Diego Chavarro

Steve Alexander Brito Hernandez

Steve Brito is a Country Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in the Dominican Republic, where he analyzes economic performance and leads a research agenda focused on development challenges and opportunities for sustainable growth.

From brain drain to brain bridges: How mobile PhD scientists connect home countries to global science

Internationally trained PhDs aren’t a ‘brain drain’—they bridge Colombia’s researchers with the global scientific community.

Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT)

Analyzing how sanctions and peace operations can more effectively address violence in borderlands and cross-border conflict.

UNU-CPR at COP30

Rethinking global governance and finance to address the climate crisis.

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.

Media advisory: UNU climate experts at COP 30

On site in Belém, Brazil, United Nations University scientists can explain negotiations, provide background and contextualize many of the big debates.

Understanding the Resource Nexus between Urban Sprawl, Landscape Fragmentation and Habitat Network Connectivity in Sierra Leone

This study explores how urban sprawl, fragmentation and habitat connectivity affect resource management in Sierra Leone using the Resource Nexus lens.

Transdisciplinary Integration of Knowledge for Sustainable Transformations in Regional Water Management: A Resource Nexus Perspective

This research explore how transdisciplinary knowledge integration within a resource nexus perspective can support sustainable transformations in regional water management, particularly in the Global South.

Sustainability Nexus Forum (SNF)

SNF, which focuses on the Nexus approach, emphasises the importance of collaboration and coordination at all levels, as a viable way to achieve global sustainable transformation.