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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UNU-CRIS Annual Reports
Yearly snapshots of our research and impact.
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Policy Insights for Resilient Landscapes
Actionable guidance for strengthening landscape resilience, biodiversity conservation, inclusive governance and sustainable livelihoods.
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Circular Textiles
This focus area promotes circular approaches that redefine textiles from waste to resource, lowering environmental impacts throughout their life cycle
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Responsible Electronics
This focus area promotes sustainability across the entire electronics value chain, from design to end of life management.
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Transformed Landscapes
This focus area examines how landscape transformations can be managed sustainably by integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations.
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Sustainable Buildings and Constructions
This focus area explores how buildings can become more resource-efficient, resilient, and sustainable across their entire life cycle.
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Resilient Food, Forest and Ecosystems
Food systems, forests, and ecosystems face rising pressure from climate change and demand. This focus area promotes sustainable resource management.
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The Water-energy-food-ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus
Technologies and finance to address climate vulnerability in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Introducing UNU Regions: Call for Expressions of Interest
After 25 years, UNU-CRIS will evolve into UNU Regions in 2027, a multi-campus institute designed to better address new global contexts and realities.
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من النزاع إلى السلام: نزع سلاح حزب العمال الكردستاني والإمكانات البيئية للسلام في الشرق الأوسط
يمكن أن يسهم إدماج العدالة الانتقالية الخضراء في عملية السلام بين حزب العمال الكردستاني وتركيا في معالجة الأضرار البيئية وتعزيز سلام دائم وشامل