Research Topics

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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Fostering Reforestation, Environmental Sustainability and Tourism in Okyeman Area

UNU-INRA, UN agencies and development partners,build capacity of local leaders(CREMA) on natural resource mangement and conservation of Atewa Forest.

News 29 Nov 2024

UNU and ICEED Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Under the new agreement, UNU and ICEED will collaborate on programmes and projects that promote policy and practice-relevant research.

News 29 Nov 2024

House of No Waste: Shaping a Circular Future for the Construction Sector at COP29

Promoting Circular Solutions for a Sustainable Construction Sector

Expert Associate Research Professor, Water Security and Conflicts

Dr. Marc F. Müller

Dr. Marc F. Müller studies the intricate relationship between food and water security and the dynamics of environmental cooperation and conflict. 

News 28 Nov 2024

UNU Macau and the Shenzhen Campus of Tianjin University Explore Collaboration in Digital Technologies and Sustainability

Tianjin University's Shenzhen Campus and UNU Macau discussed collaboration in digital technologies, sustainability, and advancing the SDGs.

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Technology, Cash and the 21st Century Welfare State: Reflections from India

TOKYO: On 4 December 2024, UNU will host a conversation with Yamini Aiyar, Senior Visiting  Fellow at the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia.

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WEBINAR | Gendered Workplace Violence in the PHC Workforce Part 2 - Setting a Research Agenda: Learning from Experiences in Africa

Revisit the second Gender and Health Hub webinar on Gendered Workplace Violence in the PHC Workforce.

Collection 26 Nov 2024

Helene disaster: The threat of poor management and climate change to human lives and assets

This UNU-INWEH Incident Brief highlights how poor management at local level amplified the impact of Hurricane Helene

News 26 Nov 2024

Hurricane Helene Posed a Threat to Over 31,000 Properties in the U.S., with a Combined Value Exceeding $12.5 Billion

Poor local management and climate change amplified the impacts of Helene, says the new study by UN University