Article
Protecting Environmental Water from Antimicrobial Resistance
Improving antimicrobial resistance-related water quality standards will be essential to protecting the health of half a billion people worldwide.
Project
Managing a Just Transition to Electric Mobility – A Resource Nexus Approach to End-of-Life Vehicles in the Global South
The project formulates policy recommendations for international trade regarding used battery-electric vehicles
News
Video Series Explores Traditional Knowledge of Japan’s Noto Peninsula
The videos focus on local food culture, highlighting the importance of sustainable use of resources.
Announcement
Call for Abstracts: Dresden Nexus Conference 2022
UNU-FLORES is accepting DNC2022 abstract submissions for poster and oral presentations until 10 February 2022.
Press Release
UN Publishes First Regional E-waste Report for Commonwealth of Independent States and Georgia
E-waste generated in the Commonwealth of Independent States and Georgia rose by 50% from 2010–2019, but just 3.2% was collected and safely managed.
Article
Needed in the Global South: Wastewater Collection for COVID-19 Detection
Monitoring wastewater for COVID-19 provides real-time insight into viral spread, enabling timely preventative and coping measures.
Press Release
Laptops, Cell Phones, and eGames Defied Slump as COVID-19 Dented 2020’s Electronics Sales
COVID-19 caused a greater drop in electronics sales in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries in 2020.
Project
Analysis and Evaluation of the Sustainability and Resilience of Reinforcement Measures with Novel Mineral-bonded Composites
The project entails the analysis and assessment of the sustainability and resilience of new composites and reinforcing systems
News
New poverty tracking tools and fairer child benefits: Two reports for UNICEF Kyrgyzstan
UNICEF Kyrgyzstan released two reports by Franziska Gassmann and Eszter Timar: a poverty assessment and a paper on social assistance for poor families
Blog Post
AI & Global Governance: How AI is Changing the Global Economy
The world's governments and corporations need to act - to prevent a concentration of resources and power.