Multiple overlapping crises from the COVID-19 pandemic to violent conflicts to an accelerating climate emergency have combined to create a perfect storm with just 15% of the SDG targets currently on track. That includes the fact that one- third of the world’s population remains offline and unable to access the new opportunities that it brings.7 Yet, when harnessed correctly, digital technologies could benefit 70% of the 169 SDG targets including key areas such as climate action, education, hunger and poverty.8 To this end, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is accompanying over 120 countries around the world on their digital transformation journeys. We are seeing how many countries lack access to practical resources that facilitate knowledge-sharing to advance digital inclusion. To help close this gap, the EDISON Alliance’s Digital Inclusion Navigator is home to an open library of over 1,000 real-world case studies and best practice to help countries drive their vital digital inclusion efforts. With the Summit of the Future and the Global Digital Compact on the near horizon, initiatives such as the Digital Inclusion Navigator are a tangible commitment by our global community to share forefront insights and support global learning at scale – a conduit to help ensure that everyone, everywhere can reap the benefits of our burgeoning digital world. Achim Steiner Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Read more about the Navigator on page 29 EDISON Alliance Impact Report January 2024 23 Contents

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