UN Development UNDP in Asia and the Pacific EU in Sri Lanka EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 UNDP at EU EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments 🌐 UNDP Digital Public Digital Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ Malin Herwig Welcoming all, Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ RR UN Development #lka highlighted the importance of "Triple AAA Governance’ - Anticipatory, Agile & Adaptive - it is essential for survival & building resilience for a future we want by 2030. These principles can drive nat'l recovery & systemic improvements."

UN Development UNDP in Asia and the Pacific EU in Sri Lanka EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 UNDP at EU EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments 🌐 UNDP Digital Public Digital Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ Malin Herwig Our Keynote Speaker for today, Lauren Kahn is the Director of Strategy & Research Public Digital. Her work has focused on #digital transformation & #innovation, serving in various global digital partnerships. We're excited to hear her thoughts on 'future-fit' governance!

Delighted to see Mr Manivannan -a Citra Fellow- speaking on new & innovative ways of working @ local level. #CitraFellowship is an experiential learning prog we offer public officials & we're proud to see our Fellows taking centre stage while speaking on LKA's innovation future!

Our v own Sarika W spoke about MVI helping to identify vulnerable groups & be an evidence base to respond to current issues, recover from impacts & prep for future shocks. You can read more about our work on MVI both at natl. & regional levels here: undp.org/srilanka/mvi

UN Development UNDP in Asia and the Pacific UNDP Sustainable Finance UN in Sri Lanka Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ Ahtesham R. Khan Alex Cobham @alexcobham.bsky.social Tax Justice Network Bsky: @taxjustice.net United Nations The 3rd and final plenary on Innovation in Taxation explores emerging technologies + #innovations & their impact on trust in institutions & ensuring readiness for public sector #digital transformation, including #revenue administration processes.

UN Development UNDP in Asia and the Pacific UNDP Sustainable Finance UN in Sri Lanka Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ Ahtesham R. Khan Alex Cobham @alexcobham.bsky.social Tax Justice Network Bsky: @taxjustice.net United Nations Vāgīsha Gunasekara In her opening presentation for the session, Lauren Kahn, Director of Strategy & Research @PublicDigitalHQshared her thoughts on emerging tech & #innovationswithin the tax landscape, exploring their potential for building trust in institutions & ensuring readiness for public

The inaugural session of the ‘DPI in Action Series’ focusing on the Tax Landscape in #SriLanka was held today with the participation of Hon. Minister Kanaka herath, @mot_srilanka, UN Development #lka Res.Rep Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ and other key stakeholders.

Kanaka herath @mot_srilanka UN Development Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ UNDP in Asia and the Pacific The kick-off of this series in partnership with the Ministry of Technology @mot_srilanka aims to build a deeper understanding of #DigitalPublicInfrastructure in #SriLanka, and build stronger collaborations on DPI efforts in the country.

Kanaka herath @mot_srilanka UN Development Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ UNDP in Asia and the Pacific UNDP Digital Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure Connect To Care ICTA Sri Lanka Keyzom Ngodup Massally Gayan Peiris Alex Cobham @alexcobham.bsky.social Lauren Kahn This series will also dive deeper into the foundational #DPI elements, with each session exploring a specific sector. At the inaugural session, we looked at how #DigitalInnovation & DPI principles can positively impact the #tax landscape in #lka 🇱🇰. #DPIinAction

Kanaka herath @mot_srilanka UN Development Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ UNDP in Asia and the Pacific UNDP Digital Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure Connect To Care ICTA Sri Lanka Keyzom Ngodup Massally Gayan Peiris Alex Cobham Alex Cobham @alexcobham.bsky.social.bsky.social Lauren Kahn .@alexcobham shared his thoughts on the role of fair & transparent taxation in achieving development goals & Lauren Kahn explored how tax can be reimagined by looking at #taxpayer touchpoints, systems & data, governance & capabilities. Stay tuned for the next session of

A big thanks to you Lauren Kahn for finding time during the mission to share your thoughts on Citra's work & brainstorm around potential collabs within the #DPI & digital inno spaces. Appreciate Public Digital's addition to our library as well! 😊

Staying agile, relevant and fit-for-purpose is essential for any #innovation facility. We're excited to be undergoing our 3rd iteration in 5 years, with a view to becoming a transformational public sector innovation lab! Kanni Wignaraja Haoliang Xu Azusa Kubota 久保田あずさ Christophe Bahuet

.UN Development #SriLanka together w/ WHO Sri Lanka is excited to kickstart work with the Registrar-General's Department and @mot_srilanka, supported by Citra Lab, on strengthening #lka's CRVS systems, as a foundational piece of 🇱🇰's #DPI efforts and as part its '50-5' commitments

Throughout the day #SriLanka’s young leaders were engaged on thematic discussions ranging from health & well-being, to climate resilience, gender & economic empowerment, and more! Technical colleagues from UN Development #lka & Citra Lab co-led and provided input to the break out

Joining the 'Youth & Future Generations' rapid fire panel discussion, UN Development #SriLanka's Fadhil Bakeer Markar Team Leader, Strategic Engagement and Digital Innovation highlighted the critical role young people play in bridging the #DigitalDivide, embracing new inno & tech, while looking at

The Summit of the Future is a key moment to expand youth participation in global decision-making. This week United Nations via UNFPA Sri Lanka UNDP in Sri Lanka FAO in Sri Lanka & Maldives UNV Sri Lanka & @MoYS_SriLanka co-hosted consultations to hear from young Sri Lankans on critical issues affecting them.

As part of UN Development #lka's ongoing work strengthening & digitalizing the CRVS system in #SriLanka w/ WHO Sri Lanka, supported by the Joint SDG Fund 🇺🇳, a session was held at Citra Lab to validate initial findings of a ground-level systems mapping exercise. UN in Sri Lanka UN Development

Aligning with #DigitalPublicInfrastructure principles, this project will contribute towards enhancing the legal identity #ecosystem & promote #interoperability in #lka. Stay tuned for more updates!

Glad to meet & congratulate Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on her appointment as the Prime Minister. Building on our long standing partnership thru the Women’s Caucus and Citra Lab, truly looking forward to working closely w/ Prime Minister's Office along with Secretary Pradeep Saputhanthri for sustainable dev.

🇱🇰 Today, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya visited Citra Lab — South Asia’s first fully fledged social innovation lab and a joint initiative by the Prime Minister’s Office and UN Development #SriLanka. The visit reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to citizen-centred design, data-driven