²ÝÁñÊÓƵ research focuses on the challenges faced by the United Nations and its Member States. Our current research portfolio supports all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to inspire global action to overcome the world¡¯s biggest challenges.
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A Resource Nexus Approach to the Restructure of Financial Instruments (RENFIN) for Agriculture in India
This project looks at challenges faced by small land holder farmers in India to make finance more accessible facilitating adoption of good practice.
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The Role of Stakeholders in Corporate Biodiversity Management in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
This project examines the roles of stakeholders in the opportunities and challenges posed to biodiversity management in the unique ecosystems of MENA.
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Financial Management and Policy Planning for Risk Financing: A Comprehensive Architecture towards Resilience
This project will strengthen the financial management of disaster risk and integrate risk financing into key policies where INFFs are used.
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Portugal EGOV Index | Assessment of Portugal¡¯s performance in the main international benchmarks on digital governance: analysis, recommendations, monitoring, and capacity development
Enhance Portugal's digital governance via strategic analysis and action plans, focusing on international benchmarks, continual improvements, and stakeholder engagement.
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Strengthening Public and Private Actors¡¯ Capacities to Operationalise a Laboratory on Innovation in E-Governance
Enhance Cape Verde's digital governance through an e-governance lab, fostering public and private sector collaboration for sustainable public services modernisation.
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Modern slavery risks among people lacking official documentation
This project examines modern slavery risks among people lacking documentation globally, including in Brazil, Kenya, and Nepal.
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Planned Relocation Simulation
The project aims at enhancing understanding and spreading knowledge of planned relocation and related issues: a key policy area of UNFCCC, IOM and UNHCR, as well as of national policy in a growing number of member states.
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Resource Nexus Approach to Building a House of No Waste (HoW)
In this project an architectural competition will invite a broad range/high level of innovation in design solutions to construct a 'House of No Waste'.
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Consolidating and accelerating the Network of Centers of Excellence (NoE) in support of Disaster Risk Reduction, Early Warning and Anticipatory Action in Africa - Phase II
This project is to consolidate and accelerate the Network of Centers of Excellence in support of DRR, Early Warning and Anticipatory Action in Africa.
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Towards Actionable Impact-based Early Warning in Africa: Integrating Exposure and Vulnerability into Early Warning Systems ¨C a Pilot Study in the IGAD Region (EarlyWarning4IGAD)
This project seeks to expand existing hazard-based early warning systems towards actionable impact-based early warning systems.