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Why plastics recycling needs more than better technology
René Kemp explains why Europe's plastic recycling crisis demands stronger governance and policies that encourage the use of recycled plastics.
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Reclaiming a multilateralism that works: Global co-operation for a more equal, peaceful and sustainable world
Marking UN Day, the final article in UNU-MERIT’s Multilateralism at Work series calls for more equitable and effective global co-operation.
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Measuring what matters: What working with UNDP on the Global Knowledge Index taught me about multilateralism
The fourth piece in our UN Day series highlights how UNU-MERIT and UNDP bring research & policy expertise together through the Global Knowledge Index
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From Connectivity to Capability: How UNU-MERIT and ITU Are Strengthening Digital Policy
The third piece in our UN Day series looks at how UNU-MERIT and ITU work together to make digital development more inclusive.
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Multilateralism as an Innovation and Development Tool: Lessons from a UNESCO Chair on STI Policies for Latin America
The second piece in our UN Day series looks at how multilateral cooperation builds knowledge and policy capabilities in Latin America.
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When needs grow and resources shrink: Why cooperation across the UN system matters
The first piece in our UN Day series looks at why cooperation matters when humanitarian needs are growing and resources are shrinking.
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Research Week 2026: Building a Research Community Across UNU-MERIT
Research Week 2026 brought the UNU-MERIT PhD community together to share research and exchange ideas across cohorts and disciplines.
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Engaging men to prevent intimate partner violence: Karthika Baby Sujatha receives Emerging Scholar Award
Karthika Baby Sujatha discusses her research on engaging men to challenge attitudes and social norms around intimate partner violence in India.
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Mapping, Governing, Connecting: Highlights from the 2026 UNU Migration Network Research Symposium
Border governance, data measurement, digital technologies, and labour migration were the key themes at the UNU Migration Network Symposium on 17 Sept.
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Responsible digitalisation in migration governance starts with more than technology
A GIZ-commissioned study identifies key priorities for responsible digitalisation that protects migrants’ rights across migration governance.