The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has pointed out on numerous occasions that information and communications technologies (ICTs) are not enough in themselves to make public systems more efficient and effective but must instead be paired with other key elements in order to achieve those objectives. The Commission has therefore been underscoring the importance of the institutional, cultural, policy, organizational, leadership and technical elements that can help to consolidate governments’ digital development process. This guide outlines a robust, applied model …
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) ha manifestado en diversas ocasiones que las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC) no son por sí mismas la respuesta para alcanzar la eficiencia y la eficacia del sistema público, sino que hay que considerar otros elementos clave para el logro de los objetivos. Es así como se ha venido insistiendo en la importancia de los elementos institucionales, culturales, normativos, técnicos, de organización y de liderazgo que contribuyan a consolidar el desarrollo digital de los Gobiernos. Para ello, es imprescindible conta…
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 …
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…