Blockchain for Good and UNDP Launch Global Accelerator
The post Blockchain for Good and UNDP Launch Global Accelerator appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BGA and UNDP introduce the SDG Blockchain Accelerator for worldwide influence. Potentially $1.5 million to support SDG solutions built on the blockchain. A new global initiative Accelerator of Blockchain for Good Alliance has been launched in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and EMURGO labs to accelerate the spread of solutions based on Blockchain in achieving UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program aims to provide UNDP staff and partners with the requisite knowledge, mentorship, and tools to effectively develop, test, and implement blockchain technologies in order to address economic development challenges. The initiatives will be supported and will be designed to address 17 SDGs, including poverty reduction, climate action, and gender equality, in five global regions. “This accelerator represents a pivotal advancement in leveraging blockchain for sustainable development,” stated Teodor Petricevic, UNDP Accelerator Lead. The objective is to find practical ways to enhance communities globally. Accelerator Structure and Funding One cohort will be onboarded two times per year for a period of four months each. Blockchain technology, solution development and ecosystem growth training will be given to participants. Funding will be awarded to selected projects, as mentors from across the world’s industry experts will offer mentorship. Up to $1.5 million of the program is set aside for funding blockchain initiatives that promote social impact. This capital and UNDP’s extensive ecosystem are open to startups and innovators who apply to scale their solutions. Petricevic also added that “for UNDP, blockchain is a force for change, not just technology.” “We enable innovators to overcome the biggest challenges of humanity.” The initiative follows up to BGA’s previous work, including a $1 million investment in EthicHub, a blockchain platform developing rural agricultural communities in February 2025. This shall be a testament to BGA’s mission to bring impactful blockchain applications to the world.…
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BGA and UNDP introduce the SDG Blockchain Accelerator for worldwide influence. Potentially $1.5 million to support SDG solutions built on the blockchain. A new global initiative Accelerator of Blockchain for Good Alliance has been launched in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and EMURGO labs to accelerate the spread of solutions based on Blockchain in achieving UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program aims to provide UNDP staff and partners with the requisite knowledge, mentorship, and tools to effectively develop, test, and implement blockchain technologies in order to address economic development challenges. The initiatives will be supported and will be designed to address 17 SDGs, including poverty reduction, climate action, and gender equality, in five global regions. “This accelerator represents a pivotal advancement in leveraging blockchain for sustainable development,” stated Teodor Petricevic, UNDP Accelerator Lead. The objective is to find practical ways to enhance communities globally. Accelerator Structure and Funding One cohort will be onboarded two times per year for a period of four months each. Blockchain technology, solution development and ecosystem growth training will be given to participants. Funding will be awarded to selected projects, as mentors from across the world’s industry experts will offer mentorship. Up to $1.5 million of the program is set aside for funding blockchain initiatives that promote social impact. This capital and UNDP’s extensive ecosystem are open to startups and innovators who apply to scale their solutions. Petricevic also added that “for UNDP, blockchain is a force for change, not just technology.” “We enable innovators to overcome the biggest challenges of humanity.” The initiative follows up to BGA’s previous work, including a $1 million investment in EthicHub, a blockchain platform developing rural agricultural communities in February 2025. This shall be a testament to BGA’s mission to bring impactful blockchain applications to the world.…
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