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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Enhancing Water Security with Nature-based Solutions for Climate-Resilient Cities through a Resource Nexus Lens: A Case Study of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal
The project addresses gaps in research and policy on Nature-based Solutions in fast-growing, resource-limited urban areas.
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Resource Nexus Challenges for Urban-industrial Decarbonisation Pathways: Analytical Perspectives and Future Place-based Strategies
The research will contribute to the understanding of the synergies and trade-offs within resource nexus areas, addressing gaps in policy coherence and technological innovation.
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Resource Nexus method development for circular economic-ecological sustainability assessment of the zPP-process chain
The project encompassing a resource perspective and circularity/waste strategies, with a special emphasis on microplastics assessment to guide policy.
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Barriers and Drivers for Novel Urban Agriculture from a Resource Nexus Perspective (VerFarming Dresden)
The project enhances our understanding of food system transformation and agricultural practices
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Advocacy for the Resource Nexus Approach to Post-Mining Land Restoration, eku Prize 2024
The project offers a pathway to heal damaged ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and improve human well-being.
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Environmental Footprint of the Electronics Industry in the Global South: Applying the Resource Nexus as an Analytical and Management Tool
The Resource Nexus helps map the impacts of electronics in the Global South, which cause pollution in the form of e-waste and mining.
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Climate Change and Water Availability in Data Scarce Region - Advancing the Nexus of Water, Soil and Atmosphere through Remote Sensing and Modelling
This study mainly aims to target the arid regions, which is a vastly expanding biome in the face of climate change.
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A Resource Nexus Perspective on Sustainable Public Procurement: The Case of Mongolia
This project fills a critical knowledge gap at the intersection of environmental governance, institutional reform, & sustainable resource management.
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Sustainability Transformations in Coal Extractive Regions: A Resource Nexus and Just Transition Approach in the Case of Jharkhand, India
The project investigates the interconnections between regional Resource Nexus in coal regions.
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Resource Nexus Finance (RNF): Linking Resource Nexus and Sustainable Finance
The project works on the interface between Resource Nexus and sustainable finance.