Culture of Innovation

This first edition of the 2025 UN Innovation Update showcases how 31 UN entities are testing, scaling, and applying practical solutions across health, climate, education, humanitarian action, and more, to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

This side event co-hosted by UNDCO, UN Joint SDG Fund, ESCAP, UNFCCC , and WFP features Artificial Intelligence approaches and tools and their impact. Examples included the Joint SDG Fund and UN DCO's AI assistant for the design of integrated approaches for beneficiaries, UNFCC's AI for climate negotiation solutions, WFP’s AI strategy and example global AI activities to address operational challenges, and ESCAP’s community-driven approach to promote inclusive AI innovation in Cambodia.

See how ITU puts the UN 2.0 vision into action - building capabilities, shifting mindsets, and rewiring the system for greater impact.

AI4All: Acceleration Program in UNGSC

A deep dive into feminist tech and AI innovations transforming the internet into a safe, inclusive lifeline for women and girls in crisis—bridging the gender digital divide through ethical, survivor-centered design.

UN Digital ID: Uniting the UN’s Global Culture

A virtual UN 2.0 side event organized for exploring how IOM is using innovation, data, and youth leadership to operationalize anticipatory action in migration management.

Discover how UNOPS is transforming supplier engagement through data, digital tools, and behavioural insights. Learn how the DRiVE initiative helps scale sustainable procurement and supports supplier improvement across the UN system.

A panel discussion with project leads, donors, and supporters of innovation.

oin the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Economic Affairs (UN DESA) to explore what UN 2.0 capacity building looks like in the UN through freely available E-Learning, tools and case studies.

With colleagues, partners and supporters, the WFP Innovation Accelerator achieved significant results in 2024 in deploying innovative solutions worldwide.

The guide offers practical insights on creating flourishing communities in the UN system and beyond.

Explore how 40 UN Entities are leveraging innovative thinking, technologies and new way of working in their work.

This comprehensive action plan encourages UN entities and teams to adapt the actions to the current stage of their journey, setting ambitious targets for each step.

UNDP Accelerator Labs Network and Nesta’s Centre for Collective Intelligence Design launch "UNTAPPED: Collective Intelligence for Climate Action"

Explore how 40 Entities are leveraging new approaches and cutting-edge technologies in their work.