5 Recommended Reads on Wetlands

Wetlands are a crucial yet underappreciated ecosystem. Dive into these recommend reads to understand why they matter and how we can protect them.

Olli-Pekka Kuusela

Olli-Pekka Kuusela is a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER. 

Book Launch: When the Almond Trees Bloom

Book launch and policy dialogue on conflict and peacebuilding with Samina Vabo Ansari.

Research on Artificial Intelligence as Digital Public Goods Questionnaire

We warmly invite you to take this short survey by 6 February.

Last Call for UN–Portugal Digital Fellowship

Third edition of the Fellowship was launched in New York City. Nominations close on 2 February 2026.

Strawberries Against Drought

Soybeans can be protected against water stress by strawberry leaf extract. Stefania Venegas wants to know why.

Closing the Loop: A Comparative Policy Analysis of China, India, Japan, and Thailand towards Effective Plastic Waste Management and UN SDGs

Nana Zhao

UNU-CRIS will participate in COST Connect | Science in Action: Solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals

On 29 January 2026, UNU-CRIS will participate in the COST workshop to discuss challenges in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

UNU, UNESCO, UNITAR and UN-Water Launch Academic Hub to Strengthen Science–Policy Engagement for the 2026 UN Water Conference

The Academic Hub aims to elevate academic voices and scientific inputs towards the future of global water policy.