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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Assessing resource nexus perspectives through land cover patterns in Southern Africa: Drivers and Implications for nature positive sustainable development
This project aims to analyze land cover changes in Southern Africa,employing a resource nexus perspective to design sustainable development strategies
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Behavioural Adaptation for Water Security and Inclusion (BASIN)
This project will identify behavioural levers for enhancing community adaptation behaviour to build capacities and sustain climate-resilient management, service provision, and water security
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Resilience and Resource Nexus in Food Systems: Case of Tea and Wheat Subsectors in Tanzania
The project investigates how geopolitical tensions and resource availability influence food system resilience in Tanzania to bolster food security strategies.
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Mangrove Restoration Solutions based on Resource Nexus, Ecosystem Services and Community Interaction in Myanmar
The project in Myanmar examines mangrove deterioration causes, involves actors in restoration, and aims for sustainable coastal ecosystem outcomes.
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Incorporating the Resource Nexus and Actor-centred analysis into Mangrove Management in Thailand
The project aims to analyze drivers and actors influencing mangrove management in Thailand, crucial for biodiversity and coastal protection.
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Extended Cost-Benefit Analysis for Sustainable Green Transformation Programmes of Small and Medium Enterprises in South Asian Developing Countries.
This study examines green transformation in SMEs, identifying barriers, preferences, and effective policies for sustainable economies in South Asia.
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Enhancing Risk Assessments for improved country risk financing strategies (ERA)
This project aims to provide government partners in Egypt and Thailand with a new generation of risk assessments for developing their climate change adaptation.
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ePART4GOV An Integrated Project Framework for e-Participation and Governance Mechanisms
Enhancing Saudi governance through e-participation & user feedback.
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Study on country models for the international transfer of digital government experiences and solutions
Enhance international GovTech service exports with a business model derived from insights from Denmark, Estonia, India, and Korea, focusing on digital governance and collaboration.
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Conceptual advancement of the Resource Nexus, capacity development and quality assurance
The project aims to advance the Resource Nexus concept through analytics development, urban water security evaluation, and awareness promotion.