Digital for Sustainable Development (D4SD) - Enabling…

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is a new term referring to the basic capabilities that are building blocks for developing digital services at a societal scale.

The nexus between digital transformation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) holds a profound significance, notably within the Arab States region. This convergence transcends strategic considerations, constituting a pathway towards global sustainable development in a connected world. Digital transformation and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence offer an unprecedented opportunity for the Arab region, where the synthesis of innovation and sustainable principles can illuminate a path toward inclusivity, prosperity, and harmony.

The D4SD initiative offers a platform to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs in the Arab region by leveraging the unparalleled power of digital technology through multi-stakeholder collaboration. D4SD partners, through endorsing its call to action8, commit to taking concrete steps together, designing programs, sharing experiences, and aligning initiatives towards a digitally inclusive region that ensures no one is left behind.

UNDP and the Government of Egypt looks at the 2024 UNGA as a timely milestone to deepen partnership discussions for the Arab region and beyond to markedly push Digital Enablement to support SDG advancement with the following axes, deepening and expanding the 2023 D4SD call for action.