UNDP Accelerator labs

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Grassroots solutions for food security, deep dives into informal systems and signals for the future

The Labs continue to work with Data Powered Positive Deviance and investigated grassroots solutions to food security. We advanced our work on informality, experimented with “Mobile Justice,” and looked to the future with a new publication on future spotting.

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Informality goes digital, celebrating International Women’s Day and worldwide water solutions

Our work on informality continues with a look at the drivers and effects in the journey to digitalization for informal businesses. We celebrated International Women’s Day to “Break the Bias” and identified patterns in water and irrigation as well as inclusion for persons with disabilities. Our most recent media coverage is included.

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A growing agenda of work, including informality and its challenges, new data sources and biomimicry

We're witnessing our Labs working many fronts: 1) Informality - its challenges and opportunities, 2) Using new data sources to understand complex development challenges, 3) Exploring Biomimicry and nature-based solutions, 4) Advancing the innovation ecosystem in Africa. Some of our international and national media coverage is included.

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Collective intelligence, data-powered positive deviance and informality

Our Labs are tapping into collective intelligence and the data-powered positive deviance method to mobilize insights, information and ideas to make inroads into solving sustainable development problems. We are also progressing on our research agenda to better understand the informal sector.

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The future of work, learning from youth and leaping ahead with data for development

Several patterns are emerging: our Labs are working on 1) what the future of the workplace will look like, 2) tapping into the insights of young people, emerging innovators & business entrepreneurs, 3) learning from traditional methods and indigenous ways & 4) using of technology and data for development.

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Understanding cultural knowledge, standing up to climate change and digital for all

Our Labs are learning from traditional knowledge holders, tackling emerging urbanization challenges, exploring innovative approaches to improve climate resilience, and working on digital inclusion initiatives.

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Our network expands, a zero-waste future explored and frugal innovations explained

We're witnessing Labs explore ways to achieve a zero-waste future and envision climate futures, to engage with communities through stories and micronarratives, and experimenting on addressing misinformation and harmful content online.

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Real-time and new data, connections in urban development and working with unusual actors

We're seeing multiple labs are gleaning into real-time and new data sources to empower decision-makers to make informed decisions. We're also starting to see connections among UNDP Accelerator Labs working in urban development

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A global project with Hyundai, pivoting to address crises and hosting the SDG Action Zone

Together with Hyundai Motor Company, we launched the ‘for Tomorrow’ global project for grassroots sustainable solutions. We're also witnessing our Labs pivot to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, including exploring the opportunities of mobile money.

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