United Nations University (UNU) is a global research and academic network dedicated to addressing the pressing challenges facing the United Nations, its Peoples, and Member States through collaborative research and education. By working with leading universities and research institutes, UNU serves as a bridge between the international academic community and policymakers.
The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) is one of 13 institutes comprising the United Nations University (UNU), the academic arm of the United Nations. UNU-INWEH acts as the "UN’s Think Tank on Water" advancing global policy-relevant water research and represents UNU in UN-Water. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario and hosted by the Government of Canada the institute bridges the gap between scientific evidence and the practical needs of policymakers and UN member states, through research, capacity development, policy engagement, and knowledge dissemination,. By collaborating with a diverse array of partners, including UN agencies, governments, academia, the private sector, and civil society—UNU-INWEH develops solutions that advance human security, resilience, and sustainability worldwide.
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