Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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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.
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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

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

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

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News 06 Nov 2024

UNU-CPR celebrates ten years of sustained growth

Anniversary event provides opportunity to celebrate partnerships and reflect on solutions for global challenges.

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Report 06 Nov 2024

Revisiting the sovereign debt architecture: The Common Framework and considerations for a swift debt relief mechanism

Recommendations to improve the sovereign debt architecture ahead of upcoming multilateral processes.

Expert Digital Governance Consultant

Luís Rodrigues

Luis Rodrigues is a Digital Governance Consultant of the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since October 2024.

News 05 Nov 2024

Why Central American Economies Need Better Innovation Policies

UNU-MERIT's UNESCO Chair Professor Carlo Pietrobelli shares fresh insights following his keynote at a recent high-level policy event in Panama.

News 05 Nov 2024

Why Inequality Research Matters Now More Than Ever: UNU-MERIT on Nobel Winners

Our academics reflect on the work of this year's Nobel Prize in Economics laureates and its influence in the fields of economics and global policy.

News 05 Nov 2024

Launch of the first UNU Hub in the United States at the City College of New York

The new hub will focus on remote sensing and problems of complex urban systems

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Operationalizing Multi-scale Policy Coherence for Climate Action

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN: This event at the COP29 SDG Pavilion will discuss how to achieve policy coherence to drive effective climate action.

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Nexus Seminar Series N.79 -Paying CEOs for Environmental and Social Performance: What We Know and What We Don’t Know

With CEO pay increasingly tied to ESG, this overview explores how such goals are set, why firms adopt them, and if they lead to real environmental or social gains.

Project 05 Nov 2024

Dare to Share

Expanding spaces and amplifying voices to meet the increasing demand for a just and equitable transition towards greater sustainability.