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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Resource Nexus for Post-Mining Inclusive Transition (REPOINT)
The project focuses on optimizing land use, repurposing post-mining areas to meet community needs while conserving resources.
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Turning over Europe-Africa Relations in the Sahellian Region
This is a joint project between UNU-CRIS and University of Urbino Carlo Bo.
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Resource Nexus Challenges for Urban-industrial Decarbonisation Pathways: Analytical Perspectives and Future Place-based Strategies
The research will contribute to the understanding of the synergies and trade-offs within resource nexus areas, addressing gaps in policy coherence and technological innovation.
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Resource Nexus method development for circular economic-ecological sustainability assessment of the zPP-process chain
The project encompassing a resource perspective and circularity/waste strategies, with a special emphasis on microplastics assessment to guide policy.
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Sustainability Transformations in Coal Extractive Regions: A Resource Nexus and Just Transition Approach in the Case of Jharkhand, India
The project investigates the interconnections between regional Resource Nexus in coal regions.
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A Resource Nexus-Integrated Index to Measure and Guide Urban Flood Resilience
This project contributes to the United Nations and its system by advancing integrated solutions for flood resilience – a topic that is considered a priority for a number of UN bodies.
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VerFarming Weisswasser
This project explores innovative approaches to local food production through vertical farming in the Lusatian region.
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Urban Resilience in Africa (Knowledge Series on African Urban Resilience)
A continent-wide urban resilience review to generate evidence and insights to strengthen resilience across Africa’s diverse cities
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GovTech and Digital innovation in Africa
Advance digital transformation strategies and foster inclusive and responsible digital and emerging technologies adoption in African countries.
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WetlandHealth4UNGoals
The project aims to assess wetland condition and provision of diverse values to inform wetland monitoring/reporting for wider sustainability goals.