IGF 2020 The Criticality of the Internet for SIDS in a global crisis

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Session

Time:

Friday, 6 November, 2020 - 17:10 to 18:40 UTC

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Room:

Room 1

DC:

Dynamic Coalition on Small Island Developing States in the Internet Economy

Round Table - Circle - 90 Min

Theme:

Inclusion

Subtheme:

Access
Digital Inclusion
Environmental Impact

Description:

The 3rd DC Session will follow two clear paths:

I. (30 mins) Reporting and Review of Internet Governance-related activities within Small Island Developing States (SIDS) during 2020

II (30 mins) Discussion amongst DC members and session participants on the importance of the Internet to SIDS during times of global crisis - with special reference to the 2020 COVD-19 Pandemic

III (15) Formulation of an Action & Research Agenda to ensure that SIDS better cope with the impacts of III

Relevance to IG:

The role of the Internet is vitally important in times of global crisis - it is, in many cases, the critical link to the outside world for many SIDS who may be affected doubly over in these situations (see, for example, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/14/cyclone-harold-relief-for-vanuatu-delayed-by-coronavirus-contamination-fears). Internet Governance issues, perhaps even more so than in the case of several other underserved grouping, are paramount to the survivability of SIDS.

Relevance to Theme:

See previous explanation.

Organizers:

Tracy Hackshaw - Trinidad & Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF) / Internet Society Trinidad & Tobago CHapter Maureen Hilyard - Chair, ICANN At Large Advisory Committee & Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC)

Speakers:

Session Chairs: Tracy Hackshaw - Trinidad & Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF) / Internet Society Trinidad & Tobago CHapter & Maureen Hilyard - Chair, ICANN At Large Advisory Committee & Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) Roundtable format of meeting and Agenda does not lend itself to identifying Speakers at this time.

Onsite Moderator:

Internet Society IGF Youth Ambassador

Online Moderator:

Internet Society IGF Youth Ambassador

Rapporteur:

Internet Society IGF Youth Ambassador

SDGs:

GOAL 1: No Poverty
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-Being
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequalities
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 13: Climate Action
GOAL 15: Life on Land

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