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.
Project
Trusted Spaces for Science, Technology and Diplomacy
Strengthening Geneva’s science–policy ecosystem and its capacity to govern emerging challenges at the diplomacy–technology nexus.
Series
UNU-INWEH Research Report
UNU INWEH Research Report
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Tsunakan Journal
A Japanese journal published by the Global Environmental Outreach Centre (GEOC).
Series
UNU-INWEH Policy Brief
UNU-INWEH Incident brief series reporting impact of climate and disaster incidents
Series
UNU-INWEH Incident Brief
UNU-INWEH Incident Brief
Series
UNU-BIOLAC Webinars
Webinars are a way to reach many with up-to-date information and are a great complement to in-person academic activities
Collection
From Conflict to Peace: The PKK’s Disarmament and the Green Potential of Peace in the Middle East
Integrating Green Transitional Justice into the PKK–Türkiye peace process can address ecological harms of war and foster lasting, inclusive peace.
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Damage Assessment of Afghanistan's August 2025 Earthquake
Deadly 6.0 quake in eastern Afghanistan kills thousands, levels villages, and exposes deep political, social, and humanitarian vulnerabilities.
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Women in Africa’s Water Leadership: Numbers Don’t Lie
Women hold just 17% of top water leadership roles in Africa, highlighting urgent gaps and opportunities for gender-inclusive governance.
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Expandir el Riego Podría Mejorar la Nutrición Infantil, Pero Conlleva el Riesgo de un Uso Insostenible del Agua
Los mayores beneficios nutricionales de la irrigación se encuentran en las zonas con estrés hídrico, lo que crea una paradoja crítica de sostenibilidad para los responsables de las políticas.