Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

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Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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Series 15 Jun 2023

Land Restoration: 5 Key Elements of Reviving Our Earth

Land restoration is crucial for achieving SDGs. Its importance is explained in 5 key points.

News 14 Jun 2023

“A True Paradise”: How films inspire us to take climate action

Award-winning filmmakers Wilutzky and Bonnefoy collaborate with Transformative Urban Coalitions to inspire climate action.

Series 14 Jun 2023

5 Things You Need to Know About Forest Die-back

Five things you need to know about forest die-back.

Multimedia 14 Jun 2023

What is disaster recovery?

Riskepedia: What is disaster recovery? UNU-EHS expert Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola explains it in this #Riskepedia video!

Press Release 13 Jun 2023

New UNU Institute in Italy Will Drive Global Collaboration in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence

A new UNU institute in Bologna will engage with global South researchers and policymakers to mobilize the potential of big data and AI for the SDGs.

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Modeling for Change, Cross-Ethics and Stakeholders

In this talk, Dr. Nils Ferrand shares his insights on participatory modeling and proposes a discussion on the new emerging ethics.

News 09 Jun 2023

Sustainable Consumption and Production Projects Highlighted in New Publication

The book spotlights community education projects focused on sustainable use of resources and minimising waste.

News 09 Jun 2023

In the field with Eike Behre: reducing flood risk through ecosystem-based adaptation

Follow Eike Behre's mission to Huế, Central Viet Nam to plan, implement and evaluate ecosystem-based adaptation measures.

Expert Senior Researcher

Hugo Hollanders

Hugo Hollanders is an Economist and Senior Researcher at UNU-MERIT. 

Expert Professor

Prof. Dr. Eleonora Nillesen

Prof. dr. Eleonora Nillesen is a Professor at UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University and holds a chair in Public Policy and Development.