This main session will showcase IGF Dynamic Coalitions (DCs) as examples of multistakeholder digital cooperation mechanisms. In the first part of the session, DCs will show how their work relates to the IGF 2021 issue areas and how this work contributes to advancing the debate on specific topics included within those areas.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost all spheres of life. It is just one in addition to many crisis humanity has faced. Certainly, the impact differs from country to country. This session will bring perspectives of communities gathered around the national, regional and youth IGF processes (NIRs) on roles the Internet has in times of crisis.
The session will build on the preparatory session. The inputs from the preparatory session will help to map the cyber security situation based on how the community perceives and prioritizes threats, identifies measures and instruments, which stakeholders presently address these issues, identify which are threats that possibly have no measures or instruments, what needs to be done, etc.
Even though we still need more work and more evidence, the digital world has a strong influence on the environment (and vice versa). The environmental footprint of the digital world is estimated to virtually amount to a 7th continent (or up to 5.6% of humanity’s global footprint). At the same time, digital technologies can be of paramount importance in effectively tackling environmental issues. Operations related to information and communications technologies (ICT) are expected to represent up to 20 percent of global electricity demand, with one third stemming from data centres alone.
Stakeholders around the globe are increasingly considering legal and regulatory approaches to address various public policy issues posed by rapid digitalization. However, the very nature of the Internet as a borderless, interconnected system makes it too complex to be solely managed by any single country, company or organisation.
While the topic of economic and social inclusion and human rights is not new to internet governance, this issue area has been gaining strength as compared to previous IGFs. This was also reflected by the total number of workshop applications received (34%), which made this the issue group with the highest number of submissions.
Moderator: Avri Doria, member of the ICANN Board
Introductory remarks: Sook-Jung Dofel, MAG
Speakers:
DRAFT AGENDA
1. Update from the Host Country
a. Updates from the Host country on vaccine approvals and quarantine
2. Update from the Secretariat
a. Update on registration numbers
b. Leadership Panel Call
3. Reviewing action items from the last two calls to check we are up to date with all our tasks as MAG members and the same for the Secretariat
4. Debrief on lessons learnt from last week's IGF2021 preparatory and engagement phase and how to apply these lessons in the main sessions during the Katowice annual forum
5. Feedback on the registration process and the IGF2021 pages on the IGF site and on the host country site
6. Update on the guidelines for session organisers in the context of the hybrid IGF2021
7. Checking in on the status of main session preparation
8. IGF 15th anniversary plans
9. AOB
MEETING INPUTS
Main Session Docs:
- Inclusive Internet Governance Ecosystems & Digital Cooperation
- Economic & Social Inclusion and Human Rights
- Universal Access & Meaningful Connectivity
- Emerging Regulation: Market Structure, Content, Data, and Consumer Rights & Protection
- Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change
Preparatory & Engagement Phase Programme
Guidance for Participants in the Context of Hybrid IGF:
- Zoom Quick Guide & Accessibility Guide
- Specific Information for Session Organizers on Interactive Schedule and Zoom Links