The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
Person
Denise Misleh
Denise Misleh is currently working at UNU-FLORES as a Consultant part of the Barriers to Sustainable Infrastructure in Chile project, which focuses on the identification of the hurdles obstructing sustainable infrastructure and supporting the formulation of practical plans to overcome these obstacles.
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Prof. Daniel Karthe
Prof. Daniel Karthe currently heads UNU-FLORES’s research programme on the ‘Resource Nexus for Sustainability Transformations” (NEXtra)’.
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Catharina Nickel
Catharina Nickel is a Research Officer at the United Nations University for Center for Policy Research (UNU-CPR), where she is leading a project on the future of UN peace operations.
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Cara Antonaccio
Cara Antonaccio is a researcher at the UNU Institute in Macau.
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Bruce McDougall
Bruce McDougall is a data developer at UNU-WIDER, where he helps facilitate the National Treasury’s secure data facility.
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Ally Mkumbukiy
Ally Mkumbukiy is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint PhD. Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.
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Aishwarya Raja
Aishwarya Raja is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint PhD Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.
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Aatralarasi Saravanan
Aatralarasi Saravanan is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint PhD Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.
Lecture
Professor Alexander Adum Kwapong Lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Economic Growth
ACCRA/ONLINE: UNU-INRA will host a lecture on the theme of AI for Economic Development, featuring Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of UNU.
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Prof. Edeltraud Guenther
Prof. Edeltraud Guenther is the Director (D2) of United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES).