Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future

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).

News 23 Oct 2026

Global Goal Adaptation Worshop with Focus on Disaster Risk and Health

UNU-INRA,UNU Global Health,UNFCCC and African Group of Negotiators,meet in Accra, Ghana ahead of COP 31, on Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)Indicators.

Media Coverage 23 Oct 2026

UNU-EHS Researcher Featured in UN News on Mekong Delta Climate Adaptation

A recent UN News article explores how rice farmers and communities are adapting to a changing environment in the Mekong Delta.

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Unveiling the Youth Agenda for Education Beyond 2030

ONLINE: Co-organized with UNESCO, this session will share young people's vision for the future of education that is inclusive, relevant and responsive to a rapidly changing world.

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Joint Plenary Session

MGM MACAU, Grand Ballroom 1 & 2

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