UNU research focuses on the challenges faced by the United Nations and its Member States. Our current research portfolio supports all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to inspire global action to overcome the world’s biggest challenges.
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Lessons from COVID-19 for understanding and managing systemic risks in the SADC region (CARICO SADC)
The project provides actionable knowledge to understand the complex interaction of risks and impacts at the regional level in the 16 SADC countries.
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Climate Risk Sourcebook (CR-Sourcebook)
The project will provide users with actionable knowledge to understand the complex nature of risks and impacts.
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Technical Assistance Facility in ACP - Digital and Science, Technology and Innovation
Support the EU's external aid quality via enhanced strategies and digital transformations, focusing on governance, literacy, and service adoption.
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K-Eco Global Net-Zero Partnership (K-GNP)
This project aims to develop research-based capacity building modules for effective implementation and governance of the Paris Agreement.
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Chair for Sustainability and Textile Innovation - Phase 2
This project will support the establishing of a new Chair for Sustainability and Textile Innovation at AUST in Bangladesh.
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Knowledge Academy for the Resource Nexus (KARE)
The project aims to mainstream the Resource Nexus, train new generations of thought leaders, and support better decision-making
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Information and data services and technology for sustainable water management
This project aims to develop and promote tools and services to provide the data and information needed for strategic water planning and management.
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Assessing and operationalizing water and energy security at regional and global scales
The project focuses on operationalizing water security, providing clear metrics, and will test the approaches adopted in the Global South.
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Water for Circular Societies
This project aims to provide scientific evidence and solutions for the development of sustainable urban water policies in Asia.
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Gender-based AI policy in Southeast Asia: Enhancing The Development of Standards and Frameworks for Critical Technologies in Southeast Asia
This project aims to define the current state of artificial intelligence policy in Southeast Asia in relation to gender, to improve the status quo.