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Tuesday 28 May


Past Sessions


459
WSIS Action Line C7: e-Learning: Empowering Educators and learners: Enhancing Teacher Training and e-Learning for Digital Inclusion
UNESCO
UNESCO

09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) Room EF
The High Level Dialogue on "Empowering Educators and learners: Enhancing Teacher Training and e-Learning for Digital Inclusion" convenes to address the evolving digital landscape since WSIS's inception in 2003, emphasizing the imperative of digital…
170
WSIS Action Line C5: Beneath the Waves: Safeguarding Global Connectivity through Secure Submarine Networks
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) SDG Stage
The need for subsea network resiliency cannot be overemphasized when it comes to either moving huge amounts of data over transoceanic distances or ensuring the connectivity of a small community to the rest of the world. With the increasing dependence…
235
WSIS Action Line C7: E-business and the Global Digital Compact
International Trade Centre, Universal Postal Union, UN Trade and Development
ITC, UPU, UNCTAD

13:30 – 14:15 (UTC+02:00) Room 14
Despite progress in the adoption of e-business worldwide over 20 years since WSIS, there is a continuing divide in the digital readiness of developed versus developing countries. The Global Digital Compact, as an expected outcome of the coming Summit…
429
WSIS Action Line C6: Enabling Environment “Collaborative Regulation Interactive workshop” with the active participation of Regional Regulatory Associations (RAs)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
ITU/BDT Regulatory and Market Environment…

14:30 – 15:15 (UTC+02:00) Room 14
As stated in the Global ICT Regulatory Outlook 2023 in most countries worldwide, multiple agencies have been established with mandates over digital transformation issues. They have been tackling the challenges of telecommunication/ICT markets and…
350
Exploring the Vital Role of E-Government in Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
UN DESA
UN DESA

15:30 – 16:15 (UTC+02:00) SDG Stage
This facilitation meeting will explore how e-government can be leveraged to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . Participants will have the opportunity to: Learn more about the upcoming United Nations E-Government Survey 2024 Share…

Wednesday 29 May


Past Sessions


155
WSIS Action Line C9: Milestones, Challenges and Emerging Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development
UNESCO
Organized by the Communications and…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) Room 15
This session will focus on WSIS Action Line C9, which addresses the pivotal role of media in shaping the Information Society during the last two decades. It will also examine the impact of information technology on the safety of journalists,…
179
WSIS Action Line C10: The Future of the Ethical Dimensions of the Information Society: Impact of Artificial Intelligence
UNESCO
UNESCO

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) Room 15
Amidst the alluring promises of digital technology for good, we see heightened inequality, surveillance, and discrimination, often further fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) systems. In 2024, where about 3 billion people are going to cast their…
329
WSIS Action Line C4: Capacity development in emergency telecommunications: Building resilience through digital skills
ITU
International Telecommunication Union

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) SDG Stage
In recent years, the climate crisis has heightened vulnerabilities to disasters and has underscored the critical need for robust emergency response mechanisms, frameworks, and strategies at the global level. The rapid development of digital…
220
WSIS Action Line C3: Guaranteeing the online space for all
UNESCO
UNESCO

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) Room 15
Access to information is a fundamental human right and an essential enabler for sustainable development. The WSIS Action Line C3 recognizes the importance of promoting universal access to information and knowledge. In today's digital age, new…

Thursday 30 May


Past Sessions


352
Journey to “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future”
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs / Internet Governance Forum Secretariat/
UN DESA / IGF

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) Room K1
The session will provide a forecast of the 19th Internet Governance Forum (IGF), scheduled to be held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 15-19 December 2024, under the overarching theme, “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future”. Participants…
349
The Future of Digital Agriculture: Process for Progress
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) Room K1
Over the last 20 years, since its implementation in its first two phases, Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum has been instrumental in shaping global discussions and policies around the use of…
244
WSIS Action Line C7 E-science: Assessment of progress made over the last 20 years
UNESCO
UNESCO

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) Room K1
With the deadline to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) fast approaching, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is poised to address the critical role of the intersection of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)…
370
The Impact of Digitalisation and AI on Employment Quality - Challenges and Opportunities
International Labour Organisation
ILO

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) Room L1
The purpose of this session is to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the digital transformation of employment. This session will take the form of a panel discussion with ILO specialists. The discussion will show that digital technologies -…
495
WSIS Action Line C7 E-environment: Milestones, challenges and future directions
ITU, WMO, UNEP
ITU, WMO, UNEP

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) Room L2
The WSIS Geneva Plan of Action defined three goals for Action Line C7, e-environment:1) Use and promote ICTs as an instrument for environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources; 2) Initiate actions and implement projects and…

Friday 31 May


Past Sessions


189
WSIS Action Line C8: Key messages in preparation for the UNESCO MONDIACULT Conference in 2025
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) SDG Stage
This session is part of UNESCO’s celebration of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (21 May 2024). Drawing inspiration from the principles outlined in the MONDIACULT Declaration together with the UNESCO Framework for…
389
WSIS Action Line C7 E-health: Summary Report
World Health Organization and International Telecommunications Union
WHO and ITU

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) Innovate Space
The convergence of digital health with global health objectives such as Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has become increasingly evident over the past two decades, culminating in a comprehensive resolution…

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