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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Capacity building programme on Digital Governance in the Public Administration of Cabo Verde
Enhance Cape Verde's public sector with a structured training programme focused on digital transformation and governance.
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MOOC on Ethics and Equity in Global Health
This project will oversee development of an online course on ethics and equity in global health.
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Knowledge Hub Digital
Enhance global e-Governance by analyzing legal frameworks across ten jurisdictions, identifying best practices, and delivering targeted training via webinars and in-person sessions.
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Dynamic Capabilities for Digital Government Transformation: Leading Emerging Technologies in the Global South
The research project develops a framework of dynamic capabilities for public organisations to use emerging technologies for digital transformation.
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Assessment of early warning systems in four Indian Ocean Island States (IOC-EWS)
This project will assess the human resources, equipment, and protocols of the EW-EAS systems in Indian Ocean countries and make recommendations.
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Organizational decisions for adaptation to climate change (KlimaKonform II)
The project continues KlimaKonform Phase 1, developing a management module for organizations in low mountain areas to adapt to climate change.
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Large-scale transformation towards biodiversity-friendly, climate resilient agriculture through risk finance solutions and enabling policy and trade frameworks (BioFinCas)
This project will support transformation of conventional farming towards biodiversity-friendly and climate-resilient practice.
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DRM fact-finding mission in Mongolia and Cambodia with GIZ China
This project aims to provide technical knowledge on disaster risk management for Mongolia and Cambodia.
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Assessing Financial Needs for Implementing UNCCD National Drought Plans and Drought-Related Processes
This project will assess the financial needs for drought processes and develop the case for preparation, mitigation and response to drought.
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NewCityConcepts: A Model for Sustainable Urban Development
The project establishes a real-world lab for urban development in Hoyerswerda, aiming to be a model for structural transformation in the Lausitz region.