Innovation in General (incl. HCD)

This report summarizes the existing knowledge about technology assessment processes and good practices and reflects on these in the context of the current conditions in developing 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.

Highlights from the innovation efforts of UN Entities in the first half of 2022.

This document is a practical guide to exploring possible futures associated with development.

This book focuses on measuring innovation in every sector of the economy, using an internationally agreed general definition of innovation.

As digital technology plays an increasingly important role in children’s development, the report aims to create practical tools that empower stakeholders to put the well-being of children at the centre of digital design..

TheUN Climate Change Innovation Compendium and linked living library showcase initiatives, programmes and policies launched by UN Entities that are using innovative approaches to respond to climate change.

This toolbox showcases principles, tools and practices to measure the impact of volunteer work for the SDGs.

This report highlights the opportunities and challenges that policymakers and development partners have to expand the frontiers of inclusive innovation.

The guide outlines the innovation impact stories competition process to highlight innovative approaches and activities that contribute to efficiencies, inclusiveness and the maximization of impacts in different urban contexts

The publication features 12 case studies from 15 cities in six sectors of environmental sustainability and climate action.

In response to the COVID-19 impact on tourism, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has opened a space to share startups and companies working for restarting tourism. Setting innovation and sustainability as the new normal

Meet the 25 winners of the SDG Global Startup Competition, working for a More Sustainable and Innovative Tourism, selected as the most disruptive startups that directly contribute to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs.

UNWTO has developed a series of Investment Guidelines to enhance coordination and cooperation and mobilize global investment mechanisms to respond to a global crisis. "Enabling Frameworks for Tourism Investment" provides insights for understanding and enabling the conditions and barriers to mobilize tourism investment and so build a competitive, sustainable and inclusive tourism sector beyond the attraction and promotion approaches.

For the third year in a row, the UNWTO has partnered with the fDi intelligence from the Financial Times to develop a joint publication on Tourism Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) analyzing data on Greenfield investments trends. The relevance of this report is pivotal to governments and investors because it exposed data on flows of capital, and destinations for investments providing insight on market trends for the tourism recovery.

The report provides insights for understanding the travel and tourism tech investments and the travel and tourism startups, delving into the relevant features and considerations.