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About the Solutions Lab
The South-South and Triangular Cooperation Solutions Lab is an innovation-focused initiative designed by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) to address the multifaceted development challenges confronting developing countries by capitalizing on the power of South-South and triangular cooperation. The Lab is geared towards accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through collaborative efforts, shared knowledge, and strategic partnerships among the global South. More specifically, the Lab has three main interlinked objectives, as described below.
Objectives
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Innovation Challenge
The South-South and Triangular Cooperation Solutions Lab 2024 Innovation Challenge encourages the development of innovative solutions through a competitive selection process, focusing on key sustainable development challenges.
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Main Service Lines
The South-South and Triangular Cooperation Solutions Lab is an innovation-focused initiative designed by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) to address the multifaceted development challenges confronting developing countries by capitalizing on the power of South-South and triangular cooperation. The Lab is geared towards accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through collaborative efforts, shared knowledge, and strategic partnerships among the global South. More specifically, the Lab has three main interlinked objectives, as described below.
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![3.-Expert-pool](https://southsouthgstg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3.-Expert-pool.png)
![5.-Capacity-Development](https://southsouthgstg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/5.-Capacity-Development.png)
![7.-Popularization-and-Communication](https://southsouthgstg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/7.-Popularization-and-Communication.png)
![2.-Evidence-Platforms-1](https://southsouthgstg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2.-Evidence-Platforms-1.png)
![4.-Solution-incubation](https://southsouthgstg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4.-Solution-incubation.png)
![6.-Integration-Support](https://southsouthgstg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6.-Integration-Support.png)
Distinct Features
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Main Proposed Thematic Areas
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![3.-Financial-Inclusion-and-Fintech](https://southsouthgstg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3.-Financial-Inclusion-and-Fintech.png)
![2.-Technological-Innovation-and-Entrepreneurship](https://southsouthgstg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2.-Technological-Innovation-and-Entrepreneurship.png)
![4.-Agricultural-Productivity-and-Food-Security](https://southsouthgstg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4.-Agricultural-Productivity-and-Food-Security.png)
Contact
Dumitru Vasilescu
Research SpecialistKnowledge Management Team, UNOSSC
dumitru.vasilescu@unossc.org
Zanofer Ismalebbe
Chief, Knowledge ManagementUNOSSC
zanofer.ismalebbe@unossc.org
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