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UNDP releases 2025 Slovak Transformation Fund Annual Report
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Europe and Central Asia has published the 2025 Annual Report for the Slovak Transformation Fund (STF), highlighting how cities across the region are strengthening their capacity to manage complex urban transitions and connect local priorities with innovation and emerging pathways to finance. STF_Annual_Report_2025_for_webDownload […]
M4EG: Leading cities when the compass fails
Originally posted at M4EG’s website, read the full article here. When familiar maps no longer work and the compass starts to spin, leadership is about […]
M4EG: What if the project is not the point?
Originally posted at M4EG’s website, read the full article here. Cities rarely move in straight lines. A tourism problem is also a skills problem, a […]
UNDP and DFINITY Foundation Collaborate on Exploring Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure and Decentralized AI Deployment for Public Good
Partnership supports UNDP country-office pilots, civil society organizations (CSOs), and public-sector engagement around responsible digital infrastructure and AI-enabled software development
UNDP AltFinLab invites UN teams to apply for the 2026 SDG Blockchain Accelerator
The third edition will help UN teams turn challenges from active programmes into practical, scalable solutions with support from leading blockchain and AI partners.
UNDP launches new publication on blockchain and public-purpose digital systems
UNDP has released a new publication, “New Tech, New Partners: Transforming development in the digital era – A snapshot of UNDP’s blockchain practice,” offering a […]
Powering resilience: How energy startups are rewiring Moldova and Ukraine
This article is the second in a three-part spotlight series exploring how local ventures in Moldova and Ukraine are advancing green innovation. The series is […]
Blockchain Academy launches its second global cohort
The UNDP Alternative Finance Lab (AltFinLab), in partnership with the Algorand Foundation, has launched the second global cohort of the Blockchain Academy, drawing unprecedented interest from across […]
Six digital experiments that were never meant to scale
Governments are under pressure to move on digital transformation and AI. But many don’t know where to start – and honestly neither do we much of […]
New report introduces the Twin Transition Stencil for cities navigating green and digital transformations
UNDP’s City Experiment Fund has released the Twin Transition Stencil Report, presenting a structured framework that was designed to support cities in designing and managing integrated green and digital transformation […]
From dialogue to action: Building a shared vision for blockchain and sustainable development
As the world moves closer to 2030, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires not just new resources and tools, but new forms of collaboration. UNDP’s most recent […]
Trash to tokens: Georgia’s bold experiment in e-waste recycling
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is one of the fastest-growing environmental and economic challenges of our time. According to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor, more than 62 […]
Call for Applications: Blockchain Academy 2026
Transform the future of the SDGs with hands-on blockchain skills Are you ready to harness the power of blockchain to accelerate innovation and solve real-world […]
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