Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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News 24 Oct 2025

UN Day: Advancing Policy and Transformative Action through UN Research and Training

The collective work of UN research and training institutes builds capacity to achieve a peaceful, sustainable and equitable future.

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UNU-INRA’S Kwapong Lecture on Critical Minerals and Green Industrialisation in Africa

You're invited to the 7th session of the Professor Alexander Adum Kwapong Lectures - Nature Speaks

Article 24 Oct 2025

Hospital Online Service Provision Index (HOSPI): A Mirror of Digital Maturity in Healthcare

HOSPI not only reveal what is visible on a webpage, but it also exposes the digital pulse of healthcare systems.

News 23 Oct 2025

UNU-EGOV at CAPSI 2025: Sustainability in Information Systems

Researcher Joana Carvalho took part in the conference’s Doctoral Consortium.

News 23 Oct 2025

AI for SDGs – Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025

Youth Innovators Drive Global Sustainability at AI for SDGs Competition in Macau

News 23 Oct 2025

UNU-EGOV Welcomed Students from the Catholic University of Portugal

An opportunity for future social workers to reflect on how technology can both empower and endanger human rights in the digital era.

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Climate-resilient Landscapes for the GGA: Indicator-aligned Innovations for Land, Water and Biodiversity Restoration

BELÉM, BRAZIL: This COP30 side event will highlight climate-resilient practices, innovations and country experiences that advance sustainable food systems.

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Co-Designing Infrastructure with Nature and Communities

BELÉM, BRAZIL: This session at the COP30 Resilience Hub will discuss how nature-positive infrastructure can align climate, biodiversity and equity goals.

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Science Talk: Extreme Weather Warnings

Reflections on the Role of Broadcast Meteorologists

Brief 22 Oct 2025

A Full-Spectrum Approach to Climate Finance

How climate finance can be reformed to deliver the Baku-Belém Roadmap’s US$1.3 trillion annual goal by 2035.