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Innovation Library
Explore our living library of innovation-related webinars and publications developed and hosted by UNIN and UN Entities.
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April 26, 2024
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UN 2.0 Week - What Next? What Member States Expect From a UN 2.0
This session provides a platform for Member States to delve into how stronger capabilities in data, digital, innovation, foresight and behavioural science can accelerate national priorities and progress.
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April 25, 2024
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UN 2.0 Week - Unlocking Potential: Enhancing UN 2.0 Capabilities through Innovative Learning
This session dives deeper into the innovative and dynamic training available to help UN colleagues invest in their skills to advance the future of the United Nations.
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April 25, 2024
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UN 2.0 Week - Enabling the Transformation: Taking the UN 2.0 Vision Forward
Learn how experts are advancing these and other enablers to sustainably embed new skills and approaches in organisations.
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April 24, 2024
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UN 2.0 Week - Green Horizons: Scaling Climate Solutions for a Sustainable Planet
This session highlighted initiatives from UNDP, UNEP and the World Bank that are leveraging data, digital technologies and behavioural science to forge a path to a sustainable future.
SDG 13: Climate Action
April 24, 2024
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UN 2.0 Week - Reimagining Education: Connectivity, Digital and Foresight for Inclusivity
This discussion will spotlight how connectivity, digital transformation and strategic foresight can be harnessed to re-envision how children learn.
SDG 04: Quality Education
April 23, 2024
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UN 2.0 Week - Transforming Food Systems: Innovative Approaches Powered by UN 2.0
This session delves into innovative approaches that can reshape how the world cultivates, conserves, and consumes food.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
April 23, 2024
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UN 2.0 Week - Breaking Barriers: How UN 2.0 Supports an Inclusive Future for Women & Girls
Join this discussion exploring how UN 2.0 capabilities can accelerate our collective journey towards gender equality.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
April 22, 2024
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UN 2.0 Week - Fostering Global Peace: New Approaches in Conflict Resolution
This discussion spotlights initiatives from DPPA, ACLED, and country-level insights from the RCO in Kenya and the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, that leverage data, innovation, and foresight approaches to foster peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and diplomacy.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
April 22, 2024
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[UN 2.0 Week] How the UN 2.0 Vision Will Help Us Get to the SDGs
Hear from UN Secretary-General António Guterres and senior UN leaders as they lay out the vision for a modernized UN.
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April 19, 2024
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Using Behavioural and Experimental Evidence to Inform Global Development
This session shed light on global work in evidence generation using randomised evaluations and how the UN can leverage and build upon it in its increasing application of behavioural science.
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April 18, 2024
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UN Innovation Update 2024
Explore how 40 Entities are leveraging new approaches and cutting-edge technologies in their work.
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April 8, 2024
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WFP Innovation Accelerator - Year in Review 2023
The WFP Innovation Accelerator Year in Review 2023 showcases the tangible impact of its efforts to source, support and scale innovations ending hunger and achieving the SDGs.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 06: Clean Water & Sanitation
March 27, 2024
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WFP Global Data Strategy 2024 – 2026
WFP's first-ever global data strategy is rooted in the WFP I&T strategy and charts an ambitious course for the organization's use of data and emerging technologies to accelerate progress toward the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
March 22, 2024
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Strengthening Gender Equality in Generative AI
Strengthening Gender Equality in Generative AI (online side-event of the 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women)
SDG 05: Gender Equality
March 21, 2024
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Digital Financial Inclusion Toolkit
As the Accelerator Labs move to contribute more deliberately to UNDP’s R&D function, we offer the experience accumulated by our network of labs in the form of this toolkit: a collection of documented resources.
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March 15, 2024
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Digital Progress and Trends Report 2023
This report tracks global progress of digitalization and countries’ production and use of digital technologies, from digital jobs, digital services exports, and app development to internet use, affordability, quality, and more.
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March 12, 2024
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How to Strengthen Your Prompt Engineering Skills: A Guide by Microsoft's AI Experts
This session helps colleagues improve their prompt engineering skills and learn how to communicate effectively with generative AI tools.
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March 5, 2024
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Dos and Don’ts – A Hands-On Intro to Using GenAI
This hands-on session is for anyone who would like a few tips to use chatbots more effectively.
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March 5, 2024
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The dark side of AI for medicine, pharmacology and bioengineering
This episode is about AI’s promises for medicine, pharmacology, and bioengineering
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
February 28, 2024
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The State of Open Humanitarian Data 2024
Insights into humanitarian data availability and use come from managing the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX), an open platform for finding and sharing data across crises and organizations.
Humanitarian Action
February 27, 2024
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Responsible AI Innovation In Law enforcement - AI Toolkit
The Toolkit for Responsible AI Innovation in Law Enforcement supports the global law enforcement community in their journey towards responsible AI innovation.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
February 16, 2024
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WFP Innovation Accelerator Pitch Event
Witness the newest cohort of cutting-edge startups and social entrepreneurs pitch live in front of potential funders, government officials, and industry leaders.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
February 15, 2024
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Improving Digital Livelihood Opportunities for Refugees
This report, developed based on the workshops held with 541 total participants, including a mix of refugees and host community member, seeks to guide UNHCR and other global stakeholders in shaping future digital livelihoods programming and strategies.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
February 8, 2024
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Using AI to assess FAO’s Knowledge Base on the Technology Accelerator
Leveraging AI, this report examines the technology accelerator trends across publicly available FAO knowledge reports, technical guidance and convening summaries.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
January 18, 2024
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Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health: Guidance on Large Multi-Modal Models
The guidance outlines over 40 recommendations for consideration by governments, technology companies, and health care providers to ensure the appropriate use of LMMs to promote and protect the health of populations.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
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