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We took crucial steps in 2024 to help advance meaningful connectivity, protect communities with timely disaster alerts, and chart new terrain for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Partner2Connect<\/strong><\/p>\n By 2024, we surpassed USD 54 billion worth of pledges from public and private sector partners through our flagship initiative to extend meaningful digital access to the world\u2019s hardest-to-connect communities. \n How is P2C bridging the digital divide? <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Digital Infrastructure Investment Initiative<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Brazil\u2019s G20 Presidency helped us launch our new initiative with six development finance institutions to mobilize funding for critical digital infrastructure worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What was the Brazil G20 perspective?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Early Warnings for All<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We are leading a vital pillar of the UN Secretary-General\u2019s initiative to ensure that everyone on Earth is protected from hazardous weather, water, or climate events through life-saving early warning systems by 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What\u2019s the Warning and Dissemination pillar?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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AI to reduce hazards<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We are working closely with our UN partners to develop artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for a range of development challenges, including reducing hazards and disaster risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How can AI reduce disaster risks?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Shaping the metaverse & virtual worlds<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Our metaverse focus group concluded essential groundwork, giving rise to the new Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds \u2013 also known as the Citiverse Initiative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What is the Citiverse Initiative <\/a>about?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Background on the focus group (FG-MV)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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UN Virtual Worlds Day<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Digital Divide Among \u2018Biggest Challenges of Our Generation\u2019: UN <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Explore: Initiatives <\/a>| Conversations <\/a>| Excellence<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Photographs \u00a9ITU<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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