Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Education

Gender

Health and well-being

Hunger

Poverty

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

Climate change

Consumption and production

Life below water

Life on land

Water

Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future

Economic growth

Energy

Industrial policy

Inequality

Infrastructure

Jobs (decent work)

Sustainable cities and communities

Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

Institutions

Justice

Peace

SDG partnerships
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Policy Brief 02 Jul 2025

Humanitarian Innovation: A Diplomatic Tool to Address Food Insecurity in Eastern Africa

Policy Brief 02 Jul 2025

Shifting Climate Diplomacy: Positive Narratives for Accelerated Action

Policy Brief 02 Jul 2025

Water Security Under Threat: The Modern Risks of Terrorism, Sabotage, and Industrial Accidents

Policy Brief 02 Jul 2025

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - A Water Diplomacy Challenge

Policy Brief 02 Jul 2025

Enhancing Humane and Orderly Labour Migration from Guatemala

Policy Brief 02 Jul 2025

The Diplomacy of Forced Return: Challenges and Controversies

Policy Brief 02 Jul 2025

“Chips and Science Act”: What Risks Does the Federal Law Pose to Taiwan?

Expert Research Fellow and Academic Associate

Dr. Mesfin Sahle Achemo

Dr. Mesfin Sahle Achemo is a Research Fellow and Academic Associate in the Biodiversity and Society Programme at UNU-IAS.

Blog Post 02 Jul 2025

Could the General Assembly authorize peacekeepers to address ongoing crises?

A Q&A exploring the General Assembly’s powers and past practices related to peace operations.

Event -

2025 Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Forum

ONLINE: As part of the 2025 HLPF, this special event will discuss how higher education can foster science-driven solutions for sustainable development.