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
Recovering From COVID-19: The Role of Sustainable Finance To End Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
This event explored how the financial sector can address modern slavery and human trafficking, with a focus on the aftermath of COVID-19.
Blog Post
10 Years of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Sees Wave of New Human Rights Due Diligence. Is it Enough?
New measures on human rights due diligence and disclosure and what they mean for the anti-slavery movement.
Event
Synergising ESD for 2030 Stakeholders Dialogue — Learn for our Planet, Act for Sustainability
This event co-organised by UNU-IAS will discuss how to accelerate multi-stakeholder action on Education for Sustainable Development.
Announcement
Call for Papers: ‘The Soil-Water-Atmosphere Nexus’ Thematic Issue in "Environmental Earth Sciences"
UNU-FLORES is inviting manuscripts for a special thematic issue of Springer’s "Environmental Earth Sciences".
News
UNU at HLPF 2021
UNU-IAS will showcase some of UNU’s latest research and participate in a variety of sessions on sustainable development at HLPF 2021.
Event
Codesigning and Piloting Inclusive Participatory Procedures for Enacting the SDGs – From the Physical CoOPLAGE to the Digital CoOPILOT
CoOPLAGE group developed participatory decision methods for 20 years, focusing on "participatory engineering of participation".
News
Eighth SDG–UP Workshop Highlights Peace & Sustainability Education, University Management
UNU-IAS organized the eighth workshop for the UNU SDG–Universities Platform (SDG-UP).
News
Beyond Opportunism: The UN Development System’s Response to the Triple Planetary Crisis
Humanity is facing an existential threat: the interlinked effects of climate change, biodiversity loss & pollution – a Triple Planetary Crisis.
Article
The Coming COP Flop? Four Realisations to Energise the COP26 Climate Summit
UNU researchers outline key realisations needed to guide COP26 towards effective climate action.
Article
Why Countries Best Placed to Handle the Pandemic Appear to Have Fared the Worst
Research examines how more able and legitimate states could have handled COVID-19 best, but instead had the most cases and deaths.