Water

Understanding How Bacteria Organize and Build their "Super-Cities" and Finding Ways to Neutralize Them

Bacteria have long harnessed the power of many, and if we are to control them, we must understand their coordinated protection strategies.

Master’s Student Receives Award for Thesis on Peatland Restoration in Germany

Former Master’s Student Jana Balzer of Germany was awarded the thesis prize from the BUND Research Awards for her research on peatlands.

Circular Economy Education Approaches to Water Use in the Industrial Sector

Strategic Assessment of Flood and Earthquake Risks For Risk-Informed Planning in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SAFER-BiH)

Spatial flood & earthquake risk assessment focusing on key risks to provide recommendations for risk-informed spatial planning & risk governance

UNU-INWEH Convenes a High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy in Ottawa at the Canadian Science Policy Conference

At the intersection of science, policy and diplomacy the panellists discussed strengthening science-based cooperation for a water secure future.

UN University's Scientist Receives European Geosciences Union’s Plinius Medal in 2026

EGU recognizes Amir AghaKouchak for groundbreaking research on hydrologic extremes and compound hazards

Water Reuse through Nexus Perspective: Assessing the Sustainability and Opportunities of Urban Systems under Public-Private Partnership

The project contributes to the optimization of water management, natural resource optimization and increased freshwater availability.

Enhancing Urban Water Security with Nature-based Solutions for Climate-Resilient Cities through a Resource Nexus Lens: A Case Study of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal

The project addresses gaps in research and policy on Nature-based Solutions in fast-growing, resource-limited urban areas.

Resource Nexus method development for circular economic-ecological sustainability assessment of the zPP-process chain

The project encompassing a resource perspective and circularity/waste strategies, with a special emphasis on microplastics assessment to guide policy.

Advocacy for the Resource Nexus Approach to Post-Mining Land Restoration, eku Prize 2024

The project offers a pathway to heal damaged ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and improve human well-being.