Objective 1.3(f)

Encourage the formation of partnerships that bring together Governments, the private sector, civil society, technical and academic communities and international and regional organizations to design, launch and support initiatives that leverage digital public goods and digital public infrastructure to advance solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 17).

UN entity leads: International Telecommunication Union, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies and United Nations Development Programme

Milestone 1 | Deadline 31 December 2025

Five public multistakeholder convenings conducted by the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Safeguards Initiative to mainstream and advance implementation of the DPI Safeguards framework across the partner ecosystem.

Milestone 2 | Deadline 31 December 2025

A Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit is organized to convene governments, the private sector, civil society, international organizations and other stakeholders for knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Milestone 3 | Deadline 31 December 2026

USD 100 billion is pledged through the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition to help achieve universal meaningful connectivity and support sustainable digital transformation.

Milestone 4 | Deadline 31 December 2026

First tripartite partnership established to integrate digital public goods into a national academic curriculum, through collaboration between the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations University and a national university.

No single actor can solve today’s biggest challenges alone. This objective promotes partnerships across sectors to harness digital public goods and infrastructure, such as open-source tools and inclusive digital systems, to drive progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. It’s about using technology for the public good, with shared solutions that benefit everyone.