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Publication Releases
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Opening Opening Ceremony Ceremony CICG, CICG, Room Room 11 09:00 09:00 11:00 11:00
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Towards Towards Inclusive Inclusive Knowledge Knowledge Societies. Societies. AAreview review of of UNESCO’s UNESCO’s action action in in impleimplementing menting the the WSIS WSIS outcomes outcomes Room Room KK
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TW TW CyberCybercrime crime ITU/ ITU/ UNICRI/ UNICRI/ CYMRU CYMRU Room Room M M
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IS IS Regional Regional ComCommissions missions CEPAL/ CEPAL/ ECA/ECE/ ECA/ECE/ ESCAP/ ESCAP/ ESCWA/ ESCWA/ Room RoomLL
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IFM IFM AL ALC7 C7 E-business E-business&& E-agriculture E-agriculture UNCTAD/ UNCTAD/ FAO FAO/ITC /ITC Room RoomKK
TW TW ICTs ICTs && Gender Gender UNESUNESCO CO // ITU ITU Room Room M M
IFM IFM AL ALC3/C7 C3/C7 Access Access// e-Science e-Science UNESCO UNESCO Room RoomLL
IS IS Partnership Partnership on onMeasuring Measuring ICTs ICTsfor forDeDevelopment velopment ITU/ ITU/UNCUNCTAD TAD Monitoring Monitoring WSIS WSISthe the Targets Targets Room RoomKK
TW TW Broadband Broadband Infrastructure Infrastructure for for Development Development ITU ITU Room Room M M
Briefing Briefing Session Session Reception Reception (Montbrillant (Montbrillant Restaurant) Restaurant)
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IFM IFM AL ALC7 C7 E-EnviE-Environment ronment UNEP UNEP E-Waste E-Waste Room Room KK
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IFM IFM ALC9 C9 AL Media Media UNESCO UNESCO Room HH Room
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IS IS Financing Financing MechanMechanisms for for isms ICT4D ICT4D UNGIS UNGIS Room KK Room
TW TW Child Child Online Online Protection Protection (ITU/e (ITU/e NASCO/ NASCO/ Save the the Save Children) Children) Room M M Room
TW TW Open conconOpen sultations sultations on the the on eMDGs eMDGs Portal Portal GAID GAID Room HH Room
TW TW ICT4 Peace Peace ICT4 Room LL Room
TW TW CoNGO CoNGO ICTD ICTD activities activities with CS CS with Room HH Room
TW TW Global Global Information Information Technology Technology Report Report dialogue: dialogue: Capturing && Capturing leveraging leveraging ICTs for for ICTs development. development. WEF WEF Room LL Room
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TW TW Legal Legal FrameFramework to to work Counter Counter CyberCybercrime crime Room M M Room
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ITU ITU ICT ICT Eye: Eye: general general overview overview && presenting presenting the the new new features features Room Room KK
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IS IS Update Update on on IGF IGF Room Room LL
Global Global Information Information Society Society Watch Watch 2009 2009 Room Room M M
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The The Global Global Information Information Technology Technology Report Report 2009-2010 2009-2010 Room Room HH
TW TW CyberCybercrime crime ITU/ ITU/ UNICRI/ UNICRI/ CYMRU CYMRU Room Room M M
TW TW ICT4D ICT4D in in BanglBangladesh: adesh: InnovaInnovation tion && SucSuccesses cesses Room Room HH
TW TW PresentaPresentation tion of of the the eMDGs eMDGs Portal Portal GAID GAID Room Room KK
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TW TW World World FederaFederation tion of of Scientists Scientists (WFS) (WFS) Room Room M M
TW TW 4/4 4/4 Experts Experts Group Group Meeting: Meeting: E-GovE-Government ernment DESA/ DESA/ ITU ITU Room Room KK
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High-level panels Opening ceremony: icts for mdgs 18 May 2009, 09:00–10:30, CICG The year 2010 marks the half-way point between the successful conclusion of the WSIS in 2005 and 2015, the year by which world leaders committed to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and WSIS targets. The Opening Ceremony will consist of an inauguration by panellists representing the governments, private sector, civil society and international organizations: Interactive Moderator: Mr Adrian Finnegan, ex-CNN Dr Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Geneva Ambassador Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), VM Mr Johannes Christian Wichard, Deputy Director-General, Global IP Issues, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva Ms Cécile Molinier, Director, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Geneva
H.E. Mohamed Naceur Ammar, Minister of Communication Technologies, Tunisia
Mr Art Reilly, International Chamber of Commerce, Business Action to Support the Information Society (ICC-BASIS), Chair of the ICT Policy Committee of the USCIB, Paris Mr Richard Amalvy, Vice-Chairman,Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationships with the United Nations (CONGO) *Interpretation in the six UN languages will be made available.
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High-level panels HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY SESSION Turning targets into Action, wsis and mdgs Monday 10 May 2010, 10:30–12:00, CICG The year 2010 marks the half-way point between the successful conclusion of the WSIS in 2005 and 2015, the year by which world leaders committed to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and WSIS targets. This opening High-Level Plenary Session of the WSIS Forum 2010 will solicit the views and feedback from participants on how far we have come in turning targets into action. Access to ICTs, and broadband in particular, could help facilitate the achievement of many of the education and public health goals contained in the MDGs. This Plenary Session considers whether the WSIS targets are on track to be achieved by 2015, and whether the WSIS targets can facilitate progress towards the MDGs, especially in view of the severe repercussions and detrimental impact of the recent financial crisis on developed and developing countries alike. Interactive Moderator: Mr Adrian Finnegan, ex-CNN Introductory Remarks: Mr Sami Al Basheer Al Morshid, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union, Geneva Guests of honour: H.E. Adama Samassékou, Former President of PrepCom of the Geneva Phase of the WSIS H.E. Janis Karklins, Former President of PrepCom of the Tunis Phase of the WSIS
Panellist Announced Ministers Ms Khédija Hamouda Ghariani, Secretary-General of the Arab Information and Communcation Technology Organization, Tunisia *Interpretation in the six UN languages will be made available. HIGH-LEVEL debate no.1 build on broadband Monday 10 May 2010, 12:00–13:00, CICG The plenary debate will be followed by the first high-level debate entitled “Build on Broadband”. This debate will examine the importance of broadband networks in facilitating progress towards achieving the MDGs. High-speed broadband networks carrying advanced applications can enrich education and improve basic hygiene and health awareness while delivering real results in achieving public health goals, a top priority for many developing countries. It can also provide new opportunities for economic growth and international trade and investment. This High-Level Debate will examine the evidence and issues as to how the roll-out of broadband networks could help achieve the MDGs. The panellists for the HighLevel Debate No. 1: Build on Broadband are listed below: Interactive Moderator: Mr Adrian Finnegan, ex-CNN Dr Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris
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High-level panels Mr Edouard Dayan, Director-General, Universal Postal Union, Bern Ms Magdalena Gaj, Deputy Minister in Charge of Telecommunications, Ministry of Infrastructure, Poland Mr John E. Davies, Vice President, Sales and Marketing Group, General Manager, Intel World Ahead Program, Intel Corporation Ms Gabrielle Gauthey, Senior Vice President, in charge of Public Affairs and member of the Managing committee of Alcatel-Lucent Mr Parminder Jeet Singh, Executive Director, IT for Change, Bangalore *Interpretation in the six UN languages will be made available.
HIGH-LEVEL debate no.2 broadband applications for tomorrow Tuesday 11 May 2010, 09:00–11:00, Room H The promise of broadband infrastructure lies not just in rolling out national highspeed networks accessible for all citizens for boosting economic growth, but also in delivering tailored applications fulfilling the targeted needs of specific communities in education, health care, government, energy and the environment. This High-Level Debate considers the enormous potential of broadband ICT networks for delivering real and tangible benefits in people’s everyday lives. Highspeed, always-on, real-time communications not only offer efficiency and productivity savings, they also save lives. This High-Level Debate considers how promising new applications have enabled mobile broadband devices to move from being “nice gadgets” into the realm of essential equipment.
Moderator: Dr Reinhard Scholl, Deputy Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva Opening Remarks: Mr Houlin Zhao, Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva Panellists H.E. Dr Hoda Baraka, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Communications, Egypt Mr Fréderic Hemmer, Head of the Information Technology Department, CERN, Switzerland Mr Pierpaolo Saporito, President, OCCAM, Italy Mr Mohamed Mehdi Khemiri, CEO,TOPNET, Tunisia Mr Tom Phillips, Chief Government & Regulatory Affairs Officer, GSMA Mr Peter H. Hellmonds, Chief of Public & International Affairs, Nokia Siemens Networks Ms Alethea Lodge-Clarke, Chief, Public–Private Partnership, Microsoft Corporation Mr Bohyun Seo, Executive Director, Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI), Korea *English & French interpretation will be made available
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High-level panels HIGH-LEVEL debate no.3 social networking Tuesday 11 May 2010, 09:00–11:00, Room K Internet social networking including blogging, wiki, RSS, media and platforms based on web 2.0 application, has gained ubiquitous popularity throughout the world and had a wide range of political and social implications for the information society. On 8 April 2009, Facebook celebrated having its 200 millionth active user and at the beginning of 2010, this number had increased to 360 million. The biggest social networking website, Qzone, in China, has 376 million registered accounts last year, and at 19:52 on 5 March 2010, Qzone declared it had 100 million users online at the same time. The high-level debate will gather worldwide multistakeholders including industry leaders, policy-makers, civil society, legal experts and users to provide an overview of the state-of-the-art social networking applications and exchange their visions on the opportunities and threats of these tools for the future. The panel also intends to encourage brainstorming and debates on issues of social networking related to the WSIS Action Plan which might include: • • • •
potential to reinvent political and civic participation; challenge to freedom of expression and privacy; impact on media and citizen journalism; and implications to empower youth for development.
This discussion will contribute to the ongoing implementation process of WSIS towards building an inclusive information society and put the potential of ICTs at the service of development, particularly as defined by UN Millennium Development Goals.
Moderator: Mr Janis Karklins, Ambassador of Latvia to France, Permanent Representative to UNESCO and newly appointed Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information at UNESCO Opening Remarks: Mr Abdul Waheed Khan, the Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information at UNESCO, Paris Panellists: Mr Thomas Schneider, International Affairs, OFCOM, Switzerland Mr Alfonso Carlos Alberto, Board Member, Brazilian Internet Steering Committee CGI.br, Brazil Mr Giovanni Buttarelli, Assistant Supervisor, European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Brussels Ms Delphine Nana Mekounte, President, COSCIS Consortium de la Société civile pour le suivi de la mise en oeuvre des résultats du Sommet, Cameroon Mr Obi Goodluck, President & Project Manager, United Nations of Youth Network Nigeria (UNOY), Nigeria Mr Msiska Kenneth, Executive Director, Young Advocates for the Advancement of ICT-related Development (Y.A.A.ICT-D), Malawi A key blogger in the field of social media *English & French interpretation will be made available
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High-level panels HIGH-LEVEL debate no.4 ICTs for disaster management Wednesday 12 May 2010, 09:00–11:00, Room H Disasters disrupt national economies, severely weaken the poor and vulnerable and are recognized as major impediments to sustainable development and reduction of poverty especially in least developed countries and small island developing states. When disasters strike they leave a legacy of lost or broken lives and economic damage. The impact is even worse for those living in remote and isolated areas with no access to basic information and communication facilities. ICTs play a critical role in disaster predication, monitoring, and detection. ICTs can save human lives through the timely dissemination of early warning alerts. In the immediate aftermath of disasters, ICTs are important in the coordination of search and rescue operations, the supply of food, medicine and other essential services, and in providing critical information to the victims of disasters. Emergency telecommunications play a vital role in the immediate aftermath of disasters by ensuring timely flow of vital information which is much needed by government agencies, and other humanitarian actors that are involved in rescue operations and providing medical assistance to the injured. One of the biggest challenges of our time is the recent upsurge and increase in the frequency and devastation of disasters as evidenced by the Cyclone Nargis that hit Myanmar, the Sichuan earthquake that affected China, the Haiti earthquake of 12 January 2010, and the Chile earthquake of 27 February 2010. In March 2010 a series of disasters occurred, including floods in Uganda, Zambia and Mozambique; earthquakes in Turkey, China and Sumatra; and cyclones in Fiji. Moderator: Dr Cosmas Zavazava, Emergency Telecommunications – Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva
Opening Remarks: Mr Sami Al Basheer Al Morshid, Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva Panellists Mr Sony Esteus, Director, Société d’Animation et de Communication Sociale (SAKS), Haiti Mr Steve Buckley, President of the World Association of Community Radio AMARC, Quebec Dr Daniel Stauffacher, Chairman, ICT4Peace Foundation, Geneva Mr Thomas Wasilewski, Senior Director for Government Affairs, QUALCOMM Ms Donna Bethea-Murphy, Vice-President, Regulatory Technology, Iridium Satellite LLC Mr Mark Moore, President, Collabria LLC Mr Emanuele Gennai, Global Affairs Account Executive, EMEA, ESRI Europe, Nyon, Switzerland Dr Seppo Sisatto, Chairman, Organizing Committee GAREC, Finland *English & French interpretation will be made available
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High-level panels HIGH-LEVEL debate no.5 cybersecurity and cyberspace Wednesday 12 May 2010, 09:00–11:00, Room K Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been widely adopted throughout our society, but these very same ICT systems are at severe risk from growing cyberthreats. Today, new and sophisticated cyberthreats, cyberattacks and, more recently, cyberwarfare, pose strong challenges to the safety, integrity, reliability and confidentiality of modern communications and the networks over which these are transmitted. Growing cyberattacks can also be a challenge to States’ national security and international peace. In 2007, ITU Secretary-General launched the Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA) to provide a framework within which an international response to the growing threats and challenges can be coordinated and addressed. The GCA strives to engage all relevant stakeholders in a concerted effort to build confidence and security in the information society. This high-level debate will provide the forum to discuss how best to promote international cooperation. Proposed speakers will include: Moderator: Mr Arkadiy Kremer, Chairman of Russian Association for Networks and Services (RANS) and Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 17, Russian Federation Mr Houlin Zhao, Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva Mr Endri Hasa, Director, Albanian National Agency for Information Society, Albania
Mr Massimo Sarmi, CEO, Poste Italiane Group, Italy Ms Theresa Hitchens, Director, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), Geneva Ms Gillian Murray, Focal Point on Cybercrime, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna Mr John Carr, Chairman, Children’s Charities’ Coalition on Internet Safety (CHIS), United Kingdom Ms Solange Ghernouti-Hélie, Professor, University of Lausanne, Switzerland *English & French interpretation will be made available
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Facilitation meetings Action Line C6: Enabling Environment Monday 10 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room H As every year, ITU is organizing the Facilitation Meeting on WSIS Action Line C6, the Enabling Environment on 10 May, as part of the WSIS Forum 2010. This annual event will be marked by the mid-term review of the implementation process. On one hand, the event will look back at what has been done since the WSIS Tunis Summit in 2005 and on the other hand, it will draw up the path towards the target date of 2015, set for achieving the WSIS goals. Since WSIS, ITU has been promoting broadband as the key to economic and social development, providing opportunities for developing and least-developed countries to leapfrog and join the digital world. Recently, ITU initiated a global campaign to recognize broadband as basic utility, as it has become as essential as electricity, water and roads. Moreover, as Dr Hamadoun Touré, ITU Secretary-General, has noted that: ‘‘The year 2010 marks the beginning of what must become the decade of broadband.’’ As the lead facilitator for Action Line C6, ITU advocates in favor of policy and regulatory incentives to enable broadband infrastructure deployment, new services and applications and content development. In the light of this, the theme for the 5th Facilitation meeting is: Broadband policy at a crossroads: How to achieve enhanced collaboration among stakeholders. The 2010 Action Line C6 meeting will involve regulators, policy-makers, industry and civil society to exchange experiences and best practices in shaping effective policies and creating an enabling environment for broadband, with a particular emphasis on developing and least-developed countries. The meeting will feature
panellists representing multiple stakeholder groups and will be driven by stakeholders’ interventions. ITU will capitalize on this opportunity to capture positive synergies among stakeholders and build on the momentum of countries’ broadband initiatives in WSIS implementation. For more information, please contact ITU *English & French interpretation will be made available.
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Facilitation meetings Action Line C8: Culture MULTILINGUALISM Monday 10 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room L This session will be mainly dedicated to the presentation of significant contributions in the implementation of the WSIS C8 (recently finalized or ongoing) as well as to the most important initiatives foreseen for the future. In addition, the meeting will discuss the management of the online platform in line with the update of the organizational structure of the C8 action line. The moderation of the Action Line development will be pursued being understood that other sub-themes might be created and that the role of sub-moderator is subject to rotation or changes. The meeting will also focus on the possible organization of a World Summit on Multilingualism and Linguistic Diversity, following a proposal formulated on the occasion of the World Forum on Multilingualism of Bamako (January 2009). For more information, please contact UNESCO *English & French interpretation will be made available.
Action Line C7: E-Business and E-Agricutlure Monday 10 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room K This interactive debate will focus on how ICTs can enable rural enterprises to become means of poverty reduction and sustainable rural development. It will also address how governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil society can contribute to these ends. Key questions include:
• How can ICTs help reduce transaction cost and improve decision-making in rural value chains? • What ICT tools and applications have proven the most useful in the rural environment, and why? • What challenges do rural enterprises face in adapting ICTs for positive gains? • What success stories are emerging? • How can government policies become more effective in creating an en abling environment? • How do partnerships contribute to rural enterprises sustainable use of ICTs?
For more information, please contact FAO/UNCTAD/ITC *English & French interpretation will be made available.
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Facilitation meetings Action Line C4: Capacity Building DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY Monday 10 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room H The WSIS outputs on capacity building emphasized that “each person should have the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge in order to understand, participate actively in, and benefit fully from, the Information Society and the knowledge economy”. ICTs can contribute to achieving universal education worldwide, through delivery of education and training of teachers, and offering improved conditions for lifelong learning, encompassing people that are outside the formal education process, and improving professional skills. The WSIS outputs identified a number of key initiatives that should be undertaken to promote capacity building vis-à-vis ICTs. During this session, some of the key trends that have emerged and how ICTs are being used for education, learning and development will be discussed by the panellists followed by a plenary debate. For more information, please contact ITU *English & French interpretation will be made available. Action Line C3: Access / C7: e-Science OPEN ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION Monday 10 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room L Science and technology are essential for attaining peace and sustainable development, eradicating poverty, and promoting a dialogue among different cultures and knowledge systems.
Equal access to scientific and technical knowledge and basic services through appropriate technologies, leads to better living standards, especially for the excluded segments of societies. The WSIS Action Lines C3 Access and C7 e-Science identified the role of Governments and all stakeholders to:
• promote internet connectivity for all universities and research institutions; • promote the publishing, differential pricing, and Open Access models of distributing scientific information; • promote peer-to-peer scientific exchanges; • promote the long-term systematic collection of scientific data; • promote principles and metadata standards for research and cooperation.
This interactive meeting will provide updates on contributions to achieving the Action Lines as well as significant upcoming initiatives and key global events. Speakers will deliver concise presentations and the moderator will be facilitating questions from the audience and stimulating a lively debate. For more information, please contact UNESCO *English & French interpretation will be made available.
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Facilitation meetings Action Line C2: Infrastructure ENHANCING ICTs Tuesday 11 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room H Pursuant to the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, ITU is playing a facilitating role for the implementation of the WSIS Action Line C2: Information and Communication Infrastructure. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the work carried out in the area of ICT Infrastructure under Action Line C2 and the way forwards. It is important to consider if National ICT Policies and Worldwide Broadband Implementation levels are aligned with WSIS Connectivity Goals. The questionnaire feedback that was sent out to Administrations in early 2010 will help to answer these questions, among others concerning the status of implementation of Action Line C2 outcomes ICT Infrastructure Update midway towards 2015 The meeting will focus the discussion on the following aspects: • • • • • •
where the 12 outcomes of Action Line C2 stand; ITU roadmap update & feedback from the questionnaire sent to Administrations; presentation of new ITU/BDT Web Gateway for C2; presentation : Broadband Internet Access in Rural Areas of Slovakia presentation : Connect a School/Connect a Community; and ICT Infrastructure Development: Challenges and way forwards until 2015.
For more information, please contact ITU *English & French interpretation will be made available.
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Facilitation meetings Action Line C7: E-Environment E-WASTE Tuesday 11 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room K Electronic waste is the fastest growing portion of the municipal solid waste stream. It is estimated that the volume of obsolete PCs generated in developing regions will exceed that of developed regions by 2016–2018. Uncontrolled dumping of obsolete e-products and material recovery processes without protective measures in the informal sector have resulted in environmental pollution while exposing millions of people to toxins, such as dioxins and brominated flame retardants in plastics. The technology for environmentally sound dismantling and disposal of e-waste exists, but it has to be linked to the product life-cycle to become economically viable. Efforts to bridge the digital divide need to follow the life-cycle approach to avoid problems for the health of workers and the general public as well as for the environment. In the Nairobi Declaration on the environmentally sound management of electrical and electronic waste, adopted in 2006, ministers and other heads of delegation from states declared that the Basel Convention is the main global instrument for guiding the environmentally sound management of hazardous e-waste. Since than, the Secretariat of the Basel Convention coordinated pilot projects and partnerships in cooperation with countries, Basel Convention Regional Centres and other partners. In 2003 the Mobile Phone Partnership Initiative (MPPI) was established for the environmentally sound management of used and end-of-life mobile telephones. In 2008 the Conference of Parties to the Basel Convention adopted the guidelines on collection and refurbishment of used mobile phones and material recovery and recycling of end-of-life mobile phones developed under the MPPI.
A Partnership for Action on Computing Equipment (PACE) was launched in Bali, Indonesia in 2008. PACE is a multistakeholder partnership that provides a forum for governments, intergovernmental organizations, industry leaders, non-governmental organizations and academia to tackle the environmentally sound management, refurbishment, recycling and disposal of used and end-of-life computing equipment. Currently guidelines on refurbishment of used computers and recycling of end-of-life computing equipment are under development. At the same time, PACE is launching pilot projects on collection and environmentally sound management of e-waste in the informal sector. Already 35 countries from developing countries and countries with economies in transition signalled interest to work with PACE. Under the chairmanship of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel Convention the Interactive Facilitation Meeting will discuss the political background, programmes and activities on e-waste. The meeting aims at stimulating the discussion among participants on developing new partnerships and cooperation for tackling the e-waste problem in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. For more information, please contact UNEP *English & French interpretation will be made available.
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Facilitation meetings Action Line C10: Ethical dimensions of the Information Society INFORMATION ETHICS Tuesday 11 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room H The meeting will present the future and past activities in Africa in the field of Information Ethics. The presentations will cover: • • • • •
First Africa Conference on IE (Pretoria 2007) Africa Reader on IE High-level workshop on Ethics and e-government (under the auspices of UNESCO) Second Africa Conference on IE, University of Gaborone, Botswana, 6–7 September 2010 IFAP priorities for info-ethics
For more information, contact UNESCO *English & French interpretation will be made available
Action Line C3: Access INTERNET ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Tuesday 11 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room K This interactive debate will focus on how ICTs can improve quality of life of persons with disabilities by providing new educational opportunities, employment, means for social inclusion and participation in social, economic and political life. The issues related to the available telework solutions and good practices, the development of accessible content on the Internet and the design of the web pages accommodating the needs and demands of those with disabilities, as well as the accessibility international standards will be addressed by the participants of the session. At WSIS Forum 2010, UNESCO, together with its partners, advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities and promotes best practices of international, national, local, non-governmental and civil society organizations working with persons with disabilities. Key questions of the session include: • • • •
How have available ICT tools and applications proven to be useful for the employment of persons with disabilities? How can telework provide new employment opportunities for persons with disabilities? How could local governmental institutions, through ICTs, improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities? What are the major challenges and requirements to make the Internet accessible for persons with disabilities?
For more information, please contact UNESCO *English & French interpretation will be made available
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Facilitation meetings Action Line C7: e-Learning ICTs and Education Tuesday 11 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room H It has been comprehensively demonstrated that integrating ICTs into education systems can increase the quality of education and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of education delivery. Use of ICTs in education also offers the potential to facilitate greater access to information and services by marginalized groups and communities. This meeting is intended to provide a forum for facilitating discussions on the work carried out in the area of ICTs and Education under Action Line C4/C7 and for fostering international cooperation. There will be a focus on the transfer and exchange of ideas from multistakeholders as well as address issues of knowledge management and capacity building. The meeting will explore how the brand-new methods of learning with online social networks, web 2.0 technologies such as Facebook, YouTube University, iTunes University, learning via mobile phone, and Open Educational Resources (OERs) affect the structures of traditional education. Speakers will deliver concise presentations and the moderator will be facilitating questions from the audience and stimulating a lively debate. For more information, please contact UNESCO *English & French interpretation will be made available
Action Line C7: e-Environment Tuesday 11 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room K The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described climate change as the “moral challenge of our generation”. The ITU and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), as members of the UN system and as a co-facilitators/ moderators for WSIS Action Line C7: e-Environment, wish to respond to this challenge and demonstrate how ICTs can assist in monitoring, mitigating and adapting to climate change. In this regard, a WSIS facilitation meeting will be held on 11 May 2010 at ITU premises in Room K from 16:00–17:30. Purpose of the meeting: to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to review progress achieved to date in relation to WSIS Action Line C7: e-Environment and outline priorities for future action and collaboration in this regard. The three areas covered by this Action Line are: • • •
using and promoting ICTs as an instrument for environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources; actions, projects and programmes for sustainable production, consumption and environmentally safe disposal and recycling of discarded hardware and components used in ICTs; establishing monitoring systems, using ICTs, to forecast and monitor the impact of natural and man-made disasters, particularly in developing countries, least developed countries and small economies.
For more information, please contact ITU *English & French interpretation will be made available
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Facilitation meetings Action Line C7: e-Health Wednesday 12 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room L The World Summit on the Information Society’s Action Line C7 on e-Health calls for collaborative efforts of governments, planners, health professionals, and other agencies along with the participation of international organizations for creating reliable, timely, high quality and affordable health care and health information systems . It further calls for promoting medical training, education, and research through the use of ICTs, while respecting and protecting citizens’ right to privacy. Objective of the meeting: To review progress and challenges of e-Health five years after the WSIS Tunis phase and to debate about what should be the priorities for the future. For more information, please contact WHO *English & French interpretation will be made available
Action Line C9: Media Community Media for Disaster Preparedness Wednesday 12 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room H For the fifth year UNESCO convenes a facilitation meeting on Action Line C9 “Media” in its capacity of being the “facilitator”. The meeting will report on updates of the Action Line outcomes since last facilitation meeting and thereof will focuse debates on the specific theme “Community Media for Disaster Preparedness”. Given community media’s big role in disaster preparedness and reduction, the meeting will bring speakers from SAKS (Société d’Animation et de Communication Sociale) and AMARC (World Association of Community Radio) to share their experience in Haiti, Chili and other regions, in order to trigger discussion on how to build community media and provide vital news and information to keep citizens informed of the public response to disaster and to assist in obtaining access to aid and support. For more information, please contact UNESCO *English & French interpretation will be made available Action Line C1-C7-C11 MDG, Poverty Reduction, Data E-Government Wednesday 12 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room K For more information, please contact DESA *English & French interpretation will be made available
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Facilitation meetings Action Line C5: Cybersecurity Building Confidence and Security in the Use of ICTs Wednesday 12 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room H Cyberthreats now arise anywhere, at any time, causing immense damage in a very short space of time. No country is safe – cybercriminals strike at will, and anonymously. Such far-reaching challenges posed by these new and greater cyberthreats can only be addressed at the global level. This session will provide a forum for facilitating discussions on the work carried out in the area of cybersecurity under Action Line C5 and will discuss how best to build confidence and security in the use of ICTs through a global platform for dialogue and cooperation. Specific areas where cooperation and collaboration are needed include, inter alia: 1. Legal measures 2. Technical and Procedural measures 3. Organizational Structures 4. Capacity Building 5. International Cooperation For more information, please contact ITU *English & French interpretation will be made available
WSIS Action Line Facilitators Meeting Friday 14 May 2010, 09:00–12:30, CICG, Room 1 Pursuant to Article 109 of the Tunis Agenda, the fourth meeting of WSIS Action Line Facilitators will take place within the framework of the WSIS Forum 2010. The purpose of the meeting is in particular to assess the general progress made, as well as to identify measures to strengthen the overall Action Line process. All Facilitators of WSIS Action Lines are invited to the meeting. Other WSIS Stakeholders are also welcome to participate. All focal points of WSIS Action Line Facilitating organisations are invited to attend this meeting. For more information, please contact ITU/UNESCO/UNDP *English & French interpretation will be made available
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Interactive Sessions SIXTH Meeting of UNGIS Monday 10 May & Friday 14 May 2010, (UNGIS members only) The Sixth Meeting will take place on 10th and 14th May 2010 at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva, during the WSIS Forum 2010 (www.wsis.org/forum ). Please note that participation in this meeting is restricted to the focal points of CEB members. The six meeting of UNGIS will consist of the High-Level Segment to be held on 10th May, 3:00-4:00 p.m. and Working Level Meeting to be held on 14th May, 2:30-6:00 p.m.. High Level Segment will provide an opportunity to high-level representatives of the Member Organizations to discuss UNGIS’ Strategic Orientation, while Working Level Meeting will provide an opportunity to advance Group’s objectives of coordination of substantive and policy issues facing the United Nations system’s implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society. Particular focus will be directed towards review of progress made in implementation of the activities reflected in the Work Program 2009-2010 as well as elaboration of new Work Program for period 2010-2011. Electronic version of meeting documentation is available only to the UNGIS Members after logging in. For more information, please contact UNGIS Chair and Vice-Chairs (ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNECA) *English & French interpretation will be made available
UN GIS United Nations Group on the Information Society
Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development: Monitoring the WSIS Targets Monday 10 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room K The year 2010 marks the mid-point between the Tunis phase of the WSIS and 2015, the deadline for achieving the WSIS targets, in line with the target date of the MDGs. It is therefore critical to review progress made on the ten WSIS targets, based on measurable indicators. So far, no monitoring mechanism has been established that allows countries to track progress on the targets. Although the Partnership on Measuring ICTs for Development has developed a core list of ICT indicators that are increasingly collected at the national and international level, the WSIS targets are very broad and go beyond the Partnership’s core list. Therefore, an effort has to be made to address measurement issues related to each of the ten WSIS targets, and to help countries monitor them. In this context, ITU’s World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report (WTDR) 2010 focuses on Monitoring the WSIS Targets. It has been prepared as a collaborative effort with other UN agencies and WSIS stakeholders. The report identifies a set of measurable indicators for each target and reviews the status of the targets based on available data. This event will first present a brief overview of the WTDR 2010. Then, the main findings will be presented for each of the targets, including the indicators proposed for measurement. This will be followed by a discussion with WSIS Forum participants on how the monitoring process of the WSIS targets could be continued up to 2015, both from a regional and global perspective, under the framework of the Partnership and in close collaboration with all WSIS stakeholders. For more information, please contact ITU/UNCTAD *English & French interpretation will be made available
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Interactive Sessions Sustainability of the WSIS Implementation through Stocktaking Process Tuesday 11 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room L The WSIS Stocktaking process was initiated by the WSIS executive secretariat in October 2004, aiming to provide a register of activities carried out by governments, international organizations, business companies, civil society and other entities in order to emphasize the improvement accomplished in pursuance of WSIS goals. WSIS Stocktaking is one of the valuable tool for assisting the follow-up beyond the conclusion of the Tunis phase of the Summit. This session will present the case studies submitted to the WSIS Stocktaking Platform for the period 2008–2010. The session will be structured as follows: 1. State-of-Practice – case studies from around the world in carrying out practical ICT impact assessments. 2. Discussion – feedback on project results, applicability of existing theories and models, bridging research and practice. 3. Networking opportunities of the WSIS Stocktaking Platform. For more information, please contact ITU *English & French interpretation will be made available
Assessing the Impact of ICTs on Development WSIS and MDGs Tuesday 11 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room L Experiences from around the world demonstrate the potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on Development (ICT4D), for instance: 1) on poverty by increasing market access and competitiveness of the poor; 2) on education by increasing access to learning through distance education; 3) on gender by increasing economic opportunities for women; 4) on health by connecting rural health providers with formal health systems; 5) on environment by monitoring and mitigation of environmental risks; and 6) on governance by engaging citizens in policy- and decision-making processes, etc. However, the increasing empirical evidence that ICTs have indeed a major impact on development is yet to be explained by rigorous impact assessment frameworks – explaining how particular types of ICT initiatives (e.g. based on WSIS Action Lines) can advance particular development objectives (e.g. based on MDGs). While understanding the impact of existing ICT portfolios on development is important, even more important is trying to make sure that new ICT portfolios are able to achieve the desired development impact by design. This session will present initial results of a collaborative project carried out by ITU and UNU aimed at establishing an impact assessment framework of ICT initiatives on development. A conceptual framework will be presented to guide program managers and countries in improving the design of their ICT4D portfolios for higher impact potential on the development goals like the MDGs. The session will also address how to increase the impact of the WSIS process on the MDG process by connecting initiatives across the WSIS Action Lines with ICT-enabled outcomes related to MDGs.
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Interactive Sessions The session will be structured into four parts: 1. Project – presentation of the aim, objectives, methodology, initial results achieved and the remaining work on the project. 2. State-of-the-Art – overview presentations of foundational research on ICT impact assessment grounded in development theories and social impact assessment models. 3. State-of-Practice – case studies from around the world in carrying out practical ICT impact assessments. 4. Discussion – feedback on project results, applicability of existing theories and models, bridging research and practice in ICT4D impact assessment, and better supporting Member States in increasing the impact of their WSIS initiatives on MDGs. For more information, please contact ITU/UNU *English & French interpretation will be made available
Regional Commissions Tuesday 11 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room L Tunis Agenda on for the Information Society – more precisely its § 101 – proposed implementation mechanism at the regional level, as follows: Upon request from governments, regional intergovernmental organizations in collaboration with other stakeholders should carry out WSIS implementation activities, exchanging information and best practices at the regional level, as well as facilitating policy debate on the use of ICTs for development, with a focus on attaining the internationally agreed development goals and objectives, including the Millennium Development Goals. UN Regional Commissions, based on requests of Member States and within approved budgetary resources, may organize regional WSIS follow-up activities in collaboration with regional and subregional organizations, with appropriate frequency, as well as assisting Member States with technical and relevant information for the development of regional strategies and the implementation of the outcomes of regional conferences. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the follow-up on the implementation of the WSIS outcomes at the regional level. This session will include the contributions of the representatives of the UN Regional Commissions, followed by a general discussion. For more information, please contact ECA/ECE/ECLAC/ESCAP/ESCWA *English & French interpretation will be made available
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Interactive Sessions Financing Mechanisms for ICT4D UNGIS Wednesday 12 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room K The financing of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for development is an important area to address in the context promoting a more inclusive global information society. Wider diffusion and better use of ICTs can help to achieve more effectively the goals outlined in the Millennium Declaration. The WSIS Tunis Agenda for the Information Society (November 2005) recognizes the scale of the challenge in bridging the digital divide, which will require adequate and sustainable investments in ICT infrastructure and services, and capacity building, and transfer of technology over many years to come. There is a continuous need to evaluate how existing as well as new financial mechanisms can support greater access and use of ICTs in developing countries. Following a recommendation by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), UNGIS organized Open Consultations on Financial Mechanisms for Meeting the Challenges of ICT for Development that took place from 8-9 October 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. The objective of this session is further build upon the results of the Consultations. For more information, please contact UNGIS Chair and Vice-Chairs (ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNECA) *English & French interpretation will be made available
UN GIS United Nations Group on the Information Society
Update on IGF Wednesday 12 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room L The fifth annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania, 14–17 September 2010. It will be the last meeting within the original five-year mandate decided by WSIS-II in Tunis in 2005. At the end of the year, the General Assembly will have to decide whether to extend its mandate. Against this backdrop, a multistakeholder panel will inform about the preparations for the 2010 meeting and give different perspectives on the value of the IGF as seen from their respective stakeholder groups. For more information, please contact IGF Secretariat *English & French interpretation will be made available
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Thematic workshops ICTs AND GENDER Monday 10 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room M This session will be dedicated to measuring the progress made in the WSIS implementation on gender equality issues since 2005 in some of the following areas: • • • • • •
ensure inclusiveness and respect for human right through increased par ticipation of women in the knowledge societies; women’s participation in decision-making processes and in contributing to shaping all spheres of the knowledge society at international, regional and national levels; overcome the gender divide; opportunities for women in the knowledge societies through the develop- ment of ICTs; access of women from developing countries to ICTs; and others.
The discussants will also consider strategies for the upcoming five years to be able to reach the WSIS goals by 2015. The session is organized within the framework of UNESCO’s commitment to promote women’s empowerment and gender equality globally and in its secretariat, and goes in line with the Director-General’s decision to make gender equality one of the principal priorities of her mandate, which also reflects the Organization’s own designation of gender equality as one of its two global priorities – the other one being Africa – in its Medium-Term Strategy for 2008–2013. UNESCO is strongly engaged in pursuing this commitment through substantive programmes and concrete action in all its fields of competence. For more information, please contact UNESCO/ITU
Broadband Infrastructure for Development Monday 10 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, One of the most relevant and actual debates around ICT Infrastructure is how developing Countries could profit from IP-based networks to enhance their global communication potential. This session is aimed at assessing the actual situation and development strategies in this area. In what way will the implementation level of IPv6 enhance the development of broadband infrastructure? Is there a direct relation or not? What are the other benefits of using IP-based networks and NGN to overlap existing infrastructure? When and where does it make sense in using NGN for areas that are underserved or not served? These are some of the questions that will try to be addressed. Broadband Infrastructure for Development The meeting will focus the discussion on 3 main aspects: • • •
IPv6 implementation levels in developing countries; IP-based networks and NGN; and the leverage of using IP networks in general enabling ICT for development.
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Thematic workshops Indigenous Peoples and the Information Society Tuesday 11 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room M The WSIS outcomes set an ambitious agenda for building a “development oriented global inclusive information society” which would respect, support and enhance indigenous peoples’ cultural diversity, human rights, and self-determined development. Almost seven years later and in consideration of the adoption by the UN General Assembly in 2007 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), this thematic workshop intends to review progress made, identify gaps and brainstorm on possible ways forward. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) recognizes indigenous peoples’ right to self-determination according to which they freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. In this spirit, it furthermore acknowledges indigenous peoples’ right to establish their own media in their own languages and to have access to all forms of non-indigenous media without discrimination. WSIS implementation mechanisms could therefore become instrumental in implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In light of the above, the thematic workshop on Indigenous Peoples in the Information Society will: • Give a short overview of the development of Indigenous Peoples’ issues in light of the WSIS outcomes and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. • Exchange experiences of ICT projects for and with Indigenous Peoples. • Share ideas on possibilities of advancing the WSIS commitments as it relates to Indigenous Peoples. For more information, please contact UNESCO/ITU
CYBERCRIME BEHIND THE CYBERTHREATS: OVERALL PICTURE AND THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY Tuesday 11 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room M The issues to be addressed in this session will include: • background and history of how the Underground Economy (UE) has developed (motivations, crimes, tools and victims); • synopsis of the current situation including geographic distribution of bot nets and DDoS attacks; • a review of the various ways illicit funds and goods are gathered and traded plus communications methods used; and • some sanitized case studies of investigations plus a look at the future. For more information, please contact ITU/UNICRI/CYMRU
CYBERCRIME STRATEGIC REACTION FOR MEMBER STATES. Tuesday 11 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room M This specific session will include a presentation on how international organizations (such as UNICRI and ITU) can play a role in cybersecurity in facilitating international cooperation, involving all relevant stakeholders (sush as Team Cymru) Team Cymru will also provide an overview of how key players such as industry and law enforcement work together in order to identify gaps and opportunities to move forward and identify appropriate response to achieve global cybersecurity. For more information, please contact ITU/UNICRI/CYMRU
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Thematic workshops CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION Wednesday 12 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room M This event will provide an overview of activities related to child online protection from different stakeholders and will aim at identifying further actions to be undertaken within the COP Initiative aimed at providing assistance to ITU Membership. For more information, please contact ITU/eNASCO/Save the Children
CYBERCRIME RISK ASSESSMENT AND THREAT MITIGATION. Wednesday 12 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room M This session will focus on risks to the Internet and users form both a corporate/ institutional perspective and also from a personal risk perspective. Including some practical tips on how to avoid the more common threats from the Underground Economy, this knowledge will help to protect you, your employer and even perhaps your own family. For more information, please contact ITU/UNICRI/CYMRU
ICTs FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Wednesday 12 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room M The “revolution” inspired and driven by ICTs has lead to the information society and a knowledge-based economy. Since nowadays information and knowledge are undoubtedly of paramount importance, traditional human rights such as the freedom of expression and the freedom of information gain new perspectives. In particular, access to and use of ICTs are fundamental indicators of an inclusive society. Consequently, human rights must be directed to an expanded notion of enabling civil society to participate in the exchange of information and communication and the dissemination of knowledge, including access to the infrastructure. Human rights and ICTs are major challenges for the less developed countries. ICT opportunities have created a new “habitat”, new virtual spaces, where interaction and exchange of information can take place. But the international legal framework still needs to be shaped in a way that it encompasses a more human-centred, development-oriented, and equitable vision. In concrete terms this approach means an improvement of the access possibilities for all members of civil society in all countries. Sufficient financial means for achieving global access is a precondition for an actual opportunity to exercise the human rights. The meeting is expected to identify and discuss the major issues, challenges, and trends in ameliorating the environment for a successful “exploitation” of human rights by civil society around the world. The meeting will explore ways of improving mobile communications in less developed countries and taking advantage of new social networks. Further topics are the use of media in personal communication, the establishment of electronic community media, the achievement of cultural and linguistic diversity based on local content. The speakers will present their views and ideas on the themes outlines and participate in the deliberations at the meeting. For more information, please contact WSIS
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Thematic workshops PRESENTATION OF THE eMDGs PORTAL Wednesday 12 May 2010, 16:00–17:30, Room K Presentation of the eMDGs Portal (a Matrix of ICT Solutions for MDGs Advancement and a Computer-Aided Strategic Planner). Prof. A. Umar, University of Pennsylvania and Mr J. Poisant, Secretary-General of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). S. Khan, Special Advisor to the Chairman of GAID and S. Kambalov, Executive Coordinator of the Secretariat of GAID will provide the general context of the initiative and introduce the presenters followed by an interactive discussion. For more information, please contact GAID Open consultations on the eMDGs Portal Thursday 13 May 2010, 09:00–11:00, Room H Prof. A. Umar, University of Pennsylvania and Mr J. Poisant, Secretary-General of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). S. Khan, Special Advisor to the Chairman of GAID and S. Kambalov, Executive Coordinator of the Secretariat of GAID will provide the general context of the initiative and introduce the presenters followed by an interactive discussion. For more information, please contact GAID GETTING IT RIGHT: GOING BEYOND THE HYPE ON ICTs FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT Thursday 13 May 2010, 09:00–11:00, Room L Haiti is seen as a turning point in the use of ICTs in crisis management but many lessons remain unheeded from previous disasters such as the 2005 tsunami. Indeed, there is an expectation that ICTs themselves can revolutionize crisis
management and provide a “quick-fix” in solving intractable, complex situations often in politically unstable locations around the globe. However, the framework in which the ICTs operate is often just as critical, if not more so, than the technology itself. How can we improve inter-operability between UN agencies and other aid agencies to ensure the quick, reliable sharing of information both in crisis situations and disaster mitigation? How can we properly assess the impact of ICTs in crisis management to date? What works? What does not? Are we investing in the right technologies that primarily need to function in very difficult environments? Is the humanitarian community setting the right priorities in the development of crisis information management tools? What about capacity building in local communities? For more information, please contact ICT4Peace CREATING A HARMONIZED LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO COUNTER CYBERCRIME Thursday 13 May 2010, 09:00–11:00, Room M This workshop will discuss the need for a harmonized legal framework to counter global cybercrime and to facilitate international cooperation. An overview of the current state of cybercrime laws around the world will be provided and problems that thwart cyber investigations and prosecution will be discussed. The workshop will utilize the ITU Toolkit for Cybercrime Legislation and the ITU publication, Understanding Cybercrime: A Guide for Developing Countries as workshop materials and will explain how they can be used to assist countries in creating harmonized cybercrime laws. For more information, please contact Jody R. Westby (
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Thematic workshops EXPERT GROUP MEETING ON E-GOVERNMENT AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES: TOWARDS BETTER CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT Thursday 13 May 2010, 09:00–17:00, Room K Friday 14 May 2010, 09:00–13:00, Room K This Expert Group Meeting on “e-Government and New Technologies: Towards better citizen engagement for Development is co-organized by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and ITU. The Meeting will focus on the transfer and exchange of ideas from multistakeholders to further discussions on citizen engagement applications as they pertain to governments, as well as address issues of knowledge management and capacity building within the ambit of e-government. The Meeting is expected to identify the major issues and trends in citizen engagement and information services within e-government programs with the goal of improving effective and efficient public service delivery. The meeting will explore ways of utilizing the latest in social networks, web 2.0 technologies and mobile applications by reviewing existing approaches worldwide and analysing the structural and process changes associated with current e-government development. The experts will present papers on the themes outlined above, as well as participate in the discussions at the Meeting. For more information, please contact UNDESA/ITU
ICTD ACTIVITIES AND CIVIL SOCIETY Thursday 13 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room H The overall theme of this workshop will be “ICTD (Information and Communication Technologies and Development) activities and civil society”. A panel of 3–4 speakers will present a series of perspectives on and experiences in relation to the main theme. These presentations will be followed by a debate on lessons learned and civil society’s future role in ICTD activities. For more information, please contact CoNGO Global Information Technology Report dialogue: Capturing and leveraging ICTs for development. Thursday 13 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room L For more information, please contact WEF Community Media Thursday 13 May 2010, 11:15–13:00, Room M For more information, please contact Video Volunteers
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Thematic workshops Making ICT Work for Rural Farmers and Entrepreneurs: Bangladesh Innovation and Experiences Thursday 13 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room H Making ICTs Work for Rural Farmers and Entrepreneurs: Bangladesh Innovation and Experiences In Bangladesh, ICTs are being used in unique and innovative ways in spite of the country’s economic position. With constantly evolving technologies different development, public and private sector entities have come up with innovative solutions to either ease or solve various livelihood aspects of the masses. This thematic session will be on how Bangladesh is developing need based content for delivery through different ICT channels. The presentations will also highlight the continuous updating mechanisms for developing content. The session will focus on the telecentre experience of Bangladesh. This presentation will examine how the large network of telecentres are catering to the diverse needs of rural farmers. Presentations will highlight how rural farmers are being motivated to make use of the services offered by the telecentres in Bangladesh in order to enhance their growth and productivity. For more information, please contact Amader Gram ICT for development Project, BFES-Bangladesh
WSIS+5/ the role of African Civil Society on promoting ICTs Thursday 13 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room L For more information, please contact African Civil Society on the Information Society Partnership Task Group on e-Government Indicators Thursday 13 May 2010, 14:30–16:00, Room M For more information, please contact UNECA (Members of the Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development only)
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Knowledge exchanges Knowledge Exchanges represent a new alternative to promote the importance of interactivity and stakeholder involvement. The main goal of these sessions is to exchange information on the critical issues for the WSIS implementation addressed during the high-level sessions, WSIS Action Line facilitation meetings and others. Knowledge Exchanges will take place every day in the dedicated space at the entrance of the Montbrillant Building. Thematic tables will facilitate the participants to start direct interaction with other WSIS Stakeholders.
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kick-off meetings
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WSIS Forum 2010 aims at facilitating networking among the WSIS Stakeholders interested in joining forces and launching implementation related initiatives or projects. Kick-Off Meetings will take place every day in the dedicated space at the entrance of Montbrillant Building. Thematic tables will facilitate the participants to start direct interaction with other WSIS Stakeholders. If you are looking for partners for your new initiative or wish to further develop your ongoing project, submit your request for space for Kick-Off Meeting to be held during the WSIS Forum 2010.
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Private Public Partnership for the National Broadband: Models, Technology, Applications
Albanian National Agency for Information Society
Government
Albania
Mobile banking - a promising service for the population of the rural areas in the countries in development
Albanian National Agency for Information Society
Government
Albania
Rôle des associations dans le développement numérique
Association tunisienne des services Universels des télécommunications: L’expérience de l’Association tunisienne des services Universels des télécommunications
Civil Society
Tunisia
Digital Accessibility of Persons with Disabilities, what challenges and what perspectives?
Association Tunisienne pour le développement de la Technologie numérique et des Ressources humaines (ATTR)
Civil Society
Tunisia
Affordable and free ICT Education/Training and Centers for Public Basic School and communities in Ghana and Africa
EKOICT AND ASSOCIATES
AudienceScapes-A knowledge resource for ICT acess and use
Inter Media
Civil Society
USA
GCA Awareness
ITU
International Organization
Switzerland
Ghana
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reception
On the occasion of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2010 the organizers ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD have the pleasure of inviting you to a reception which will be held on Monday, 10 May 2010, at 18:00 in Montbrillant Restaurant, ITU headquarters
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Exhibition The Exhibition aims to offer WSIS stakeholders an opportunity to showcase at an international level their activities carried out in the context of the WSIS outcomes. Stands located at the entrance of the ITU Montbrillant building and the networking atmosphere will make it possible to meet new potential partners and to learn about their flagship initiatives. Asala Orbia
Civil Society
Morocco
Bangladesh Friendship Education Society (BEFS) Civil Society Bangladesh
Civil Society
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID)
Civil Society
Bangladesh
EKOICT AND ASSOCIATES
Ghana
Environmental Systems Research Institute - (ESRI)
Private Sector
USA
GSM Association (GSMA)
Private Sector
United Kingdom
ICVolunteers
Civil Society
Switzerland
InterMedia
Civil Society
USA
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - Cybersecurity
International Organization
Switzerland
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - GCA
International Organization
Switzerland
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - WSIS
International Organization
Switzerland
Tunisian Association for the Digital Geographic Information (TADGI)
Civil Society
Tunisia
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
International Organization
France
WSIS - World Summit Award Office c/o International Center for New Media (icnm)
Civil Society
Austria
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publication releases Title
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World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report 2010: Monitoring The WSIS Targets. A mid-term review
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2010
National e-Strategies for Development: Global Perspective
ITU
2010
WSIS Stocktaking Report
ITU
2010
Fostering information and communication for development: UNESCO’s follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society.
UNESCO
2010
Information Economy Report 2009: Trends and Outlook in Turbulent Times
UNCTAD
2009
APC
2010
UN/ITU
2010
ITU
2010
ICT Regulation Toolkit
ITU
2010
The Global Information Technology Report 2009-2010 - ICT for Sustainability
WEF
2010
Global Information Society Watch 2009 Digital outreach for a better future ITU ICT Eye: general overview and presenting the new features
Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development: Core ICT Indicators 2010
ITU
2010
UNGIS
2009
Measuring the Information Society 2010
ITU
2009
M-Banking: An African Financial Revolution With specific reference to South Africa, Kenya and Senegal
ECA
2009
Implementing the World Summit on the Information Society Action Lines in Africa: Analysis of Country Reports
ECA
2009
Information Society Statistical Profiles 2009: Arab States
ITU
2009
Information Society Statistical Profiles 2009: Europe
ITU
2009
Information Society Statistical Profiles 2009: Americas
ITU
2009
Information Society Statistical Profiles 2009: Americas
ITU
2009
Information Society Statistical Profiles 2009: Africa
ITU
2009
Chairmen’s Report on Financial Mechanisms
Information Society Statistical Profiles 2009: Asia and the Pacific Mise en oeuvre des lignes d’action du Sommet mondial sur la société de l’information en Afrique: Analyse des rapports de pays Estudio sobre las perspectivas de la armonización de la ciberlegislación en America Latina
ITU
2009
ECA (CEA)
2009
UNCTAD
2009
wtisd World Telecommunication and Information Society Day: Better city, better life with ICTs Monday 17 May World Telecommunication Day has been celebrated annually on 17 May since 1969, marking the founding of ITU and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865. It was instituted by the Plenipotentiary Conference in Malaga-Torremolinos in 1973. In November 2005, the World Summit on the Information Society called upon the UN General Assembly to declare 17 May as World Information Society Day to focus on the importance of ICTs and the wide range of issues related to the Information Society raised by WSIS. The General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/ RES/60/252) in March 2006 stipulating that World Information Society Day shall be celebrated every year on 17 May. In November 2006, the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Antalya, Turkey, decided to celebrate both events on 17 May as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The updated Resolution 68 invites Member States and Sector Members to celebrate the day annually by organizing appropriate national programmes with a view to: • stimulating reflection and exchanges of ideas on the theme adopted by the Council; • debating the various aspects of the theme with all partners in society; and • formulating a report reflecting national discussions on the issues underlying the theme, to be fed back to ITU and the rest of its membership.
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wtisd WORLD INFORMATION SOCIETY AWARD 2010 LAUREATES
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Tun Abdul Razak has made connectivity one of his priorities. As part of the New Economic Model for Malaysia, he has placed a high priority on strengthening ICT infrastructure. His administration has supported the work of ITU in strengthening global cybersecurity through the IMPACT Centre in Cyberjaya near Kuala Lumpur Mr Wang Jianzhou Executive Director, Chairman and CEO of China Mobile Mr Wang Jianzhou is Executive Director, Chairman and CEO of China Mobile, which operates the world’s largest mobile network with over 500 million subscribers. The China Mobile network covers all major cities in China as well as outlying and remote rural areas.
Mr Robert Kahn President and CEO of the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) Mr Robert Kahn played a key pioneering role in the development of the Internet. He laid the foundations of the TCP/ IP protocol architecture, which is a standard operating feature of the Internet. CNRI is a non-profit organization that focuses on the strategic development of network-based information technologies and Mr Kahn has continued to nurture the evolution of the Internet, steering the development of new standards. bETTER CITY BETTER LIFE WITH ICTS At its 2009 session, ITU Council adopted the theme: “Better city, better life with ICTs” to mark World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in 2010. The WTISD-10 theme is juxtaposed with that of the Shanghai World Expo 2010, which is dedicated to promoting “Better Cities, Better Life” and which will showcase a number of initiatives aimed at achieving greener, safer, healthier, prosperous, inclusive and well-managed cities — where over half the world’s population resides. ICTs provide solutions to many of the problems facing cities even as they become magnets for migrating populations as well as contribute to making them more ecofriendly and economically viable. For many city dwellers, it is nearly impossible to imagine life without ICTs. From television to mobile phones and the Internet, ICTs have reshaped the world, helping billions of people to live, work and play. ICTs present innovative ways of managing our cities — smart buildings, intelligent traffic management, new efficiencies in energy consumption and waste management, and not least exchanging information and knowledge and communicating on the move in an increasingly converged information society.
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wtisd The theme of this year’s WTISD aims to ensure that ICTs will contribute to a better future for the growing populations of urban centres. While the world’s cities are undoubtedly endowed with many advantages, the disparities between the haves and the have nots among urban populations is often a vivid reminder that the vast majority is left out of the reach of development. It is ironic that even in densely populated urban centres countless millions are deprived of access to the means of communication and information that are taken for granted by others. Along with this growing digital divide, the lack of safe drinking water, sanitation, food, shelter, health care and education are basic needs that are addressed by the Millennium Development Goals, which calls for the significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020. By tapping into the huge potential of ICTs to improve the lives of people and by providing affordable and equitable access to information and knowledge to empower everyone to achieve their aspirations, administrations can contribute towards meeting the rising expectations of an ever-growing population in the world’s cities. Acting as catalysts for a more productive and better life, ICTs open the door to a myriad solutions that help achieve harmony among the spatial, social and environmental aspects of cities and among their inhabitants. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), which met in Geneva in 2003 and in Tunis in 2005, called upon countries to consider establishing national mechanisms to achieve universal access in both underserved rural and urban areas in order to bridge the digital divide. ITU is committed to connecting the world and to ensure that the benefits of ICT reach the remotest parts of the world, including the dark spots that leave millions unconnected in our teeming cities.
