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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Green African Transformation (GREAT) Pathways - Building a partnership for Africa–EU collaboration on low-carbon development (BMZ project)
This project will produce a series of knowledge products to support the EU-Africa Summit in 2021 and inform discussions on green transitions in Africa
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Green African Transformation (GREAT) Pathways - Building a partnership for Africa–EU collaboration on low-carbon development (BMZ project)
This project aims to support EU-Africa Summit and discuss the implications and expectations of the EU Green Deal in Africa.
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Increasing resilience to water and climate-related risks
This project aims to deepen understanding of climate- and water-related risks of various regions, and suggest risk- mitigation measures.
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Accelerating the implementation of water-related SDGs
This project aims to promote the use of Sustainable Development Goal 6 Policy Support System (SDG-PSS), a tool developed by UNU-INWEH and partners.
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Developing tools to reduce the risks of WASH-related diseases and water pollution
This project aims to develop tools to reduce the negative impacts of WASH-related diseases and water pollution, especially among vulnerable groups.
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Promoting unconventional water resources and technologies for water-scarce areas
This project builds on a previous project, “Unconventional Water Resources”, to deepen and promote understanding of unconventional water resources.
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Sustainability of Wastewater Management: A Socio-Ecological System (SES) Approach for Textile Industry in Bangladesh
The project will address the challenges of wastewater management in the textile industry.
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Researchers back to the secondary school - Renewable energy powered water-food-economy nexus for the sustainable livelihood at Dosso Region in Niger (RETO-DOSSO)
This project aims to inform sustainable water, energy, and food security interventions, including solar power and other renewable energy systems.
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Organisational Decision-Making in Water Reuse for Smart Cities (SMART-WaterDomain)
This project aims to provide a systematic framework to facilitate the uptake of wastewater reuse in the industrial/ agricultural sector.
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Malaysian Audit of GBV Response, commissioned by UNFPA
This project aims to assess gender-based violence responses by healthcare services in Malaysia, to inform recommendations for improvement.