IGF 2020 Newsletter: One day to go!
In this newsletter:
Registration is still open!
After you have registered for IGF 2020, you can view a new interactive schedule that enables you to select the sessions you want to attend.
One easy place to access information about IGF 2020
There is now one page for you to access all the information you need to get the most out of IGF 2020.
Not sure how to access the Zoom links to sessions?
There's a guide available to help you. Also, once you have registered for IGF 2020, you can access this set of help and FAQs on online participation.
Pre-meeting guide to IGF 2020 issues and themes
The first ever pre-meeting guide for an IGF meeting was put out for feedback this week. The comment period has now closed, with the final version incorporating feedback to be published 2 November.
Turning discussions at IGF 2020 into action
For the first time, the IGF is encouraging participants, particularly session panelists, to make voluntary commitments to implement and champion policy recommendations and recommended ways forward discussed during sessions.
Are you a session organiser?
IGF has produced guidelines and information just for you.
Networking slots available for more informal discussions
There are some remaining networking slots available to book and self-organise for activities such as Birds of a Feather, Town Halls and regional get-togethers.
Wondering who the IGF 2021 incoming MAG members will be?
Stay tuned during IGF 2020 for an announcement!
Discussions about strengthening the IGF
The archived video of all the online discussions held as part of the MAG Chairs initiative in September and October are now available from the MAG Chair’s page, under Online discussions convened by the MAG chair pre-IGF2020.
The draft outputs of the Best Practice Forums (BPFs) are now available for feedback:
BPF Cybersecurity |
Exploring Best Practices in Relation to International Cybersecurity Agreements |
BPF Data and New Technologies |
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BPF Gender |
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BPF Local Content |
All four of the BPFs will hold sessions to discuss their work at IGF 2020.
Of the 23 active Dynamic Coalitions (DCs), 18 will hold sessions at IGF 2020, and one other will be launched as part of an Open Forum. The DCs will also jointly hold one of the main sessions.
There will be 7 collaborative sessions jointly developed and held by the National, Regional, Sub-regional and Youth IGF initiatives (NRIs).
Key dates and deadlines
2 November, 6:00 UTC |
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9 November, 6:00 UTC |
IGF 2020 Phase 2 begins! |
17 November, 19:20 UTC |
IGF 2020 final session ends |
25 November, 14:00-16:00 UTC |
See also: Full IGF calendar
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