Global Online Discussion on Science, Technology and Innovation for SDGs
Question 1
Why are science, technology and innovation essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals? Please provide one or more concrete examples that, in your experience, best exemplify this.
Question 2
What are the main opportunities and challenges - at policy, organisational and individual levels - for maximizing the contribution of science, technology and innovation to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals?
Question 3
What are the key elements that countries and international organizations may need to take into account in formulating action plans and/or roadmaps for science, technology and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals?
Question 4
How can we deploy existing knowledge and new, innovative solutions and technologies and make them more readily available to those who need them?
Question 5
What would be success criteria for the STI Forum in the coming years? What questions should the STI Forum focus on?
Why are science, technology and innovation essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals? Please provide one or more concrete examples that, in your experience, best exemplify this.
The Addis Ababa Action Agenda and the 2030 Agenda firmly established the importance of science, technology and innovation for the achievement of the SDG. In this online discussion, we invite you to use real world examples to showcase their importance. How does science push the boundaries of human knowledge and how should it guide our strategies for implementing the SDGs? How do technologies, even simple ones, improve the living conditions of people in extreme poverty, or those in marginalized groups? How does innovation help us solve problems and tackle challenges? The focus can be on policies that are implemented to foster the development of science, technology and innovation, and policies and solutions that enable access by all to appropriate technology solutions in different SDG areas.
