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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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Media Coverage 15 Jan 2025

Interconnected Disaster Risks Report’s Space Debris Case Mentioned in The Guardian

UNU-EHS research on space debris featured in The Guardian.

Announcement 15 Jan 2025

Tenth Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest

The annual event engages youth across Japan to share their solutions to local and global environmental issues.

Article 15 Jan 2025

How to break Europe’s innovation stasis

Europe’s R&I lags behind global leaders. The EU must reform funding, drive innovation, boost competitiveness, and enhance security for future growth.

Expert Research Fellow, WASH

Dr. Abraham Nunbogu

Dr. Abraham Nunbogu is a health geographer who investigates how social and environmental factors influence health and well-being, with a special on the role of gender in shaping water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) behaviors in the Global South.

Expert Professor of Practice, Water Security and Diplomacy in Fragile States

Prof. Mohd Faizee

Professor Mohd Faizee's work centers on transboundary water security, environmental peacebuilding, and conflict resolution.

Expert Lead, Transportation-Related Air Pollution (TRAP)

Dr. Vahid Hosseini

Dr. Vahid Hosseini is an expert in sustainable urban transportation. 

Expert Research Fellow, WASH and Behavioural Science

Dr. Rohit Ramchandani

Dr. Rohit Ramchandani is a public health expert specializing in global health innovation, implementation science, and behavior-centered design. 

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Women in Peace: Strengthening Economies to Address Violence Against Women

TOKYO: On 6 February 2025, UNU and Guardian Girls International, in partnership with KIF Japan, will co-host a panel discussion on women’s empowerment.

Expert Lead, Strategic Foresight for the Net-Zero Transition

Dr. Mark Workman

Dr. Mark Workman is an expert in strategic policy making and whole system analysis, specializing in energy transitions, environmental and climate change, and conflict.

Expert Adjunct Professor

Elsa Costa e Silva

Elsa Costa e Silva has been an Adjunct Professor at the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV) since 2024.