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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future

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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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Food Systems Challenges and opportunities for enhancing health, enterprise and environmental outcomes

Challenges and Opportunities for Enhancing Health, Enterprise and Environmental Outcomes

Journal Article 27 Oct 2026

Analysing resource management outcomes : an actor-centred power approach.

This publication was released as part of the UNU Resource Nexus Focus Area Resilient Food, Forest and Ecosystems.

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Urban Nature for Climate Resilience: Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation, Mitigation and Just Urban Transitions

ANTALYA, TÜRKIYE: This masterclass at the COP31 Capacity-building Hub will explore how urban nature supports local and subnational climate action.

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Negotiating Climate Change: Shifting Landscapes and Key Challenges

ANTALYA, TÜRKIYE: This masterclass at the COP31 Capacity-building Hub will discuss the history, recent developments and current challenges of climate negotiations.

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Designing Impactful Proposals for Adaptation and Resilience

ANTALYA, TÜRKIYE: This session at the COP31 Capacity-building Hub will share insights into designing adaptation projects, including how to effectively utilize various policy tools.