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Istanbul Innovation Days 2025 | Institutions in the Age of AI Agents: Two Scenarios
Following the Istanbul Innovation Days held in March 2025, we are releasing a series of articles capturing key insights, bold ideas and solutions that emerged from the conversations on institutional innovation. From reimagining partnerships to leveraging frontier technologies, these stories showcase opportunities to rethink and transform institutional paradigms. In our […]
Istanbul Innovations Days 2025 | Reimagining Institutions in the Age of AI Agents
Following the Istanbul Innovation Days held in March 2025, we are releasing a series of articles capturing key insights, bold ideas and solutions that emerged […]
SDG Blockchain Accelerator Welcomes Sui as Technical Partner to Advance SDG‑Aligned Pilots
Sui’s high-performance blockchain will power pilots advancing censorship-resistant access to healthcare and other critical development initiatives. September 29, 2025 — The United Nations Development Programme […]
Green Innovation Takes the Spotlight as BOOST Demo Days Kick Off in Ukraine and Moldova
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Europe and Central is set to spotlight a new generation of green innovators this autumn as the BOOST: […]
UNDP and Exponential Science Foundation Partner to Develop Government Blockchain Academy to Advance Public Sector Innovation
September 15, 2025 – Istanbul/London — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Exponential Science Foundation have announced a partnership to develop the Government […]
Spaces That Shape Urban Narratives
Cities in Europe and Central Asia are adopting a systemic design approach to urban development. The shift is being spearheaded by two UNDP initiatives – […]
UNDP Joined Cardano Summit 2024 to Advance Blockchain for Sustainable Development
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) participated in the Cardano Summit 2024, held on October 23-24, building on our strategic partnership with the Cardano Foundation, […]
Shaping Urban Futures with UNDP at the World Urban Forum
The 12th World Urban Forum (WUF), the largest global conference on urban issues convened by UN-Habitat, will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from November 4-8, […]
UNDP Co-organizes Blockchain4Good Virtual Summit to Explore Blockchain’s Potential in International Development
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Europe and Central Asia is co-organizing the Blockchain4Good virtual summit on October 30-31, 2024. This event aims to […]
UNDP launches BOOST: Urban Future Finance Programme to Accelerate Urban Transformation in the Western Balkans
Istanbul, September 24 – Powered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), BOOST, a regional impact acceleration programme, is launching an initiative for innovative financial solutions for […]
When learning questions are met with more questions
At the end of 2023, the Innovation team at UNDP Europe and Central Asia initiated a more structured exploration of how to strengthen the team’s […]
UNDP publishes 2023 Annual Report for the Slovak Transformation Fund
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Europe and Central Asia released its 2023 Annual Report for the Slovak Transformation Fund (STF), funded by the […]
Advancing sustainability with green tokens in Western Balkans
The Green Tokens project, led by the UNDP IRH Innovation Team, is a new pilot initiative designed to assess how using a reward-based token system […]
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