{"id":12353,"date":"2015-11-24T19:20:39","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T19:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?p=12353"},"modified":"2018-04-22T12:03:17","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T16:03:17","slug":"media-advisory-discussions-on-icts-for-sustainable-development-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2015\/11\/media-advisory-discussions-on-icts-for-sustainable-development-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Media advisory: Discussions on ICTs for Sustainable Development Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA ADVISORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Global Discussions on ICTs for Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on World Summit on Information Society (WSIS+10) Review, 15-16 December 2015, UN Headquarters in New York<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

To harness the potential of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for improving people\u2019s lives and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, high-level representatives from governments, civil society and the private sector will gather at the UN headquarters in New York from 15 to 16 December to review progress on the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS).<\/p>\n

Convened by UN General Assembly President Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, this High-Level meeting will underscore the use of ICTs for sustainable development, while promoting equal access to ICTs and broadband Internet in both developed and developing countries. In addition to bridging the digital divide, the WSIS+10 Review will address issues of cybersecurity, internet governance, human rights on the Internet, as well as areas of future actions to ensure a people-centred inclusive and development-oriented Information Society.<\/p>\n

Immediately following the review, countries will convene a special meeting of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee and technical sessions of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), entitled \u201cPrevent terrorists from exploiting the Internet and social media to recruit terrorists and incite terrorist acts, while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms,\u201d from 16 to 17 December. Participants will recommend a set of strategies to guide States, the private sector, and civil society in their efforts to prevent terrorists from exploiting ICTs.<\/p>\n

A number of side events are also expected to take place with a focus on the use of ICTs in specific areas, including cyber security, closing the gender gap, raising Africa\u2019s digital presence, as well as showcasing best practices.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n

UN WSIS+10 website:\u00a0unpan3.un.org\/wsis10<\/a>
\nSide Events:\u00a0unpan3.un.org\/wsis10\/GA-High-Level-Meeting\/Side-Events<\/a><\/p>\n

ITU WSIS knowledge platform: itu.int\/net\/wsis<\/a>
\nITU \u2013 #ICT4SDG:\u00a0ict4sdg.tumblr.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee un.org\/en\/sc\/ctc<\/a><\/p>\n

Who:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 H.E. Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the Seventieth Session of the United Nations General Assembly
\n\u2022 Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General (TBC)
\n\u2022 Mr. Wu Hongbo, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs (TBC)<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on World Summit on the Information
\nSociety + 10 (WSIS+10) Review<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> 15-16 December, 2015<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> UN Headquarters, New York or live through webtv.un.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Registration:<\/strong> For UN Media Accreditation, please visit: un.org\/en\/media\/accreditation<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Media:<\/strong> Hashtags are #WSIS10 and #ICT4SDG<\/p>\n

Interviews:<\/strong> Updated list of interviewees is available at unpan3.un.org\/wsis10<\/a><\/p>\n

Media contacts:<\/strong>
\nDan Thomas, Office of the President of the UN General Assembly, T: +1 917 225 1913,
\nE: daniel.thomas@un.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Xiao Mimi Wang, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, T: +1 212 963 0732, E: wang22@un.org<\/p>\n

Paul Conneally, ITU, T: +41 22 730 5601, E: Paul.Conneally@itu.int<\/a><\/p>\n

Matthew Brown, UNCTAD, T: +41 22 917 5166, E: matthew.brown@unctad.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Ken Matsueda, UN Department of Public Information, T: +1 917 225 1913, E: matsueda@un.org<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information on the Sustainable Development Goals, please visit 2015 Time for Global Action website: www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at @GlobalGoalsUN<\/a> and on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/globalgoalsUN<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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