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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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
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Water Quality: A Mirror and Magnifier of Structural Inequalities and Social Injustice
Degraded water quality exposes deep‑seated inequalities rooted in gender, wealth and governance
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UNU-CRIS Research Report Series
Providing comprehensive research and case studies on regional and global challenges.
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UNU-CRIS Working Paper Series
Showcasing the foundations of tomorrow's impactful research.
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UNU-CRIS Insight Brief Series
Providing insights on key topics, trends and events.
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Essays on Global Regionalism Available Now
Essays on Global Regionalism is an open-access, two-volume collection of ~100 essays exploring how regions shape world politics and governance.
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UNU-CRIS Policy Brief Series
Providing understanding and recommendations for better policy and governance.
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Recent Publications
UNU-EGOV Recent Publications