Crown Agents is a development company and a recognized leader in the provision of technical expertise, advice and training to support public sector modernization. Their technology promotes improved trade flows by supporting trade and customs authorities. The Eye on Earth mobile application is built on Microsoft’s suite of cloud based mobile applications. The EEA makes environmental data more accessible to millions of people and this empowers them to make decisions when their health is potentially at risk. The EEA and Microsoft partnered with the aim of delivering real-time environmental information to people across Europe and raising awareness on environmental issues. Eye on Earth, a Cloud Computing application, gathers data on key environmental indicators Research4Life provides opportunities to share and acquire information on health, agriculture, and the environment, promoting education and action in developing countries. Microsoft works with multiple international organizations (IGOs) both at the headquarter level and in the field to help them reach their objectives in assisting countries to foster social and economic development. IDB and Microsoft have established the Youth Fund for Innovation and Social Action to broaden access to ICT and skills training for youth in Latin America. This document provides details on how the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are an important influence on our strategy and activities. Microsoft and the OAS have partnered to collaborate on technological and educational development in The Americas. The main goal of the partnership is to accelerate development for the region through strategic investments in Information and Communication List of UN Principal Organs, including Program and Funding initiatives, Specialized Agencies, Commissions (Regional & Functional), Departments & Offices and the World Bank Group. UNEP championed the first energy neutral UN HQ with the new UN Office in Nairobi, a building designed to achieve energy neutrality and showcase innovative design and technology. Microsoft and UNEP have joined forces to pool their respective expertise and explore how technology can help address the impact of climate change in innovative ways. Since 2006, Microsoft has supported the Asian and Pacific Training Center for Information and Communication Technology for Development (APCICT) – a key initiative in advancing UNESCAP’s ICT capabilities. The Competency Framework for Teachers provides standards and guidelines to improve the way teachers use ICT in the classroom. UNESCO and Microsoft are helping support the creation of a global online network to bring together literacy researchers, experts and other stakeholders. The KINL portal aims to generate knowledge and innovation within the community. UNESCO and Microsoft are working together to support the use of technology to transform education, reduce poverty and help address the digital divide. The CTA Community Technology Access (CTA) program aims to promote and enhance education and livelihood opportunities for refugees and other displaced people through access to technology, computer literacy and vocational training. Microsoft and the UNHCR are partnering to apply technlogy to improve UNHCR operations and develop programs to help refugees rebuild their lives, store their data and access new opportunities via education and connectivity. proGres is a standardized system for refugee registration that currently operates in more than 300 camps and 72 countries. It has provided assistance to nearly 5 million refugees. Established by UNIDO, DBICs provide business solutions to SMEs in rural Uganda to help drive growth and competitiveness. Research4Life’s OARE platform helps Kenyan researchers address local environmental challenges, such as achieving sustainable Watersheds in Kenya. |
