News: ITU, ADB and the World Bank
- AI has the potential to bring both abundance and division. It is essential for governments to recognize this now, to help shape the AI-fueled future that benefits all.
- The region’s rapidly aging population faces challenges related to lower incomes and accelerating demographic changes. Addressing health, economic security, and social engagement is crucial to improve the well-being of older persons.
- These charts illustrate the rapid increases in the population aged 60 and older in Asia and the Pacific and the urgency of addressing long-term care needs in the region.
- ADB economists Donghyun Park, Aiko Kikkawa and Gemma Estrada answer questions on aging and economics in Asia and the Pacific.
Projects and initiatives by ITU and partners worldwide are helping create and scale up digital technology and policy solutions for a better global future Each year on 17 May, ITU dedicates World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) to a specific topic. This year the spotlight is on “digital innovation” to shape a more inclusive […]
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Ahead of the next AI for Good summit organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the dedicated pre-summit AI Governance Day zeroes in on questions about moving the guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI) development from principles to practice. By Robert F. Trager, Director, Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative; Senior Research Fellow, Blavatnik School of Government; International Governance Lead, […]
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By Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director, ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau About 70 per cent of men today use the Internet, compared with 65 per cent of women globally. In some countries, the gap is much wider. The good news is that we are making progress, with the percentage of the world’s women using the Internet increasing […]
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- Bangladesh has embarked on a low-carbon energy transition to reduce its reliance on volatile international gas markets, enhance its energy security, improve its climate resilience, and sustain its economic growth.
The “shared secret” username-password model of authentication comes with security risks too great for digital financial services. Even the best-formulated passwords can be compromised. When user credentials are stolen, people’s investments, credit card accounts, and hard-earned savings tend to follow. Are you working on password-less authentication solutions on blockchain to safeguard people’s money? The ITU […]
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The world’s Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will need advanced connectivity and the latest digital technologies to overcome daunting economic development and climate challenges. The Partner2Connect Digital Coalition (P2C) led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is helping to boost island connectivity through pledges from leading tech companies, development banks, international donors, and national governments. […]
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