For small island developing States (SIDS), sustainable development is a delicate balance of pursuing economic growth, social development and environmental stewardship in the context of economic volatility, social challenges, climate change threats and global uncertainties while striving to build resilience. Recognized as a special case for development since the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, SIDS remain highly vulnerable to external shocks due to their small economies, limited connectivity and reliance on external markets. Over the years, global frameworks such …
25 Ago 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 13:21
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Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, when applied well, could help in addressing key global challenges and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, these potential benefits will not materialize automatically. The use of AI also carries significant risks, such as disruption to job markets and economies, loss of cultural diversity, new AI-enabled digital weapons that increase misinformation and surveillance, and threats to human rights and democracy. While AI systems could support the achievement of many of the SDGs , they could also impede the achievement of others and increa…
14 Jul 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 13:31
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These courses kicked off the 2025 edition of the training program on quantitative analysis techniques for public administration officials in Argentina, organized annually by the Office in Argentina of the regional United Nations body.…
14 Jul 2025, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 13:31
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Estos cursos iniciaron la edición 2025 del programa de capacitación en técnicas de análisis cuantitativo para funcionarios/as de la administración pública de Argentina dictado cada año por la Oficina del organismo regional de las Naciones Unidas en Argentina…
6 Sep 2024, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 13:29
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As the latest edition of the Development Policy Studies Program (ELADES) concluded, Felipe Correa, ELADES coordinator, highlighted how the Library's services have been important in facilitating the program and shared its recent innovations.…
6 Sep 2024, 00:00 - 12 Oct 2025, 13:29
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Concluyendo la última edición del Programa de Estudios sobre Políticas de Desarrollo (ELADES), Felipe Correa, coordinador de ELADES, destaca cómo el servicio de la Biblioteca ha sido importante para facilitar el programa y comparte sus recientes innovaciones.…
2023 saw Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools becoming widely available to the general public, leading to the generation of new works of art, songs, text, and computer code. This explosion in new outputs has led to much excitement around AI’s potential, but
also brought to the forefront concerns about countries and communities being left behind, and the technology’s potential to harm individuals and societies. This issue of FOCUS magazine discusses the potential impact of AI on the Caribbean, and avenues
to develop tailored AI policies, governance systems, and to engage with AI issues at the int…