[governance] IGF consultation (was Re: WSIS 2013...)
Norbert Bollow
nb at bollow.ch
Thu Jan 10 02:08:02 EST 2013
Good thoughts from Adam here (although it seems to me that they apply to
a different consultation than what Sala was talking about.)
I would add:
* Remote participation: Increase emphasis on ensuring the reliability of
being able to participate interactively, even in the face of potential
Internet-related challenges or disability-related challenges. At
least for workshops that have remote panelists, the possibility to
connect via telephone and the possibility to communicate with the
remote moderator via irc should be engineered for having at least
99.99% reliability. Also supporting remote participation by video
conferencing (for those who have plenty of bandwidth available) should
be treated as a "nice to have" feature with lower priority. The basics
must be assured first.
* Assure good on-site IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack Internet connectivity.
Greetings,
Norbert
Am Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:56:52 +0900
schrieb Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>:
> Thanks Sala.
>
> A few comments for the February/March consultation.
>
> Public archive of MAG mailing list needed, not been updated for a
> year.
>
> Workshops: too many. Cut to between 80 and 100.
> Make this target number known when the call for
> applications is published, might be the first
> time quite a large number of proposals are
> rejected (might think about implications of this
> for the IGF), people should expect to be
> disappointed.
>
> Minimum of 50% of MAG members must complete assessment of all
> workshops.
>
> Clarify rules for other sessions (open forums, dynamic coalition,
> etc.)
>
> No reason an initial call to prepare proposals
> can't be made before the Feb meeting (more time
> better and the meetings a little later than
> usual). A reminder to MAG members to ready their
> stakeholders.
>
> For workshops, keep the current themes (access,
> SOP, IG4D, CIR, emerging issues). Have the MAG
> better define Internet Governance, how it must be
> considered in workshop proposals (there are other
> spaces in WSIS follow-up for non-IG issues). Use
> an evaluation form for workshops (at the moment
> don't even know if a room was empty or
> overflowing, simple count a good idea.) However,
> indications are that while there were too many
> workshops in Baku many were strong in content,
> well received. MAG should not cut what looks
> like a success to favor the floundering main
> sessions.
>
> Merging not the always the solution, it's too
> easy an answer for MAG in their evaluation to say
> merge simply because proposals have similar words
> in the titl. If merging proposed then the new
> workshop needs support or tendency to end up with
> 2 workshops in the same space (merge in name
> only).
>
> Overall theme for 2013: "enhanced cooperation --
> meaningful participation of developing countries
> in Internet governance".
>
> Main sessions. Mix up the formats, 3 hours
> generally too long, some poorly attended in Baku
> and many grumbled complaints about poor content,
> poor preparation, repeating issues from previous
> years, etc. Some main sessions need better
> preparation (and some were good - transcripts
> illustrate the differences, MAG needs to be aware
> they have a role to complete, not last minute for
> a meeting of the IGF's importance.) Invite
> speakers early. Use (look for) funds to support
> speakers.
>
> Taking stock and emerging issues: mix the two
> sessions, then justifies 3 hours. Probably best
> held on the final morning (i.e. emerging issues
> become issues the IGF thinks emerging as
> important for the coming year(s)).
>
> Final afternoon: session on outcomes (1 hour), followed by closing.
>
> Critical Internet Resources (strong session in
> Baku, justifies 3 hours). Keep as before.
>
> New theme: Enhanced Cooperation. Sessions in
> mixed formats over 1 day, e.g. Morning expert
> panel session 2 hours. Follow by a long break
> where people encouraged to join self-organizing
> small groups to discuss a few set questions and
> ideas from the morning panel. Afternoon, 2 hour
> moderated session with audience only, no
> panel/experts etc. Bring back comments from the
> small groups.
>
> New theme: Internet principles. One day, perhaps
> same format as suggested for enhanced
> cooperation. Try something different.
>
> Development aspect of IG always overlooked and
> too often "governance" lost as discussion focuses
> on IT for development. Open specific public
> comment on design/scope of IG4D session. Bring
> back to the May meeting to decide on topics and
> format.
>
> Time to drop access and SOP as main sessions, but
> keep as workshops and perhaps round-tables.
>
> Adam
>
>
>
> >Dear All,
> >
> >This is a general call to the IGC about whether
> >there are issues that you would like to raise to
> >form part of our official contribution to the
> >WSIS.
> >
> >If there are issues that you would like to see please respond to
> >this thread.
> >
> >Thank you.
> >
> >Kind Regards,
> >Sala
> >
> >On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 8:42 AM, Salanieta T.
> >Tamanikaiwaimaro
> ><<mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>
> >wrote:
> >
> >Dear All,
> >
> >The World Summit on the Information Society
> >(WSIS) Forum 2013 will be jointly organized by
> >UNESCO, ITU, UNCTAD and UNDP in Geneva,
> >Switzerland, from 13 to 17 May 2013. It would be
> >good to ascertain how many from the IGC plan on
> >attending the WSIS 2013 and will be hosting
> >Workshops?
> >
> >We will also begin preparations of preparing an
> >Official Contribution prior to 21st January
> >2013. As such I would like to make an open call
> >for volunteers who are interested in a Working
> >Group that will comprise of those who will
> >attend physically and those who will participate
> >remotely in the WSIS.
> >
> >The Working Group will be responsible in
> >consolidating ideas from the IGC and preparing
> >for the WSIS, hosting workshops and also
> >submitting the Official documents for the IGC.
> >The deadline for the official contributions and
> >binding requests for workshops will need to be
> >finalised before 10th January, 2012 at 10.00pm
> >UTC +12and put to the IGC for open consultations
> >till 14th January, 2012 at 10.00pm UTC+12 . The
> >Working Group will have 48 hours to prepare a
> >Draft by 16th January, 2012. This will then be
> >put again to the IGC for final review and edits.
> >The Chairs will be expected to provide a short
> >brief report and submit the Official
> >Contribution on behalf of the IGC to the WSIS
> >2013.
> >
> >
> >
> >See:
> ><http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/all-events/?tx_browser_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=5560&cHash=04dad58b71>http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/all-events/?tx_browser_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=5560&cHash=04dad58b71
> >or
> ><http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2013/forum/>http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2013/forum/
> >
> >WSIS 2013 Schedule
> >
> >Phase I - 8 October 2012
> >
> >Opening of the Open Consultations
> >€
> ><http://www.wsis-community.org/pg/forum/topic/584633/open-consultation-on-the-thematic-aspects-and-innovation-of-the-format-for-the-upcoming-wsis-annual-forum/>Online
> >Dialogues
> >
> >€
> ><http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2013/forum/ocp/submissions.html>Official
> >Submissions Form
> >
> >Phase II - 16 November 2012
> >
> ><http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2013/forum/ocp/firstmeeting.html>First
> >Physical Meeting, 15h00-18h00, Room H, ITU
> >Headquarters, Geneva
> >
> >Phase III - 21 January 2013
> >
> ><http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2013/forum/ocp/submissions.html>Deadline
> >for the submission of the Official Contributions
> >and binding requests for Workshops
> >Phase IV - 15 February 2013
> >
> ><http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2013/forum/ocp/finalreview.html>Final
> >Review Meeting
> >Phase V - 16 April 2013
> >
> ><http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2013/forum/ocp/finalbrief.html>Final
> >Brief
> >
> >--
> >
> >Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala
> >P.O. Box 17862Suva
> >Fiji
> >
> >Twitter: @SalanietaT
> >Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro
> >Tel: <tel:%2B679%203544828>+679 3544828
> >Fiji Cell: <tel:%2B679%20998%202851>+679 998 2851
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >
> >Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala
> >P.O. Box 17862
> >Suva
> >Fiji
> >
> >Twitter: @SalanietaT
> >Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro
> >Tel: +679 3544828
> >Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851
> >
> >
> >
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