Author name: UNDP, Demos Helsinki, TIAL

As heatwaves intensify, cities like Ahmedabad are pioneering heat action plans and new roles like Chief Heat Officers to tackle cross-sector risks. India’s approach shows how rethinking institutions can save lives and build long-term climate resilience.

ICARUS uses animal sensors to gather vital data on biodiversity, enabling new ways to protect ecosystems and recognize the shared future of humans and animals.

The Māori Data Governance initiative empowers Indigenous control of data, aligning digital systems with cultural values and self-determination.

Bogotá’s Care Blocks turn caregiving into a shared responsibility by integrating services and supporting women. This urban innovation reshapes gender equity and resilience, offering a scalable model for inclusive, people-centered governance.

Kyiv Digital evolved into a lifeline during war, integrating with Diia to deliver vital services and civic tools. It shows how digital platforms can drive resilience and inclusive governance in times of crisis.

Time-use policies address time poverty by promoting equity and coordination. Cities like Barcelona and Bogotá lead innovations that treat time as a public good, improving well-being and social fairness worldwide.

Indigenous communities in Mexico are transforming governance through direct budgeting, reclaiming public funds and building inclusive, community-led systems that challenge centralized power.

UNDP’s AltFinLab is harnessing blockchain to drive inclusive finance, transparent governance, ethical supply chains, and digital identity. At Istanbul Innovation Days 2025, it showcased how blockchain, AI, and IoT together can transform development through trust, resilience, and innovation.

Rwanda’s space agency uses satellite technology for agriculture, disaster response and connectivity offering a lean partnership-driven model that emerging economies can replicate for sustainable development.

Singapore’s AIC transformed eldercare by integrating services and shifting to proactive community care, offering a model for aging populations worldwide.