The Grace of a Knight: a UNU-INWEH art exhibition on water, gender, and health

UNU-INWEH bridges science and art to bring awareness to water, environment and health issues faced by women in upcoming public art exhibition

Forum: Bridging the Gap between Academics and Policymakers in Africa

The aim of the forum is to kick-start a conversation on the status of academic and policy engagement across the African continent.

Isaiah Omondi Walwanga

Isaiah Omondi is a Youth Fellow in Global Water Security Assessment at UNU-INWEH.

UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2026

UNU-MERIT’s Internal Conference is an annual event where researchers and fellows share work, exchange feedback, and strengthen collaboration.

Amid rising tensions, ‘friendshoring’ might keep global trade alive

How US-China decoupling is reshaping global value chains and creating new opportunities for developing economies.

Fitch’s Recent Revision Signals a Notable Shift in Sovereign Debt Governance

A technical change in Fitch’s ratings criteria could ease one of the biggest barriers to temporary debt relief for crisis-hit economies.

Hidden Debts, Missing Assets: What the Spring Meetings Forgot

Debt transparency is advancing. But, until the world measures hidden assets too, the financial system will keep solving for the wrong equation.

Sonali Abeysinghe

Sonali’s research focuses on sustainability assessment in the built environment sector, with particular emphasis on life cycle analysis (LCA), climate-neutral and resource-efficient construction, circular economy strategies, and the Resource Nexus approach.

Long-Term Quantitative Evaluation of River Water Quality in Tokyo (1966–2023) Based on the NSFWQI

Migration Seminar Series: Beyond attracting talent: what makes skilled migrants stay?

Dr. Julia Reinold on skilled migrant retention, onward migration, and the factors shaping long-term settlement.