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Research Highlights

From science to policy Planetary solutions in action

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From Science to Policy: Planetary Solutions in Action

23 Apr 2026

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Innovative Resource Mobilization: A Forward-Looking Approach to UN80

A sharp decline in aid exposes structural gaps. Can UN80 catalyse new financing models for the UN?

23 Apr 2026

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Defaulting into Transition: How Financial Cuts are Affecting Peacekeeping Realities

As South Sudan appears on the verge of civil war, a growing mandate-resource gap is weakening UN mission effectiveness and risking lives.

31 Mar 2026

Recent Publications

From science to policy Planetary solutions in action

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From Science to Policy: Planetary Solutions in Action

23 Apr 2026

Parliament of Finland (Eduskunta)

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Governing for the End of the Month or the End of the World? Leverage Points to Overcome Governance Myopia

21 Apr 2026

General Assembly vote on strengthening the UN system, adopting the resolution “Mandate creation, implementation and review for an efficient and effective United Nations” on 31 March 2026.

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Moving from Crisis Management to Resource Mobilization in the UN80 Process

17 Apr 2026

Syria 2012

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General Assembly Responses to Conflict and Crisis Situations

01 Apr 2026

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Understanding Middle Powers in Development Cooperation

The agility, legitimacy and coalition-building capacity of middle powers make them essential in a world facing rising needs, shrinking aid and demands for fairer governance.
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Expert Insights

UNMISS

Blog Post

Defaulting into Transition: How Financial Cuts are Affecting Peacekeeping Realities

31 Mar 2026

United Nations General Assembly Hall

Blog Post

The World Needs an Assembly, Not a Board, of Peace

10 Feb 2026

Debt repayments are bleeding the coffers of many African countries, getting in the way of spending on things like schools.

Media Coverage

Private credit rating agencies shape Africa’s access to debt. Better oversight is needed

04 Feb 2026

Opening of the Civil Society Forum

Blog Post

Moving Beyond GDP: Measuring Human and Planetary Well-being

31 Jan 2026

Global Governance Innovation Platform

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Blog Post

Innovative Resource Mobilization: A Forward-Looking Approach to UN80

23 Apr 2026

Multilateralism UNpacked Episode 11

Multimedia

Episode 11: Misinformation, Disinformation and the Future of Information Integrity

21 Apr 2026

General Assembly vote on strengthening the UN system, adopting the resolution “Mandate creation, implementation and review for an efficient and effective United Nations” on 31 March 2026.

Report

Moving from Crisis Management to Resource Mobilization in the UN80 Process

17 Apr 2026

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Why do Countries Walk Away from International Organizations? And What do Current Breakups Mean for Global Politics?

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News and Events

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UNU-CPR at the 2026 IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings

08 Apr 2026

Future Generations Platform

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Future Generations Platform Sets Benchmark for Long-Term Governance

17 Feb 2026

AI for good

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Unlocking AI’s Potential to Serve Humanity

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GGI Workshop

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Designing Next-Generation Science-Policy Interfaces

05 Nov 2025

In Focus: Future Generations

Parliament of Finland (Eduskunta)

Report

Governing for the End of the Month or the End of the World? Leverage Points to Overcome Governance Myopia

21 Apr 2026

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Blog Post

The Ice Memory Sanctuary: Safeguarding Climate Archives for Future Generations

19 Mar 2026

Future Generations Platform

News

Future Generations Platform Sets Benchmark for Long-Term Governance

17 Feb 2026

Multilateralism UNpacked Episode 9

Multimedia

Episode 9: Meeting the Needs of Future Generations, Part 1 – Intergenerational Equity Explained

11 Mar 2026