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Our mission is to contribute – through research, teaching, capacity development, and dissemination of knowledge – to the resolution of pressing challenges in the sustainable use and integrated management of water, soil, and waste via a .

08/10/2026

UNU Resource Nexus Contributions at the Water Security and Climate Change Conference (WSCC2026)

WSCC2026 provides a collaborative platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders to exchange perspectives on how nexus thinking must evolve to address current and future complexities. UNU Resource Nexus had two presenters at the conference.

Aakash, who is currently completing his master's thesis at UNU Resource Nexus under the supervision of Prof. Serena, presented his research: "Assessing the Impact of Agricultural Virtual Water Exports on Water Security in the Indian Indus River Basin (I-IRB): A Resource Nexus Perspective on Food-Water-Trade."

Asha, a Research Associate with the Education and Capacity Development team, presented "Empowering with Resource Nexus Thinking: A Learning Pathway from Open Online Learning to Doctoral Research," showcasing the full breadth of offerings under the Knowledge Academy for the Resource Nexus.

01/10/2026

Dresden Nexus Conference 2027: Call for Abstracts Opens in 2 Weeks

Since 2015, the Dresden Nexus Conference has been the leading international platform for the Resource Nexus approach, bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, UN agencies and civil society.

After ten years in Dresden, DNC now leaves Germany for the first time: DNC 2027 convenes in Barcelona for a Mediterranean Edition to link the conference's focus on integrated management of environmental resources to the host region's environment that is characterized by water-scarcity, and the question of managing the land–sea continuum that is of particular relevance to coastal regions such as those of the Mediterranean.

The Call for Abstracts opens on 15 October and closes on 15 November 2026.

28/09/2026

2026 Leadership Dialogue: Handling Ethical Dilemmas

As part of the annual UN-wide Leadership Dialogue, colleagues at UNU Resource Nexus engaged in reflective exercises and discussions that challenged us to think critically about ethical dilemmas and the values that guide our decisions. The session was convened and facilitated by our director, Prof. Daniel Karthe.

The session, themed "The Moral Compass Inside Us: Handling Ethical Dilemmas," provided a valuable opportunity to exchange perspectives, learn from one another, and reflect on how ethical leadership is practiced in our everyday work. Colleagues brought forward experiences and scenarios for discussion, sparking thoughtful conversations in small groups and lively exchanges during the plenary session.

The annual Leadership Dialogue creates space for honest conversations, collective learning, and stronger teams. Building on last year's dialogue, "Demonstrating UN Values Through Our Behaviours," this year's discussion reinforced the importance of applying UN values when navigating complex decisions, balancing competing priorities, and addressing challenges in our daily work.

25/09/2026

UNU Resource Nexus at the DGLS Summer School

Several of our doctoral researchers at UNU Resource Nexus recently presented at the Summer School of the Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DGLS) , held as part of the 4th IOER Conference, “Space & Transformation”.

Our DGLS-affiliated fellows Sampha, Workinesh, Alavy, Rayyan and Rajeev joined fellow doctoral researchers to exchange perspectives on current PhD research, build professional skills and strengthen peer networks.

The Summer School brought together doctoral candidates from universities in Europe around questions of d digitalisation, transformative governance and the urban and regional sustainability innovations needed for a changing world.

UNU Resource Nexus, represented by Prof. Serena Coetzee, Head of Education and Capacity Development, and Dr Alexey Alekseenko, Head of Research and Innovation Development, was invited to provide expert feedback to the doctoral researchers.

22/09/2026

A glimpse of UNU Resource Nexus at COP17

Here is an inside look at one of our engagements at COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, where UNU Resource Nexus presented the Resource Nexus approach as a lens for addressing interconnected challenges and opportunities related to environmental resources.

Representing UNU Resource Nexus were Alexey, Daniel, Yubin, Batchimeg Enkhbaat, Gareth Simpson, Arne Cierjacks, and Martin Kressner.

18/09/2026

IIT Roorkee at UNU Resource Nexus Dialogue Session

Ms Richa Srivastava, senior scientist from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee visited UNU Resource Nexus as part of our UNU Resource Nexus Dialogue Session, where she shared insights from the Integration Centre for Adaptation to Climate Change, Disaster Risk-Resilience and Sustainability – ICARS.

Ms Srivastava presented the Centre’s work and introduced the Adaptation, Resilience and Sustainability Network (ADRES Network: https://adresnetwork.iitr.ac.in/), launched earlier this year to bring together stakeholders working across climate change adaptation, disaster risk resilience and sustainability. The platform provides a space for collaboration, knowledge exchange and engagement among different actors working on shared challenges. The presentation was followed by a discussion on policy impact, strategic knowledge products, stakeholder engagement and the translation of research into policy and practice.

The visit was facilitated through Dr. André Lindner at the UNU Hub on Climate Resilience and Sustainable Technologies (CREST) and within the associated partner network development of the Global Water and Climate Adaptation Centre (ABCD-Centre). Ms Srivastava was welcomed to UNU Resource Nexus by the Director, Prof. Daniel Karthe. Her research and collaboration stay is supported by the GROW program of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

16/09/2026

Countdown to UN Day Dresden 2026: Rethinking Mobility

As part of the conversation around the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport, this year’s discussion brings together leaders from government, academia, public transport and civil society to explore pathways towards cleaner, safer, more inclusive and resilient mobility systems.

Speakers include Mayor Stephan Kühn, Councillor for Urban Development, Construction, Transport and Property; Prof. Daniel Karthe, Director of UNU Resource Nexus; Burkhard Ehlen, Managing Director of ZVVO and VVO GmbH; Uta Gensichen, ver.di trade unionist and long-standing pedestrian rights advocate; and Prof. Regina Gerike, Dean of the Friedrich List Faculty of Transport Sciences and spokesperson for the AgiMo Collaborative Research Centre.

The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Ostap Okhrin, Vice-Dean of the Friedrich List Faculty of Transport Sciences at Dresden University of Technology and sub-project leader within the AgiMo Collaborative Research Centre.

Following the panel discussion, the second part of the event will feature the 27th Local Agenda Awards ceremony. This will honour local initiatives that contribute to sustainable urban development and are already bringing this to life in Dresden.

Register now: https://tu-dresden.de/bu/der-bereich/un-tag-dresden-2026/registration-un-day-dresden-2026

16/09/2026

UNU Resource Nexus to Participate in European Microwave Week in London

UNU Resource Nexus will participate in European Microwave Week in London, together with partners from TU Dresden and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V.

As part of our participation, we will contribute to a half-day workshop entitled “Embedding Sustainability into Electronics: A Workshop for Circuit Designers on Quantification, Implementation, and Future Technologies.”

Our Senior Research Associate, Dr Azin Zarei, will present a session at the workshop entitled “How Sustainable Is Your Design? An Engineer’s Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment.”

The presentation will demonstrate how environmental impacts can be quantified across the full life cycle of electronic systems and how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results can support informed engineering decisions. It will also highlight how raw material extraction and supply chains influence environmental performance and design risk.

Our participation in European Microwave Week is through our involvement in the REC2 Cluster of Excellence.

14/09/2026

Publication Spotlight

How can the MENA region accelerate the energy transition without compromising biodiversity?

In their latest publication, Ghada Amin, Remmer Sassen, and Nora Adam examine stakeholder governance at the energy-biodiversity nexus. Their findings highlight the prominent role of governments, international agencies, and companies in decision-making, alongside opportunities to further strengthen the participation of communities and NGOs.

The study calls for stronger partnerships and more balanced stakeholder involvement to ensure a truly sustainable energy transition.

Read the publication: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/410338816_Stakeholder_Governance_of_the_Energy-Biodiversity_Nexus_in_the_Renewable_Energy_Sector_Pathways_to_Achieve_SDGs_in_the_MENA_Region

11/09/2026

UNU SURE Hub Spotlights Resilience in the Javari Valley

The UNU SURE Hub (Hub for Sustainability and Urban Resilience in Engineering) at PUC-Rio will host its first symposium on resilience in the Javari Valley, bringing together experts and stakeholders to discuss preservation challenges and possible solutions.

The Javari Valley is home to the largest concentration of isolated Indigenous peoples in the world. The area protects at least 19 groups of isolated Indigenous peoples, and various ethnic communities working to preserve their cultures and ways of life.

Our Director, Prof. Daniel Karthe, will deliver remarks virtually during the event.

If you are in Rio de Janeiro, this open event at Auditório RDC, PUC-Rio, on Monday, 14 September, from 09:30 to 17:00 (Brazilian time), offers an opportunity to engage in an important conversation on resilience, conservation, and Indigenous communities.

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