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
Report
Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia(West Africa Scoping Report)
This report examines environmental degradation in West Africa, focusing on deforestation, soil degradation, water pollution, and biodiversity loss.
Side Event
Implementing Nature Positive through Landscape Approaches
KUMAMOTO, JAPAN: This side event of the Global Nature Positive Summit 2026 will discuss collaborative sustainable landscape management.
Expert
Gustavo Rojas
Gustavo Rojas is a Visiting Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS.
Expert
Jiayi Xu
Jiayi Xu is a Research Intern at UNU-CRIS.
Expert
Naomi Mervó-Kovács
Naomi Mervó-Kovács is a Research Intern at UNU-CRIS.
Research Fellow
Garima Agarwal
As of June 2026, Garima Agarwal is a Visiting Fellow at the UNU-EGOV.
Expert
Jarre Lambert
Jarre Lambert is a Research Intern at UNU-CRIS.
Expert
Aden Anwar
Aden Anwar is a Research Intern at UNU-CRIS.
News
UNU-INWEH Supports Launch of Global Online Course on Earth Observation for Sustainable Development at UNCOPUOS 2026
This program strengthens Earth observation capacity for sustainable development, environmental monitoring, and disaster resilience.
Blog Post
Proceedings of the 2026 International Symposium on Stingless Bees– IBRA Webinar 17th to 18th June
Download the Proceedings of the 2026 International Symposium on Stingless Bees– IBRA Webinar 17th to 18th June