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 Research Institute for Social Development
An independent research institute conducting research and policy analysis on the social aspects of modern development issues pertinent to the UN Secretariat, regional commissions, specialized agencies, and national institutions. The...
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 Global Compact (GC)
Business, Business and Sustainability, International Declarations, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
A call to companies to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. "With more than 12,000 companies and 3,000...
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 Conference on Trade and Development
An organization within the United Nations Secretariat that advocates for the interests of developing countries in global trade. Aims to promote worldwide economic prosperity and organizes events such as the...
United Nations Capital Development Fund
A financing entity established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), whose goal is to invest in and mobilize capital to help the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) worldwide achieve sustainable...
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...
UNEP International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management
Environment, Resources, Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Production, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the scientific Panel works to "build and share the knowledge needed to improve our use of resources worldwide by assessing natural resource...
Unearthodox
Previously known as the Luc Hoffman Institute, it is an innovation hub working to "create equitable and diverse spaces, and facilitate both systems and futures thinking." As a collaborative and...
UNDP International Network of Financial Centres for Sustainability
28 large city members such as New York, Paris, Mexico City, and Toronto to “accelerate green and sustainable finance".
UNCTAD-World Investment Forum
Is the UN Conference on Trade and Development’s biennial, a multi-stakeholder gathering to facilitate dialogue/action on emerging investment-related challenges. It is organized by UNCTAD’s Division on Investment and Enterprise, which...
UN World Food Programme
It is the world's food programme "leading humanitarian organization", with efforts focusing on "emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations." They also help "countries and the most...
UN Women
Economic Development, Leadership, Peace, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects, Women’s Groups
The UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It "supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments...
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 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 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...