Research Topics

Beyond Participation: Power Relations, Information Flows, and Collaboration in Water Governance: a Case of the Pra River Basin, Ghana

Reusing Treated Wastewater and Biosolids in Urban Agriculture: Social Feasibility of a Decentralized Approach for Underserved Settlements

PhD Graduates

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Dr. Chethika Gunasiri Wadumestrige Dona

Chethika Gunasiri Wadumestrige Dona is a JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow jointly affiliated with UNU-IAS and the University of Tokyo.

Circular Economy for “Blue Skies” in Building Resilient Cities — Towards the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals

Understanding the Socio-Economic and Environmental Effects of Port Development on Urban and Marine Environments: A Case of Mombasa Port Expansion (2006–2021) on Urban and Marine Environments in Kenya

Spatio-temporal Variation Trends of Mangrove Canopy Cover in Urban Areas Using Landsat 8 Imagery and Implications of Management Policies: A Case Study of the Benoa Bay Mangrove Area, Bali, Indonesia

Thomas Biersteker

Dr. Thomas Biersteker is Senior Fellow at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.

Honouring a Legacy of Social Justice: The Michael Cichon Graduate Award in Social Protection

UNU-MERIT is proud to announce the launch of the Michael Cichon Graduate Award, a new initiative to honour the legacy of Professor Michael Cichon.

Championing Global Solidarity: MPP Student Eva Bemelmans Joins The ONE Campaign

Passionate young leaders fighting for a more just world