Infrastructure

UNU-EHS Researcher Writes Op-Ed in The Conversation on Disaster Preparedness in Africa

Learn how African countries are improving disaster preparedness and response, and the gaps that still remain.

Afghanistan’s August 2025 Earthquake Reveals the Cost of International Isolation, UN Scientists Warn

UNU analysis finds aid cuts and gender-based restrictions significantly contributed to the high death toll in Afghanistan’s earthquake.

"What About Preparedness in Areas Where Water Sources Are Scarce? What Role Does Water Play in Enhancing Resilience?”

The chapter highlights the role of well water in sustaining daily life during the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, emphasizing the importance of groundwater as a resilient emergency water source.

The Future of Communities Living with Nature

Key Lessons and Gaps from the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC 3): My Reflections

Connecting Ideas Blog Post

Building Digital Infrastructure Through Open Source and Its Possibilities

Open source technologies provide a strong base for crafting a digital future that belongs to everyone.

Vulnerable Construction Turned Myanmar Earthquake into Widespread Catastrophe, Finds UNU Analysis

UNU analysis calls for enforcing resilient building codes and using remote sensing based rapid response systems for saving lives

El Estado Desarrollador en Japón: Análisis Histórico de los Siglos XIX y XX y sus Lecciones para América Latina

Understanding the Socio-Economic and Environmental Effects of Port Development on Urban and Marine Environments: A Case of Mombasa Port Expansion (2006–2021) on Urban and Marine Environments in Kenya

Parched and Imperiled: Gaza’s Deteriorating Water Security in the Wake of the October 2023 Aggression