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Innovating urban development: Lessons from M4EG & moving beyond growth
Two key lessons from our work in the Mayors for Economic Growth project, in collaboration with UNDP: 1) Innovation needs to occur at multiple levels and 2) If we’re to be effective, we must remain humble. The increasingly complex challenges of urban development require us to think ever more innovatively. […]
Future-Fit Cities Forum convenes in Moldova marking the next phase of the EU-UNDP M4EG initiative
The second international “Future-Fit Cities Forum” has officially concluded in Moldova, bringing together around 100 development actors, including mayors from the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries, development institutions, […]
UNDP joins forces with Blockchain for Good Alliance and EMURGO Labs to launch SDG Blockchain Accelerator
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the SDG Blockchain Accelerator, harnessing blockchain technology to develop, pilot, and scale innovative solutions to advance the United […]
Be part of the SDG Blockchain Accelerator – Call for blockchain solutions
The SDG Blockchain Accelerator is a global initiative designed to identify, support, and scale blockchain-powered solutions that tackle real-world development challenges aligned with the UN […]
Be part of the SDG Blockchain Accelerator – Call for UNDP challenges
Unlock the power of blockchain for sustainable development The SDG Blockchain Accelerator is now looking for UNDP challenges for the 2025 cohort! Led by the […]
Future(s) as a policy-making resource | Applying Foresight for Exploring Futures of Green Transition in Uzbekistan
Last year in UNDP Uzbekistan, we started a Futures and Foresight exercise on Green Transition in Uzbekistan guided by the increasing importance of the topic […]
United Nations Development Programme Partners with Algorand to Launch a Blockchain Academy
Algorand selected to deliver blockchain curriculum to 22,000 UNDP employees globally The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announces a partnership with Algorand Foundation, an organization […]
Transforming the future: KSAN’s science and innovation journey in Pljevlja
The story of the Montenegrin non-profit Korak sa naukon (KSAN), which translates to Step with Science, begins with the belief that science should be accessible […]
The UNDP Crowdfunding Academy is now open for applications
The UNDP Crowdfunding Academy (CFA) is now open for applications! The global CFA is a two-month online training that dives into the world of fundraising, […]
30 businesses embark on a green and digital future with BOOST x Kosovo*
Thirty micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from across Kosovo, whose project proposals demonstrated significant potential for making the shift towards environmental sustainability, have been […]
From crisis to impact: Reflections from UNDP’s BOOST and Tadamon Accelerator programs 2020-2022
In the ever-evolving world of impact acceleration, we, the Innovation team at UNDP Europe and Central Asia and the architects of BOOST and Tadamon Acceleration […]
Introducing City Snapshots: Urban development innovation for sustainable change
In a rapidly evolving urban landscape, traditional methods of addressing interconnected urban challenges are becoming increasingly inadequate. As a result, urban development practitioners are exploring […]
M4EG: Reflections on a Journey Toward Sustainable Urban Development
For Mayors involved in the initiative, the purpose is to provide a sense of expanded options in the face of complexity, rather than resorting to […]
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