Human-centered connectivity at the United Nations
H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the UN General Assembly, organized the UN’s first-ever High-Level Thematic Debate on Connectivity and Digital Cooperation. My topline conclusions from yesterday’s event are:
The human costs of the digital divide must be addressed as we build back from the pandemic, and
Stakeholders from governments, private sector, international organizations and civil society need to work together to end the digital divide by 2030.
More than 70 nations spoke out on the theme Whole-of-Society Approaches to End the Digital Divide. Connecting people with the internet has new urgency and commitment around the world.
Apply for the Master’s programme in IDE from the International School of Design at Zhejiang University
Call for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Apply for the Master’s programme in International Design Education (IDE) and receive a full scholarship from the International School of Design at Zhejiang University in Ningbo, China.
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Industrial design offers great potential for LDCs as a driver of innovation, problem-solving and economic growth. The United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries, World Eco-Design Conference, and the International School of Design at Zhejiang University in Ningbo, China, are excited to cooperate and promote the implementation of the International Design Education (IDE) program.
Tech giant Dell Technologies has appointed Sonia Bashir Kabir to its Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) CXO Advisory Board. Twenty-two members across Asia have been chosen to join Dell's APJ CXO Advisory Board. The appointment was confirmed on February 4, 2021, according to a press release.
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UN Technology Bank & UNITAR-UNOSAT enhance geospatial technologies for disaster management in Mozambique
Mr. Joshua Setipa, UN Technology Bank s Managing Director at the workshop on enhancing geospatial technologies for the disaster management in Mozambique.
The United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) – UNOSAT convened a workshop in Mozambique to enhance the capacity of expert and policymakers on the interpretation and utilisation of geospatial technologies.
The workshop aimed to demystify geospatial technologies and raising awareness of the vital role of supporting Mozambique’s development efforts. It was a part of a pilot programme, which was earlier also organized in Uganda and The Gambia and provided participants with the skills and knowledge to leverage geospatial technologies for improved disaster risk reduction management, climate change, and natural resources management.