Statement provided by the UN Secretary-General to Forbes

Forbes magazine has published an article highlighting the efforts of the United Nations to embrace emerging technologies and explore the potential applications of blockchain technology within the UN system.

According to Forbes, the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General issued a statement in which Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the importance of blockchain technology as part of the organization’s broader efforts to improve efficiency, transparency, and innovation.

“For the United Nations to deliver better on our mandate in the digital age, we need to embrace technologies like blockchain that can help accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals,” said Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement provided exclusively to Forbes.

The article reflects the growing recognition within international organizations of the potential of emerging technologies to contribute to sustainable development and improve the effectiveness of public institutions.

Blockchain Alliance International (BAI) welcomes the openness of the United Nations to new technologies and expresses its readiness to contribute its expertise and resources to strengthening cooperation among governments, international organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector.

In pursuing this objective, BAI supports the vision outlined in the United Nations Secretary-General’s Strategy on New Technologies and looks forward to participating in discussions on the responsible and inclusive use of emerging technologies for sustainable development.