UNU research focuses on the challenges faced by the United Nations and its Member States. Our current research portfolio supports all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to inspire global action to overcome the world’s biggest challenges.
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Financial Management and Policy Planning for Risk Financing: A Comprehensive Architecture towards Resilience
This project will strengthen the financial management of disaster risk and integrate risk financing into key policies where INFFs are used.
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Modern Slavery Risks Among People Lacking Official Documentation
This project examines modern slavery risks among people lacking documentation globally, including in Brazil, Kenya, and Nepal.
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Consolidating and accelerating the Network of Centers of Excellence (NoE) in support of Disaster Risk Reduction, Early Warning and Anticipatory Action in Africa - Phase II
This project is to consolidate and accelerate the Network of Centers of Excellence in support of DRR, Early Warning and Anticipatory Action in Africa.
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Towards Actionable Impact-based Early Warning in Africa: Integrating Exposure and Vulnerability into Early Warning Systems – a Pilot Study in the IGAD Region (EarlyWarning4IGAD)
This project seeks to expand existing hazard-based early warning systems towards actionable impact-based early warning systems.
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State-of-Affairs Report on Sustainable Development Goals for Qatar
Assessing digital transformation's role in achieving SDGs, this report offers insights and recommendations to enhance sustainable development.
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Country climate fact sheets, incl. standardization of climate risk analysis
This project aims to improve the compliance and quality of the climate mainstreaming process on adaptation risks and potentials.
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CJRF Migration Portfolio Review
This project oversees a review of work funded by the Climate Justice Resilience Fund on climate-forced displacement and migration.
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Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of WFPs food assistance-for-assets activities (implemented under the Resilience Programme) in Niger, in the context of projected drought risk over the next 10-30 years
This project undertakes a climate risk analysis to assess adaptation measures implemented in Niger.
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MOOC on Ethics and Equity in Global Health
This project will oversee development of an online course on ethics and equity in global health.
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Knowledge Hub Digital
Enhance global e-Governance by analyzing legal frameworks across ten jurisdictions, identifying best practices, and delivering targeted training via webinars and in-person sessions.