We need to foster international cooperation that strengthens digital ecosystems & delivers meaningful impact.
How can we build safe, trusted & inclusive digital public infrastructure? @KeyzomN & @livmarte explore in their latest blog: https://t.co/VhXvH9rO1G#DigitalUNDP pic.twitter.com/F0tNVagY7L
— UN Development (@UNDP) September 10, 2022
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Digital Public Infrastructure (DGPs)
UNDP stated in a tweet that safe, trusted and inclusive digital public infrastructures are required to strengthen digital ecosystems. According to UNDP, the underlying network of digital systems known as Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is being developed more and more by the use of Digital Public Goods (DPGs) to support societal activities and services.
According to the UNDP, DPGs offer the framework for tackling global issues from the whole society perspective. However, quick coordination, action, and investment are needed for this. Moreover, as with physical infrastructures like roads and railroads, digital public infrastructure is just becoming crucial to society.
Therefore, depending on their current digital infrastructure countries were able to react to large-scale COVID-19 lockdowns. Along these lines, countries were also efficiently managing the increase in public health demands.
Besides this, during conflicts, prompt and person-centred DPI have been essential for taking care of the urgent needs of people. The rising frequency of extreme weather has been particularly disastrous in nations.
Without data-driven early warnings, it has an effect on the economy and the general well-being of the population.
Moreover, UNDP suggests that DPI may make sure and execute the conditions and frameworks that are in place for co-creating contextually relevant, locally tailored digital solutions. It offers a chance to challenge the conventional donor-recipient development paradigm by involving nations of all income levels and a variety of social actors.
Moreover, through the modification of DPGs, nations all over the world have been setting the bar for interoperable digital solutions. Additionally, this offers a structure for a rights-based DPI strategy. It can also aid in reducing implementation costs while still respecting the autonomy of adopting countries.
