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The IGF 2009 Meeting
  • The fourth annual IGF Meeting will be held from 15-18 November 2009 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

 

[New] Invitation

 

Preparing Sharm El Sheikh

 

Open Consultations on 13 May 2009

  • The 13 May 2009 open consultations have now concluded the full transcript of the consultations is available. An archive of the webcast can also be viewed.

 

Programme Paper

  • A new draft of the programme paper is now available [revised 04.06.2009]. It reflects the discussions of the open consultations and the MAG meeting. Comments will be posted on an ongoing basis.
  • All stakeholders are invited to submit contributions relating to the proposed substantive agenda of the Sharm El Sheikh meeting. All comments submitted by 15 August 2009 will be reflected in a synthesis paper that will be translated into all UN languages as an input document for the Sharm El Sheikh meeting.

 

[New] The IGF Village

  • All institutions wishing to present their activities in a booth at the IGF Village are invited to submit their request to the IGF Secretariat by 30 June 2009.

 

Workshops, best practice forums and open forums

  • The deadline for submitting the proposals for workshops, best practice forums and open forums.
    is 15 June 2009.
  • The deadline for submitting the speakers list is 30 June 2009.
  • The provisional list of workshop proposals is available. 

Review Process

  • All comments submitted by 15 July 2009 will be reflected in a synthesis paper that will be translated into all six UN languages as an input document for the Sharm El Sheikh meeting.

 

 
Internet Governance Forum - The First Two Years
 Internet Governance Forum - The First Two Years

Download the book:

'Internet Governance Forum (IGF) - The First Two Years'

Edited by Avri Doria and Wolfgang Kleinwächter in cooperation with the IGF Secretariat

A UNESCO Publications for the World Summit of the Information Society - Special issue co-produced with the ITU and UNDESA(2.34MB) [pdf]