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Data Innovation
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September 1, 2023
The Use of Synthetic Data to Train AI Models: Opportunities and Risks for Sustainable Development
The objective of this policy brief is to explore the potential of synthetic data to accelerate the attainment of the SDGs through AI in the Global South while mitigating its important risks.
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Humanitarian Action
June 30, 2023
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
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.
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April 21, 2023
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
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
The State of Open Humanitarian Data 2023
The report assesses data availability across humanitarian crises
Humanitarian Action
January 9, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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