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managed sanitation services (SDG 6.2.1), proportion of population with access to electricity
(SDG 7.1.1), gender ratio of an account at a bank or other financial institution (SDG 8.10.2), etc.

Assessment of SDG Co-benefits: The GGSim is linked to GGGI’s Green Growth Index, which
measures a country’s performance in achieving SDG targets in four dimensions – efficient and 3 - GGGI
sustainable resource use, natural capital protection, green economic opportunities, and social
inclusion. Through this link, the GGSim Tool facilitates the assessment of SDG co-benefits
across multiple dimensions, including disease burden due to inadequate sanitation, water
use efficiency, renewable energy adoption, food loss and waste reduction, greenhouse gas
emissions, land degradation, and forest conservation. These assessments are vital for measuring
SDG progress related to poverty alleviation (Goal 1), zero hunger (Goal 2), good health and
well-being (Goal 3), gender equality (Goal 5), clean water and sanitation (Goal 6), affordable
and clean energy (Goal 7), reduced inequality (Goal 10), sustainable cities and communities
(Goal 11), responsible consumption and production (Goal 12), climate action (Goal 13), and
life on land (Goal 15).

By integrating the systems dynamics models with AI-based network analysis, more SDG
indicators can be covered in Goals 3, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 15. Moreover, this integration enables the
inclusion of social inclusion indicators that may currently lack data or models within the GGSim.
Improving GGSim's current version will thus allow the assessment of co-benefits in Goals 1, 2,
3, 5, and 10, contributing to a more holistic evaluation of sustainable development progress.

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UN Goals:
• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Justify UN Goals selection: Considering the goals mentioned in the context, the selection of
these UN Goals appears to be the most accurate representation of the initiatives outlined. They
cover various aspects of sustainable development, including climate action, gender equality,
clean energy, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, and reduced inequalities.

3�2�2 Future Work

Future work on the GGSim Tool will focus on continuing data collection, proof of concept
development, model refinement, and establishing reference tools and simulation environments.
Additionally, opportunities to collaborate with ITU Innovation for Impact [6] will be explored
to enhance research on AI-based solutions that can further improve the tool's capabilities and
applications. These efforts will create an improved online platform accessible to policymakers,
researchers, and stakeholders worldwide. Ultimately, the goal is to empower decision-makers
with robust insights for informed policy development and sustainable development planning,
thereby accelerating progress towards achieving the SDGs and fostering inclusive green
growth.

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