Introducing our next speaker at the World Cities Summit!

Rohan Samarajiva will be giving a 'Lightning Talk' on the backbone of #SmartCities : Connectivity 📶

What is the connectivity that we need now for 'Smarter Cities'? Find out with us on 4 June: bit.ly/UNDPWCS

Empowering #GirlsInICT ✨
‘How Digital is Transforming the Lives of Young People in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)’ includes a case study featuring Mihna Zahir, a 🇲🇻 data scientist and her work in the digital space. More on her inspiring journey: 🔗bit.ly/3QhwJ3Q

🚀 Deep tech needs women and girls as much as they need deep tech.

👩‍🔬 This #GirlsInICT Day, join us in honoring the outstanding women scientists and unsung heroines shaping the future of #deeptech , and inspiring the next generation of female innovators!
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.UN Development's @RobertOpp joined the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (FfD).

The event explored possibilities for establishing a new digital platform that can help bridge the #digitaldivide and contribute to #SustainableFinancing around the world. (1/2)

⚡️We're pleased to share that Angel Hsu will be joining us at the World Cities Summit this June!

An academic who is also a regular govt advisor & experienced #TED speaker, Angel will expand on #remotesensing in cities & how it can enhance #urban lives: bit.ly/UNDPWCS

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore is taking a dip into investing in innovative tech to manage coastal risk and buck up the #climate -resilience of transport infrastructure in small island developing states ( #SIDS ).

🔖 Read on to find out more!
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Great conversation today w/ #Generation17 young leaders. We discussed ways to expand our collaboration around the 🌍 & 🆕 report on how digital is transforming the lives of young people in #SmallIslandsDevelopment States.
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By harnessing #data -driven insights for #science -based solutions, Singapore 🇸🇬 leads by example in the sustainable management of urban landscapes in the fight against #climatechange

Understand the strategies in Singapore’s climate journey in our article: undp.org/policy-centre/…

For #SmallIslandDevelopingStates , data play key roles in supporting the structural, financial and technological transformation necessary to realize the #SDGs , to build upon the SAMOA Pathway, and to enable the Paris Agreement.

More in our latest report: undp.org/publications/s…

Join us at the 4th Int'l Conference on Small Island Developing States in Antigua & Barbuda. UN Development will spotlight solutions to address the urgent challenges faced by #SIDS & the need for longer-term investments & partnerships.
UNDP engagements at #SIDS 4➡️tinyurl.com/yc226sjp

📣UN 2.0 Week will take place on 22–26 April.

Join a series virtual events feat an exciting lineup of over 40 speakers from 30+ UN organisations, including UN Development and UN DevelopmentDigital.

For event details and speakers, check out 🔗 un-two-zero-week.org

You have until April 26th submit your innovations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make impact!

Visit shorturl.at/ivBL8 for more!

⏰ A little under two weeks before submission closes!

UNDP Tech, Innovation and Sustainable Development and Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore are looking for #data -driven innovations to manage 🌊 coastal risk and 🚍 transport infrastructure in #SIDS 🏝️

If you are working on related solutions, we want to collaborate!

🔗bit.ly/UNDPoip

🎙 It's a great privilege for us to share that Simon Chesterman 陈西文 will be joining our plenary at the upcoming World Cities Summit!

Register now to catch his closing keynote on making #digital and #technology work for people in #cities 🏙️

🔗 bit.ly/UNDPWCS

🚨Calling All Innovators🚨Are you passionate about data-driven innovation for sustainable development?
UNDP Tech, Innovation and Sustainable Development in collaboration with Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore are tackling key issues for SIDS and need your help!

Click here to learn more and submit your innovations: shorturl.at/ivBL8

Earlier this year, we visited Earth Observatory SG and NUS CNCS to learn how research centres in Singapore are leading the way in developing predictive climate models and simulations to inform #climate solutions .

More in our article on harnessing #data for #climate : undp.org/policy-centre/…

#SIDS are tapping into digital tools to enhance public service delivery and to empower citizens.

Pleasure being at the launch of report - Small Island #Digital States that sets out recommendations for inclusive and sustainable digital success for #SIDS .

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Digital is positively impacting lives & livelihoods across #SIDS , transforming them into Small Island #Digital States.

Pleased to be at the launch of this new report, which advocates for a society-wide inclusive digital transformation, UNDP Tech, Innovation and Sustainable Development 👏.

➡️ undp.org/publications/s…

Digital transformation needs to be driven by the needs, realities, and aspirations of PEOPLE. 🙋🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Find out how Small Island #Digital States are putting people at the centre - and leaving no one behind.

👉 go.undp.org/LXGz

Glad to be at the launch of the report - Small Island #Digital States. In our rapidly advancing tech era, #SIDS are tapping into digital tools to accelerate development & enhance public service delivery.
Read it here👉: tinyurl.com/mt5fnhh7