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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MCII: Climate Risk Adaptation and Insurance in the Caribbean (CRAIC)
The CRAIC project addresses climate change adaptation and vulnerability by promoting climate risk insurance to manage and transfer risk
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Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC)
This project aims to promote collaboration and partnerships to encourage solutions to environmental problems on a regional and global scale.
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International Satoyama Initiative
The ISI project works to promote the Satoyama Initiative, a global effort to realize societies in harmony with nature.
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Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)
The purpose of MCII is promotion of public-private protection and insurance solutions for people worldwide affected by weather-related catastrophes.
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ICEGOV - International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance
This global conference focuses on the use of technology to transform the working of government in order to improve public governance
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Regional Integration Knowledge System (RIKS)
RIKS was developed as a joint initiative to provide a central point of information exchange on regional integration processes worldwide.
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Education for Sustainable Development - RCEs and ProSPER.Net
The aim of this project is to generate, accelerate and mainstream Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
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UNU Series on Regionalism (World Reports on Regional Integration)
UNU's Series on Regionalism offers a platform for innovative work on regionalism from a global and inter-disciplinary perspective.
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Design and Evaluation of Innovation Policy in Developing Countries (DEIP)
The DEIP trains policymakers in LMICs and private-sector participants on strategic decision-making about technology and innovation.
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MEIDE (Micro Evidence on Innovation and Development)
MEIDE is a yearly international conference on the topic of micro evidence on innovation and development organized by UNU-MERIT and partners.