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
Event
Achieving Sustainable Development in the Least Developed Countries
Bringing together the academic community, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss the challenges and policy recommendations for the LDCs.
Project
NIGSD: Capacity Building Programme II
Enhance Egyptian public officials' capabilities in digitalisation and smart governance.
News
New Release of the Government Revenue Dataset Covers Past 40 years
UNU-WIDER has released an updated version of the Government Revenue Dataset with 40 years of tax and revenue data for 196 countries.
Event
Building Resilience in Water Management with Multi-stakeholder Engagement
As part of World Water Week 2021, this event will explore ways to enhance the resilience of societies to water-related and other challenges.
Article
Paradiplomacy: An Opportunity to Strengthen Public Leadership in the Time of COVID-19
New forms of cooperation and policy influence by regional and local governments may guide the future of international relations and multilateralism.
Article
Areas in Africa with More Chinese-backed Projects Were More Likely to Experience Protests
New research reveals that Chinese projects in Africa often seem to go hand in hand with civil protests.
Journal Article
Dialogical reflexivity towards collective action to transform global health
COVID-19 highlights systemic inequities, spurring calls to decolonize global health and dismantle power asymmetries.
Media Coverage
A Transformational Approach to Climate Change
To combat climate change, we need a fundamental shift in how we view development and prosperity.
Project
Protecting Together
Identifying challenges confronting human rights and military components in volatile settings.
Article
Water Scarcity: Coming Soon
An urgent paradigm shift of water management and use is needed to ensure global taps don't run dry sooner than we expect.