Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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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.
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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

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Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future

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Person International Advisory Committee Member

News 16 Oct 2026

UNU-CRIS Partners with UN Global Compact Network Poland and SGH Warsaw School of Economics for Certificate Programme on ESG Reporting

UNU-CRIS partnered with UNGCNP and SGH for an executive ESG training program, featuring a keynote on regional integration by Philippe De Lombaerde.

Feature 16 Oct 2026

Using AI for Environmental Sustainability

Daniel Esty on how artificial intelligence can improve environmental policymaking and make systems more efficient and sustainable.

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Building Resilient Global Governance for an Era of Recurring Crises

A webinar of the Global Governance Innovation Platform

Commentary 16 Oct 2026

When Knowledge Is Key – Why Are We Locking the Doors?

As climate disasters intensify, why are we restricting the very research, collaboration and education needed to tackle them?

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Shilpi Chakraborty

Shilpi Chakraborty is a Doctoral Researcher at UNU-Resource Nexus and TU Dresden, Germany, working on water resources management and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus. Driven by curiosity about the interconnections between natural resources, policy, and society, she is interested in bridging research with practice and working with people and communities towards more sustainable futures.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Karina García

Karina is a junior academic from Panama focused on climate resilience and sustainability.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Dina Kaskina

Dina Kaskina is a Doctoral Researcher with a background in environmental science and water governance.

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Dresden Nexus Conference 2027

DNC2027 | Advancing the Resource Nexus: From the Source to Sea Continuum 27–29 April 2027, Barcelona, Spain