G-STIC Special Event on the occasion of the STI Forum in New York | Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Background

Background

In the context of the third Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) Forum, a G-STIC Special Event will be organised at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, June 7.

This Special G-STIC Event in New York will showcase market-ready and scalable examples of integrated technological solutions that are applied on the ground and can significantly contribute to the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It’s a unique opportunity for participants to learn more about these practical applications of technological transformations for the SDGs, and to assess the usefulness of their application in their own country in support of the national voluntary action programmes to achieve the SDGs.

G-STIC, the Global Sustainable Technology & Conference series, is a new global programme that aims to accelerate the development, dissemination and deployment of integrated technological solutions that enable the achievement of the SDGs. G-STIC is focused on building the knowledge bases and global expert networks to support the technological transitions that are needed for the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In this way, G-STIC connects seamlessly with one of the objectives of the STI Forum to help facilitate the development, transfer and dissemination of relevant technologies for the SDGs.

G‐STIC 2017, the first edition of the Global Sustainable Technology & Innovation Conference, has provided deep insights on market ready technological transformations, in particular paying attention to underserved and marginalized communities, and has identified holistic solutions that can be applied now and work for small‐scale farmers and rural households as well as multinationals and start‐ups.

More information: https://2018.gstic.org/insights/2017-key-findings

Ideally, integrated technological solutions not just deal with one sustainable development challenge, but work across disciplines and sectors and tackle multiple challenges at the same time to achieve significant social and economic benefits. They are based on holistic frameworks offered by the very concept of sustainability itself, taking the environmental, the social and the economic dimensions into account, ensuring that the technological solutions are socially acceptable, economic feasible and affordable and environmentally sound. In addition, integrated technological solutions need to be regionally differentiated and adapted to local, regional, or national needs and circumstances