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Expert
Sil Lescrauwaet
Sil Katrien Maslov Lescrauwaet was a research intern at UNU-CRIS
Person
Nandini Das
Nandini Das
Expert
Paula Ebeling
Paula Rigolizzo Ebeling
News
Harnessing the Power of Biodiversity to Manage Sewage
New technologies enable a targeted approach to microbial community design, presenting an opportunity for constructed wetlands as sanitation tools.
Collection
Accelerating Progress on the Water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus in Sub-saharan Africa
Inter-Agency Policy Brief – December 2025
Media Coverage
Flávia Guerra featured in El País on how green spaces can transform marginalised neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires
UNU-EHS Senior Research featured El País article on green transformations in Buenos Aires.
Book Chapter
Politics in the Driving Seat: Good Offices, UN Peace Operations, and Modern Conflict
Why light, nimble UN peace operations appear best placed to prevent and manage conflict.
News
Infographic Deep Dive: 5 Windows Into Egypt’s Economics of Climate Adaptation
A new approach shows how Egypt can protect people, services and growth through smart climate adaptation.
News
From Vision to Action: UNU Global AI Network Releases 2025 Report
This report highlights key milestones in multi-stakeholder collaboration aimed at advancing ethical and inclusive AI for sustainable development.
Article
What makes people welcome or reject refugees? What research in Germany reveals
Published in The Conversation UK, this article examines how humanitarian values and message framing shape public attitudes towards refugees.