University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
The University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF) aims to "support sustainability as a critical focus of teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities worldwide through publications, research,...
University for Peace
The University for Peace (UPEACE) is an "institution of higher education dedicated to the study of peace", which was established under the UN General Assembly Resolution 35/55. "Through its Master’s...
United States Institute of Peace
A nonpartisan, independent national organization. The Institute collaborates with local partners in foreign conflict zones to prevent, mitigate, and resolve violent conflict. This reduces the likelihood of future crises and...
United Network of Young Peacebuilders
A global network of "young people and youth organizations active in the field of peacebuilding and conflict transformation." The "core activities of UNOY Peacebuilders are capacity building as well as...
United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security
A UN think-tank conducting research on "risks and adaptation related to environmental hazards and global change." It offers "a joint master's of science degree with the University of Bonn, titled...
United Nations University
Is a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organisation. It collaborates with “leading universities and research institutes in UN Member States” to tackle the SDGs and solve “pressing global problems...
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Development, Industrial Development and Sustainabiity, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Is a UN specialized agency working to “promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States." To reach this goal, the states "regularly discuss and decide UNIDO’s...
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The UN Agency is a "global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, other forcibly displaced communities and stateless people." They work in...
United Nations Foundation
It aims to "support the UN and serve as a strategic partner and resource in solving global problems". To this end, it "focuses on mobilizing ideas, people, and resources to...
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
An agency of the United Nations dedicated to improving the health, nutrition, education, and general well-being of children. It plays a crucial role in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data to...
Union of International Associations
The nonprofit research institute documents "the international community of INGOs and IGOs for over 100 years." It researches, monitors and provides provision of "information on international organizations, international associations and...
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education
Provides "water education and training to professionals from over 190 countries with the vast majority of recipients being from Africa, Asia and Latin America." It also conducts "research and institutional...
UNESCO Office for Climate Education
Climate Change Education, Development, Sustainability, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
It aims to promote climate change education in both the developed and developing countries, by increasing international cooperation in climate change education and providing teachers with free and in-depth educational...
UNESCO Associated Schools Network
It gathers thousands of administrators, teachers, and students. Connects with 12,000 schools in 182 countries to develop peace in children's brains. Member schools promote UNESCO's goals of rights and dignity,...
UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Sustainability, Sustainability Education, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
It seeks to mobilize scientific and technical expertise from academia, civil society, and the private sector in support of sustainable development problem-solving at local, national, and global scales. To this...
UN Sustainable Development Group
Development, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
A United Nations thematic group uniting "40 UN funds, programs, specialized agencies, departments, and offices that play a role in development." Consequently, it "serves as a high-level forum for joint...
UN SDG Learn
Sustainability Education, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
It is part of UN's Training and Research Institute, UNITAR, as a project that provides training and research on sustainable development topics. The initiative aims to bring together relevant learning...
UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance
A global framework for the insurance industry to address environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities. It strives is the vision of a "risk-aware world, where the insurance industry is...
UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
It involves business schools committed to integrating six core principles to "transform business and management education and develop tomorrow's responsible leaders." More than 800 signatory business schools submit progress reports...
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Works at the intersection between understanding risk and risk impact to reduce disaster loss and prevent the emergence of new risk. It focuses on exposure to hazards, vulnerability and capacity,...