Action Line C2. Information and Communication Infrastructure: Building the Foundation for an Inclusive Information Society

ITU

Session 330

16:30–18:15, Thursday, 15 June 2017 Popov Room 1, ITU Tower Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

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The WSIS Action Line C2 Facilitators Meeting will focus on the “Implementation of Information and Communication Infrastructure Goals, covering technical, economic and policy aspects”, identified by the WSIS-SDG Matrix. The Meeting will discuss on latest and affordable technologies, innovative ways for promoting ICT development and expected challenges that must be overcome in order to accomplish SDGs. The meeting will invite high-level officials and active participants from the industry, international organizations, administrations, and others to share their views as Panelists.

Based on the WSIS Open Consultation Process and other input sources from stakeholders engaged in Action Line C2 (Information and Communication Infrastructure) activities, the following topics will be addressed focusing on the implementation of SDGs:

- The next ICT Infrastructure to connect the unconnected;

- Interoperability, conformity to international standards, spectrum free of harmful interference, and IoT readiness;

- Smart Cities to create sustainable cities and communities

- Infrastructure as an essential enabler and the growing digital divide both between and within countries

Moderator

Mr István Bozsóki, Head Telecommunication Network and Spectrum Management Division, ITU

Speakers/Panellists

Opening Remarks

Dr. Kemal Huseinovic, Chief IEE Department, ITU

Speakers/Panellists

Daniel Onyango Obam, National Communications Secretariat, Kenya

Julia Jasinska, Head of international relations and trade policy, Nokia

Marcello Lombardo, Project Manager, European Broadcast Union (EBU)

Gyu Myoung Lee, Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University

Caroline Leclerc, President, Rockworld International

Karim Lakhani, CEO, Advintive

Session's link to WSIS Action Lines

C2. Information and communication infrastructure

Action Line C2

Session's link to Sustainable Development Process

Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Infrastructure provides the basic physical systems and structures essential to the operation of a society or enterprises. Infrastructure and economic development also rely on information and communications technology. Mobile cellular services have spread rapidly around the world, allowing people in previously unconnected areas to join the global information society

9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transbor

der infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

9a Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

9.a.1 Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure

9c Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

9.c.1 Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

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WSIS Forum 2017

Session 330 — Action Line C2. Information and Communication Infrastructure: Building the Foundation for an Inclusive Information Society | Thursday 15 June, 16:30–18:15