UNGIS Focus 2011-2012

UNGIS Activities for the Year: 2011-2012

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Chair: 

Vice-Chairs: ITU, UNDP, UNESCO, UNCTAD, UNECE

  • Annual meeting at WSIS Forum 2012:
    • UNGIS High-Level Segment, 14 May 2012
    • UNGIS Working Level Meeting, 15 May 2012
  • Undertake follow-up to the CEB decision with regards to the Overall Review of the Implementation of the WSIS Outcomes (WSIS+10)
  • Organize a joint UNGIS input to the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (4-6 June 2012)
  • Organize a joint UNGIS session at UNCTAD XIII Conference in Doha, Qatar
  • Identify UN processes and events relevant to the UNGIS mandate and ensure preparation of the UNGIS position paper(s) in timely manner to ensure advocacy on use of ICTs
  • Establish regular interactions with other UN interagency groups (UNDG, inter agency Task Force on MDGs) and establish a reporting mechanism to HLCP.
  • Mapping ICT-related projects of UNGIS members through the WSIS Stocktaking database
  • Enhance collaboration and information sharing through the online platform of WSIS communities
  • Continue joint initiatives on:
    • Open Access to Scientific Information (OASI)
    • Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) reviews
    • Mobile for Development (MfD)
  • Cooperate with the Partnership for the Measuring of ICT for Development
  • Raise awareness about UNGIS