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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Global Assessment of Responsible AI in cities (AI4Cities)
AI can help cities, but needs ethics, governance, and capacities. The project assesses how to use AI responsibly in urban settings.
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Future Food Production Under Climate Change Scenarios: Reuse of Water and Protection of Biodiversity as Fields of Action
This project researches food production in the context of the circular economy using tools that ensure water management and biodiversity protection.
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Align4LDN: Coherence and alignment among approaches contributing to sustainable management of land and water resources
This project aims to assess the coherence and alignment among selected approaches to sustainable management of land and water resources.
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Supporting the functioning of food markets by facilitating timely access to market information
The project will leverage digital technologies to collect food and price data to monitor the actual cost of living of vulnerable groups in Mozambique.
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Gendered implications of Artificial Intelligence on the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Southeast Asia
The project will examine uses of AI in relation to the Women, Peace and Security agenda, to investigate applications, gender risks, and solutions.
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A socio-ecological and economic multiscale sustainability analysis of Urban and Periurban Agriculture and application of Nexus management options to reduce vulnerabilities
This project will investigate the benefits and trade-offs of urban and peri-urban agriculture development for socio-economic sustainability.
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Environmental Assessment of Vertical Farming from a Resource Nexus Perspective
This project aims to provide holistic environmental assessment of vertical farming and investigate the economic feasibility of VF projects.
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Catalysing Policy Improvement in Africa
This project aims to improve policy outputs in the areas of maternal, newborn, sexual and reproductive health across five African countries.
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Advancing Gender Equality in Health: Expanding voices, evidence, and time horizons for change
To support gender-responsive change within systems and sectors, this project will deliver a thematic issue of 'Health Research Policy and Systems'.
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Scoping and recommendations related to gender language, and documenting good practice in engaging civil society
This project will contribute to WHO's work to address health inequities and strengthen the capacity of health experts in delivering on global health.