🌍 Digital innovations in #AsiaPacific have power to reshape the future of sustainable development. Regional cooperation is key to unlocking these transformative pathways. 🤝 Follow our #Digital4Dev conference 3-5 Sept for more ➡️buff.ly/3X9DbO1 #Digital4Inclusion

The gender #DigitalDivide isn't just about tech; it's a gap in equality, opportunity & empowerment. At the #WorldWomensForum2024 in #Mongolia, I urged stakeholders to strengthen cooperation so we can harness the benefits of digital for all.

Delighted to be back in #Mongolia to learn more about its sustainable development journey. This time, I gained insights on #WomenEmpowerment and discussed cooperation with United Nations ESCAP on climate action, trade, connectivity & social protection. Thank you for the warm reception!

Looking forward to the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion & Transformation next week, co-hosted by United Nations ESCAP & #Kazakhstan! We'll discuss a blueprint for regional cooperation to accelerate digital innovation for #SDGs. bit.ly/APMCDIT #Digital4Dev

Learned quite a bit about how #Kazakhstan uses #space technology to monitor the environment and disasters during my tour of the National Space Centre (Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary) earlier today in #Astana. #Digital4Dev

Interesting tour of the Nazarbayev University campus with VP Darkhan Nurlanovich and team. Great example of how institutions of higher #education from around the globe can partner with each other to bring needed international expertise and knowledge to the students of today. #Digital4Dev

#Innovation and #entrepreneurship are thriving at astanahub.com. Fascinating to hear about the various apps and games developed to help - among others - ease commutes, kids learn basic IT, doctors diagnose head injuries & support parents of children with disabilities. #Digital4Dev

As a hub for digitally driven innovations, Asia and the Pacific is well positioned to leverage the transformative potential of digital technologies to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, ✍️Armida Alisjahbana & Zhaslan Madiyev ipsnews.net/2024/09/sustai…

Digital by default has become our norm; restructuring economies, bringing new opportunities for value creation, and reweaving the fabric of society. Next 2 days critical on how we will better harness tech for #sustdev, bridge the #digitaldivide. #Digital4Dev

Partnerships strengthen and broaden our reach. Very pleased to renew our collaboration with the Eurasian Development Bank and Chair Nikolai Podguzov, joining forces to tackle energy and water issues, promote environmental sustainability and facilitate transport and #innovation.

Great to have #Pacific delegations here at #Digital4Dev conference. Heard from #Vanuatu Minister John Vacher Amos about how digital tech is being used in statistics, voting and assisting persons with disabilities. #Connectivity within the island nation is also a top priority.

Engaging chat with #Uzbekistan Minister Sherzod Shermatov , hearing of the President’s reform agenda and role of digital #innovation. We will continue to support, including assistance to improve the capacity of a growing young population and the potential of women entrepreneurs.

Good to meet #RoK Ministry of Science and ICT Deputy Minister Song Sanghoon in Astana this morning. We reviewed our cooperation on #ICT for development though APCICT/ESCAP as well as opportunities to use artificial intelligence for sustainable development. #AIforGood #Digital4Dev

Reaffirmed to #Tuvalu Special Envoy Monise Tuivaka Laafai United Nations ESCAP's support to the 21-point development agenda of 🇹🇻 , with special focus on #SDGs, #paperlesstrade and #ABAS. #Digital4Dev

Good discussion with Communication and #IT Minister Poumulinuku Onesemo of #Samoa on implementation of the internet exchange point, support for capacity building in IT and next steps on the proposed digital solutions centre for #AsiaPacific. #Digital4Dev

Encouraged by 🇨🇳 commitment to bridging the digital rural-urban divide by building the necessary infrastructure and supporting systems. Chief Economist Gao Dongsheng of the Ministry of Industry and IT also shared with me developments on digital technologies and AI use in #China

Connecting small islands States like #Micronesia and its 607 islands to the rest of the world is a huge challenge, Hon. Carlson D. Apis told me. Submarine cables and better flight connections are not enough; need support with financing and committed implementation of #ABAS.

Pleasure to meet #Iran Minister Seyed Sattar Hashemi to review #ICT, #Digital4Dev cooperation with United Nations ESCAP. Using #AI for development of agriculture, power and electricity and smart transport will be key areas, along with early warning of disasters such as forest fires.

Deepest appreciation to the Government of #Kazakhstan for being a gracious host of #Digital4Dev conference. In talks with Zhaslan Madiyev & other ministers, I felt their strong commitment to promoting tech & regional cooperation for sustainable development of 🇰🇿 & #AsiaPacific

The success of the #Digital4Dev conference in #Astana this week would not have been possible without the tireless behind-the-scenes efforts of colleagues from United Nations ESCAP, 🇰🇿 MDDIAI, astanahub.com, our youth volunteers and many others. My sincere thanks!