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
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Serena Coetzee
Serena is Professor and Head of the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology at the University of Pretoria (UP) and an NRF rated researcher (C1).
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Hela Hammami
Hela Hammami graduated in rural engineering, water management and forestry, and thus developed a strong foundation in understanding the environmental problems related to flood protection, water management, land conservation and forest management.
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Mohammad Tajul Islam
Dr. Mohammad Tajul Islam is an expert in sustainable textile engineering and currently chairs the Chair for Sustainability and Textile Innovation at AUST, Bangladesh, in addition to his role as an associate professor at AUST.
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Prashant Kumar
Prashant Kumar is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint Junior Researcher Programme of Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.
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Seoyoung Lim
Seoyoung Lim is a visiting researcher at UNU-FLORES and the Deputy General Manager of the Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco), an affiliate of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea.
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Taha Loghmani
As a Doctoral Researcher, Taha Loghmani’s research focuses on the governance of sustainability transitions of agri-food systems, while maintaining system resilience in the face of unforeseen events such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Yamikani Makwinja
Yamikani Makwinja is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint Ph.D. Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.
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Asha Verma
Asha Verma is working at UNU-FLORES as Research Associate (KlimaKonform).
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Qi Wu
Qi Wu is an Adjunct Professor at UNU-FLORES and an Associate Professor at the Kyoto University of Advanced Science and Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration of Kobe University in Japan.
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South Korea Wants the World to Wake Up to the Serious Threats of Cybersecurity
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