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Regional cooperation for digital innovation and sustainable development
Regional cooperation can leverage the link between digital innovation and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
Building an enabling environment
To create an environment that nurtures digital innovation and supports sustainable development proactive measures and collaborative support from diverse stakeholders are essential.
Acknowledgements
The report was prepared by an interdivisional task team under the overall direction and guidance of Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP.
Seizing the Opportunity: Digital Innovation for a Sustainable Future
In an era of rapid digital transformation Asia and the Pacific is uniquely placed to leverage digital technologies to overcome sustainable development challenges. Already the region is recognized as a dynamic hub for digitally driven innovation fueled by pioneering technologies such as Artificial Intelligence Digital Finance GovTech and the Internet of Things. Yet to encourage further ingenuity and tap digital innovation to bolster the huge collective effort required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals the region needs a plan. To help shape a coherent inclusive approach this report examines existing digital innovations which have accelerated progress towards sustainable development and explores ways to build on their successes. It proposes a framework to understand the interlinkages between digital innovation and sustainable development investigates current and emerging practices explores how an enabling environment might be created and provides recommendations for regional cooperation. To achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a deliberate strategic push is required. This report aims to inform this effort which ESCAP stands ready to support every step of the way.
Digital innovation: Case studies for the future
This chapter will illustrate how digital innovation can promote inclusive and sustainable development across Asia and the Pacific.
Foreword
Asia and the Pacific is at the forefront of a global digital transformation. Innovations in cognitive digital technologies digital finance government technology and the Internet of things are reshaping the way we do business deliver public services and protect people and our planet. Intelligently deployed and properly governed digital innovations could turbocharge sustainable development efforts. They could enable the extraordinary collective push that is required to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at a time when progress is alarmingly slow. Yet for this to happen common understanding and shared approaches are needed across the region.
Digital innovation landscape in Asia and the Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region is rapidly becoming a hub for digitally-driven innovation supported by increasing numbers of cutting-edge digital technologies.
Towards a Hydrogen Economy in the UNECE Region
The publication proposes a method for hydrogen classification needed to jumpstart production and international trade in hydrogen. It also presents several project ideas in selected UNECE member States that would accelerate deployment of hydrogen.
Acknowledgements
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) wishes to acknowledge the following people for their contributions to the completion of this study.
Funding and financial framework
Montenegrin municipalities enjoy financial autonomy as per the provisions of the “Law on Local Self-Government Financing”.
Executive summary
Montenegro is undergoing the European Union (EU) accession process following its application to join the EU in 2008. The government of Montenegro has been ambitious to accelerate implementation of the measures which support the EU accession and promote sustainable development.
KPI evaluation results
Podgorica reported data on 93 out of 111 indicators and the scores were verified to ensure accuracy. Specifically the city reported 47 of the 54 economy indicators 21 of the 28 environment indicators and 26 of the 29 society and culture indicators (see annex 2 for a complete list of unreported KPIs).
Urban development priorities and challenges of Podgorica
The main goal of urban development in Podgorica is to improve the quality of life for all residents. This can be achieved by taking measures to develop infrastructure make business communities competitive create a business ambience make tourism attractive and protect the environment. By mid-2023 around 69 of the total 118 projects foreseen in the Strategic Development Plan of Podgorica for the period 2020-2025 are in various stages of implementation according to the Report on the Strategic Development Plan.
Preface
The Smart Sustainable City Profile of Podgorica (Podgorica City Profile) was developed upon the request of the city government of Podgorica supported with funds from the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) 12th tranche project “Smart Sustainable Cities for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda in the UNECE Region”. The project supports the transition of selected beneficiary cities towards smartness and sustainability with a view to accelerating the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 and other urban-related SDGs.