
UNDP Accelerator Labs
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On #WorldEnvironmentDay, meet the recycling champions of Erdenet City―Khorolsuren & Namdag― who collected & delivered 35+ tonnes of recyclable waste in just 5 months. Supported by UNDP Accelerator Labs, they’re leading local action to #BeatPlasticPollution in🇲🇳 🔗go.undp.org/Uej


Circular economy can play a critical role in solving complex challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. At #EUGreenWeek, UN Development showcased its support to countries to assess, implement and track circular economy interventions in #NDCs. More: bit.ly/3ZjqvVI


Our oceans are a wealth of biodiversity, beauty and sustainable livelihoods. Watch how a unique UNDP Accelerator Labs experiment in South Africa can use seaweed as a game changer for communities. #WorldOceanDay2025 UNDP South Africa youtube.com/watch?v=u1mjoq…

🌊 In coastal Bangladesh, UNDP Accelerator Labs worked with local fishermen to raise awareness of marine litter & biodiversity loss. Now, community-led innovations help cleanup efforts & protect endangered species. 🐟♻️ #UNOceanConference UNDP Bangladesh More: undpacclabs.com/blueecon


🔄 Circularity isn’t just recycling — it’s rethinking value. What if waste systems became engines of innovation and equity? Join the #NextPractices series to see how R&D is closing loops for good: bit.ly/NextPractices3 #CircularEconomy #NextPractices Qatar Fund For Development صندوق قطر للتنمية Bundesentwicklungsministerium


As part of the timbuktooAfrica UniPod 🇸🇱 initiative, UNDP in Sierra Leone, through its UNDP Accelerator Labs, convened a workshop to reimagine #SL’s cultural heritage bringing together voices from the public sector, universities and students on youth-tech-led solutions for cultural legacy.


I am inspired by the energy of UNDP Accelerator Labs team & very proud of our global network. Across 91 Labs we have tested bold solutions & collective intelligence to tackle complex development challenges & accelerate SDG progress.🙏 throughout these years for your relentless innovation.


🌊Crystal blue waters and marine biodiversity bring tourists to Samal Island in the Philippines, but #marinelitter affects livelihoods. Watch how @UNDPAccLabs and Japan used satellites to tackle the problem. UNDP Philippines 🇵🇭 国連開発計画(UNDP)駐日代表事務所 #SaveOurOcean youtu.be/eGF9QvvXY5Y

Grateful to our #PartnersAtCore 🇩🇪🇯🇵🇳🇴🇸🇪🇺🇸🇰🇷🇳🇱🇩🇰🇨🇭🇬🇧🇨🇦🇮🇹🇦🇺🇧🇪🇫🇷 & other partners for championing innovation and supporting sustainable development to drive progress on the #SDGs. 🌍 Proud of what UNDP Accelerator Labs and the global network are achieving together!

Proud to have led #un2pointO Foresight Panel on transforming Egypt’s agri-future with CSCs like Panicum & Quinoa 🌾 🎥 Real stories, real change 🌍 Reflections from Egypt & Cameroon #Foresight #Innovation #ClimateSmartCrops #RandD #FutureThinking UNDP Accelerator Labs


Wishing Achim Steiner all the best in his next chapter. Thank you for believing in the UNDP Accelerator Labs and championing the cause of grassroots innovation and new approaches to development work on the ground.

As Achim Steiner's tenure as UN Development chief comes to an end today, he outlines why sustaining investment in local solutions is paramount, especially as aid budgets shrink. Full opinion⬇️ devex.com/news/opinion-w…

We need community-driven solutions for transformative change. In an era of aid cuts, Achim Steiner posits in this op-ed that we must protect and scale bottom‑up ingenuity to ensure no one is left behind. UNDP Accelerator Labs Qatar Fund For Development صندوق قطر للتنمية Devex Bundesentwicklungsministerium devex.com/news/opinion-w…


A heartfelt homage to Juan David Martin who passed away recently; he had the imagination & persuasive power to let whole UN Development Bogota teams to participate in a workshop on grassroots #innovations Thanks to his efforts, the initiatives of @undp Acc lab got internalized in the


Need help cleaning your room? Our Trash Monsters game makes tidying fun & teaches how to #BeatPlasticPollution! With Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 & UNDP Accelerator Labs, the game was a hit at the Green Festivals in Khobi & Poti, showcasing how small actions drive #GreenTransition: go.undp.org/U8b


Why can’t we afford to overlook grassroots innovation? In his latest op-ed, Achim Steiner reflects on the growing threats to global development assistance and the urgent need to safeguard the ecosystems that allow local solutions to emerge and thrive. From digital sanduks in South

👂 What happens when we listen to the Global Majority on #AI? Insights from 16 countries show that AI isn't one story—it’s many. The #HDR2025 calls for a future where everyone helps shape tech through right choices. Read the blog by UNDP Accelerator Labs 👉 undp.org/acceleratorlab…

Libya’s tourism revival isn’t only about reconnecting with the past—it’s also about new experiences. Learn how UNDP Accelerator Labs UNDP Libya facilitated a collaborative process with government counterparts to envision the future of tourism in #Libya go.undp.org/UEz

