AI robot Sophia, the UNDP Innovation Champion, speaks at the ASEAN-China-UNDP Symposium

UNDP's first non-human Innovation Champion is the artificially intelligent robot, Sophia. At the ASEAN-China-UNDP Symposium in Cambodia, Sophia emphasised the role of innovation, AI and technology in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals - particularly when it comes to ensuring no-one is left behind.
The ASEAN Charter recognises the importance of sustainable development and provides guidance for ASEAN member states to ensure sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations. The development of the ASEAN Vision 2025 and its three Blueprints have been informed and influenced by global frameworks and commitments, including the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Building on two previous symposiums, the ASEAN-China-UNDP Symposium on Localising the SDGs and Realising Poverty Eradication will continue promoting implementation of the SDGs in ASEAN in the context of complementarities between the ASEAN Vision 2025 and the SDGs. This symposium will elaborate ways forward to mainstream the SDGs at regional and sub-national levels.
The Symposium is being organised by the ASEAN Secretariat in cooperation with China and UNDP and is being held on 20-21 August 2018 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It will bring together senior government officials in charge of implementing the SDGs in ten ASEAN Member States as well as experts from international organisations, development partners, non-governmental organisations, civil society and the private sector.
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