Événement Conférence
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026
06 Juil 2026 – 10 Juil 2026
Lieu: ITU & Palexpo
Organisation: Union internationale des télécommunications, Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture, Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement, Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement
WSIS Forum 2026 will take place from 6 to 10 July in Geneva, hosted at ITU Headquarters from 6–7 July and at Palexpo from 8–10 July. As the first Forum convened after the WSIS+20 UNGA review, it will play a vital role in supporting Member States as they begin implementing commitments set out in the December resolution. The 2026 edition will feature an expanded High Level Track, strengthened ministerial participation, the WSIS Prizes 2026, thematic exhibitions, and a programme shaped through the Open Consultation Process.
About the World Summit on the Information Society Forum
The WSIS Forum serves as the central multistakeholder convening platform mandated to advance the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines and support global digital cooperation. Anchored in the renewed UNGA mandate, the Forum brings together governments, the private sector, civil society, technical communities, academia, youth, and international organizations in a uniquely inclusive environment for dialogue, collaboration, and action.
As part of the WSIS+20 review process, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the central role of the WSIS Forum as a global platform for advancing the WSIS vision. Through resolution A/RES/80/173, the General Assembly acknowledged the work of ITU, in collaboration with UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP, in establishing the annual WSIS Forum.
The Forum remains the principal mechanism for reviewing, gathering multistakeholder input and advancing the WSIS Action Lines, including their annual roadmaps. International Telecommunication Union leads the coordination of the Event and it is co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, and UNCTAD, in partnership with more than fifty United Nations entities, ensuring a coherent system wide approach to the follow-up of the WSIS outcomes. WSIS Forum is co-hosted by ITU and Switzerland.
WSIS Forum 2026 will take place from 6 to 10 July in Geneva, hosted at ITU Headquarters from 6–7 July and at Palexpo from 8–10 July. As the first Forum convened after the WSIS+20 UNGA review, it will play a vital role in supporting Member States as they begin implementing commitments set out in the December resolution. The 2026 edition will feature an expanded High Level Track, strengthened ministerial participation, the WSIS Prizes 2026, thematic exhibitions, and a programme shaped through the Open Consultation Process.
Environment @ WSIS Forum 2026
Day 1, 6 July 2026
- 11:00–11:45 CEST | AI Driven Empowerment of Global Climate Finance and Carbon Market Governance: Closing the Global Climate Financing & Investment Gap Through an Inclusive Digital Just Transition | Organized by Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center and the Social Impact Investment Foundation (SIIF) | ITU Montbrillant Building, Room L2
- 11:00–11:45 CEST | The bridges the gap between high-level digital policy and the practical, socio-ecological realities of small-scale food producers in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) | Organized by Michael Adedotun Oke Foundation |ITU Tower Building, Room T103
- 14:00–14:45 CEST | Science to Society: Youth, Digital Platforms and Trusted Communication for Climate and Food Security | Organized by FAO, ITU and WMO | ITU Tower Building, Room A
- 14:00–16:45 CEST |Building E-waste Management Systems | Organized by The Communications, Space & Technology Commission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the International Telecommunication Union | ITU Montbrillant Building, Room H2
- 14:00–14:45 CEST | WSIS Action Line C7 E-agriculture – Advancing Trusted Data Governance, Inclusive AI, and Digital Public Goods to enable scalable DPI and collaborative, Multilingual Innovation Ecosystems for Agrifood Systems Transformation | Organized by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | ITU Montbrillant Building, Room H1
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17:00 – 17:45 CEST | Advancing Circular ICT: Eco-design, E-waste and Digital Product Information Systems (DPIS) | Organized by ITU, UNEP, BRS Secretariat, One Planet Network | Room H2, ITU Montbrillant Building
Day 2, 7 July 2026
- 11:00–11:45 CEST | AI, Digitalisation and the Transformation of Jobs: Ensuring Decent Work | Organized by International Labour Organisation | ITU Montbrillant Building, Room H1
- 13:00–13:45 CEST | From Energy Imbalance to Digital Trust: An Early-Warning Governance Approach for AI in Digital Health & Public Services | Organized by Yalova University | ITU Varembé Building, Room G1
- 14:00–14:45 CEST | Smart Hydrology: Data, AI and the Future of Water Management | Organized by WMO | ITU Tower Building, Room T103
- 15:00–15:45 CEST | WSIS Action Line C7 E-environment | Organized by ITU/WMO/UNEP | ITU Montbrillant Building, Room H1
- 16:00–16:45 CEST | WSIS Action Line C7 E-science | Organized UNESCO |ITU Montbrillant Building, Room H1
- 17:00–17:45 CEST | Empowering the Next Generation: Girls in STEM and AI for Good | Organized by WOMENVAI | ITU Montbrillant Building, Room H2
Day 3, 8 July 2026
- 11:00–11:45 CEST | High-Level Dialogue: Mayors – Localizing the Twin Transition | Organized by Global Cities Hub | Room C, Palexpo
- 13:00–13:45 CEST | How Technological innovation could improve Early warning system and traditional media alerts in case of Disasters | Organized by Eurovisioni/EBU/ITU | Room Alpha, Palexpo
- 16:00–16:45 CEST | Beyond Ethics and Regulation: Compassionate AI for a Just and Sustainable World | Organized by Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC) | Palexpo, Room F
Day 4, 9 July 2026
- 14:00–14:45 CEST | High-level Roundtable: A Digital Climate-Resilient Future | Organized by ITU | Palexpo, Room F
- 15:00–15:45 CEST | Green Digital Action: The road between COP30 to COP31 | Organized by ITU/World Bank/GIZ/CODES/UNESCO | Palexpo, Room L
- 16:00–16:45 CEST | Delivering ICT’s Climate Impact: Data, Methods and Country Experiences | Organized by ITU/GIZ | Palexpo, Room L
- 16:00–16:45 CEST | AI and Energy for Sustainable Digital Development: Governance, Infrastructure, and Global Cooperation | Organized by The EnergyPact Foundation | Palexpo, Room E