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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Raffles Professor of Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

Prof. Brenda Yeoh

Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.

Expert Junior Research Fellow

Bavo Stevens

Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).

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Science Talk: Legal Pathways to Promote Water Cooperation in the Amu Darya Basin

Understanding how existing legal frameworks can support Afghanistan’s integration into Amu Darya Basin governance and strengthen regional water cooperation

Feature 16 Oct 2026

Rethinking Global Governance

Augusto Lopez-Claros on multilateralism, UN reform and the future of global governance.

Person International Advisory Committee Member

Person International Advisory Committee Member

Person International Advisory Committee Member

News 16 Oct 2026

UNU-CRIS Partners with UN Global Compact Network Poland and SGH Warsaw School of Economics for Certificate Programme on ESG Reporting

UNU-CRIS partnered with UNGCNP and SGH for an executive ESG training program, featuring a keynote on regional integration by Philippe De Lombaerde.

Feature 16 Oct 2026

Using AI for Environmental Sustainability

Daniel Esty on how artificial intelligence can improve environmental policymaking and make systems more efficient and sustainable.

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Building Resilient Global Governance for an Era of Recurring Crises

A webinar of the Global Governance Innovation Platform