| WSIS STOCKTAKING & PARTNERSHIPS : ACTIVITY DETAILS |
| Entity: |
Cisco Systems website of the entity |
| Activity: |
Asia Pacific Initiative website of the activity |
| Activity description: | 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 |
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| Entity from: International |
| Geographical coverage of the activity: Regional - Asia and Pacific |
| WSIS action lines related to this activity:
Theme 1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development Theme 2. Information and communication infrastructure Theme 3. Access to information and knowledge Theme 4. Capacity building Theme 6. Enabling environment Theme 7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life Theme 8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content Theme 11. International and regional cooperation Theme 13. Digital Solidarity Agenda (PoA, Section D) |
| Related MDGs:
MDG 7. Ensure environmental sustainability MDG 8. Develop a global partnership for development |
| Activity type: Project |
| Time scale: Ongoing |
| Partners: UNU, Keio University, LEAD, University of Hawaii, the Asian Institute of Technology, and FASID |