Background
The eighth annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) was held from 3 to 4 May 2023. The Forum was convened by the President of ECOSOC Her Excellency Lachezara Stoeva who had appointed two co-chairs – H.E. Ms. Mathu Joyini, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and H.E. Mr. Thomas Woodroffe, United Kingdom Ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council. As per its mandate, the Forum was organized by the UN interagency task team on STI for the SDGs (IATT), convened by UN-DESA and UNCTAD, and the 10-Member Group of high-level representatives appointed by the Secretary General.
In line with recent mandates and as in previous years, the STI Forum facilitated discussions on science, technology and innovation cooperation in support of the SDGs. In addition to providing the mandated inputs for the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to be held from 10 to 19 July 2023, the Forum took a broader look at the contribution of STI to the achievement of all the SDGs in recognition of the September mid-term review of SDG progress.
Accordingly, the theme for the STI Forum 2023 was: “Science, technology and innovation for accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels”.
For recording of the STI Forum, please check tab "Media and Recording".
H.E. Ms. Mathu Joyini
H.E. Ms. Mathu Joyini, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Co-Chair of the 2023 STI Forum
H.E. Mr. Thomas Woodroffe
H.E. Mr. Thomas Woodroffe, United Kingdom Ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council, Co-Chair of the 2023 STI Forum
Announcements
The co-chairs of the STI Forum will hold a first briefing to UN Member States in the ECOSOC Chamber at 3:00-4:15 pm on 13 January 2023.
Please find the video of second briefing to member states on STI Forum: https://youtu.be/kINFHdN5Moc
Registration for Non-Governmental Organizations and other stakeholders was closed on 16 April. The secretariat is currently reviewing all submissions. Registration confirmation and further communications will be sent to the emails used for registration. All staff of Ministries and government agencies who intend to participate in the Forum in person should contact their country’s mission to the United Nations in New York, in order to be included in their national delegation to the Forum. The missions will arrange for the appropriate action on the e-delegates portal and for access badges to the UN building.
Please check the STI Forum Programme
All science-policy briefs have now been uploaded, see tab "science-policy briefs". Congratulations to all the successful authors who have passed the peer-review process. Thank you so much!
Pre-Conference Activities
Outcome Document
Letters
Programme
Background papers/Special studies
Background Notes
Provisional agenda
Tuesday, 02 May
Wednesday, 03 May
Thursday, 04 May
Friday, 05 May
The featured events below are the events marked as milestones in the lead-up to the STI Forum, and its associated key conferences and events during the 2023 STI Forum's week.
The STI in Africa Day is a first such event organized during the STI Forum since its inception.
2023 STI Forum - Official Side Events Programme:
In-Person Side Events Outside UNHQ:
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Event Webpage |
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3 May 2023 1:15 - 2:45 PM (EST, New York time) |
Organizers: Global Research Council (GRC), German Research Foundation (DFG) | How to achieve more and better research for SDGs | In person side event outside UN Headquarters (871 UN Plaza - German House) | Here |
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3 May 2023 7:00 - 8:30 PM (EST, New York time) |
United Kingdom | LGBTQ+ representation in STEM: how inclusivity can accelerate the SDGs | In person side event outside UN Headquarters |
In-Person Side Events inside UNHQ:
Date and Time |
Organizers |
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Format and Location |
Event Webpage |
Summary |
Recording |
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2 May 2023 10:00 - 11:30 AM (EST, New York time) |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Food Forum | Youth Innovation: Bolstering climate action through agrifood systems transformation in the context of COVID-19 recovery | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR-11 | Here | Here | Here |
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2 May 2023 10:00 - 11:30 AM (EST, New York time) |
Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA), AUC, FAO, IFAD, UNESCO, and WIPO | Leveraging science, technology, and innovation to transform food systems in Africa” | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR-8 | |||
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2 May 2023
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International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, UN-Habitat, International Society for Digital Earth, International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under the auspices of UNESCO, Integrated Research on Disaster Risk, CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence on Space Technology for Disaster Mitigation, Aerospace information Research Institution, Chinese Academy of Sciences | Big Earth Data, Strengthening Potential of Digital Technologies for SDGs in Post-COVID World | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR 11 | https://sdgs.un.org/events/big-earth-data-strengthening-potential-digital-technologies-sdgs-post-covid-world-52849 | Here | |
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2 May 2023 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EST, New York time) |
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Universidade Federal Da Paraiba (UFPB), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) | Data Diplomacy: Making International Diplomacy more Accessible and Equitable Through Data Science | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR 9 | Here | Here | Here |
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2 May 2023 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EST, New York time) |
Group of Friends on Climate Action, co-chaired by the Permanent Missions of Morocco and France, AI for the Planet Alliance | Artificial Intelligence for the Planet: Solutions for Climate and People |
In person side event inside UN Headquarters - Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber |
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2 May 2023
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Technology and Management Centre for Development, University of Oxford, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology; UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries; UNCTAD; Technology and Management Centre for Development, University of Oxford; SBK Foundation, Bangladesh | Creating Resilience and Sustainable Innovations Through Emerging Technologies | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR 11 | |||
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3 May 2023 8:15 - 9:30 AM (EST, New York time) |
Department of Science and Innovation, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa | ENERGY TRANSITION AND SECURITY AS A CATALYST FOR AFRICA’S ACCELERATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR 11 | Here | ||
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3 May 2023 8:15 - 9:30 AM (EST, New York time) |
Government of Finland, Government of Indonesia, UN Global Pulse, UN Innovation Network, Government of Australia | Scaling innovations for impact: How the United Nations can support Member States to expand promising ideas to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - UN Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC) Crisis Room A (S-07-CRA) | Here | Here | Here |
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3 May 2023
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Global Sustainable Technology & Innovation Community (G-STIC) and HABITAT Coalition, Global Sustainable Technology & Innovation Community (G-STIC) and HABITAT Coalition, G-STIC, 3 ideas, UNIDO, DePaul University, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Lord Aeck Sargent | Enablers for Transformative Change to Sustain People and Nature Centred World. | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR-9 | Here | Here | |
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3 May 2023 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EST, New York time) |
Permanent Mission of Israel to the UN, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Israel's National Drone Initiative - Creating solutions for future urban challenges | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR 11 | |||
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3 May 2023 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EST, New York time) |
Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI), Republic of Korea, 1) UNIDO, 2) UNDP/UNOSSC, 3) UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, 4) Science Technology Engineering & Innovation Policy Asia and the Pacific Network (STEPAN) | Policy challenges from multi-level perspectives to accelerate the full implementation of STI for SDGs | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR A | Here | ||
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3 May 2023 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EST, New York time) |
German Federal Foreign Office, ECFR - European Council on Foreign Relation (Think Tank) | The Global Digital Compact - From Consultations to Action: Leveraging Digital Technologies for the 2030 Agenda | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR-9 | |||
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3 May 2023 6:30 – 7:45 PM (EST, New York time) |
UN DESA, UN Secretary General’s 10-Member-Group | Discussion with the Secretary General’s 10-Member-Group of High-level Representatives of Scientific Community, Civil Society and Private Sector on their report and recommendations | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR-7 | |||
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4 May 2023 8:15 - 9:30 AM (EST, New York time) . |
WHO, EOSG, Global Affairs Canada (Government of Canada) | Applying Foresight to reach SDGs: a global public health perspective. | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - S-07 (Crisis Centre). | Here | ||
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4 May 2023 1:15 - 1:45 PM (EST, New York time) |
G-STIC, Permanent Mission of Belgium to the UN, Permanent Mission of Brazil to the UN | KEY FINDINGS G-STIC RIO: Innovative technological solutions for a better post-pandemic recovery | Dining Room (by invitation only) |
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4 May 2023 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EST, New York time) |
UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (UNESCO Office in Harare) & UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education (UNESCO IESALC) | Uncovering gender disparities in higher education and STEM in Southern Africa: evidence from nine countries. | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR-A | Here | Here | |
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4 May 2023 1:15 - 2:30 PM (EST, New York time) |
The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, the Global Partnerships Forum, UN Member States, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | Roundtable on Generative AI for the SDGs: Friend or Foe, Hope or Hype? | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR-9 | Here | Here | Here |
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4 May 2023
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Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Republic of Niger, the Dominican Republic, World Food Programme | Building Bridges with Technology: the role of Enhanced Equitable Connectivity, in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR 11 | Here | Here | |
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4 May 2023 6:30 - 7:45 PM (EST, New York time) |
Science-Policy Interface Platform, Major Group for Children and Youth, Engineering for Change | Preparing the future workforce to engage with transition pathways for urban decarbonization | In person side event inside UN Headquarters - CR-A | Here |
Virtual Side Events:
Date and Time |
Organizers |
Title |
Format and Location |
Event Webpage |
Summary |
Recording |
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2 May 2023 9:00 - 10:00 AM (EST, New York time) |
UNCTAD | Roundtable discussion with the 10-Member Group on the Technology and Innovation Report 2023 “Opening Green Windows: Technological opportunities for a low-carbon world | Virtual side event | Here | ||
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2 May 2023 10:00 - 11:30 AM (EST, New York time) |
United States Council for International Business (USCIB), International Organization of Employers | Catalytic Private Sector Innovation Solutions in Africa: Animating Our Common Agenda Proposals towards the SDG Summit | Virtual side event | Here | ||
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2 May 2023 10:00 - 11:30 AM (EST, New York time) |
IAAI GloCha International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges, UN Habitat Youth Programme - Climate Chain Coalition - Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Republic of Slovenia - Earth Day Network Japan | DigitalArt4Climate & Blockchain4Climate COP28 Edition: Harnessing the power of Visual Art, Music and Blockchain Technology for Climate Action Learning and Digital Skills Development | Virtual side event | Here | ||
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2 May 2023 10:00 - 11:30 AM (EST, New York time) |
International Telecommunication Union | Building the pathway to sustainable digital transformation | Virtual side event | Here | Here | |
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2 May 2023 10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST, New York time) |
Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of the Social Solidarity Economy (RIPESS) | Social Innovation experiences from the Social and Solidarity Economy. | Virtual side event | Here | Here | Here |
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2 May 2023 10:00 - 11:30 AM (EST, New York time) |
Dag Hammarskjöld Library, DGC,UNESCO, Division of Science Policy and Capacity-Building | Towards equitable scholarly publishing for the SDGs and beyond | Virtual side event | Here | ||
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2 May 2023 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM (EST, New York time) |
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,E. William Colglazier, Cherry Murray, and Franklin Carrero-Martínez | Operationalizing Sustainable Development: Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals | Virtual side event | Here | ||
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2 May 2023 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EST, New York time) |
South Asian Forum for Environment, UNDP, Progyan Foundation, CAFRI-ICAR India | Climate Resilient Hydroponic Float-farming - A Sustainable Solution for Inundated Coastal Farmlands | Virtual side event | |||
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2 May 2023 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (EST, New York time) |
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO); UN Global Pulse, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Member States, the private sector (TBC). | Partnering to build innovation capacities for UN 2.0: The case of Innovation Labs | Virtual side event | Here | Here | |
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3 May 2023 8:30 - 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
UNWTO | Harnessing Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Tourism as drivers of Sustainable Development | Virtual side event | Here | Here | Here |
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3 May 2023 8:30 - 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
Women's Health and Education Center (WHEC),World Health Organization (WHO); and Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh and Africa) | Open Science Initiatives to Transform Health and Education Systems | Virtual side event | Here | Here | Here |
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3 May 2023 8:30 - 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) | Enabling systemic energy efficiency improvements and accelerating implementation of the 2030 Agenda through the energy system digitalization | Virtual side event | Here | Here | |
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3 May 2023 8:30 – 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Oxford University Said Business School, Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI), Permanent Mission of Brazil | The Future of Innovation-Driven Growth: Will the novel Digital Age and Deep Science Waves drive a Global Revival? |
Virtual side event | Here | Here | |
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3 May 2023 8:30 - 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions; UN Library, New York | Accelerating recovery and development through open science: building an agenda for a global information infrastructure | Virtual side event | Here | ||
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3 May 2023 8:30 - 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Latin American Network for Rural Extension Services (RELASER); African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS); Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI); Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) | Enabling Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS) for developing STI roadmaps for SDGs in the context of post COVID-19 | Virtual side event | Here | ||
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3 May 2023 1:15 - 2:45 PM (EST, New York time) |
Universities Consortium of Small Island States; AOSIS - Association of Small Island States; UNDESA - SIDS Unit; UCSIS - Universities Consortium of Small Island States | Clean Energy Technologies to meet SDGs in Small Island States | Virtual side event | Here | ||
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3 May 2023 1:15 – 2:45 PM (EST, New York time) |
International Telecommunication Union, U4SSC Austrian Country Hub, Austria | Building back smarter and more sustainable cities through the United for Smart Sustainable Cities Initiative | Virtual side event | Here | Here | |
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3 May 2023
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Citizen Outreach Coalition (ecosoc status), UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative (un entity), iCure Health, and potentially Americares, UNICEF CFCI, iCure Health, Americares (potentially), and WHO PMNCH (potentially) | Gender Equity and Technology: an Unbreakable Connection | Virtual side event | |||
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4 May 2023 8:30 - 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
Science-Innovation Institute of Sustainable Development, Longgang, Shenzhen, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); World Business Council for Sustainable Development(WBCSD); Cities Climate Leadership Group(C40); The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen; Southern University of Science and Technology; Shenzhen University;Tianqi Lithium Corporation; Shenzhen Gas; Alibaba Cloud; Vanke Foundation; Shenzhen Energy Corporation; Shenzhen Association for Quality; Shenzhen Institute of Standards and Technology; | Scientific and technological innovation promotes urban carbon neutrality | Virtual side event | Here | Here | Here |
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4 May 2023 8:30 - 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
UNDP India, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India | Community Resilience Resource Centers (CRRCs) for Aiding Post Covid Socio-economic Recovery in India | Virtual side event | Here | Here | |
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4 May 2023
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Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization(GEIDCO); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA); United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network(UNSDSN); World Meterological Organization(WMO) | Accelerating innovation in technology and policy mechanisms to promote sustainable energy development | Virtual side event | Here | Here | Here |
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4 May 2023 8:30 - 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the UN, IRCAI - International Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence | Presentation of Global Top 100 international list of AI solutions in SDGs and launch of IRCAI 2023 Call | Virtual side event | |||
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4 May 2023 8:30 - 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G) – Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs (CCEIA), United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) | Managing the risks of lack of governance around solar radiation modification | Virtual side event | Here | Here | Here |
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4 May 2023 8:30 - 9:45 AM (EST, New York time) |
World Federation of Engineering Organizations | Engineering solutions for water adaptation | Virtual side event | Here | Here | Here |
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4 May 2023 1:15 – 2:45 PM (EST, New York time) |
International Telecommunication Union, Saudi Arabia | Leveraging the metaverse in cities to achieve the SDGs | Virtual side event | Here | Here | |
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4 May 2023 1:15 - 2:45 PM (EST, New York time) |
International Seabed Authority, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries | Leveraging the power of ocean science, technology and innovation in support of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development | Virtual side event | Here |
Women in Science, Technology and Innovation
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) & International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
As leaders of the Interagency Task Team on Gender and Science, Technology, and Innovation, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will present an exhibit from 2 May to 5 May 2023 on the sidelines of the 8th Annual Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation.
The exhibit will consist of 8 posters portraying female role models in Science, Technology and Innovation, as well as a screen displaying audiovisual content about the work of women in science, technology, and innovation. QR code on display will lead the audience to the publication of the IATT on Gender and Science, Technology, and Innovation, SHE in STI, highlighting select UN system entity initiatives addressing the gender gap in science, technology, and innovation.
The exhibit will take place at UNHQ in New York, in the Corridor connecting the visitors' concourse on the 1B level with the Vienna cafe.
Metaverse for SDGs Lab
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs, in collaboration with Exponential Destiny
The Metaverse for SDGs Lab consists of a Virtual Reality (VR) experience designed to support empathy, awareness, and education about the SDGs by immersing viewers in specific SDG-related scenarios. It was created by young people (aged 14+) from over 70 countries who participated in a global Metaverse for the SDGs Competition at ITU’s Generation Connect Global Youth Summit in Kigali in June 2022.
Lab hours and activities are listed below. All STI Forum participants are encouraged to visit.
| 3 May 2023 | 1:15-2:30 p.m. | Opening Ceremony - Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQ |
| 2:30-6:00 p.m. | Open Lab hours - Conference Room 9, UNHQ | |
| 4 May 2023 | 1:15-2:30 p.m. | Open Lab hours - Conference Room D, UNHQ |
Sign-up for one of the slots available here
* Registration is voluntary and recommended, which makes it easier to manage attendance. STI Forum participants and UN Grounds Pass Holders are welcome to walk in at any time during open lab hours.
The Eighth Annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum) will be held on Wednesday, 3 May and Thursday, 4 May 2023, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In line with the 2023 theme of the ECOSOC and of the high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) convened under the auspices of ECOSOC in July, the Forum will focus on “Science, technology, and innovation for accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels.” Special focus will be given to the Sustainable Development Goals under review by the HLPF, namely SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation; SDG 7 on affordable and clean energy; SDG 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure; SDG 11 on sustainable cities and communities; and SDG 17 on partnerships for the goals. The Forum will also consider the impact of science, technology and innovation across the entire 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as a contribution to the SDG Summit in September.
The STI Forum will feature an opening and a closing, one Ministerial session, thematic sessions, and special events. The Forum will also feature a virtual Exhibit and side events.
The official meetings of the Forum (opening, closing, Ministerial session and thematic sessions) and the special events will be held in-person at the UNHQ. The official meetings of the STI Forum will be webcast live and on demand on UN Web TV (http://webtv.un.org).
A detailed programme of the STI Forum is available on the Forum website at: https://sdgs.un.org/tfm/STIForum2023
All staff of Ministries and government agencies who intend to participate in the Forum in person should contact their country’s mission to the United Nations in New York, in order to be included in their national delegation to the Forum. The missions will arrange for the appropriate action on the e-delegates portal and for access badges to the UN building.
Official meetings
The official meetings of the Forum will be held in-person in the Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters.
Delegations will be invited to request seating with a nameplate for the official meetings of the Forum in advance through an online form that will be circulated through ECOSOC Announcements in the e-deleGATE portal (members of ECOSOC will have seating pre-arranged and do not need to complete this form). Delegations who do not complete the form may request seating in the room during the official meetings of the Forum.
INSCRIPTIONS TO DELIVER A STATEMENT IN THE MINISTERIAL SESSION
3 MAY, 10:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
Delegations whose Ministers wish to express an interest to speak during the Ministerial Session should register through the e-speakers module on the e-deleGATE portal (edelegate.un.int). Inscription will open on Monday, 3 April at 10 a.m., and will close on Monday, 24 April, at 5 p.m. (EDT). In order to hear as many statements as possible within the limited time available, a time limit of three minutes per statement will be strictly implemented. A provisional list of Ministers that have expressed an interest in speaking during the Ministerial Session will be circulated prior to the opening of the Forum.
Delegations not delivering a statement at the Ministerial Session, including those represented below the Ministerial level, may choose to submit written statements to Ms. Nyu Wang (nyu.wang@un.org) with copy to Mr. Ernesto Araiza (araiza@un.org) for posting on the 2023 STI Forum’s website.
HOW TO MAKE INTERVENTIONS DURING THE THEMATIC SESSIONS
There will be no advance inscription for addressing the interactive thematic sessions to be held on 3 and 4 May 2023.
Requests to speak during the thematic sessions should be made by pressing the button on the microphone console once the Chairperson has opened the floor.
Interventions should be limited to 3 minutes or less. The time limit will be strictly implemented, including through the muting of microphones once the time limit is reached.
IMPORTANT
Written copies of all statements delivered in the STI Forum should be sent to estatements@un.org at least two hours in advance of delivery, indicating the name and date of the meeting and delegation, in order to ensure proper interpretation. Statements submitted to estatements@un.org will be available in the entry for the relevant meeting in the UN Journal (https://journal.un.org).
Remarks that are in the form of talking points or drafts may be submitted to IS-UNHQ: is-unhq@un.org. Remarks sent to the IS email address will not be published or shared.
To enable accurate interpretation, please ensure the speaker speaks clearly and at a moderate pace.
Registration for Non-Governmental Organizations and other stakeholders was closed on 16 April. The secretariat is currently reviewing all submissions. Registration confirmation and further communications will be sent to the emails used for registration.
Journalists interested in attending the STI Forum (meetings, special events, pre-events, roundtables, exhibit, and side events) are required to apply for media accreditation by following the instructions here. For meetings (opening/closing, Ministerial session and Thematic sessions) and special events, it is also possible to follow via UN Web TV.
Delegations may register accompanying media (including journalists and official photo/video) through the eRegistration module on the e-deleGATE portal (instructions).
For questions relating to the media accreditation, please contact malu@un.org or +1-212-963-6934.
Several informal special events will be organized before, during or after the two days of the STI Forum.
Special events
An STI in Africa Day will be held in connection with the STI Forum on 2 May at the UN headquarters in New York, with a focus on STI4SDGs: Priority Areas, Levers and Actionable Steps for Africa. More details will be made available on the Forum’s website.
A Global Solutions Summit (GSS) will be held in the margins of the STI Forum on 5 May in New York. The event will be organized in partnership with the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) and its Affiliate Member, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). More details will be made available on the Forum’s website.
Side events
Side events can be organized in connection with the STI Forum, either in-person or virtually, by Member States, the UN system, Intergovernmental Organizations and accredited nongovernmental stakeholders. The side events will be an opportunity for all participants to share knowledge and solutions to accelerate implementation of science, technology, and innovation, identify new and emerging issues, exchange national and local experiences and practices, and showcase voluntary commitments for the role of STI in achieving Agenda 2030. Side events may be held on the day prior to the Forum (2 May), as well as on the days of the STI Forum itself, during specific designated times (3-4 May: before, after or during the lunch breaks of official meetings of the Forum).
Submit your side event proposal: here. Deadline for application: 6 March 2023 (5PM, EST).
For more details on the special events and guidelines on side events, see Forum’s website https://sdgs.un.org/tfm/STIForum2023 .
For more information, please visit the STI Forum website: https://sdgs.un.org/tfm/STIForum2023
For questions relating to the programme, please contact Mr. Richard A Roehrl (roehrl@un.org) and Ms. Riina Jussila (jussila@un.org ).
For questions relating to the STI in Africa Day Event, please contact Mr. Wei Liu (liuw@un.org) and Mr. Victor Konde (kondev@un.org) .
For Side Events: please contact Ms. Bayda Alibraim (Email: bayda.albrahim@un.org) and Ms. Nora Boudghene (Email: nora.boudghene@un.org), copy to STIforum2023@un.org
STI Forum: 2nd Briefing on the Preparations for the 8th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals
STI Forum: May 3 - Part 1
STI Forum: May 3 - Part 2
The following science-policy briefs have been prepared by TFM stakeholders following a peer-review organized by IATT work stream 10. Note: The views expressed in this brief are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the United Nations or its senior management.
- Health, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
- Victorien Dougnon et al, Improving the Quality of Biological Diagnostics for Better Control of Antimicrobial Resistance, Bloodstream Infections and Pandemics in Benin: A Policy Brief, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
- Erik Kamenjasevic et al, Cyber(in)security of medical devices, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Eluemuno Blyden et al, The Mother of Birds Initiative: Building biopharmaceutical sectors from the ground up with enabling technologies and local resources, Avril Biopharma Inc, United States
- Alice Rotiroti et al, Drones for Improving Medical Infrastructure, Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Trends and future prospects of genome editing in human and plant health, Italy
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Existing and advancing trends in -omics development for the study of complex biological interactions in different organisms, Italy
- Kaveesha Wijesinghe, Accessibility of life saving biotherapeutics is still a dream for citizens in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
- María Cecilia Sanmartin et al., Between regional convergence, and locally rooted technological and cultural aspects: lessons from the case of COVID-19 vaccines in Latin America, Universidad de San Martín and CONICET, Argentina
- Nina Jamal et al, One Health, breaking institutional siloes and achieving health for all, FOUR PAWS International, Austria
- Carlos Leónidas Leiva et al., IgY-technology for sustainable development: A policy brief, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- David Silvestre, The difficult marriage of biopharma and the sustainable development goals, Université de Liège, Belgium
- Aqeela Ashraf et al., Impact of gender inequality and social stratification on antimicrobial resistance in developing countries, Lahore Garrison University, Pakistan
- Vanina Saraullo, Enfermedades infecciosas zoonóticas: Importancia de la notificación de casos positivos en animales, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Argentina
- Artificial intelligence technologies
- Anshul Pachouri, Regulating AI through sandbox: Roadmap for developing and under-developed countries, MicroSave Consulting, India
- Olivia Abbey, Artificial Intelligence, Bias, and the Sustainable Development Goals, University of Virginia, United States
- Anjali Mehta, The Threat of Facial Recognition Technology, University of Virginia, United States
- Katya Klinova et al, Steering AI for shared prosperity: practical lessons from 3 years of multistakeholder work at the Partnership on AI, Partnership on AI, United States
- Valentine Goddard et al, Gender Equality and the Environment in Digital Economies, AI Impact Alliance, Canada
- Communication and Information Sector, AI and Digital Transformation Competencies for Civil Servants, UNESCO
- Diego Chavarro et al., A call for action for coupling Artificial Intelligence Research and Sustainable Development, Sociedad Colombiana de Ingeniería Física, Colombia
- Janine Berg et al., Automation hits the knowledge worker: ChatGPT and the future of work, ILO, Switzerland
- Willem Fourie et al., Using machine learning to improve the science-policy-society interface on the SDGs in South Africa, University of Pretoria, South Africa
- Somya Joshi et al, Anticipating Futures: How Artificial Intelligence acts as an Amplifier of Inequity, Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden
- Nanotechnology and quantum tech
- Maluta Mufamadi, Harnessing the power of nanotechnology to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in South Africa and beyond, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
- Bartlomiej Kolodziejczyk, Scaling Quantum Computing Technologies – Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Interventions, Boston Consulting Group, Australia
- Digitalisation and virtual reality
- Larissa Magalhães et al, Open Data and Emerging Technologies Connecting SDG Performance and Digital Transformation, United Nations University, Portugal
- Yuto Kunitake, The Potential of Virtual Reality for the SDGs: Infrastructure Development through Content and Cultural Policies, NPO Virtual Rights, Japan
- Samantha-Kaye Johnston, Privacy considerations of using social robots in education: Policy recommendations for learning environments, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Sheng Wu, Innovative Digital Public-Private Partnership from Pandemic Response to Resilient Recovery, United Nations University, Portugal
- Shan Yin, Fundamental principles of data sovereignty policy making, China Academy of Information and Communication Technology, China
- Uma Rani et al, Digital labour platforms and their contribution to development outcomes, ILO, Switzerland
- Nilushi Kumarasinghe et al., Lessons learned on leveraging digital transformations to meet the SDGs, Sustainability in the Digital Age and Future Earth Canada, Canada
- Huadong Guo, Developing the SDG Satellites for Measuring and Evaluating Indicators of SDGs, International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, China
- Emily Chang, Broadband Expansion: Disseminating Policy Lessons on COVID-19, University of Virginia, USA
- Fouad Mrad et al., Data Innovation Deploying the SDG indicators for Change, UN ESCWA, Lebanon
- Ahlam Ahmad, From Big Data to Big Insights: The Power and Efficiency of Big Data and Data Science in Statistical Work, Jordan Department of Statistics, Jordan
- Shan Xu et al., Youth engagement in promoting digital innovation to accelerate the UN SDG 4, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, China
- Marco Zennaro et al., Bridging the Digital Divide: the Promising Impact of TinyML for Developing Countries, ICTP/UNESCO, Italy
- Carolina Rojas et al, Mobilizing and equipping the technical workforce for the SDGs through platforms for interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaboration, Engineering for Change, Panama
- Alina Game, Harnessing satellite data to measure progress towards decent work and economic growth, ILO, Switzerland
- Energy technology and climate
- Johannes Trüby et al, How green hydrogen conquers the world – An outlook on the global clean hydrogen market, Deloitte, France
- Heike Brugger et al., Energy Efficiency Vision 2050: How will new societal trends influence future energy demand in the European countries?, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation research, Germany
- Botto et al, Solar Radiation Modification and youth perspectives on its governance, World's Youth for Climate Justice, the Netherlands
- Taimur Mazhar Sheikh et al, Concrete, CO2, and catalysis: merging industry and research goals for sustainable development, University of Wah, Pakistan
- Joël Hollander et al, Printing Applications for Solar Microgrid Implementation in Remote Areas, Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands
- Daniel Xue, Strategies for mitigating the global energy and carbon impact of artificial intelligence, University of Virginia, United States
- Crystal H. Brown, Sustainable Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Africa: Combining Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Technology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, United States
- Vanderleia Radaelli et al., The role of Science, Technology, and Innovation in Industrial Decarbonization in Latin America and the Caribbean, Inter-American Development Bank, United States
- Ahmed Ali Khalifa et al., Developing a Market Solution to Control Global Warming within 1.5°C, Qatar University, Qatar
- Agricultural technology, fisheries, and bioeconomy
- Christoph Ernst et al, Bioeconomy in Argentina in support of the implementation of the Agenda 2030, ILO, Switzerland
- Alejandro Mentaberry et al, La bioeconomía como camino para el desarrollo sostenible, Instituto Universitario para el Desarrollo Productivo y Tecnológico Empresarial de la Argentina, Argentina
- Bocchetto et al., STI Policies to enhance the role of the bioeconomy as a vector of sustainable development in the Norte Grande of Argentina: a foresight study, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria and Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Industrial, Argentina
- Joni Jupesta et al, Digital Traceability on Agriculture Industry towards Net Zero GHG Emissions in Developing Countries: Case of Southeast Asia, United Nations University, Japan
- Pablo Carcamo et al, Artificial Intelligence applications in agriculture need a justice lens to address risks and provide benefits to smallholder farmers, Virginia Tech, United States
- Syeda Saleha Fatim Ali, Promoting GIS and IoT Powered Climate Smart Technology Among Smallholder Farmers of Pakistan, Institute of Space Technology, Pakistan
- Christine Xu, A New Way of Designing Fisheries Management to Support SDG 14, Aquatic Life Institute, United States
- Altaf Hussain Samo et al ., Strategizing for the Innovation and Sustainability of Green Agriculture Enterprises, Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan
- Muhammad Tariq, Sustainable Dairy Production in Pakistan: Lesson Learned and Way Forward, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Javaria Nasir, Developing and accessing adaptation strategies against climate vulnerability in cotton wheat cropping system, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Naureen Naeem et al., Challenges and opportunities of integration of community-based Nutrition services in Punjab, Pakistan, Lahore Garrison University, Pakistan
- Alejandro Pablo Arena et al., Strategies, technologies and policies recommendations aimed at a more sustainable food and beverage sector in Argentina, National Technological University, Argentina
- Muhammad Tariq, Future policy interventions for the development of livestock sector in Pakistan, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Water and sanitation
- Anh Quan Nguyen et al, Atmospheric water harvesting using solar energy technology, Van Lang University, Viet Nam
- Anne-Tara Singh et al, Blockchain and IoT for water - A Game-Changing Opportunity or a Risky Proposition?, Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands
- Marlene Kanga, Sustainable and Climate Resilient Solution for Water Services - from Policy to Implementation – a Case Study , World Federation of Engineering Organisations, Australia
- Catarina Baptista et al, Bridging the science-policy-society gap for water management: lessons learnt from the G-STIC international conferences, VITO, Belgium
- Waste management and recycling
- Thien-An Tran Luuet al, AI Application for Solid Waste Sorting in Global South, Van Lang University, Viet Nam
- Azmery Afnan et al, Policy Considerations for Successful Implementation of Anaerobic Digestion in the Global South, State University of New York, United States
- Caterina Ossio et al, The Potential of Gene Editing in Wastewater Bioremediation, Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands
- Biodiversity
- Jonathan Andre Morales Marroquín et al., Biodiversity and Environmental policy challenges in Central America towards natural resource governance, University of Campinas, Brazil
- Anastasia Gracheva, The Russian Federation’s Challenges in Response to SDG Goals 13 and 15: A Stakeholder Perspective, University of Pennsylvania, United States
- Science and tech policy, cooperation, and standards
- Alison Regan Cathles et al, Opportunities and Challenges for the Twin Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean, Inter-American Development Bank, United States
- Karen Mulberry, Emerging Technology, Standards and Sustainability, IEEE Standards Association, United States
- Dario Gabriel Codner et al., Mapeo de instrumentos de promoción de la transferencia de tecnología y el desarrollo de negocios tecnológicos, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes and Instituto Universitario para el Desarrollo Productivo y Tecnológico Empresarial de la Argentina, Argentina
- William Kelly, Tech Ethics for Sustainable Development, WFEO, United States
- Cristina Uriarte Toledo, Strengthening SDG dimension in Science, Technology and Innovation policies: The case of the Basque Country, Basque Regional Government, Spain
- Patricia Agupusi et al., The Importance of ‘Ordinary’ Science, Technology, and Innovation and the Science-Policy Interface in sub-Saharan Africa, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, United States
- Alexander Dill, Science shift to supporting the SDGs, Basel Institute of Commons and Economics, Switzerland
- Pete Furlong et al, Technology and Geopolitical Crisis – A New Compact for a New World Order, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
- Luisa Echeverría-King et al., Science in Latin America: towards public policy proposals focused on the development of international cooperation, Corporación Universitaria del Caribe, Colombia
- Rita Luthra, Open Science to Achieve United Nations 2030 Agenda, Women’s Health and Education Center, United States
- Alex Tveit et al., Tech Stewardship as a foundation for Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration (MSC) to enable STI4SDGs, Engineering Change Lab, Canada
- Nizar Al Halasah et al., Promoting green techn in the Arab countries, Jordan
- Dang Thu Giang, Linking science and technology tasks from the state budget with the implementation of sustainable development goals in Vietnam: Efforts and future actions, Ministry of Science and Technology, Viet Nam
- Susan Schneegans, Rapid growth in scientific publishing on cross-cutting strategic technologies in least developed countries over 2011–2019 reflects national policy priorities, UNESCO
- William Kelly, Tech Standards for Sustainable Development, WFEO, United States
- Tommaso Ciarli et al, Steering science, technology and innovation towards the Sustainable Development Goals, University of Sussex, United Kingdom
- Lorena Lamas, Gender lens into STI policies to effectively address socio-economic development challenges, UN Women, Uruguay
- Innovation ecosystems
- Salome M. Guchu et al, Leveraging on Emerging Technologies Landscape to Bolster Kenya’s Innovation Ecosystem, Inter-University Council for East Africa
- Cintia Hernandez, Promoción de la innovación mediante acciones de co-desarrollo en Argentina, Ministry of Economy, Argentina
- Felipe de Andrade et al., Roadmap for a Role for Intellectual Property Offices in the Governance of Green Innovation, University of Antwerp/KU Leuven, Belgium
- David Schatsky et al., Full-spectrum innovation: What is needed to create the low-carbon economy, Deloitte, United States
- Myra Cheng et al., Working towards the SDGs through Research Infrastructure: Projects, Program and a Perspective on the Brno Declaration from Australia, Australian Research Data Commons, Australia
- Khalid Mahmood, Science & Technology requirements of SDGs, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
- Dorothea Kleine, A human-centred approach to innovation to accelerate progress towards the SDGs, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Shivani Nayyar et al., Girls and Women as Innovators, UN DESA
- Science and Tech Education
- Marguerite Nyhan et al., Harnessing Emerging Technologies for Scalable, Global, Ethical & Equitable Education for sustainability, University College Cork, Ireland
- Rachel Figard et al., STEM Education’s Misalignment to Proactive Accessible Design, Arizona State University, United States
- Khalid Mahmood, Primary & secondary education syllabus to be revised based on current STI requirements of SDGs
- Science-policy-society interface
- Alma Cristal Hernandez Mondragon et al, The possibilities for improving science-policy-society interfaces through training programs, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN and Centro de Estudios de Derecho e Investigaciones Parlamentarias, Mexico
- Sarosh Nagar, Lessons for SPIs from Novel Developments in Emerging Biotechnologies, Harvard University, United States
- Franklin Carrero-Martínez et al., Operationalizing Sustainable Development: Positive Case Studies for Improving the Science-Policy-Society Interfaces, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, United States
- Natalie Harms et al., Bridging science and policy for evidence-based action on plastic pollution in the East Asian Seas and beyond, UNEP, Thailand
- International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, A Permanent Science-Policy Interface: Realising the Potential of Libraries to Integrate Science into Policy Making, the Netherlands
- Shaiha Afaal et al., Assessment of policy-society interface to increase female participation: A study of Aerospace engineering in the Maldives, University of the West of England, UK
- Josefina Moya et al, Iniciativas y desafíos para el fortalecimiento del Asesoramiento Experto en política en los Poderes Ejecutivo y Legislativo, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Argentina
- Sandra Piesik et al., Enablers for Transformative Change to Sustain People and Nature Centred World, 3 ideas, the Netherlands
- Jaako Kuosmanen et al., Science Sparring: An Emerging Science-for-Policy Interaction Model for Systemic Policy Issues, Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, Finland
- Other
- Jayeesh Chennupati, Addressing the Urban Poverty Crisis through Refugee Camps, University of Virginia, United States
- Kelsey Stoddard et al., Stress-testing the resilience of critical infrastructure, CREDERE Associates, United States
- Felipe Teixeira Dias et al., Cities and covid-19: challenges and strategies based on the Brazilian case, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Brazil
