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Data Innovation
Explore our living library of innovation-related webinars and publications hosted by the UN Innovation Network and UN Entities.
Learn about new technologies, be inspired by the application of new approaches to the Sustainable Development Goals, and leverage the work and knowledge of UN innovators to advance your innovative ideas.
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June 30, 2023
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WFP Innovation Accelerator Year in Review 2022 Lunch and Learn
Having implemented innovation projects, colleagues from WFP Innovation Accelerator shared their innovation stories as well as lessons learned in 2022.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
June 22, 2023
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A Principled Framework for Responsible Data Sharing Between Humanitarian Organizations and Donors
The framework offers six guidelines to inform data sharing between humanitarian organizations and donors.
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
February 16, 2023
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Digital Accessibility: The Power of Accessible Stories
Valuable insights and best practices for making data visualizations inclusive and effective.
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February 9, 2023
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The State of Open Humanitarian Data 2023
The report assesses data availability across humanitarian crises
Humanitarian Action
January 9, 2023
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Ensuring Safe Water and Sanitation for All - A Solution through Science, Technology and Innovation
This paper explores the role of STI as key enablers of catalytic actions toward achieving universal access to safe water and sanitation
SDG 06: Clean Water & Sanitation
December 6, 2022
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The Future We Create: How Innovation Can Advance Disability-inclusive Development
On the occasion of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2022, this webinar provided a platform to exchange good practices, discuss challenges, and identify solutions in innovation and technology that support disability-inclusive development.
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November 21, 2022
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Green Technology Book 2022 - Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation
The Book takes a look at the state of play of green technologies responding to some of the most critical challenges of climate change with special focus on agriculture and forestry, the water sector and cities.
SDG 13: Climate Action
November 1, 2022
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The State of Food and Agriculture 2022 - Leveraging Agricultural Automation for Transforming Agrifood Systems
The Report looks into the drivers of agricultural automation and analyses the business case for adoption of digital automation technologies in different agricultural production systems across the world.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
October 26, 2022
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Assessing The Technical Feasibility Of Conflict Prediction For Anticipatory Action
Predicting war, coups and riots has been a goal for a generation of social studies researchers. Advances in machine learning and newly available historical datasets and predictors have given momentum to the field. Our research focused on the feasibility of predicting conflict for anticipatory action.
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October 25, 2022
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Creating Sustainable Business Growth with a Smaller Footprint
A new global study of 3,000 CEOs revealed that sustainability is rising higher on corporate agendas, and decision makers recognize sustainability as a business imperative. Despite this, business leaders continue to face growing pressures from boards and investors, and a lack of reliable data insights hinders their ability to take action.
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September 22, 2022
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Unlocking Impact: Data with Purpose
This high-level UNGA event explored how new data ecosystems can unlock exponential value for the big challenges of our time.
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September 14, 2022
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The State of Science, Technology and Innovation in the World’s Least Developed Countries
The report reaffirms the business case for investment in sustainable science, technology and innovation systems in LDCs to contribute to long-term productivity upgrading, economic development, job creation as well as addressing societal challenges.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
September 12, 2022
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Climate Science for Anticipatory Action: Applying Climate Models in Humanitarian Contexts
This webinar sheds light on climate models and how they can be applied in a humanitarian context.
SDG 13: Climate Action
August 16, 2022
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GeoTech4Tenure: Technical Guide on Combining Geospatial Technology and Participatory Methods for Securing Tenure Rights
This technical guide provides orientation on how to combine participatory methods and geomatics technology to strengthen legitimate tenure rights in land-based investments.
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
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