Main messages of the 1st G-STIC Conference at the STI Forum in 2018
The annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum) is a part of the Technology Facilitation Mechanism mandated by the 2030 Agenda. The third STI Forum took place on 5 - 6 June 2018 in the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York.
Following the STI Forum, the key findings of the first G-STIC Conference were shared at the G-STIC event on June 7. Those key findings have been illustrated and enlarged upon with the goal to identify concrete policy actions that can forward sustainable technological transitions towards the
Accelerating technological solutions for the SDGs
At the G-STIC event during the STI Forum, examples were presented of integrated technological solutions that are market-ready and scalable and can significantly contribute to achieving the SDGs. It provided a unique opportunity for participants to learn more about these practical applications of technological transformations for the SDGs, and to assess the usefulness of their application in their own country.
Ensuring inclusive education and gender equality
As the G‐STIC conference in 2017 addressed aspects such as gender mainstreaming and youth engagement, one of the G-STIC event session at the STI Forum was dedicated to the cross-cutting themes that are of fundamental importance to all the SDGs.
Presentations by different stakeholders zoomed in on key actions to ensure students acquire the skills to support sustainable development and raise the participation and engagement of women with integrated technological solutions for sustainable development. Drawing from real-life examples, they illustrated how progress can be made towards achieving gender equality and ensuring inclusive and equitable education.