UNDP Accelerator Labs

As we increasingly fast forward to the future, we are in danger of leaving people behind. PNUD Paraguay Resident Representative, Silvia Morimoto speaks about inclusive dialogues for #FrontierTechnology, as part of the UNDP Accelerator Labs new framework on inclusive consultations👇 https://lnkd.in/gFr9YTwY  ---- UNDP Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development PNUD en América Latina y el Caribe UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology

The climate action future is here, and it's female. Sarah and Deena are the entrepreneurial duo that designs and distributes solar-powered water heaters that are clean and affordable for energy-poor households in Egypt. Read more about their journey: https://lnkd.in/gYT2yhdy --- UNDP Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development UNDP Climate UN Climate Change UNDP Egypt UNDP in the Arab States region UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network

Women are leading the way! Meet Zeynab, a community data steward in Tana River County, who proactively initiates and coordinates data collection for water points in a time of scarcity. Read more about her 👉 https://lnkd.in/gYT2yhdy --- UNDP UN Climate Change UNDP Climate UNDP KENYA UNDP Africa Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network

With #COP16 here, we focus on combating desertification🌵 🌾In Egypt's Nile Delta, UNDP Egypt #AcceleratorLabs is introducing climate-smart crops such as quinoa and millet to fight drought, soil salinity, and food insecurity 👉 https://t.co/IiMtm7HPBX UNDP Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development COP16Riyadh UNDP Climate UN Climate Change Engy Abdelwahab UNDP in the Arab States region UNDP Saudi Arabia UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network

At #COP16Riyadh, we highlight the power of communities & #CollectiveIntelligence in tackling climate challenges. In Tana River County, Kenya, UNDP Accelerator Labs is transforming water scarcity into opportunity through #UNTAPPED solutions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gV7R7Rac --- UNDP UNDP KENYA UNDP Africa Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development UNDP Climate UNDP Climate, Peace and Security UN Climate Change COP16Riyadh UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network Nesta

In line with #COP16Riyadh's focus on drought resilience, see how UNDP Accelerator Labs in #CaboVerde uses IoT sensors and #AI to monitor soil and weather conditions, enabling data-driven irrigation strategies that conserve water and boost yields. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gdt3K4ni --- UNDP Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development UN Cabo Verde UN Cabo Verde Samory Araújo Sofia Silva COP16Riyadh UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network UNDP Climate UN Climate Change

In drought-affected Somalia, UNDP Accelerator Labs' data-powered #PositiveDeviance method uncovers pastoral communities' best practices among pastoralists, offering scalable solutions for a climate-challenged world 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gfxuzzZj Innovation meets resilience 🌍 at #COP16Riyadh --- UNDP Somalia UNDP in the Arab States region Hodan Abdullahi UNDP COP16Riyadh UNDP Climate UN Climate Change Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development UN Innovation Network UN 2.0 | United Nations

Collective action for our planet works. Featured in UNTAPPED, see how UNDP Accelerator Labs harnessed #CollectiveIntelligence & community knowledge & insights to map water sources in Kenya, turning scarcity into resilience. 🌍💧 #COP16Riyadh Full story here: https://lnkd.in/gV7R7Rac --- UNDP Saudi Arabia UNDP Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development COP16Riyadh UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network Nesta UNDP Climate UN Climate Change UNDP KENYA

Drasko Draskovic, PhD, Head of Exploration at UNDP Serbia UNDP Accelerator Labs, reflects on attending the Dubai Future Forum 2024. The forum brought together over 2,500 futurists, policymakers, and innovators from 100+ countries to explore how we can actively create a future defined by progress, sustainability, and equity. In his blog, Drasko shares 9 key insights, including: 💡 Shifting from knowing the future to creating it 💡The transformative power of representation in space and ocean exploration 💡 Embracing “cathedral thinking” for long-term projects benefiting future generations Learn more 👇

Meet Retiana PHIRI, a Zambian innovator with a game-changing solution for women’s reproductive health. Her idea, supported by UNDP Zambia UNDP Accelerator Labs, is now transforming lives across communities. Discover her journey👇 https://lnkd.in/gzJ3M2pN --- UNDP Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Qatar Fund for Development UNDP Africa UN Women UN 2.0 | United Nations UN Innovation Network Ahunna Eziakonwa