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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Report 17 Jun 2026

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.

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Implementing Nature Positive through Landscape Approaches

KUMAMOTO, JAPAN: This side event of the Global Nature Positive Summit 2026 will discuss collaborative sustainable landscape management.

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Gustavo Rojas

Gustavo Rojas is a Visiting Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Research Intern

Jiayi Xu

Jiayi Xu is a Research Intern at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Research Intern

Naomi Mervó-Kovács

Naomi Mervó-Kovács is a Research Intern at UNU-CRIS.

Research Fellow Visiting Fellow

Garima Agarwal

As of June 2026, Garima Agarwal is a Visiting Fellow at the UNU-EGOV.

Expert Research Intern

Jarre Lambert

Jarre Lambert is a Research Intern at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Research Intern

Aden Anwar

Aden Anwar is a Research Intern at UNU-CRIS.

News 15 Jun 2026

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 13 Jun 2026

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