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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StratICT: Development of a strategy to enhance and sustain the ICT function in the Government of Uganda
Enhance Uganda's governance, focusing on ICT advancements in public policy to achieve sustainable development goals.
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Low-carbon society: an enhanced modelling tool for the transition to sustainability LOCOMOTION
This project aims to design a new set of Integrated Assessment Models to assess different sustainability policy options towards a low-carbon society.
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Digitally-enabled Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Water Resources Management (DIGIRES)
This project aims to mobilise ICT to promote managed aquifer recharge as a greener, nature-based alternative to traditional water infrastructure.
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Gender and Digital Health
This project aims to establish an open-innovation cluster for research and policy with a focus on gender, health, and access to digital technologies.
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Local Capacity Building
This project aims to provide training and support with and for the Malaysian Ministry of Health via the Institute for Health Systems Research.
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Monitoring and Evaluation of WFP's Country Strategic Plan in Kenya from 2019 to 2023
This project aims to evaluate the outcomes of WFP’s aid for refugees and vulnerable populations affected by disasters in Kenya from 2019 to 2023.
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Stranded Assets and Climate Change in the Context of Sustainable Development in Africa
This project aims to evaluates the risks African countries face due to fossil fuel asset stranding, to manage risks and maximise opportunities.
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GCRF Living Deltas Hub
This project aims to promote understanding of deltaic social-ecological systems and develop solutions to help realise the SDGs in delta contexts.
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Yesser Research Project: Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Enhance Saudi government entities' online presence and service usability through updated Yesser assessment criteria, thorough reviews, strategic roadmaps, and targeted workshops.
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Impact Assessment of the Tunisian Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Urban Development Program 'PRIQH 2'
This project will provide a socio-economic analysis of the impact of the PRIQH 2 project, which aims to improve the living conditions of urban poor.