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
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Prof. Brenda Yeoh
Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.
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Bavo Stevens
Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).
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Lamia Jaber
Lamia Jaber is a Research Assistant at UNU Resource Nexus working on responsible electronics in the climate change era.
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5 Things to Know about the Rio Conventions
What do climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation have in common? The answer starts with the Rio Conventions.