The 10 selected innovators of the 2025 Circular Solutions Innovation Challenge during the awarding on 3 June 2026.Innovation is essential to making circular economy work at the local level. Cities face different waste, livelihood, tourism, sanitation, and resource challenges, and they need practical solutions that can be tested, adapted, and scaled in real...
Statement by Marcos Neto, UN Assistant Secretary-General, and Director of UNDP’s Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2026 Thematic Event on Accelerating Energy System Innovation and Transition for Equity and Resilience to Advance Global Sustainable DevelopmentAs prepared for deliveryExcellencies, Distinguished...
Geneva, 8 July 2026 — The United Nations Development Programme’s Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (UNDP ICPSD) joined HP, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Alliance of YMCAs and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago for a luncheon session on connecting artificial intelligence skills with employment,...
Istanbul, Türkiye, July 7, 2026 — The UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) SDG AI Lab hosted its Summer 2026 Demo Day on July 7, bringing together policymakers, technology experts, and development partners to explore AI-powered solutions for sustainable development. As part of its commitment to inclusivity and mult...
New regional initiative and flagship policy report provide a roadmap for scaling safe, trusted and inclusive digital systems across AfricaNew York, 26 June 2026 – Today, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Africa Accelerator for Digital Public Infrastructure (AA4DPI), a regional initiative that will help African countries on their...
Cape Town – 17 June 2026. At the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) in Cape Town, UNDP Rome Centre convened a high-level panel of senior policymakers, multilateral financial institutions, and market practitioners to examine practical, transaction-level solutions to one of Africa's most persistent development challenges: moving clean energy projects from prepar...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is opening new possibilities for how cities deliver services, make decisions, and manage complex systems. For municipalities, the question is no longer whether AI will play a role, but how to engage with it in a way that is useful, responsible, and aligned with their existing priorities. To support this shift, the United N...
Sustainable Finance at UNDP: The Engine of Development5.36 MBDownloadDespite unprecedented levels of global wealth, developing countries continue to face a US$4.3 trillion annual financing gap to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sustainable Finance at UNDP: The Engine of Development – Making National Priorities Investable highlights how t...
UNDP Blockchain Advisory Group kick off meeting in Paris, France.UNDPThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Blockchain Advisory Group (BAG) on 3 June 2026 in Paris during Proof of Talk 2026, bringing together senior leaders from across the blockchain ecosystem to explore how blockchain technologies can help address development challen...
How can Viet Nam build a new growth model driven by science, technology and innovation? This question was at the centre of the national scientific seminar “Reforming Viet Nam’s development model based on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation,” held on 26 May 2026 in Hai Phong city. The seminar was organized by the Ce...
