Since 1975, UNU has sought impactful solutions for global challenges. Today, UNU’s educational programmes and research bridge the Global South and Global North in an effort to advance learning and policies that improve the lives of people everywhere.
Looking forward, UNU is focused on strengthening partnerships, particularly in the Global South and within the UN system; increasing visibility and policy impact through expansion and outreach; and enhancing knowledge and capacity through research and education.
Partnerships
News
UNU Rector Visits Kochi and Ehime Prefectures in Japan
This visit provided an opportunity to explore the role of regional universities in producing solutions to global and local sustainability issues.
Knowledge and Capacity
News
Strengthening North Africa’s Capacity for Wastewater Surveillance and Public Health Protection
Regional workshop in Cairo convened by UNU-INWEH, UNEP, WHO and WHO EMRO fosters collaboration between health and environment sectors.
News
UNU Featured in September Edition of UN Today
Marking the UNU 50th anniversary, three feature articles explore the leadership, history, role and function of UNU.
Policy
Report
Complexity as a Catalyst: Enabling Global Environmental Change in a Deeply Divided World
How complexity thinking can inform adaptive climate governance and diplomacy in an era of division and interdependence.
Announcement
Two UNU-EHS Researchers among IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report Authors
Both UNU-EHS’s Deputy Director Prof. Dr. Zita Sebesvari and Dr. Stella Shumba will contribute to the next IPCC report.