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WSIS Forum 2022 Highlights and Key Outcomes

WSIS

Session 489

Monday, 30 May 2022 16:30–18:15 (UTC+02:00) Room C1, ITU Tower Building (with remote participation) Thematic Workshop

Session Recording

Since the launch of the WSIS Forum 2022 in March, the Forum has garnered a lot of interest and discussion on information and communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable development. This session will provide an opportunity for the workshop organisers to present the key highlights and outcomes of their workshops held at the WSIS Forum 2022.

Mr. Malcolm Johnson Deputy Secretary-General International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Prof. Raymond Saner, Ph.D. University of Basel, Switzerland

Raymond Saner is Titular professor at Basle University (Economics Department) has taught at Sciences Po, Paris (Public Policy) and at Lüneburg University (Environmental Negotiations). His research projects focus on trade, international relations, organization and management and socio-economic development (cooperatives).

He is a reviewer of management journals and author of books and journal articles and serves as officer in professional organizations such as the Academy of Management (Board member of OD division (2002-2004), Chair of Advisory Council of AoM to Board of Governors (2000-2002) and is member of the International Association of Applied Psychology (representative to the UN in Geneva).

Raymond Saner is co-founder of CSEND, a Geneva based NGRDO (non- governmental research and development organization, 1993-present) accredited by ECOSOC and expert working for international organizations such as WTO, the WB, UNDP, EBRD, ILO, UNICEF, BIS, government agencies from Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Spain, China, Brazil, the Netherlands and the EU Commission (DG Trade).

He participates in UNTFSSE (UN Task Force on Solidarity and Social Economy) was member of the bureau of UNECE’s PPP unit (2017-2021) and works for UNDESA on projects relating to the 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDGs (http://www.csend.org/publications/agenda-2030), is an expert in negotiation and conflict resolutions and a past delegate of the ICRC.

He teaches and consults in English, French, and German, lives in Geneva and Hong Kong and is frequently in China, USA and Latin America (Brazil and Bolivia) and Paris, France.

Reference on publications: www.csend.org; www.diplomacydialogue.org, www.adequate.org

Ms. Moira Patterson Global Market Affairs & Community Engagement Director IEEE Standards Association

Mr. Michael Hodin CEO Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA)

Prof. Tim Unwin【R】 Chairholder, UNESCO Chair in ICT4D Royal Holloway, University of London (UK)

Dr. Olga Cavalli【R】 Co-founder and Director South School on Internet Governance

Ms. Lucie Berger EU Delegation to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva

Aleve Mine Founder The OneGoal Initiative for Governance

Mr. Kazuhide Nakajima NTT Access Network Service Systems Laboratories

Ms. Ye Seong Shin【R】 Sustainability and CSR Manager Seeed Studio (South Korea, China, Global)

Mr. Eliot Christian【R】 Chief Executive Officer Alert-Hub.Org CIC, United States

Ms. Xianhong Hu【R】 Programme Specialist UNESCO

Ms. Amali de Silva【R】 Founder & Coordinator UN IGF Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Health Technologies ( UK / Sri Lanka)

Ms. Valensiya Dresvyannikova【R】 Policy and Research Officer International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

Mr. Giacomo Mazzone Secretary General Eurovisioni

Ramune Petuchovaite Manager of Public Library Innovation Programme Electronic Information for Libraries, EIFL

Ashwini Sathnur【R】 Independent consultant

Ms. Victoria Schmidt【R】 Geneva Youth Call

Mr. Alireza Yari【R】 Faculty member and Head of IT Research Faculty ICT research institute

Dr. Rakesh L【R】 Director Ada Lovelace Software Private Limited, Bengaluru, INDIA

Ms. Gitanjali Sah Strategy and Policy Coordinator International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Moderator

Ms. Ruth Marlyn Grace Sidabutar Project Officer International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Moderator

WSIS Action Lines

C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
C2. Information and communication infrastructure
C3. Access to information and knowledge
C4. Capacity building
C5. Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
C6. Enabling environment
C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-government
C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-business
C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-learning
C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-health
C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-employment
C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-environment
C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-agriculture
C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-science
C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
C9. Media
C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
C11. International and regional cooperation

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development