Événement Conférence
WSIS Forum 2023
13 Mar 2023 – 17 Mar 2023
Lieu: CICG & Online
Organisation: Union internationale des télécommunications, Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture, Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement, Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement
The annual World Summit on the Information Society Forum is a global multistakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines for advancing sustainable development, organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line co-/facilitators and other UN organizations. It provides an opportunity for information exchange, knowledge creation and sharing of best practices, while identifying emerging trends and fostering partnerships, taking into account the evolving Information and Knowledge Societies.
About the World Summit on the Information Society Forum
The annual World Summit on the Information Society Forum is a global multistakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines for advancing sustainable development, organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line co-/facilitators and other UN organizations. It provides an opportunity for information exchange, knowledge creation and sharing of best practices, while identifying emerging trends and fostering partnerships, taking into account the evolving Information and Knowledge Societies.
The WSIS Forum 2023 is scheduled to be held from 13–17 March 2023 at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG) in Geneva, with the support of remote participation. Virtual workshops will continue in April & May. The theme of the WSIS Forum 2023 is WSIS Action Lines for building back better and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs.
Environment @ WSIS 2023
13 March, Tuesday
- 09:00 CET | Smart and Sustainable cities – Sustainable energy in uncertain times, helped by ICT
- 09:00 CET | Can cyber tech be resilient and green?
- 09:15 CET | Supporting the Transition to a Stronger, Greener, and Sustainable Future Through Standards and Best Practices
- 11:15 CET | Web3 and how it can further the SDGs
- 12:30 CET | IEEE Knowledge Café: Beyond Strong Sustainability – Catalyzing a Planet Positive Future for Generations to Come
- 14:00 CET | Waste management
- 14:15 CET | Leveraging new technologies and innovation to accelerate the progress towards achieving the SDGs
- 16:00 CET | Climate Change and how to promote DRR (Disaster risk reduction)
14 March, Tuesday
15 March, Wednesday
- 09:00 CET | High-Level Policy Session 8: WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda/ Climate Change
- 10:00 CET | High-Level Policy Session 9: ICT Applications and Services / Climate Change
16 March, Thursday
- 14:00 CET | DIGITAL IN ACTION – Agrifood Systems Transformation for SDGs Achievement
- 16:00 CET | Artificial intelligence for Climate Change in Africa
17 March, Friday
- 10:00 CET | Reimagining the Interface between Digital Tech and the Physical Environment
- 10:30 CET | e-Science: Post truth on Open Data, Disinformation and Climate Change: Can Technology help?
- 11:00 CET | Enabling the Net Zero Transition – Harnessing ICT solutions to reduce GHG emissions
- 14:00 CET | ICTs rescuing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development