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?ITU/M. Jacobson-Gonzalez The 4 th International Conference on Financing for Development could catalyse coordinated action to close the financing gap and set the stage for a STI-driven transformation in the world¡¯s poorest countries. The stark reality is that just over 250 weeks remain to go before the end of the decade, marking the endgame for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With less than a fifth of the Goals on track, the¡­

Press Release 31 January 2025 Istanbul - ¡°This Strategic Plan will set the stage for a transformative new chapter for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Technology Bank¡± - Under Secretary-General Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ- OHRLLS, Rabab Fatima The 2025-2027 Strategic Plan for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Technology Bank (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵTB) ¡®Delivering Results for the Least Developed Countries¡¯ was approved by the Governing Council at their 9 th Session in Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye today. The Strategy charts a new direction for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵTB in¡­

Press Release 23 January 2025 Istanbul ¨C The Governing Council of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries will meet in Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye from 30-31 January when members will review the organization¡¯s new Strategic Plan. The 13-member Council is appointed by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General and includes six Permanent Representatives of Member States, representing the interests of Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The Council meets twice¡­

"It was the best of times; it was the worst of times." Charles Dickens is more relevant today than ever. The wealthy and powerful are meeting again this year in glamorous Davos, at an invitation-only event. They arrive in chartered aircraft and private jets to speak about our warming climate, among other global concerns. The super-rich, politicians and celebrities gather for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting at a time when global inequity¡­

?Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵICEF/Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ0202375/Dejongh Africa, the world¡¯s youngest continent, is brimming with creativity, talent and innovation. With more than 60% of its population under the age of 25, Africa¡¯s youth are fueling entrepreneurship and job creation across the region. Over the past five years, the number of businesses and start-ups has grown by 20% with 2021 seeing a record US$2.15 billion in tech investments. There are now more than 1,000 tech hubs across¡­

By Burcu Tamga? M?rel, Associate Programme Management Officer, United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries Collaboration is at the heart of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Technology Bank¡¯s mission, empowering the world¡¯s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) with expertise and resources to promote Science, Technology, and Innovation for sustainable development. In Ankara, T¨¹rkiye this month, our team held a series of high-level engagements to strengthen¡­

? 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¡­

? Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵEP/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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Technology Bank has stressed. In her opening remarks at¡­

Last week in Nanjing, China, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Technology Bank with global experts looked at ways to accelerating technology transfer to the world¡¯s poorest countries. Led by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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¡­