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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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June 8, 2023
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Digitalization and Child Labour in Agriculture
Exploring blockchain and Geographic Information Systems to monitor and prevent child labour in Ghana’s cocoa sector.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
May 25, 2023
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A Global Digital Compact - an Open, Free and Secure Digital Future for All
The Global Digital Compacts sets out principles, objectives and actions for advancing an open, free, secure and human-centred digital future.
All
May 23, 2023
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Assessing Agricultural Innovation Systems for Action at Country Level
The assessment framework helps key stakeholders to catalyze system innovation processes and identify entry points for developing capacities to innovate in a a sector, a value chain, a territory or at country level.
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land
May 18, 2023
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Aligning digital and industrial policy to foster future industrialization
This brief explores the emergence of national digital policies and their compatibility with our previous understanding of industrial policy.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
May 15, 2023
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From 1% to 30%: The Journey of the Philippines towards responsible Digital Payments
This case study examines the success story of the Philippines in adopting digital payments by diving into the key decisions made by the government and private sector in accelerating the adoption of responsible digital payments.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
May 15, 2023
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Agritech and Fintech Providers in East and Southern Africa: A Landscape Assessment
This report examines the universe of agritech and fintech providers that influence access to finance in East and Southern Africa, exploring their potential to become commercially viable and achieve scale.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
May 10, 2023
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How to Build Innovation Partnerships
The event discusses the special link between innovation and partnerships, discussed what a "partnership" really is, and shared a framework to work with as teams build out future partnerships.
All
May 6, 2023
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Digital Public Goods for the SDGs
This report discusses emerging insights related to the sustainability, replicability and partnerships of Digital Public Goods based on five case studies.
All
April 27, 2023
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Scaling the Summit - How the UN can Expand Promising Ideas to Change the World
This report reviews experience and practice in supporting social innovations along the journey to scale.
All
April 27, 2023
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Scaling the Summit - How the UN can Expand Promising Ideas to Change the World
This webinar reviews experience and practice in supporting social innovations along the journey to scale.
All
April 26, 2023
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The Great AI Dilemma - Balancing AI Risks and Opportunities
This session discusses the future of AI and its implications for the economy.
All
April 26, 2023
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Futures Tool for Intergenerational Equity
The futures tools help develop capabilities which can help advance equitable, just and fair generational relations.
All
April 21, 2023
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Harnessing Data Innovation for Migration Policy: A Handbook for Practitioners
The Practitioners’ Handbook provides insights into why and how non-traditional data sources can contribute to better understanding migration-related phenomena.
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 04: Quality Education
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
April 19, 2023
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How to Leverage Azure OpenAI in your Work
Learn more about the features of Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service.
All
April 19, 2023
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ChatGPT and Large Language Models: Challenges and Opportunities
This session explores ChatGPT, a multilingual chatbot that can generate new content without explicit human input.
All
April 14, 2023
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What You Need to Know About Intergenerational Equity - Agenda, Best Practices and Tools
This session provides UN colleagues, particularly those in foresight and policy roles, with crucial updates on Intergenerational Equity in the UN context and beyond, definitions and tools to start thinking and acting on the IGE agenda.
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April 12, 2023
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Our Future Pledge - An Agenda for Futures by Youth
This toolkit provides a comprehensive guide on exploring alternative futures, creating your own scenarios, and advocating for greater youth inclusion in foresight
All
April 12, 2023
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[TechLearnTalk] An Introduction to the metaverse
This session explores the metaverse, the opportunities and risks associated with it, and how it can be used for the work of the UN.
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April 12, 2023
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[UN BeSci Week] Scaling Behavioural Science with Prof John List
This session explores considerations for scaling behavioural science, including enablers such as using incentives, implementing ideas at the margins of existing operations, letting go of less promising ideas, and encouraging a sustainable scaling culture.
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April 11, 2023
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The Digital Leisure Divide and the Forcibly Displaced (Field Research)
This report examines how digital technologies are being used by forcibly displaced people for leisure purposes (incl. entertainment, gaming, sexuality, content creation, community voice, and livelihoods)
Humanitarian Action
March 14, 2023
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ChatGPT Explained for Development Practitioners
Can artificial intelligence produce an informed conversation about the broad and complex development challenges we tackle in our work? With its wide range of applications, can ChatGPT revolutionize the way we produce and manage knowledge and conduct business as an organization?
All
March 13, 2023
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Opening Green Windows: Technological Opportunities for a Low-Carbon World
The report highlights the opportunities that green innovation – goods and services with smaller carbon footprints – offer developing countries to strengthen their economies and boost their technological capacities.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 13: Climate Action
March 13, 2023
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Digital Africa: Technological Transformation for Jobs
Evidence presented in this report demonstrates that internet availability increases jobs and reduced poverty in African countries.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
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