AI for the SDGs
Overview
The Hamburg Declaration on Responsible Artificial Intelligence for the Sustainable Development Goals provides a framework for responsible AI development aligned with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Our AI use cases in financial cooperation are designed to investigate how this framework might be operationalized within in financial cooperation. This way we attempt to ensure that technological innovation serves the broader goals of sustainable development through the five key pillars.
The Five Pillars
👥 People - Advancing Human Rights, Gender Equality and Inclusivity
We prioritize human-centric AI that respects human rights, promotes inclusion, and ensures AI benefits are accessible to all, particularly vulnerable populations.
Key Principles:
- Human-rights-based approach throughout AI lifecycle
- Inclusive participation of marginalized groups
- Trust, safety, and protection from algorithmic bias
- Accessibility and digital equity
Our Use Cases:
- Birth Certificate Chatbot - Improves citizen access to administrative services
🌍 Planet - Sustainable AI for Climate and Environmental Stewardship
We align AI usage with global climate and environmental goals, promoting green computing and AI-driven solutions for sustainability challenges.
Key Principles:
- Green computing and energy efficiency
- AI for climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Biodiversity conservation and circular economies
- Transparency in AI's environmental impact
Our Use Cases:
- Knowledge Management for Water - Supports sustainable technical solutions
💰 Prosperity - Economic Growth, Innovation, and Equity
We ensure AI systems support inclusive economic growth, create opportunities for local innovation, and minimize economic divides across and within countries.
Key Principles:
- Sustainable AI and data infrastructure
- Support for local AI ecosystems and entrepreneurs
- Skills development and workforce readiness
- Economic resilience and industrial transformation
Our Use Cases:
- Excel to Report Generation - Enhances humanitarian reporting efficiency
- Ministry Reporting - Strengthens institutional capacity through automation
- Knowledge Management for Water - Improves organizational productivity
- Contract Deliverable Identification - Enhances operational efficiency
- Partner Report Validation - Optimizes resource allocation
- Evaluation Report Generation - Strengthens evidence-based decision making
☮️ Peace - Integrity and Cohesive Societies
We ensure AI systems are not misused to disrupt peace, maintain information integrity, and support good governance and institutional strengthening.
Key Principles:
- Information integrity and combat disinformation
- Digital security and public trust
- Institutional strengthening and rule of law
- Social cohesion and conflict prevention
Our Use Cases:
- Birth Certificate Chatbot - Enhances trust in government services
- Excel to Report Generation - Supports stability in humanitarian contexts
🤝 Partnership - Deepening Global Cooperation for Responsible AI
We strengthen multistakeholder partnerships and foster a globally inclusive AI ecosystem that promotes collaboration, knowledge sharing, and shared responsibility.
Key Principles:
- Multistakeholder collaboration and inclusive voices
- Open access and AI as digital public goods
- Knowledge sharing and mutual learning
- Capacity building and resource pooling
Our Use Cases:
- Ministry Reporting - Facilitates institutional knowledge sharing
- Contract Deliverable Identification - Enhances project partnerships
- Partner Report Validation - Strengthens development partnerships
- Evaluation Report Generation - Supports shared learning
Learn More
- Hamburg Declaration PDF - Full text of the Declaration
- Our Use Case Portfolio - Explore how we implement these principles in practice
- Contributing Guidelines - Learn about our approach to responsible AI development
- SDG AI Compendium - Global initiatives for AI and sustainable development