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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IS �THE FRONTLINER TO ACHIEVE �THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

A GLANCE AT THE UNITED NATIONS CURRENT STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THE 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS THROUGH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

PRESENTED BY: 34414090 HYDARA EBRIMA

NAGOYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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CONTENTS

  • Definitions
  • Overview of the SDGs
  • DX Standpoint on ITU’s Roadmap
  • DX Action Lines for the SDGs
  • Case Studies
  • Future Plans
  • Q & A

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DEFINITIONS

  • DX 🡪 Digital Transformation: the digitalization of various works of life
  • SDGs 🡪 The 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN
  • UN 🡪 United Nations (Intergovernmental Organization)
  • ITU 🡪 International Telecommunication Union: UN’s specialized agency for information and communication technologies
  • WSIS 🡪 World Summit on the Information Society

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OVERVIEW OF THE SDG’S

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DX STANDPOINT ON ITU’S ROADMAP

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DX ACTION LINES FOR THE SDG’S

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CASE STUDIES

  • SDG’s achieved with the help of DX as recorded by the ITU
  • Review of the research paper: � “Digitalization to achieve sustainable development goals – Steps towards a Smart Green Planet”

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DIGITAL ECONOMY & INCLUSIVE SOCIETY

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E-AGRICULTURE

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E-HEALTH (FOR NCD’S)

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FOOD-WATER-ENERGY NEXUS

Digitalization to achieve Sustainable Development Goals - Steps towards a Smart Green Planet (Research)

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DX 🡨🡪 FOOD-WATER-ENERGY

Digitalization to achieve Sustainable Development Goals - Steps towards a Smart Green Planet (Research)

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DX IN E-AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

Digitalization to achieve Sustainable Development Goals - Steps towards a Smart Green Planet (Research)

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DX IN MANUFACTURING LIFE CYCLE

Digitalization to achieve Sustainable Development Goals - Steps towards a Smart Green Planet (Research)

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MY FUTURE PLANS

  • Factors to consider:
    • Research towards the attainment of SDG’s
    • Build AI/ML applications to fasten the achievement of the SDGs
    • Be conscious of and avoid activities deterring or delaying the achievement of the SDGs

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REFERENCES

  • ITU S2.5 Digital transformation to achieve SDGs, ITU.pdf
  • Mondejar M, Avtar R, Diaz H et al: Digitalization to achieve sustainable development goals: Steps towards a Smart Green Planet

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Q & A