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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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August 15, 2022
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Inclusive Digital Economies for the Sustainable Development Goals
This paper lays out the promise of digital technology and associated innovations in driving the inclusion and advancement of vulnerable populations.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
August 15, 2022
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Inclusive Digital Economies and Gender Equality Playbook
The Playbook is a practical guide to decrease the digital and financial divide for women, use technology to improve women’s economic opportunities, and transform women into builders of emerging digital economies.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
August 15, 2022
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What we Know about the Gender Digital Divide for Girls
This review summarises key data in adolescent girls’ access to and use of digital technology and highlights where more research is needed.
SDG 04: Quality Education
August 15, 2022
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How Big Data can Help us Understand the Gender Digital Divide for Girls
This paper describes key insights gained from analysing big data and discusses how big data can contribute to the body of evidence for the gender digital divide for adolescent girls.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
August 15, 2022
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Digital Public Goods Alliance 5 Year Strategy (2021-2026)
This 5 year strategy guides the Digital Public Goods Alliance and lays the groundwork for collaboration with governments, industry, the UN, civil society, and more.
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August 15, 2022
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Global Cybersecurity Index 2020
The Global Cybersecurity Index helps to promote action towards secure digital ecosystems needed for recovery and growth.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Countering Terrorism Online with Artificial Intelligence - An Overview for Law Enforcement and Counter-Terrorism Agencies in South Asia and South-East Asia
This report serves as an initial mapping of AI, contextualizing use cases of the technology that could be deployed whilst juxtaposing this with challenges that authorities must overcome to ensure the use of AI is responsible and human rights compliant.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Gealth
The report identifies the ethical challenges and risks with the use of AI of health, six consensus principles to ensure AI works to the public benefit, and includes recommendations to ensure the governance maximizes the promise of AI while holding all stakeholders accountable and responsive.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
August 15, 2022
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Theme Report on Innovation, Technology and Data - Towards the Achievement of SDG 7 & Net-Zero Emissions
This report provides an overview of the status of energy innovation; proposes actionable recommendations and assesses the catalytic impacts they can have.
SDG 07: Affordable & Clean Energy
August 15, 2022
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UN Behavioural Science Report
Explore how 25 UN Entities are applying behavioural science in the UN Behavioural Science Report. The Report outlines approaches and experiences from across the UN and shares practical steps to create an enabling environment for the application of behavioural science.
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August 15, 2022
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UN Secretary-General's Guidance Note on Behavioural Science
The Secretary-General’s Guidance urges all colleagues to explore and apply behavioural science in programmatic and administrative areas and work together to realise its tremendous potential for impact towards the SDGs.
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August 15, 2022
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Collective Intelligence for Sustainable Development13 Stories from the UNDP Accelerator Labs
This report provides 13 case studies of the collective intelligence initiatives developed and run by the Accelerator Labs in their first year of operation.
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August 15, 2022
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Collective Intelligence for Sustainable DevelopmentGetting Smarter Together
This report sets out how governments and the many organizations involved in global development are increasingly mobilizing not just money, but also intelligence to speed up progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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August 15, 2022
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How Young Entrepreneurs in Asia-Pacific Responded to COVID-19
This report reveals how businesses in Asia-Pacific were impacted by COVID-19 and how youth entrepreneurs responded with agility and resilience to ensure their business' survival.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
August 15, 2022
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Leveraging Technology for the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing
This report showcases good practices on utilising technology to support older persons and effective policy interventions in promoting the development of technology for ageing societies.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
August 15, 2022
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Can Blockchain Revolutionise International Trade?
This publication analyses the relevance of blockchain for international trade by reviewing how it is or can be used in areas covered by WTO rules.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
August 15, 2022
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Geospatial Strategy for the United Nations
The Strategy aims to contribute to the data ecosystem by enabling location information for the UN.
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August 15, 2022
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Governing Uncertainty
This report surveys major trends that will shape the future of global governance over the next 30 years.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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UN Innovation Update (Q1 2021)
Highlights from the innovation efforts of UN Entities in the first quarter of 2021.
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August 15, 2022
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Catalogue of Innovations Enhancing Smallholder Agriculture & Food System Resilience
A set of 23 innovations for agriculture and improved nutrition in the East & Southern Africa region has been documented in this Catalogue of Innovations.
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
August 15, 2022
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Playbook on Smart Urban Innovations
This Playbook aims to kickstart an exchange of practices and strategies between city leaders on cultivating Smart Innovations in their diverse contexts.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
August 15, 2022
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Towards an Enabling Policy Environment for Impact Investment in Asia and the Pacific
ESCAP and the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment launched new digital policy resource with tools, recommendations and best practices for enabling policy environment for impact investment in Asia and the Pacific.
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August 15, 2022
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Stop the Virus of Misinformation: The Risk of Malicious Use of Social Media during COVID-19 & Technology Options to Fight itI
The report explores the risk of malicious use of social media during COVID-19 and outlines technology options to fight it
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
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