On the occasion of the 22nd United Nations Commission on Science, Technology and Development (CSTD), a special event will discuss the role of start-ups in addressing today's most pressing development challenges.
The CSTD is the United Nations' home for discussions on science and technology - what's new, what matters, what's changing and what the impact is - and how this affects development and a sustainable future for all.
The special event will debate the role of the private sector and, more precisely, the role of start-ups in addressing global development challenges.
It will also discuss how start-ups are contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by designing innovative technological solutions to these challenges.
Discussants:
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Bertrand Piccard, Chairman of Solar Impulse Foundation
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Isabelle Durant, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD
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Shumete Gizaw, Ethiopian State Minister for Science and Technology
An interactive session follows, with six start-ups showcasing their innovative, energy solutions designed to change the way power is delivered in developing nations and across the world.
Programme:
08:30-09:00 Coffee and croissant - welcoming and networking
09:00-10:00 Debate & interactive presentations by six start-ups
Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)
The United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
CSTD Dialogue
The CSTD Dialogue brings together leaders and experts to address what must be done to ensure that the potential offered by science, technology and innovation towards achieving the SDGs is ultimately realized.
