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Project 19 Aug 2022

Vertical Farming for Urban Food Security: Social Acceptance of a Resource Nexus Solution (VerFarming Social)

This project aims to explore the potential of vertical farming to revolutionise agriculture and provide a more resilient solution to food security.

News 18 Aug 2022

RCE Youth Webinar Inspires Action for Biodiversity Conservation

The webinar titled "Art, Actions, and Perspectives for Biodiversity Conservation" was held to celebrate International Youth Day.

Blog Post 18 Aug 2022

Mapping of potential case studies on gender integration in government health programs across Africa, South Asia and South East Asia

Potential case studies of successful gender integration in government health programs in three regions; Africa, South Asia and South.

Press Release 17 Aug 2022

Kaveh Madani Named as Next Director of UNU-INWEH

Prof. Kaveh Madani of Iran has been appointed as the next Director of the UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health.

Expert Research Assistant

Luís Nuno Barbosa

Nuno Barbosa has been with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2022.

Expert Senior Research Analyst

Naci Karkin

Naci Karkin has been with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2022. Naci's core expertise includes e-participation, social media analysis, public sector innovation, and e-governance. 

Expert Lead Research Associate

Tupokigwe Isagah

Tupokigwe Isagah has been with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2022.

Expert Research Associate

Sheng Wu

Sheng Wu is a Research Associate at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2022.

Expert Research Consultant

Charmaine Distor

Charmaine Distor is a Research Consultant at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2024. Prior to this, she was a Junior Research Assistant from August 2022 to September 2024. 

Expert Research Associate

Erico Przeybilovicz

Erico Przeybilovicz is a Research Associate at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2022.