In this digitally transforming world, digital inclusion is becoming increasingly important to social inclusion and sustainable development. Affordable access to broadband is an essential precondition to digital inclusion. Internet quality, as measured by speed and other indicators, is also important, as digital inclusion is ultimately about ensuring equal access to the benefits and opportunities offered by digital technologies and the Internet. This policy brief provides insight into Internet speed and affordability across the Caribbean, and offers some recommendations for policymakers working…
Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is important in advancing sustainable development across the globe. One approach available to countries to promote their sustainable development agendas is the advancement of STI to support the adoption of renewable energy technologies. The continued reliance on fossil fuels in the Caribbean is one of the factors hindering the rate at which countries within the subregion are developing. Taking this into account, this study assesses whether the advancement of STI is driving the energy transition in the Caribbean subregion and draws lessons on how STI can…
En este trabajo, se analizan las estrategias implementadas en las ciudades de Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de México y São Paulo (Brasil), en relación con el concepto de “ciudades inteligentes”. Mediante entrevistas, cuestionarios y el contacto directo con los funcionarios a cargo de la transformación digital de dichas ciudades, se pudo examinar su nivel de organización y preparación institucional, la infraestructura de conectividad disponible y su aplicación de tecnologías y soluciones digitales. A partir de este análisis, se definieron una serie de ejes de trabajo y recomendaciones para logr…
En este documento, elaborado en el marco de las actividades del proyecto Building Urban Economic Resilience during and after COVID-19 , financiado mediante el 12o tramo adicional de la Cuenta de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (DA12A), se presenta un diagnóstico de la ciudad de Santo Domingo respecto de cinco dimensiones clave: i) entorno empresarial local, ii) mercado laboral local, iii) entorno financiero local, iv) gobernanza económica y v) infraestructura básica y conectividad. Estas dimensiones fueron identificadas mediante la herramienta de planificación y diagnóstico …
En este documento, elaborado en el marco de las actividades del proyecto Building Urban Economic Resilience during and after COVID-19 , financiado mediante el 12o tramo adicional de la Cuenta de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (DA12A), se presenta un diagnóstico de la ciudad de Guayaquil respecto de cinco dimensiones clave: i) entorno empresarial local, ii) mercado laboral local, iii) entorno financiero local, iv) gobernanza económica y v) infraestructura básica y conectividad. Estas dimensiones fueron identificadas mediante la herramienta de planificación y diagnóstico de l…
This document presents the climate adaptation technologies applied in cities in the Republic of Korea and their implications for Latin American cities. This case study sets forth the implications to be considered when Latin American cities use technologies as part of efforts to adapt to climate change. Firstly, national and local institutional environments need to be reformed by aligning them with national and regional climate-related policies as well as international initiatives. Secondly, since cities are where adaptation challenges must be faced, support for local governments needs to be en…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread closure of schools and disruption of education systems worldwide, requiring unprecedented adaptation to ensure learning continuity for students. In place of classroom learning, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been adopted to support online distance learning – with mixed results. While Caribbean governments have piloted a range of online learning modalities, many children in the subregion, especially those from poor and rural households, were not able to leverage those facilities. As a result of a lack of access to the Internet …
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