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
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Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
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News
Advancing sustainable and circular electronics supply, value and waste chains
K-eco and UNU Resource Nexus continue their longstanding partnership with a new waste project, focusing on the electronics sector.
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UNU-EGOV at OpenGov2026 Summer School in Samos, Greece
Demetrios Sarantis contributed to the programme on 10 July with a lecture titled “Open Data Infrastructures and Interoperability”.
Journal Article
Food, fuel, or forest? Interrogating the resource nexus dilemma behind deforestation through community-lived experiences in southern Malawi
This publication was released as part of the UNU Resource Nexus Focus Area Resilient Food, Forest and Ecosystems.
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News
In Memoriam: Dr. Roland J. Fuchs, Former UNU Vice-Rector
Born in New York in 1933, Dr. Fuchs passed away on 2 July 2026 in Oregon.
Report
Engineering and Governing the Agent Harness: A Technology and Policy Framework for the Runtime Layer of Agentic AI
This report explores how agent harnesses support reliable AI agents through runtime design, governance, safety controls, and sustainable adoption.
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Surbhi Ravindra Patil
Surbhi Ravindra Patil
Journal Article
Stakeholder Governance of the Energy-Biodiversity Nexus in the Renewable Energy Sector: Pathways to Achieve SDGs in the MENA Region
This publication was released as part of the UNU Resource Nexus focus area Transformed Landscapes.
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