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
Blog Post
AI & Global Governance: Human Rights and AI Ethics
Why Ethics Cannot be Replaced by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
News
Using SDG 6 Policy Support System to facilitate countries in Asia for water-related sustainable development
Effective planning,policy implementation through strengthening and realigning enabling environments are critical to driving success in achieving SDG 6
Project
Low-carbon society: an enhanced modelling tool for the transition to sustainability LOCOMOTION
This project aims to design a new set of Integrated Assessment Models to assess different sustainability policy options towards a low-carbon society.
Blog Post
AI & Global Governance: Using International Standards as an Agile Tool for Governance
Standards offer a first step to help erect guardrails in the international and market competition for AI.
Event
Homogenised and Localised: A Comparison of Smartphone Logs from Myanmar, China, and the United States
Yingdan Lu will visit UNU Macau to share her research on media technology.
Journal Article
The problem of 'trickle-down science' from the GN to the GS
The Global South struggles to retain researchers to address global health challenges and relies on the Global North for solutions to local problems
Side Event
HLPF 2019 Side Event: “Science to Power Sustainable Development Goals”
UNU-INRA and UNU-EHS co-convene side-event at the 7th session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
Project
INOV.EGOV Project
INOV.EGOV – Digital Governance Innovation for Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Societies.
Media Coverage
UN University Expert Team Roots for Recycling of Industrial Water
An article in The Hindu featured UNU-IAS experts working as part of the institute's Water for Sustainable Development project.
News
UNU Macau at the 2019 Development Studies Association Conference
Francisca Sassetti represented the Apprise project team at the DSA conference, presenting the development of technology against modern slavery.