Welcome to the UN Innovation Network
The UN Innovation Network (UNIN) is an informal, collaborative community of UN innovators from across the UN. In addition to promoting innovation overall, UNIN also hosts UN Groups on specific topics. UNIN is open to innovators from all UN Entities as well as external partners.
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World Smart Cities Outlook 2024
The World Smart Cities Outlook 2024 provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of people-centred smart city development globally. Serving as a foundational reference for drafting the International Guidelines on People-Centred Smart Cities, the report offers qualitative and quantitative insights into smart city trends, challenges and opportunities, including fresh data on regional variations, the digital divide, skills gaps and much more.

Accelerating Sustainable Urban Futures: A Practical Guide for Challenge-driven Innovation in Cities

UNDC Digital Transformation Expo Health Special | AI to fight AIDS
UNAIDS shared a scoping study on AI’s role in ending AIDS, mapping initiatives in HIV prevention and treatment. Examples include a PrEP chatbot in Brazil, telehealth HIV testing in South Africa, and machine learning for risk assessment and resource allocation.

UNDC Spotlight Series | How Digital Technologies are Transforming the Health Sector

World Smart Cities Outlook 2024
The World Smart Cities Outlook 2024 provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of people-centred smart city development globally. Serving as a foundational reference for drafting the International Guidelines on People-Centred Smart Cities, the report offers qualitative and quantitative insights into smart city trends, challenges and opportunities, including fresh data on regional variations, the digital divide, skills gaps and much more.

Accelerating Sustainable Urban Futures: A Practical Guide for Challenge-driven Innovation in Cities

Monitoring Smart Inclusive Transitions for an Equitable Urban Future, Using Global Urban Monitoring Framework

"Without innovation, there is no way we can overcome the challenges of our time." António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

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UNIN's UN Groups dive deeper into selected innovation areas to allow for deeper exchange in more specialised fields.
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About the UN Innovation Network
The UN Innovation Network (UNIN) is an informal, collaborative community of UN innovators interested in sharing their expertise and experience with others to promote and advance innovation within the UN System.
The Network hosts regular knowledge sharing sessions, helps Entities share tools, resources and best practices for innovating in the UN and offers advice on how to build structures to promote innovation, activate innovation partnerships and create a culture of innovation in their organisations.
UNIN is open to innovators from all UN Entities and to date, colleagues from over 70 entities in over 180 countries have joined the Network.
The UN Innovation Network is jointly chaired and funded by UNDP, UNICEF and WFP.

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We encourage everyone interested in innovation - from all across the UN and beyond - to join the UN Innovation Network to collaborate, share experiences and innovate for the Sustainable Development Goals.
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