New Notre Dame study links climate change to rising childhood stunting in 34 African countries. Learn how global warming and inequality impact child health.
Notre Dame expert Tracy Kijewski-Correa advises a US government panel on how zoning reform and 3D-printing can solve the housing crisis for millions of households.
With U.S. refineries facing a "cliff" at 65% capacity, Notre Dame experts urge high-resolution planning to avoid a chaotic and costly fossil fuel retirement.
While Nepal doubled its forest cover, a new study warns that the economic benefits often bypass Dalit and Janajati households, increasing rural inequality by 15%.
Are global forest maps reliable? New research shows satellite datasets agree only 26% of the time, undermining carbon storage estimates and international climate policy.
Nearly 400 sustainability professionals gathered at the University of Notre Dame October 20–23, 2025, for the second annual conference of the National Sustainability Society. The theme running through every session, informal conversation and keynote address was clear: a just and sustainable future requires the flourishing of both people and the planet. The Pulte Institute for Global Development within the Keough School served as a lead sponsor of the convening of academics, practitioners and students.
Development economist Brenda Samaniego de la Parra explores the root causes of disparities in national and corporate growth worldwide, aiming to shed light on the roots of inequality.
As the planet faces mounting environmental crises, including a decline in global biodiversity, a new study from the University of Notre Dame calls for a seemingly simple yet transformative practice: better conversations.
Arun Agrawal is a renowned expert in sustainable development and environmental politics at the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs. In this conversation, Agrawal discusses the key themes of his research, explains why he has found Pope Francis so inspiring and shares what gives him hope during challenging times.
4 Keough School researchers investigate how forests can provide not only environmental benefits for communities but also serve as pathways out of poverty. Funded by Notre Dame's Poverty Initiative.
The University of Notre Dame recently announced the appointment of Arun Agrawal, a renowned scholar of environmental politics and sustainable development, as the inaugural director of the Just Transformations to Sustainability…
Water insecurity is one of the most pressing global crises caused by climate change. In fact, half the world’s population is projected to live in water-scarce regions by 2050, and some 700 million people will be displaced by water scarcity as early as 2030, according to the United Nations.
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Weather-related disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and droughts displace about three times as many people as conflicts and violence do worldwide. From 2008 to 2018, around 263 million people were forced by extreme weather events to move within their own countries’ borders, a number that is expected to rise as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of weather-related disasters. A new study by University of Notre Dame researcher Sisi Meng shows that environmental governance — policies, rules and norms that govern human behavior and scientific information needed for decision-making — can mitigate this displacement.
Forests can reduce hunger in rural households while also capturing carbon and advancing sustainability goals for low- and middle-income countries, according to new research by University of Notre Dame experts.
Five Notre Dame experts, including three from the Keough School, recently presented new research at the United Nations that offers guidance on how industries can sustainably manage water resources and preserve human access to safe, clean water.
The Integration Lab at the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs is sending teams of Master of Global Affairs students to 13 countries this summer to research and help address a range of pressing global challenges.
Housed in the newly completed Jenkins Hall, the Keough School now enrolls 38 students in its new master of global affairs program.