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? Brent Stirton/Getty Images for FAO, CIRAD, CIFOR, WCS With just over 60 months left to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), more equitable access to science, technology and innovation may offer the most effective way to improve the lives of the people who are living in the world¡¯s poorest countries. While there has been some progress during the last decade, less than a fifth of the SDGs are on track to be fully achieved. Global¡­

? UNEP/Ollivier Girard By Federica Irene Falomi, Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries Academies of science and research universities play a crucial role in shaping Africa¡¯s development agenda, and their financial sustainability matters As custodians of knowledge, academies of science and research universities hold immense potential as promoters of sustainable development. Their financial¡­

Science, technology and development are pivotal to sustainable development and academies of science and universities play a central role in this vision. Their financial sustainability is not merely about survival but about fulfilling mandates, contributing meaningfully to national and regional economies and influencing policies that enable governments to best serve their communities, the UN Technology Bank has stressed. In her opening remarks at¡­

Last week in Nanjing, China, the UN Technology Bank with global experts looked at ways to accelerating technology transfer to the world¡¯s poorest countries. Led by UN Technology Bank Managing Director Deodat Maharaj, this forward-looking session provided an opportunity for delegates at the 2024 World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations Summit (WAITRO) to hear from global leaders in technology and innovation, as well¡­

On the 14 November, UN Technology's Bank Managing Director, Mr. Deodat Maharaj, will chair a plenary panel discussion during the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) Summit in Nanjing. Experts from governments, academia and the private sector will discuss the theme ¡®Leveraging Knowledge to Drive Science, Technology and Innovation¡¯. The discussion will take place on the 14 November 2024 from 8.30am to¡­

November 11, 2024, China ¨C The United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries (UN Technology Bank) and the World Eco-Design Organization (WEDO) successfully held a bilateral meeting, centering on eco-design and technology transfer to drive global green development and technological innovation. This meeting brought together representatives from sectors such as education, industry, technology, and trade. Both sides engaged in in-depth¡­

? Emdadul Islam Bitu / UNDP Bangladesh The Paris Agreement on climate change is a decade old this month. While there has been progress - with new net zero pledges and new technological solutions, we are still grappling with the reality that global temperatures continue to soar. 2023 was the hottest year ever on record. This alarming trend poses grave consequences for the world¡¯s 45 Least Developed Countries (LDCs). These countries bear the brunt¡­

The United Nations Technology Bank (UNTB) Managing Director, Mr. Deodat Maharaj will visit China next week for wide-ranging meetings related to UNTB¡¯s mandate on science, technology and innovation for the world¡¯s least developed countries (LDCs). Mr. Maharaj will be in Guangzhou, Nanjing and Beijing, with Programme Management Assistant, G¨¹ne? Aykut Erg¨¹ler. In Guangzhou, the delegation will hold discussions with World Eco-Design Organization¡­

United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development sessions inspired ideas for collaboration between the UN Technology Bank, UNCTAD, and other stakeholders. Last week in Geneva, the United Nations Technology Bank showcased its flagship ¡® Technology Needs Assessments¡¯ (TNAs) at an intergovernmental forum on science, technology, and development supported by UNCTAD. The session offered a dynamic platform for global experts to¡­

? UN Photo/Logan Abassi Last month, world leaders gathered at the time of the UN General Assembly in New York and agreed on a pioneering Pact for the Future. This global accord has implications across a broad range of issues that affect every country. It offers much hope for the poorest and most vulnerable countries on the planet, known as Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The world¡¯s 45 LDCs are home to a billion people who face systemic¡­