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
Side Event
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65) 2021
The CSW reviews progress towards gender equality and women empowerment, identify challenges, set global standards and norms and formulate policies.
Person
Shruthi Manivannan
Shruthi Manivannan is a Research Assistant at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
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News
From the Chinampas to the World and Back: How the Voices of a Mexican Farming Community Travelled Thanks to a UNU-EHS Documentary
A UNU film on ancestral farming practices travelled the world and helped open new conversations about preserving generational knowledge.
Journal Article
Design of a Constructed Wetland as a Nature-Based Solution for the Japanese Garden Lagoon, La Paz, Bolivia
Urban lakes and ornamental ponds are among the landscape elements that greatly enhance the quality of life in urban areas.
News
KITA AI Launched to Support Inclusive, SDG-Aligned Decision-Making
A frontier agentic platform for policy deliberation, advancing SDG-aligned human-agent collaboration for inclusive and intelligent societies.
News
Event Highlights Potential of Landscape Approaches for "30x30" Biodiversity Target
A session of the 18th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific explored how SEPLS can contribute to OECMs for global biodiversity.
Research Fellow
Aline Vandenbroeck
Aline Vandenbroeck is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Migration and Social Policy Cluster at UNU-CRIS.
Feature
Building Trust for AI Governance
Professor Yang Bin on the importance of education, dialogue and trust in shaping AI governance.