-infringing, and that the use of it in accordance with these rules and other applicable policies, UNU-EHS cannot guarantee that all content made available at this site does not infringe the rights of any third party.

The United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. Notice of a change will be announced on this page. Any revisions will include the date that they become effective.