UNU Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies

Regional Solutions for Global and Local Problems

Researching and improving cooperation within and between different levels of governance.

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Events

Seminar

Framing Feminism in Eurasia: Activists’ Strategies and Dilemmas

This event will explore alternative gender visions from grassroots feminist initiatives in Eurasia, examining their framing strategies to advance feminist agendas in hostile contexts.

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Side Event

COP30 Debrief: One Health as SDG Accelerator

Virtual panel discussion on COP30's One Health governance advances

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Seminar

ECOWAS Beyond the States: Rethinking How Civil Society Is Shaping Regional Governance in West Africa

Dr. Kogbe discusses regional engagements of civil society actors in Africa, drawing from his recently published book.

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Event

Codesigning and Piloting Inclusive Participatory Procedures for Enacting the SDGs – From the Physical CoOPLAGE to the Digital CoOPILOT

CoOPLAGE group developed participatory decision methods for 20 years, focusing on "participatory engineering of participation".

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News

News

Jamal Shahin and Nadia Tjahja Participate in Historic WSIS+20 Review at UN Headquarters

The WSIS+20 review reflected on digital progress and helped shape the future of global digital governance.

18 Dec 2025

News

New UNU Report Highlights Lessons for Building Climate Resilience Based on Experiences from the 2021 Floods in Western Europe

A new report by UNU-EHS, UNU-MERIT and UNU-CRIS provides five key recommendations for strengthening climate resilience.

23 May 2023

Announcement

Apply Now: School of Modern Diplomacy

Apply now for the School of Modern Diplomacy to be run virtually from 22 August 2022 to 02 September 2022.

25 Jul 2022

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Handbook on Regional Cooperation and Integration

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Recently Published Books

Edited Volume

Globalization Projects of Regional Organizations

Handbook on regional organizations and globalization published

13 Jul 2025

Edited Volume

The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative: Strategic Responses of Governments and Multinational Companies

Publication of a book about the responses of governments and multinational companies to China's Belt and Road Initiative

17 Oct 2025

Edited Volume

Global Governance and the Political South: Continuity and Change In and Beyond the BRICS

Publication discussing Global South perspectives on the international order with UNU-CRIS Associate Fellow Andrew F. Cooper serving as an editor

28 Apr 2025

Book

Handbook of Regional Cooperation and Integration

A handbook examining regional cooperation’s theory, impact and practice across governance, from trade and migration to security and education.

01 Jun 2024