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August 15, 2022
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The UN Innovation Toolkit

Developed by the UN, for the UN, the toolkit includes 27 tools, step-by-step directions, worksheets and case studies, as well as a self-assessment that provides a diagnosis on every user’s innovation strengths and areas for improvement.
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August 15, 2022
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COVID-19 Vaccination Confidence, Access and Roll-out: Global Lessons from the Field using Behavioural Science

SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
August 15, 2022
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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Law Enforcement

The report summarises key findings, challenges and recommendations on the Opportunities and Risks of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Law Enforcement.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Towards Responsible AI Innovation: Artificial Intelligence for Law Enforcement

The report discusses advancements in AI as well as the impacts of using this technology to fight crime, based on the second Global Meeting on AI for Law Enforcement.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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A Policy Framework for Responsible Limits on Facial Recognition

A policy framework for responsible limits on facial recognition including an use case on law enforcement investigations.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
August 15, 2022
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Algorithms and Terrorism: The Malicious Use of AI for Terrorist Purposes

This report contributes to the growing understanding of the potential risk of AI falling into the hands of terrorists.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Malicious Uses and Abuses of Artificial Intelligence

This report explores the malicious uses and abuses of artificial intelligence and possible ways that criminals may exploit it in the future.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Countering Terrorism with Artificial Intelligence

This report provides an guidance on the potential application of AI to counter terrorism online for law enforcement and counter-terrorism agencies in South Asia and South-East Asia.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Ethical Considerations When Applying Behavioural Science in Projects Focused on Children

This paper distils provides examples of how evidence-based interventions can meaningfully impact children’s futures. A toolkit to guide to support practitioners through key ethical decision points.
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August 15, 2022
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Digital Solutions for a Circular Electronics Value Chain

The report explores the applicability and scope of digital technologies for enabling circularity in the lifecycle of electronic devices.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
August 15, 2022
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Internet Waste

The paper focuses on e-waste derived from wireless infrastructure for mobile Internet connectivity, connected devices and data storage with examples from mobile networks, IoT and data centres.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
August 15, 2022
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The Global E-Waste Monitor 2020

The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 provides comprehensive insight to address the global e-waste challenge.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
SDG 13: Climate Action
August 15, 2022
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Turning Digital Technology Innovation Into Climate Action

This report showcases the full range of measures that are being deployed to better understand the Earth’s system, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to the climate crisis.
SDG 06: Clean Water & Sanitation
SDG 07: Affordable & Clean Energy
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
SDG 13: Climate Action
August 15, 2022
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Turning digital technology innovation into climate action.

Climate change is threatening to increase vulnerability, undermine economic gains, hinder social and economic development, and worsen access to basic services and the quality of life of citizens all over the world.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
August 15, 2022
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Innovative Data-Centre Cooling Technologies in China – Liquid Cooling Solution

This brief showcases how two large Chinese companies leverage advanced liquid-cooling systems to cool their data centres.
SDG 07: Affordable & Clean Energy
August 15, 2022
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​Frontier Technologies to Protect the Environment & Tackle Climate Change

Frontier technologies to protect the environment and tackle climate change, the latest report – developed by ITU together with UNECE; UNESCO; UN Environment; UNFCCC; United Nations Global Compact; UNIDO; UN-Habitat; and UN-Women – begins by exploring what is changing on our planet, why these changes are taking place, and who is most at risk as a result.
SDG 13: Climate Action
August 15, 2022
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ITC Innovations Directory

The Directory showcases ITC's innovations in Data & Research, Digital Transformation and Organizational Transformation.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
August 15, 2022
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Sentiment towards Migration during COVID-19: What Twitter Data can tell Us

The report investigates changes in public discourses on migration-related topics during the early stage of COVID-19 by conducting algorithm-enabled analyses of over 30 million Tweets.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
August 15, 2022
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Go.Data User Guide

The Go.Data User Guide provides instructions for installing, configuring, navigating, and using the Go.Data application.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
August 15, 2022
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Sentiment towards migration during COVID-19: What Twitter data can tell us

The report investigates changes in public discourses about migration-related topics in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting algorithm-based analyses of over 30 million Tweets.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
August 15, 2022
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The Changing Nature of Work - 30 Signals to consider for a Sustainable Future

The report reveals 30 signals that shape the “where, who, how, and why” of the changing nature of work, including opportunities, threats, and solutions from local contexts.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
August 15, 2022
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Ensuring Rights and Choices for All: Practices of UNFPA China Livestreaming Comprehensive Sexuality Education Project in Qinghai, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces

This documentation, which includes a series of human-centered stories, summarizes the results achieved and lessons learned in the UNFPA China Live streaming Comprehensive Sexuality Education Project.
SDG 04: Quality Education
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
August 15, 2022
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The Power of Digitalization in the Age of Physical Distancing

Exploration of the multi-faceted opportunities and risks that digital innovation can bring to social connections and community cohesion among migrants and host communities.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
August 15, 2022
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Digital Inclusion of Refugees Resettling to Canada: Opportunities & Barriers

This report provides insight into how refugees who participate in the Canadian Orientation Abroad programme are using digital tools in the pre-departure stage, and what challenges they face in doing so.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
August 15, 2022
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Digital Skills Insights 2021

The publication examines the future digital skills ecosystem and the importance of digital skills in a world shaped by the pandemic.
SDG 04: Quality Education
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth

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