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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ePART4GOV An Integrated Project Framework for e-Participation and Governance Mechanisms
ePART4GOV: Enhancing Saudi governance through e-participation & user feedback
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Local Online Service Index (LOSI) Network
LOSI measures e-government in cities. LOSI Network expands the scope and analysis of local e-government. Brazil, Jordan, Palestine joined.
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Accelerating the digital transformation of the public sector of Qatar
The project helps Qatar’s MCIT to improve digital transformation and EGDI by providing analysis, recommendations, advice, and capacity development.
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Global Assessment of Responsible AI in cities (AI4Cities)
AI can help cities, but needs ethics, governance, and capacities. The project assesses how to use AI responsibly in urban settings.
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Future Food Production Under Climate Change Scenarios: Reuse of Water and Protection of Biodiversity as Fields of Action
This project researches food production in the context of the circular economy using tools that ensure water management and biodiversity protection.
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Align4LDN: Coherence and alignment among approaches contributing to sustainable management of land and water resources
This project aims to assess the coherence and alignment among selected approaches to sustainable management of land and water resources.
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Comparative Study on the Digitalisation of Public Service Delivery in the Western Balkans (WB), the Eastern Partnership (EaP) and Beyond
Efficient, inclusive public institutions are key for reforms, sustainable development, and EU Acquis application, vital for achieving SDG16.
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Supporting the functioning of food markets by facilitating timely access to market information
The project will leverage digital technologies to collect food and price data to monitor the actual cost of living of vulnerable groups in Mozambique.
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Gendered implications of Artificial Intelligence on the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Southeast Asia
The project will examine uses of AI in relation to the Women, Peace and Security agenda, to investigate applications, gender risks, and solutions.
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A socio-ecological and economic multiscale sustainability analysis of Urban and Periurban Agriculture and application of Nexus management options to reduce vulnerabilities
This project will investigate the benefits and trade-offs of urban and peri-urban agriculture development for socio-economic sustainability.