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
Staff
Noël Neven
Noël Neven is the Financial and Administrative Officer at UNU-CRIS
Staff
Pascale Vantorre
Pascale Vantorre is the Management Assistant at UNU-CRIS
Event
Science Talk: Exploring the Relationships Between Housing and Food for Latinx Newcomers in Toronto
How Housing Precarity Shapes Food Behaviors
Person
Steve Alexander Brito Hernandez
Steve Brito is a Country Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in the Dominican Republic, where he analyzes economic performance and leads a research agenda focused on development challenges and opportunities for sustainable growth.
Project
Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT)
Analyzing how sanctions and peace operations can more effectively address violence in borderlands and cross-border conflict.
News
UNU-CPR at COP30
Rethinking global governance and finance to address the climate crisis.
Project
Resource Nexus for Post-Mining Inclusive Transition (REPOINT)
The project focuses on optimizing land use, repurposing post-mining areas to meet community needs while conserving resources.
Press Release
Media advisory: UNU climate experts at COP 30
On site in Belém, Brazil, United Nations University scientists can explain negotiations, provide background and contextualize many of the big debates.
Project
Understanding the Resource Nexus between Urban Sprawl, Landscape Fragmentation and Habitat Network Connectivity in Sierra Leone
This study explores how urban sprawl, fragmentation and habitat connectivity affect resource management in Sierra Leone using the Resource Nexus lens.
Project
Transdisciplinary Integration of Knowledge for Sustainable Transformations in Regional Water Management: A Resource Nexus Perspective
This research explore how transdisciplinary knowledge integration within a resource nexus perspective can support sustainable transformations in regional water management, particularly in the Global South.