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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Raffles Professor of Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

Prof. Brenda Yeoh

Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.

Expert Junior Research Fellow

Bavo Stevens

Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).

News 24 Jul 2026

UNU-EGOV Contributes to International Discussions on AI Governance and Sustainable Development

Charmaine Distor, Research Consultant at UNU-EGOV, participated in the 39th Annual Meeting of the ACUNS and in the APEC Tech for Good Workshop.

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The Imperative to Finance Landscape and Territorial Scale Governance to Achieve Multiple Policy–Action Goals

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA: This side event at UNCCD COP17 will explore critical funding gaps, highlighting the investment needed to deliver on conservation, equity and well-being goals.

News 24 Jul 2026

Landscape Approaches Discussed at Global Nature Positive Summit

The side event showcased practical experiences from Japan on integrating biodiversity conservation with sustainable local development.

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International Youth Day Webinar 2026

ONLINE: The event will launch a new publication on youth-centred and youth-led ESD initiatives from the Global RCE Network.

News 24 Jul 2026

Bacteria Against Medicines

Medicine pollution is a growing environmental issue with far-reaching consequences. Paola Velásquez tackles it with the help of 𝑃𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑎s

Staff

Suthan Kaveri

Dr. Suthan Kaveri is a medical doctor, early-career public health researcher, health technology entrepreneur, and implementation science practitioner dedicated to advancing digital health, artificial intelligence (AI), and data-driven innovation to strengthen health systems across Asia and beyond. 

News 23 Jul 2026

Welcome to the Summer 2026 Edition of COLLECTIVE, the UNU Macau Newsletter

The Summer 2026 edition of COLLECTIVE highlights UNU Macau’s latest work in research, education, partnerships, and community engagement.

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Maelodee Armstrong

Maelodee Armstrong is an Intern at UNU Global Health.