Asia Pacific Initiative
Details of the organization
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Cisco Systems
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International
Website (URL)
http://www.cisco.com
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Business sector entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Asia Pacific Initiative
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The Asia Pacific Initiative (API) is a partnership between the UNU, Keio University, Cisco Systems (Japan) and LEAD. The project was launched at the WSSD as a Type II Partnership and is designed to utilize satellite technology and the Internet to link field based studies to online learning, communication and real-time next generation broadcasting. The API is an open content (knowledge sharing) project and the network of partners is also working with the University of Hawaii and the Asian Institute of Technology. Recent activities undertaken include multimedia broadcasting experiments (Video over IP), case study development in Okinawa (Japan), Bangkok (Thailand) and the Greater Mekong Sub-Region, as well as the development of a couple of course on Asia Pacific Sustainability with support from FASID
Project website
http://www.onlinelearning.unu.edu/content/view/21/68/
Geographical coverage *
Regional implementation
Regions of implementation
Asia and Pacific
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Ongoing
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Partners
UNU, Keio University, LEAD, University of Hawaii, the Asian Institute of Technology, and FASID
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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Information and communication infrastructure
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Access to information and knowledge
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Capacity building
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Enabling environment
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ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
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Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
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International and regional cooperation
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
Project type *
Project