The UN Development Programme and the Samsung Electronics company are collaborating to promote actions and raise funds toward achieving the SDGs through a mobile phone app.
The app, available in 19 languages, will come pre-loaded on one smartphone model and is available for download on older smartphone models.
7 August 2019: The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Samsung Electronics company are collaborating to promote actions and raise funds toward achieving the SDGs through a mobile phone app, which is available in 19 languages and comes pre-loaded on new smartphones. The app, as well as some “special edition” accessories, were launched in New York, US.
Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, and D.J. Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics, both highlighted their partnership as an example of the use of technology and innovation for action on global challenges. Steiner highlighted that the partnership will mobilize “the next generation of global citizens” for action to achieve the SDGs.
According to a Samsung press release, the phone app is primarily an educational resource, informing users of actions they could take in their daily lives to tackle issues such as climate change, poverty and inequality. UNDP will receive part of the funds raised from the sale of the special edition accessories.
In addition to the app being pre-installed on the Galaxy Note10 model, it is also available for download for older models. [Sustainable Brands News]