about 9 years ago // Sustainable Development Goals

Traditional economic models are often insufficient for effective policymaking. New behavioral insights about how people make decisions matter for development and Agenda 2030. UNDP's Benjamin Kumpf explores specific country examples that have drawn on these behavioral insights.

over 9 years ago // Business transforming development

We are seeing more governments and international organizations embracing innovation to transform bureaucracies, bringing together an increased focus on data and evidence. Benjamin Kumpf, policy specialist for innovation at UNDP, explores a practical approach to innovation for development with lessons learned from startups.

over 9 years ago // Big data

How is innovation changing the way we respond to crises? Innovation specialist Benjamin Kumpf of the U.N. Development Program sets out a few tricks of the trade.

over 9 years ago // Focus on: Innovation

As the global development community focuses on implementing the SDGs, the agenda must include new and innovative processes, technologies, and ways of using existing technology. UNDP's Benjamin Kumpf offers six ways to leverage innovation for Agenda 2030.

about 10 years ago // Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

In this guest column Benjamin Kumpf, UNDP policy specialist for innovation, makes the case for embracing social innovation approaches to address violence against women and girls in development and humanitarian settings more effectively.

over 10 years ago // #innov8aid

As negotiations on finalizing the new development agenda heat up, one thing is clear: Delivering on these goals will require investment in innovation. Here are some areas identified over the past year where the U.N. Development Program will seek to innovate in 2015 and beyond.