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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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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.
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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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Expert Lead, Hydrology and Climate Change Analytics in Africa

Prof. Ousmane Seidou

Professor Ousmane Seidou is an expert hydrological modeling, climate change impact assessment, and developing climate change adaptation strategies with two decades of experience in research and teaching.  

Expert Research Fellow, Urban and Interdependent Infrastructure Systems

Dr. Renee Obringer

Dr. Renee Obringer’s research interests focus on understanding and evaluating the impact of climate change on urban systems, with an emphasis on water and energy.

Expert Lead, Environmental Water Management

Prof. Sarah Null

Professor Sarah Null’s research and teaching focus on addressing the potential to protect aquatic ecosystems while maintaining water resource benefits for people.

Expert Adjunct Professor, Health and Migration

Prof. Bruce Newbold

Bruce Newbold is Professor of Geography at McMaster University and Director of the School of Geography and Earth Sciences.

Expert Research Fellow, Environmental Security, Conflict and Migration

Dr. Lina Eklund

Dr. Lina Eklund specializes in land system dynamics in the context of migration and armed conflict, using mainly earth observation and spatial analysis.

Expert Adjunct Professor, Health Risk and Equity

Prof. Carmen Logie

Dr Carmen Logie is the Canada Research Chair in Global Health Equity and Social Justice with Marginalized Populations and Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto.

Expert Adjunct Professor, Environment and Health

Prof. Susan Elliott

Susan Elliott is a health geographer whose primary area of research focuses on relationships between environment and health, broadly defined.

Expert Lead, Critical Minerals and Inclusive Energy Transition

Prof. Saleem Ali

Professor Saleem H. Ali is an environmental security scholar

Expert Research Fellow, Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG)

Dr. Sanaz Chamanara

Sanaz Chamanara  specializes in sustainability, supply chain management, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices.

Expert Lead, Water, Climate and Infrastructure Risk

Prof. Amir AghaKouchak

Professor Amir AghaKouchak serves as the Water, Climate and Infrastructure Risk Lead at UNU-INWEH