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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Barriers to Sustainable Infrastructure: the Case of Chile (SI-Chile)
This project will build a structured identification of the hurdles obstructing sustainable infrastructure.
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Development of NatCat Risk Profile Reports for ASEAN Member States (AMS)
This project will produce Risk Profile Reports for ASEAN member states that assess risk appetite and finance capacity for recovery from disasters.
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Integrating the Resource Nexus in Payments for Watershed Ecosystem Services: Conception and Application
The project aims to define an economically feasible and socially acceptable payments for ecosystem services (PES) scheme to aid watershed management.
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Multifunctional Use of Agricultural Landscapes Under Climate Change Conditions
The project aims to develop strategies for a multifunctional rural landscape by considering the characteristics of a pilot area of Tanzania
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AI4PA Portugal | Artificial Intelligence & Data Science for Public Administration Portugal Innovation Hub
Enhance Portugal's public sector efficiency through AI4PA, promoting AI integration for policy effectiveness and stakeholder training.
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Enhancing Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Safeguarding and Transmission Using ICT in Luang Prabang
This project aims to enhance the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in the World Heritage Site town of Luang Prabang, in Lao PDR.
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Accounting Impacts of Climate Change on Ecosystem Services Through Land Management for Agri-Food and Forest Systems Resilience.
This project will assess the impact of climate change on ecosystem services in river basins and provide policy recommendations for their management.
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European Drought Observatory for Resilience and Adaptation (EDORA)
This project aims to widen the scope of the existing European Drought Observatory Portal by looking at affected sectors beyond just agriculture.
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Flexible Office: Concept for Resource Optimisation (FLORES)
This project at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ FLORES seeks to make a significant shift from fixed desks assigned to each employee to spaces designed according to functions and needs
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Frugal Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Water 4.0 in Africa (FIUWA)
The results of the project will be utilized to kickstart an innovation community of practice that not only improves water infrastructure but also has the capacity to spur entrepreneurship and create jobs for youths