From Bangkok to Dresden Prof. Wenchao Xue (AIT) visited UNU-FLORES via ABCD-Centre, sharing insights on watershed management, wastewater treatment & microplastics. She met our researchers to explore collaborations and highlights the serious impact of microplastics in this video.

At #ReMining2025, participants explored who decides if mining begins, bringing community voices into discussions on mine waste, recycling & post-mining future. #ResourceNexus

Watch our 1-min recap of Dresden is(s)t bunt! A celebration of connections, culture & community. As a Dresden-based institute, we value engaging locally and look forward to UN Day in Oct on education. #UNUat50 #ResourceNexus

The UNU-FLORES team from Dresden visited our Weisswasser branch office to gain a first-hand impression of our work in the Lusatia region. As part of the visit, they toured Weisswasser, observed active mining, and concluded the day at a tranquil lake that had once been a mine.

We welcomed a team from AUST 🇧🇩 led by the VC. Together with our UNU-FLORES colleagues, we explored future research & joint initiatives #ResourceNexus

Our doctoral researcher, Berthy Kpiebaya represented UNU-FLORES at Building Bridges 2025, presenting on electronics’ environmental footprint in the Global South.

Master’s students in Water Security and Global Change explored Lusatia, from open cast mines to post mining lakes, gaining insights into regional transformation and resource management. #ResourceNexus

Watch this short recap video on the House of No Waste (HØW) Competition information webinar The future of building is not in creating more waste, but in designing systems that eliminate it. Learn more and apply: houseofnowaste.org Our next info webinar 22 Sep. 2025.

Ghada Amin, doctoral researcher at UNU-FLORES, has been awarded the Global Citizen certificate by the Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden) for promoting the ethos global citizenship and inclusion. #UNUat50 #ResourceNexus

At the DLGS Summer School 2025 in Dresden, UNU-FLORES doctoral researchers shared #ResourceNexus perspectives on decarbonization, eco-industrial parks, procurement, land–water–forest linkages, urban sprawl & water management. #UNUat50

From Sudan to Singapore Our doctoral researchers are rethinking how cities can thrive sustainably. On#WorldHabitatDay, explore their work on Urban Planetary Health & zero-waste design. lnkd.in/ePZE6qAs #DresdenNexusConference2025 #ResourceNexus #UNUat50

UNU-FLORES & LMBV welcomed Brazil’s mining experts for 3 days of dialogue, site visits, and knowledge exchange on post-mining landscapes and sustainable recovery. #ResourceNexus

Generation Restoration e.V. visited UNU-FLORES for an exchange on enhancing cooperation in sustainable resource management and ecosystem restoration. The meeting highlighted common interests in the #ResourceNexus and ways to better connect people and nature in advancing the SDGs.

1 week until #UNDAY 2025 in Dresden! Join us at City Hall as we spotlight education in this year’s commemoration with our partners. Prep is in full swing — don’t miss it! Register here: tu-dresden.de/bu/der-bereich… 📸: Lutz Michen

Watch this📺 about our w/ the work Global Alliance for Buildings & Constr. (GlobalABC). GlobalABC had the Annual Assembly in Dresden. Our Rector Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala チリツィ・マルワラ . 丸笑 spoke at the opening. Our Director Prof. Edel Guenther also presented during the Annual Assembly. #ResourceNexus

Our Education & Capacity Development Team hosted a meeting with supervisors of our doctoral researchers. Our doctoral researchers are co-supervised by professors from TU Dresden and IOER. The meeting was an opportunity to share recent developments at the Institute. #UNUat50

Strengthening ties Our Director Edel Guenther and Sonja Hahn-Tomer met with H.E. Yadir Salazar Mejía, Ambassador of Colombia to Germany, to explore collaboration on global sustainability challenges. 🇨🇴🌍 #UNU #ResourceNexus #UNUat50

Did you miss the latest edition of #UNUINSIGHTS? 🗞️ The October edition brings you the latest updates from across the UNU system, including UNU's presence at and contributions to #COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Read more and subscribe now: go.unu.edu/8piW1 #UNUat50 #UNUatCOP30

Meet the UNU-FLORES #COP30 Team Advancing the #ResourceNexus in Belem, Brazil. #UNUat50

House of No Waste Competition Update Thank you for the enquiries we received today! To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to complete their submissions, we are extending the competition deadline. New deadline: 2 Dec. 2025, 14:00 CET houseofnowaste.org