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Explore our living library of innovation-related webinars and publications hosted by the UN Innovation Network and UN Entities.
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October 26, 2022
Assessing The Technical Feasibility Of Conflict Prediction For Anticipatory Action
Predicting war, coups and riots has been a goal for a generation of social studies researchers. Advances in machine learning and newly available historical datasets and predictors have given momentum to the field. Our research focused on the feasibility of predicting conflict for anticipatory action.
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October 25, 2022
Creating Sustainable Business Growth with a Smaller Footprint
A new global study of 3,000 CEOs revealed that sustainability is rising higher on corporate agendas, and decision makers recognize sustainability as a business imperative. Despite this, business leaders continue to face growing pressures from boards and investors, and a lack of reliable data insights hinders their ability to take action.
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September 22, 2022
Unlocking Impact: Data with Purpose
This high-level UNGA event explored how new data ecosystems can unlock exponential value for the big challenges of our time.
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September 14, 2022
The State of Science, Technology and Innovation in the World’s Least Developed Countries
The report reaffirms the business case for investment in sustainable science, technology and innovation systems in LDCs to contribute to long-term productivity upgrading, economic development, job creation as well as addressing societal challenges.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
September 12, 2022
Climate Science for Anticipatory Action: Applying Climate Models in Humanitarian Contexts
This webinar sheds light on climate models and how they can be applied in a humanitarian context.
SDG 13: Climate Action
August 16, 2022
GeoTech4Tenure: Technical Guide on Combining Geospatial Technology and Participatory Methods for Securing Tenure Rights
This technical guide provides orientation on how to combine participatory methods and geomatics technology to strengthen legitimate tenure rights in land-based investments.
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
UN Innovation Update - Best of 2020
Highlights from the innovation efforts of 40+ UN Entities throughout 2020.
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August 15, 2022
Using Social Media in Community-Based Protection
This guide shows how UNHCR staff and partners can develop a Community-Based Protection strategy, using Social Media in a way that respects UNHCR’s data protection policy and PoCs’ rights to privacy and security.
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August 15, 2022
UN Innovation Update (Q3 2020)
Highlights from the innovation efforts of UN Entities in the third quarter of 2020.
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August 15, 2022
UN Innovation Update - COVID-19 Special Edition 2
Explore how UN Entities are leveraging innovation to respond to COVID-19.
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August 15, 2022
UN Innovation Update - COVID-19 Special Edition
Explore how UN Entities are leveraging innovation to respond to COVID-19.
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August 15, 2022
A Guide to Data Innovation for Development - From Idea to Proof-of-Concept
This Guide provides step-by-step guidance for development practitioners to leverage new sources of data
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August 15, 2022
e-Analytics Guide: Using Data and New Technology for Peacemaking, Preventive Diplomacy and Peacebuilding
This guide offers an overview of e-analytics in the context of peacemaking and preventive diplomacy.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
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The UN Innovation Network and many UN Entities regularly host webinars and discussions to uncover emerging good practices, showcase successful projects and learn about opportunity areas for innovation, data and digital transformation.
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