WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event
27-31 May 2024
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The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event in Geneva, an extended version of the WSIS Forum, will mark a significant milestone of 20 years of progress made in the implementation of the WSIS outcomes as outlined in the Geneva Plan of Action in 2003. It will serve as a platform aiming to review the progress made in the implementation of the WSIS outcomes under the mandates of participating agencies. The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event will host multistakeholder discussions with the objective to take stock of the achievements and key trends, challenges and opportunities, and to evaluate the accomplishments during the two-decade period based on reports submitted from various WSIS stakeholders, including states and WSIS Action Line Facilitators.
The preparatory process is organized as an open and inclusive consultation involving WSIS stakeholders (governments, private sector, civil society, international organizations and relevant regional organizations) focused on developing the programme of the event, collecting inputs to identify gaps of Geneva Plan of Action and the WSIS Action Lines implementation, and contributing to the WSIS+20 review and shaping vision for WSIS beyond 2025.
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WSIS Stakeholders are invited to contribute to the Open Consultation Process (OCP) of the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event, scheduled to be held from 27 to 31 May 2024, hosted by Switzerland in Geneva.
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The Role of ICT, e-Science, and Scientific Multistakeholder Cooperation in Advancing Sustainable Development
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Friday, 29 September, 09:00-10:00 (EDT/UTC-4) / 15:00-16:00 (CEST/UTC+2)
ICT applications can support sustainable development, in the fields of public administration, business, education and training, health, employment, environment, agriculture but also in the filed of science within the framework of global, regional and national science and digital strategies.
According to WSIS+10 vision, “e-science revolutionizes science by changing the way in which research is conducted; how the scientific agenda is defined; who participates in it; how the results and data are shared; the pace at which policymakers, scientists and individuals access knowledge; and who participates in the policy follow up of research outcomes.”
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This session will seek to discuss how WSIS process can support scientific ecosystem's critical role in information and knowledge production, education and training, and to support the establishment of partnerships, cooperation and networking between these institutions while also exploring the progress made on implementation of the WSIS Action Line C7 e-Science.
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WSIS at 20: successes, failures and future expectations | CSTD Open Forum @ IGF 2023
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Tuesday, 10 October, 15:15-16:45 (JST/UTC+9) / 08:15-09:45 (CEST/UTC+2)
Open Forum @ IGF 2023, organized by CSTD
The United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) will hold the first of its open consultations on WSIS+20 at the 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Kyoto, Japan, as part of the implementation of the CSTD’s roadmap for its WSIS +20 review. It will be an open forum event of the 18th IGF, in partnership between CSTD and ITU, UNESCO and UNDP, key actors in the WSIS process. It will be held in Room E, International Conference Center, Kyoto, from 15:15 to 16:45 (JST/UTC+9), 10 October 2023.
The Co-organizers would like to invite the WSIS stakeholders to participate in this open consultation in Kyoto. A Zoom link is also provided for remote participation. Participants are required to register at the 18th IGF website. The discussions at this event will be incorporated into the first draft report of the CSTD secretariat, which will serve as inputs to the WSIS+20 discussion that will be held on 17th April in 2024 during the 27th CSTD (from 15 to 19 April 2024).
The CSTD secretariat has also rolled out a questionnaire on the WSIS website, in partnership with ITU, UNESCO and UNDP. WSIS stakeholders are invited and encouraged to fill it out until 31 January 2024. The survey results will be incorporated into the above-mentioned draft report of the CSTD secretariat.
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WSIS Sessions @ IGF 2023
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WSIS High-Level Dialogue: Multistakeholder Partnerships Driving Digital Transformation
- ITU and Japan
Sunday, 8 October, 15:20-16:50 (JST/UTC+9) / 08:20-09:50 (CEST/UTC+2)
This high-level dialogue will showcase the transformative role of ICTs in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Esteemed speakers and industry leaders will share implementation experiences and the accomplishments of WSIS, and discuss and foster global strategic digital collaborations.
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This session is part of the OCP phases (phase II) that aims to provide updates on the preparations towards the WSIS Forum 2023 and to invite all stakeholders participate in an open discussion by sharing their ideas and plans. During the session, participants will have an opportunity to learn more about the ongoing implementation of the WSIS Process and its linkages with SDGs. Furthermore, the OCP and its phases will be presented, highlighting the new calls for action inviting stakeholders to share their views on the thematic aspects and innovations on the format of the forum, including hackathon, exhibition, various awards and contests, special tracks, and other related activities. The session will also discuss the WSIS Stocktaking process, also collecting input for the upcoming WSIS+20 review process. Learn more
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Wednesday, 11 October, 13:30-15:00 (JST/UTC+9) / 06:30-08:00 (CEST/UTC+2)
This session will focus on the strategic ways governments and partners leverage ICTs, raising key challenges and gaps, identifying digital capacities to prioritize based on needs on the ground, and the synergies necessary to support those. The discussions will be addressing the two major challenges of advancing the world's digital transformation: achieving universal connectivity and enabling meaningful connectivity. Learn more
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