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
Research Fellow
Maisha Fairuz
Maisha Fairuz is a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT.
Research Fellow
Jorge Valverde-Carbonell
Jorge Valvedere is a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT. His research project Essays on Economic Complexity, Trade in Global Value Chains and Minerals Economics deepens on economic complexity literature and builds bridges between this literature strand and international economics and minerals economics. In this regard, it contributes to the literature by doing a rigorous analysis of the conceptual and methodological basis of economic complexity but, at the same time, proposing new interpretations, methods and avenues to apply economic complexity techniques.
Conversation Series
Youth Engagement in Politics and the Role of Education in Building the Next Generation of Leaders
TOKYO: On 6 August 2024, UNU will host a conversation with Ryosuke Takashima, Mayor of Ashiya City, Japan.
News
UNU-INRA's Innovate for Clean Agricultural Technologies(INFoCAT)team undertakes Baseline Surveys in rural Ghana
INFoCAT team undertakes baseline surveys to gain insights into the agricultural practices,challenges,opportunities in smallholder farming communities.
Event
WEBINAR: "Double-Edged Accountability: Exploring how Mechanisms Disrupt and Reinforce Power Asymmetries in Global Health governance"
Welcome to the third chapter of our Power and Accountability webinar series.
Announcement
Enrol Now: SOUTHMOD Online Training Course
This online introductory course is designed to equip students with foundational skills in tax benefit microsimulation models.
Project
Organizational decisions for adaptation to climate change (KlimaKonform II)
The project continues KlimaKonform Phase 1, developing a management module for organizations in low mountain areas to adapt to climate change.
Project
Incorporating the Resource Nexus and Actor-centred analysis into Mangrove Management in Thailand
The project aims to analyze drivers and actors influencing mangrove management in Thailand, crucial for biodiversity and coastal protection.
Project
Conceptual advancement of the Resource Nexus, capacity development and quality assurance
The project aims to advance the Resource Nexus concept through analytics development, urban water security evaluation, and awareness promotion.
Project
Assessing resource nexus perspectives through land cover patterns in Southern Africa: Drivers and Implications for nature positive sustainable development
This project aims to analyze land cover changes in Southern Africa,employing a resource nexus perspective to design sustainable development strategies