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Advancing sustainable and circular electronics supply, value and waste chains: a Resource Nexus perspective (ASCENT Resource Nexus)

K-eco and UNU Resource Nexus continue their longstanding partnership with a new waste project, focusing on the electronics sector.

15 Jun 2026

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Advancing Global Research for Sustainable Buildings (AdvancRes4SusBuild)

Strengthening global research collaboration to advance sustainable, resilient, net-zero buildings.

25 Feb 2026

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Responsible Electronics in the Climate Change Era (REC2)

The project is led by TU Dresden in close collaboration with national and international partners, including UNU Resource Nexus, and brings together a strong interdisciplinary network of principal investigators and cooperation partners.

20 Feb 2026

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CARE - Climate-Neutral and Resource-Efficient Construction

The project runs as a Cluster of Excellence led by Technische Universität Dresden and RWTH Aachen University, with participation from international partners including UNU Resource Nexus.

25 Feb 2026

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Raising awareness of Carbon Concrete Composites through AI-assisted learning (CarbonConcrete-AI)

CarbonConcreteAI develops AI-supported learning to advance global knowledge on carbon concrete and circular construction.

16 Apr 2026

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Global Water and Climate Adaptation Centre Aachen – Bangkok – Chennai – Dresden (ABCD Centre) - Phase 2

In 2026, the ABCD-Centre enters the second phase as a strengthened consortium of five academic institutions in three countries on two continents.

16 Apr 2026

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Resource Nexus analysis of critical raw materials landscape in Central Asia

The project provides a systemic framework for assessing sustainable raw material extraction in Central Asia, thereby supporting the Institute's mission to develop sustainable strategies for managing material flows and resources in a holistic, integrated manner.

17 Feb 2026

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A Resource Nexus perspective on data-driven management of waste (Data4Waste)

This project places data at the heart of the transition to circular waste systems.

01 May 2025

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Enhancing Urban Water Security with Nature-based Solutions for Climate-Resilient Cities through a Resource Nexus Lens: A Case Study of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal

The project addresses gaps in research and policy on Nature-based Solutions in fast-growing, resource-limited urban areas.

07 Nov 2025

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Environmental Footprint of the Electronics Industry in the Global South: Applying the Resource Nexus as an Analytical and Management Tool

The Resource Nexus helps map the impacts of electronics in the Global South, which cause pollution in the form of e-waste and mining.

07 Nov 2025

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A Resource Nexus Perspective on Sustainable Public Procurement: The Case of Mongolia

This project fills a critical knowledge gap at the intersection of environmental governance, institutional reform, & sustainable resource management.

07 Nov 2025

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Understanding the Resource Nexus between Urban Sprawl, Landscape Fragmentation and Habitat Network Connectivity in Sierra Leone

This study explores how urban sprawl, fragmentation and habitat connectivity affect resource management in Sierra Leone using the Resource Nexus lens.

06 Nov 2025