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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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October 19, 2022
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AI & Cities: Risks, Applications and Governance
This report is part of UN-Habitat’s strategy for guiding local authorities in realizing a people-centered digital transformation process in their cities and settlements.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
October 19, 2022
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Uncrewed Maritime Systems: A Primer
This primer introduces the different types of UMS, describes their key components and functions, and outlines the main challenges that these systems can pose to international security.
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October 19, 2022
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Uncrewed Aerial Systems: A Primer
This primer introduces the different types of UAS, describes their key components and functions, and outlines the main challenges that these systems can pose to international security.
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October 19, 2022
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Uncrewed Ground Systems: A Primer
This primer introduces the different types of UGS, describes their key components and functions, and outlines the main challenges that these systems can pose to international security.
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October 12, 2022
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Digital Technology Towards Transforming Education
Around half of the world’s primary schools still lack computers and internet access. ITU and UNICEF’s Giga school connectivity aims to turn this around by connecting all schools to the internet. What further opportunities do digital technologies offer to transform education?
SDG 04: Quality Education
October 7, 2022
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Humanitarian Blockchain - Inventory & Recommendations
This report contains an inventory of Blockchain in the humanitarian sector and proposes Dos and Don’ts for anyone thinking about implementing the technology in the sector.
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September 29, 2022
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Intelligent Robots for Space Science and Planetary Exploration
This AI for Good webinar looks at the latest AI and robotic technologies for space science that are taking humanity into the future of interplanetary exploration missions, while promising to help improve life on Earth.
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September 26, 2022
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In Search of Trustworthy AI: Can the Law Help?
This talk discusses key possibilities the law offers to tackle trust issues that facing AI.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
September 22, 2022
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Technology Assessment in Developing Countries: A Proposed Methodology
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.
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September 22, 2022
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The Future of Digital Cooperation
This digital moment highlighted pioneering initiatives and leaders that are ushering in a new era of country-led digital cooperation to build safe, trusted, and inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).
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September 22, 2022
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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
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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
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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
September 8, 2022
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Shaping Public Policy through Behavioural Science
This discussion examines the importance and significance of behavioural insights to enhance and shape public policy and make an impact on people and planet.
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August 16, 2022
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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
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Go.Data Github Docs Site
The Go.Data Docs Site is a centralized place where users implementing Go.Data for outbreak investigation can access open-source solutions related to analytics and interoperability.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
August 15, 2022
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The Future is Equal: Gender Equality in the Technology Industry
This report analyzes the key barriers faced by women in the workplace of the technology industry as well as identifies effective national policies and company initiatives on promoting gender equality in China, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
August 15, 2022
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The Digital Leisure Divide and the Forcibly Displaced (Part 1)
The report conceptualizes the digital leisure divide as an important aspect of existing digital gaps among forcibly displaced communities and the main infrastructural, cultural, and political limitations that exist for refugees’ connectivity.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
August 15, 2022
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Global Connectivity Report 2022
The Global Connectivity Report 2022 takes stock of the progress in digital connectivity over the past three decades.
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August 15, 2022
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UN Practitioner's Guide to Getting Started with Behavioural Science
Dive deeper and learn how to apply behavioural science to a UN Entity’s policies, programmes and administration and what considerations to keep in mind while doing so.
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August 15, 2022
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The Sky's Not The Limit: How Lower-Income Cities Can Leverage Drones
This report provides practical and applied guidance to lower-income cities looking to explore how drones can support key urban objectives.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
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