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As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience.Activities by UNDP
Mini portable X-ray Machines Equipped with AI technology
Africa, Asia and the Pacific KiribatiMicronesiaPalauSamoaTongaTuvaluVanuatuYemenIn partnership with UNDP Morocco’s Accelerator Lab and Morocco’s Central Bank, ICPSD SDG Reaching vulnerable population in remote outer islands and many islets is challenging in the PICs. Currently, the presumptive TB patients are referred to main island for Xray. During this referral a good number of cases do not seek diagnosis and the program lose many presumptive cases. The available X-ray is bulky and carrying it to the outer islands in small boats is a huge challenge. Hence, a portable Xray machine is required to help the program in diagnosing the TB cases on the spot and immediate initiation of treatment for active TB case. One such innovation is the mini portable x-ray machine, equipped with advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software. Under the C19RM grant, the Federated States of Micronesian, Kiribati, Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu have recently received Portable X-Ray Instrument equipped with CAD software (AI). These compact devices can fit in a suitcase and be carried by a single technician to the most remote communities outside of the reach of health care services and produce rapid, accurate results, without the need for on-site radiologists. This initiative will help to reach our ultimate objective of ending TB in the Pacific and beyond by 2030.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsArtificial Intelligence for Development Analytics (AIDA)
GlobalThe Artificial Intelligence for Development Analytics (AIDA) is a system developed to search inside more than 6,000 UNDP Evaluation Reports and generate insights based on sentiment analysis and topic modelling. It provides 4 search types, including by each SDG. AIDA 2.1 was completed in 2024 with improved performance and user interface.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAI Tools/SolutionsAI Hub for Sustainable Development
Africa AlgeriaAngolaCôte d’IvoireEgyptEthiopiaGhanaKenyaMauritaniaMoroccoMozambiqueSenegalTanzaniaThe Italy-UNDP AI Hub for Sustainable Development is a collaborative initiative accelerating sustainable AI-driven industrial growth in Africa. It focuses on four key foundations of local AI ecosystems: Inclusive and representative datasets, Local AI talent development, Affordable green computing infrastructure and enabling environments for responsible AI adoption. Aligned with the commitment to equal partnership with African countries as in the Italy-Africa Mattei Plan, the AI Hub targets sectors including energy, agriculture, health, water, education and training, and infrastructure to harness AI's transformative potential. Complementing existing G7 initiatives and aligning with global AI efforts, the AI Hub serves as a multi-stakeholder platform to steer local, regional, and global private sector collective action across the African continent, ensuring AI benefits all.
Activity Type Trainings/WorkshopsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangePRISM AI Companion
Arab States YemenAn AI companion that allows staff to ask it questions about project progress and the system pulls the data from the database to provide analytics for the user that include summary, observations and multiple charts for better data visualization and understanding.
Activity Type AI Tools/Solutions