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The authors also extend their gratitude to the UN contributing organizations, along with their
representatives: Oliver Hillel from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Lucy Winchester and
Vera Kiss from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Simone Borelli
from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Cristina Bueti, Tatiana Kurakova, Martin Adolph
and Mythili Menon (ITU), Iryna Usava from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),
James Murombedzi from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Guilherme
Canela from the Regional Bureau for Sciences in Latin America and the Caribbean of the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Martina Otto and. Sharon Gil
from United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Matthew Ulterino from the United Nations
Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI), Motsomi Maletjane from the United Nations
Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC), Andre Dzikus, Tania Lim, Jean Yves and Robert
Lewis-Lettington from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Gulnara Roll
from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Mark Draeck, Katarina Barunica
Spoljaric and Nicholas Dehod from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO),
William Kennedy from the United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP), and Alexander Baklanov
from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the
views of their respective organizations or U4SSC members. In line with the U4SSC principles, this report
does not promote the adoption and use of blockchain technology. It advocates for policies encouraging
responsible use of ICTs that contribute to the economic, environmental and social sustainability as well as
the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The study conducted in this report
is based on extensive literature review, interviews and voluntary written contributions from stakeholders.

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