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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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April 8, 2025
WFP Innovation Accelerator 2024 Year in Review
With colleagues, partners and supporters, the WFP Innovation Accelerator achieved significant results in 2024 in deploying innovative solutions worldwide.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
Humanitarian Action
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 06: Clean Water & Sanitation
SDG 07: Affordable & Clean Energy
April 22, 2024
UNTAPPED: Collective Intelligence for Climate Action
UNDP Accelerator Labs Network and Nesta’s Centre for Collective Intelligence Design launch "UNTAPPED: Collective Intelligence for Climate Action"
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 07: Affordable & Clean Energy
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
April 18, 2024
UN Innovation Update 2024
Explore how 40 Entities are leveraging new approaches and cutting-edge technologies in their work.
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April 8, 2024
WFP Innovation Accelerator - Year in Review 2023
The WFP Innovation Accelerator Year in Review 2023 showcases the tangible impact of its efforts to source, support and scale innovations ending hunger and achieving the SDGs.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 06: Clean Water & Sanitation
September 17, 2023
SDG Digital Acceleration Agenda
The SDG Digital Acceleration Agenda explores the transformative potential of digital and highlights how it is already positively impacting lives and livelihoods around the world.
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May 15, 2023
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 15, 2023
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
January 3, 2023
Fintech Forward
This 5-part series helps to better understand the impact of emerging technologies on financial systems and local economies around the world.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
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
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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August 15, 2022
Inclusive Digital Economies and Gender Equality Playbook
This course describes common constraints faced by women in developing markets, how technology use can promote gender-inclusive digital economies, and practical solutions for achieving breakthroughs.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
August 15, 2022
Blockchains for a Sustainable Postal Future
This study provides an assessment of the potential use of blockchain in two domain areas: improving postal logistics and facilitating inclusive postal financial services.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
August 15, 2022
Catalyzing Innovation for Women Entrepreneurs
The reports sheds light on challenges women entrepreneurs face: What financial service improvements would better fit their needs, and how they’ve been impacted by and adapted to the pandemic?
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 01: No Poverty
August 15, 2022
Behind the Scenes of Central Bank Digital Currency
The paper shines a light on six countries at the frontier of issuing central bank digital currencies in the hope of identifying insights, lessons, and open questions.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
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