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Cultiv@te

Technology and innovation are increasingly playing an important role in addressing the complex development challenges surrounding agri-food systems globally—from poverty and inequality, climate change, biodiversity loss, and food loss and waste. However, the gains of technological innovation in the agri-food sector remain largely concentrated in the Global North. In 2019, we launched Cultiv@te—UNDP’s global innovation initiative for sustainable agriculture—with generous support from Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, and with the realisation that meaningful transformation of agri-food systems will require developing countries having access to knowledge, technology, and resources to foster innovation locally.

Data-Driven Innovations for Small Island Developing States

UNDP in partnership with the Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), is looking to collaborate with innovators via two ‘challenge statements’ aimed at leveraging innovative technologies and new ways of working and thinking to pave the way towards a resilient and sustainable future for SIDS communities.

Digital Solutions for COVID-19

Technology and innovation can play an important role in tackling COVID-19, accelerating how governments and societies respond to the pandemic. Recognising this, the UNDP Global Centre is compiling open-source tools to accelerate the digital response to COVID-19.

Digital Solutions for Development Bulletin

As a platform for knowledge and policy, the UNDP Global Centre Singapore is identifying and driving inclusive digital solutions for development. With this aim, our Digital Solutions for Development Bulletin highlights some of the successes and challenges brought about by rapid digital transformation and showcases how digital solutions are changing people’s lives on the ground.