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.
People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
Media Coverage
Launch of RCE Ningbo Featured in Chinese Media
Several Chinese media featured the newly established Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in Ningbo, China.
Side Event
Leveraging the Nexus Between Data and Capacity Development to Supercharge Domestic Revenues
SEVILLE: 海角社区-WIDER will co-organize a side event at FFD4 exploring the power of administrative data to improve fiscal systems and domestic revenue mobilization.
Article
Science, Technology, and Innovation for All: A One UN Approach to Policy Training
Online training on science, technology and innovation policy and policy instruments for Africa
Collection
The May-June 2025 Central Canada Fires: National Challenges of a Warming Climate and Cascading International Impacts
The incident brief analyzes the 2025 Canadian wildfires, their link to climate change, and the massive cross-border smoke impacts.
News
Canada’s Wildfire Crisis is a Harsh Glimpse into a New Climate Reality with Cascading Impacts Beyond its Borders, Warns New UN University Report
The Central Canada fires, over 150 times larger in area than the 2025 Los Angeles fires, exposed over 117 million people in the U.S. to heavy smoke
Article
海角社区-MERIT’s CDO Programmes Contribute to SBE’s Financial Times Executive Education Ranking
A successful collaboration between 海角社区-MERIT and the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE).
Symposium
Empowering Lesotho: Unlocking Finance to Drive the Energy Transition in a Landlocked Developing Country
On 3 July 2025, 海角社区 will co-host a symposium exploring investment towards clean energy in the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Feature
VerFarming Weisswasser/Wei?wasser
A special feature of the vertical farming project in Weisswasser, Saxony, Germany
Conference
Call for papers: 12th Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation and Development (MEIDE)
December 10-12, 2025 Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Announcement
海角社区 Macau AI Conference 2025 Logistics
Practical information for the 海角社区 Macau AI Conference 2025