Malaysia Accelerator Lab Innovation Toolkit 2024

Innovation methods

Data sources

SDG(s)

Sustainable Development Goal(s)

10Reduced innequalities

13Climate action

17Partnerships for the goals

Disclaimer:

Please be aware that the content herein has not been peer reviewed. It consists of personal reflections, insights, and learnings of the contributor(s). It may not be exhaustive, nor does it aim to be authoritative knowledge.

Learnings on your challenge

What are the top key insights you generated about your learning challenge during this Action Learning Plan? (Please list a maximum of 5 key insights)

1- Horizon scanning is a systematic, ongoing process that goes beyond mainstream news to identify "weak signals" and interconnected drivers of change. It is possible to “merakyatkan foresight” (make the foresight process and jargon relatable to everyday people) 2- Launching small-scale pilots allows for real-world testing, feedback collection, and rapid refinement. It does not have to start with a project, the way we design a workshop is a good entry point for design thinking 3- Inclusive community workshops, causal layered analysis (CLA), and co-creation processes empower diverse voices, ensuring horizontal scanning insights are grounded in the realities of stakeholders like indigenous communities and youths

Considering the outcomes of this learning challenge, which of the following best describe the handover process? (Please select all that apply)

Our work has led to significant changes in our UNDP Country Office programming, Our work has led to a significant change in public policy at a national or local level

Can you provide more detail on your handover process?

Handover to CO MY colleagues through a brownbag and this toolkit in hardcopies and softcopies

Please paste any link(s) to blog(s) or publication(s) that articulate the learnings on your frontier challenge.

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/7729292745.html

Data and Methods

Relating to your types of data, why did you chose these? What gaps in available data were these addressing?

Why was it necessary to apply the above innovation method on your frontier challenge? How did these help you to unpack the system?

Partners

Please indicate what partners you have actually worked with for this learning challenge.

Please state the name of the partner:

MIGHT, UN Tourism, Local Council, MoTAC

What sector does your partner belong to?

Government (&related)

Please provide a brief description of the partnership.

They are participating in sensemaking, horizon scanning and other data collection methods

Is this a new and unusual partner for UNDP?

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Bonus question: How did the interplay of innovation methods, new forms of data and unusual partners enable you to learn & generate insights, that otherwise you would have not been able to achieve?

The Innovation Toolkit (Accelerator Lab Malaysia 2024) redefines horizon scanning as a systematic, ongoing process rather than a one-time exercise, addressing widespread misconceptions about foresight. It emphasizes gathering weak signals and exploring multiple possible futures to develop proactive, adaptive strategies. A groundbreaking feature is its integration of multiple data sources, combining conventional datasets like government statistics with unconventional ones, such as citizen-generated social media data and geospatial. This comprehensive approach ensures richer, more inclusive insights. The toolkit also pioneers a cost-efficient horizon scanning system, leveraging accessible tools while minimizing reliance on costly infrastructure. Lessons learnt in engaging diverse stakeholders in Malaysia’s context ensures outputs are credible, context-specific, and grounded in real-world challenges. By blending innovation with inclusivity and practicality, this approach sets a new standard for UNDP Malaysia, positioning it as as a development leader of choice, that knows the best way of policy advisory and solutions testing for sustainable development.

Please upload any further supporting evidence / documents / data you have produced on your frontier challenge that showcase your learnings.

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