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SUMMARY:Technology for Development
DESCRIPTION:The Delegation of the European Union to the UN in Geneva\, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN in Geneva\, the Permanent Mission of Slovenia to the UN in Geneva (currently holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU)\, and the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) invite you to a series of dialogues titled From Geneva: Reflections on digital future which discusses issues of importance for the Geneva and global audiences. Our next dialogue\, ‘Technology for development’\, will be held on 15 December 2021. \nOpportunity does not come without risk. Technological advances must respect human rights\, democracy and strengthen economic and political stability. There is a danger that as the ‘digital divide’ continues to widen social inequality and exclusion in developing and industrialised countries will be exacerbated. \nThe success of future international cooperation is contingent on stakeholders embracing and harnessing the new technology. Innovation in digital connectivity\, processing power\, data management and algorithms can contribute to solutions for complex developmental challenges ranging from healthcare to education\, logistics to urban development\, from climate change to the empowerment of women. \nHow can we bring about the meaningful engagement of governments\, international organisations\, public and private organisations\, research institutions and citizens in an effective partnership? \nJoin us on Wednesday\, 15th December 2021\, 10:00–11:30 EST. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nEnabling everyone to shape and reap the benefits of digitalisation\nPanel discussion on developing digital cooperation\, including connectivity\, capacity development\, digital and gender divide\, and digital skills. \nSpeakers: \n\nMs Doreen Bogdan-Martin\, Director\, Telecommunication Development Bureau at International Telecommunication Union\nMr Lacina Koné\, Director General\, Smart Africa (tbc)\nDr Jovan Kurbalija\, Head\, Geneva Internet Platform\nMr Jonas Bausch\, Youth Employment Officer\, International Labor Organization\nMs Nanjira Sambuli\, Kenyan researcher\, writer\, policy analyst and strategist\n\nModerator: Tereza Horejsova\, Geneva Internet Platform \nFrom Geneva: Reflection on Digital Future concluding remarks\nAt this conclusion of the series\, high-level speakers will examine the opportunities of digitalisation with potential recommendations for international cooperation. \nSpeakers: \n\nMr Mark Boris Andrijanič\, Minister of Digital Transformation of the Republic of Slovenia\nMr Eamon Gilmore\, Special Representative for Human Rights\, European Union (tbc)\nMaria-Francesca Spatolisano\, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs\, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)\nAmbassador Benedikt Wechsler\, Head of Digital Division\, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland\n\nModerator: Lotte Knudsen\, Permanent Observer and Ambassador\, Delegation of European Union to UN and other international organisations \nOther events from the From Geneva: Reflections on digital future series: \n\nData economy: Human-centric approach at the forefront (22 September 2021)\nDigitalisation powering environmental protection (14 October 2021)\nHarnessing AI’s power for health (3 November 2021)\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/technology-for-development/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T070000
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SUMMARY:Digital standards\, China\, and geopolitics: What is at stake?
DESCRIPTION:Event date: Tuesday\, 14th December\, 07:00–08:00 EST\n \nOur world is made up of standards\, sets of rules that tell us how to do something. They exist in every field\, including healthcare\, aerospace\, construction\, measurement\, and technology and the Internet\, where they are called digital standards. \nChina has recently shown increased participation in standard developing organisations (SDOs)\, which can be understood as a natural consequence of the country’s rapid technological development\, and an indication that Chinese actors prefer to engage in organisations that underpin international order. \nOn the one hand\, there is hope that Chinese involvement may strengthen the adoption of international standards within China. On the other hand\, there are growing concerns that China’s increased participation may be guided by goals of national political and economic projection – of the state and its private actors – that would trump goals of technical efficiency. \nTwo specific proposals put forward by Chinese actors at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that have attracted significant media attention will be covered in our discussion: a proposal for ITU-T to take up work on designing a new protocol (the ‘New IP’ proposal) and a proposal for standardising facial recognition systems in visual surveillance. \nThe Geneva office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation commissioned a study assessing the role of China in SDOs\, with a specific focus on Geneva-based organisations. The report\, which also looks at the broader digital standardisation ecosystem\, will be available for download\, free of charge\, at the event. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nSpeakers:\n\nMr Olaf Wientzek\, Director\, Geneva office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation\nDr Jovan Kurbalija\, Director\, Diplo\, and Head\, Geneva Internet Platform\nMs Sorina Teleanu\, Senior Researcher and lead author of the presented study\, Diplo\n\nThe event will be fully virtual. \nBackground reading:\n\nDigital Standards\nDigital Standardisation Tour of Geneva \n\n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/digital-standards-china-and-geopolitics-what-is-at-stake/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T070000
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SUMMARY:The recent climate negotiations: A perspective from the Global South [WebDebate #52]
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, 7th December\, 07:00 EST (08:00 EDT | 14:00 CET | 18:30 IST) \nClimate change is one of the most pressing issues that humanity is facing today. Given current carbon-emission levels and the projected global warming and its consequences over the next decades\, it is clear that business as usual is no longer an option. Human lives\, livelihoods\, species\, and ecosystems are under threat. Global solutions for reducing carbon emissions and adaptation to climate change are needed. \nEvery year\, the world focuses on the negotiations taking place under the umbrella of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In 2015\, the negotiations resulted in the Paris Agreement. While the Paris Agreement is a major achievement in terms of a clear global commitment to emission reduction\, it hinges on voluntary national emission reduction goals. Its climate financing goals are yet to become a reality. With this in mind\, the expectations for the climate negotiations at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26) in Glasgow this year\, were high. The commitments made at COP 26 have received some praise and quite a lot of critique. \nIn this 52nd WebDebate\, we take a closer look at the climate negotiations at COP 26 from a Global South perspective. Together with our eminent speaker\, Ambassador Kishan Rana from India\, we explore some of the following questions: \n\nWhat has been achieved and what is still missing from a Global South perspective?\nDid we see the kind of global solidarity that is needed to address climate change successfully?\nIs multilateral diplomacy failing the Global South and\, if so\, what can be done to address this?\n\nJoin us on Tuesday\, 7th December\, at 07:00 EST (08:00 EDT | 14:00 CET | 18:30 IST). \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×Speaker\nAmb. Kishan S Rana is professor emeritus and a senior fellow at Diplo. He was awarded a BA (Hon) and an MA in Economics from the St Stephens College Delhi. He was in the Indian Foreign Service (1960–95)\, and has also worked in China (1963–65\, 1970–72). Rana was ambassador and high commissioner for Algeria\, Czechoslovakia\, Kenya\, Mauritius\, and Germany; and consul general in San Francisco. He served on staff of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi (1981–82). \nRana is the author of Inside Diplomacy (2000)\, Managing Corporate Culture (co-author\, 2000)\, Bilateral Diplomacy (2002)\, The 21st Century Ambassador (2004)\, Asian Diplomacy (2007)\, Diplomacy of the 21st Century (2011)\, India’s North-East States\, the BCIM Forum and Regional Integration (co-author\, 2012)\, The Contemporary Embassy (2013)\, and Diplomacy at the Cutting Edge (2015). He is co-editor of Foreign Ministries (2007) and Economic Diplomacy (2011). The two books were translated into Chinese. Some of his publications are used as textbooks at several universities. He has also written more than 100 articles for academic journals and newspapers. \nModerator\nDr Katharina E Höne researches\, writes\, and teaches on a number of issues in the area of diplomacy\, global governance\, and the impact of technology on international relations. Over the last years\, she has focused on research at the intersection of diplomacy and technology. She holds an MA in Diplomatic Studies (University of Leicester\, UK) and a PhD in International Politics (University of Aberystwyth\, UK). In her work\, she is driven by her aim to level the playing field at international negotiation tables through capacity development. \nAbout our WebDebates\nOur WebDebates on the future of diplomacy are live-streamed on the first Tuesday of every month. They are organised by Diplo within the framework of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT). Learn more about our WebDebates series. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/the-recent-climate-negotiations-a-perspective-from-the-global-south-webdebate-52/
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SUMMARY:IGF 2021: Cyber Stability Games: Learning the Complexities of Technical Attribution (Day 0\, Event #41)
DESCRIPTION:‘Cyber Stability Games’ is a capacity-building exercise organised by Diplo and Kaspersky to help professionals without a technical background to learn about the complexities of technical attribution. \nThe Cyber Stability Games\, which are based on Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation (KIPS)\, places players in a simulated environment where participants face a series of unexpected cyberthreats while trying to maintain confidence. KIPS\, as a ‘detective learning exercise’\, teaches players to build a cyber-defence strategy by offering them choices from best proactive and reactive available controls. \nKIPS simulates a scenario where participants\, who play diplomats in a fictional world\, face attacks on the UN First Committee (which deals with matters of disarmament\, global challenges and threats (including cyberspace)\, and maintaining world peace and international security). \nDecisions made by players (through five turns) will either lead them to the most accurate technical analysis and help understand who is the culprit by collecting technical pieces of evidence\, or will spark greater uncertainty and cyber instability if the riddle is not solved. \nFor more information and to register for the event\, please visit the official IGF website.
URL:https://diplo.us/event/igf-2021-cyber-stability-games-learning-the-complexities-of-technical-attribution-day-0-event-41/
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SUMMARY:[Briefing for diplomats] An inclusive internet: Lowering the barriers for access
DESCRIPTION:Online briefing for diplomats on inclusive internet:\nThursday\, 2nd December 2021\, 9–10.30 EST / 15–16.30 CET\nClosing the digital divide is one of the main priorities for governments worldwide. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development placed emphasis on closing the divide as a precondition to attaining the SDGs. The UN Secretary-General proposed further actions to accelerate access and inclusion. Numerous other global and regional initiatives seek to address the inequalities. \nThe COVID-19 pandemic was a reminder that the digital divide goes beyond simply connecting people to the internet. There are additional factors that affect one’s access to affordable internet\, to the quality of access\, and to one’s ability to make effective use of technology. These factors include issues of digital literacy\, the availability of local content\, and an accessible environment for persons with disabilities. \nThis briefing for diplomats (based in New York and Geneva)\, organised by the Geneva Internet Platform and the Internet Society\, will revisit the current state of play of initiatives for closing the digital divide\, and discuss the open gaps for further lowering the barriers to more sustainable access\, and ultimately\, a more inclusive internet. \nWhat are the different and nuanced definitions of ‘access’ which policymakers need to consider? How far along are countries from closing the digital divide? In the light of the pandemic\, what are the pressing priorities for closing the digital divide? \nSpeakers: \n\nJuan Peirano\, Senior Policy Advisor\, Internet infrastructure and access\, Internet Society\nKenny Olmstead\, Senior Internet Security and Privacy Expert\, Internet Society\nVirginia (Ginger) Paque\, Coordinator\, Internet Governance and E-diplomacy\, Diplo/Geneva Internet Platform\nPavlina Ittelson\, Senior Programme Officer\, Diplo/Geneva Internet Platform\n\nModerator: \n\nStephanie Borg Psaila\, Director Digital Policy\, Diplo/Geneva Internet Platform
URL:https://diplo.us/event/briefing-for-diplomats-an-inclusive-internet-lowering-the-barriers-for-access/
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SUMMARY:Monthly Internet Governance Briefing – November 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing on Tuesday\, 30th November\, at 8.00 EST. Catch up on the major internet governance and digital policy updates from all around the globe and join our experts as they analyse the existing and emerging policy trends. \nCatch up on the major internet governance and digital policy updates from all around the globe and join our experts as they analyse the existing and emerging policy trends. \nRegister and join the Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing on Zoom for an interactive experience or watch our live streams on YouTube and Facebook on the last Tuesday of each month. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×
URL:https://diplo.us/event/monthly-internet-governance-briefing-november-2021/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T080000
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SUMMARY:Capacity building on e-commerce: From lessons to solutions
DESCRIPTION:Almost every policy discussion on e-commerce makes a reference to the need for capacity building. With varying degrees of strength\, trade agreements often include provisions on this topic. Capacity building is also part of negotiations taking place in the Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on e-commerce among a subset of members at the World Trade Organization (WTO). \nAlthough there is agreement on the importance of capacity building\, there is little consensus on what it means in practice. Under this general term\, many different activities may be encompassed\, such as the exchange of information and best practices\, assistance on the implementation of trade regulation\, deploying physical infrastructure\, and the provision of training\, technical or financial assistance. There is also increasing awareness of the need to provide policy-oriented support for government officials from developing countries and least developed countries (LDCs). \nAgainst this backdrop\, the aim of this seminar is two-fold: to make an assessment of capacity-building needs and priorities\, contributing to enhance clarity on the path to the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12)\, and to discuss the ways in which capacity building could contribute to strengthening the participation of trade negotiators from developing countries and LDCs in trade discussions. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nSpeakers will tackle several questions\, such as:  \n\nWhat are the main capacity-building needs of developing countries and LDCs? To what extent are these needs being covered by capacity-building provisions currently under negotiation at the JSI on e-commerce? What are the lessons learned from the inclusion of capacity building in trade agreements? \nWhat are the main capacity building needs of Geneva-based trade negotiators from developing countries and LDCs? In which ways are they different or complementary to the needs of capital-based trade officials? \nHow to assist developing countries and LDCs in mainstreaming development-oriented priorities in the context of trade negotiations\, as well as in formulating their national e-commerce policies\, fostering coherence between national and international e-commerce regulation? \n\nModerator:  \nRashid Kaukab\, Executive Director\, CUTS International Geneva \nConfirmed speakers:  \n\nSospeter O. Ngoya\, Minister Counsellor\, Trade\, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the UN and other international organisations\nJeremia B. Pratama\, Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the UN\, WTO\, and other international organisations in Geneva\nVerónica Bogarín Closs\, First Secretary\, Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the UN office and other international organisations in Geneva\nKarishma Banga\, Research Fellow\, Institute of Development Studies (IDS)\, United Kingdom\n\nDiscussants: \n\nMarilia Maciel\, Digital Policy Senior Researcher\, Diplo\nQuan Zhao\, Trade Policy Advisor\, Office of the Chief Economist\, International Trade Centre (ITC)\nYasmin Ismail\, Research Fellow\, CUTS International Geneva\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/capacity-building-on-e-commerce-from-lessons-to-solutions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T100000
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SUMMARY:EAVI Conversations 2021
DESCRIPTION:The EAVI Conversations 2021 series aims to cover a wide array of contemporary themes related to media literacy\, disinformation\, democracy\, and citizenship both with experts and policymakers\, but also Youtubers and activists. \nAt the first event in the series\, EAVI Founder and Secretary General Paolo Celot will be talking to Mr Lee Hibbard (Senior Fellow\, Diplo; Administrator\, Bioethics Unit\, Council of Europe) about technology and people. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×
URL:https://diplo.us/event/eavi-conversations-2021/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T193000
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SUMMARY:[Webinar] Insights on the 9th meeting of the parties to the convention on the protection and use of transboundary watercourses and international lakes
DESCRIPTION:The Geneva Water Hub\, through its Platform for International Water Law\, in partnership with DiploFoundation and the Secretariat of the Convention on the Protection and Uses of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes are pleased to invite you to the Webinar on “Insights on the ninth Meeting of the Parties of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes”. The webinar is organised in the framework of the Distance Learning Course on “International Water Law and the Law of Transboundary Aquifers” offered by the Centre for Continuing and Distance Education of the University of Geneva. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nThe ninth session of the Meeting of Parties was organised by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in cooperation with the Government of Estonia\, and it took place from the 29th of September to the 1st of October in Geneva\, Switzerland. It discussed and reviewed the progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 6.5. The Meeting of the Parties also discussed challenges and good practices related to transboundary water cooperation and the role of the Convention. Over 500 participants\, from more than 100 countries\, both Parties and non-Parties to the Convention\, as well as from joint bodies\, international and non-governmental organisations\, academia and youth attended this meeting. \nSome highlights of this Meeting of the Parties include the signature of a Ministerial Declaration by The Gambia\, Guinea Bissau\, Mauritania and Senegal with a commitment to establish a framework for cooperation on the Senegal-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin. Moreover\, the Meeting welcomed new Parties including Guinea Bissau and Togo. Other countries such as Iraq are concluding the process of accession to the Convention. \nThere are still many challenges to the achievement of the SDGs. The second report on the SDG indicator 6.5.2 (UNECE\, UNESCO\, 2021) shows that only 24 countries worldwide have all their shared waters covered by operational arrangements for water cooperation. \nFurthermore\, several challenges are still faced by countries in cooperating for the joint management of transboundary waters. In order to face these challenges the Secretariat of the Water Convention has developed several tools including the Practical guide on the development of agreements and other arrangements for transboundary cooperation and the Handbook on water allocation in a transboundary context. \nPanellists\nProf. Mara Tignino – Reader and Lead Legal Specialist\, Geneva Water Hub\, University of Geneva. \nDr Sonja Koeppel – Executive Secretary\, Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UNECE). \nProf. Alistair Rieu-Clarke – Professor\, Faculty of Law\, Northumbria University. \nModerator: Prof Jovan Kurbalija\, Executive Director of DiploFoundation and Head of the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) \nResources\nInterested in learning more about the interplay between water and digital? Visit our trend page on water and technology. \n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/webinar-insights-on-the-9th-meeting-of-the-parties-to-the-convention-on-the-protection-and-use-of-transboundary-watercourses-and-international-lakes/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T090000
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SUMMARY:Harnessing AI’s power for health
DESCRIPTION:Registrations are open \nRegister×\nNew technologies have had a revolutionary impact on healthcare since the early 1990s. At first complex\, costly and limited process developed into an advanced\, assimilated and mainstream support of the society with a remarkable value for our health. \nFrom monitoring the impact of policies on population health to technologies that allow people to manage their healthy habits\, from mobile health (mHealth) to wearable devices\, from telehealth to telemedicine\, the power of computing platforms\, rapidly developing software and increasing connectivity serve the humankind to improve our lives. \nWith the use of robotics in healthcare\, utilization of machine-learning techniques and software and spread of sophisticated tools that harness the power of AI\, the AI is transforming the healthcare sector and the future of public health. As data\, analytics and AI drive innovation across the sectors\, COVID-19 pandemic additionally triggered acceleration of modelling and predicting demands and solutions\, both for diagnosing and for drug development. Intellectual property laws will have to find a way to adapt in order to enable innovation and protect future developments and investments. \nAt the same time\, education\, investment\, multiplication of effects\, equal distribution and development that takes into account safety and security of the citizens are some of the crucial activities that we as a society must undertake when it comes to the AI and the future of health. How can we reach long-lasting results? How can we harness the power of AI for public health and reduce the risks related to the use of new technologies? How can we make sure that developing countries benefit from the rapid technological development equally and meaningfully? What are the implications of the new technologies in the field of intellectual property? \nJoin us on Wednesday\, 3rd November 2021\, 10:00 – 11:00 EDT. \nOther events in the series: \n\nData economy: human-centric approach at the forefront – 22 September\, 10 – 11.00 EDT\nDigitalisation powering environmental protection – 14 October\, 10 – 11.00 EDT\nTechnology for Development – date TBC\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/harnessing-ais-power-for-health/
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SUMMARY:Radio and TV broadcasting: Diplomacy going live [A historical journey #9]
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, 28th October | 12:00 UTC (08:00 EDT | 14:00 CEST | 20:00 CST). Registrations open! \nIn October episode of History of Diplomacy and Technology\, we will analyse the beginning of radio and TV broadcasting and how they influenced diplomacy. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nThe basis for radio broadcasting was created by technological breakthroughs in wireless communication. Both Guglielmo Marconi and Reginald Fessenden were attempting to create a wireless telephone\, but their pursuit resulted in something else. The technology developed for wireless telephony was used in one-way radio broadcasting. \nOrson Welles’ radio drama The War of the Worlds was an early example of the power of radio broadcasting. His ‘announcement’ of the start of the war with the Martians created panic in the United States. \nSince its invention in 1926\, and the beginning of commercial use six years later by the BBC\, television has become a main news and entertainment medium. The golden years of television during the 1970s and 1980s saw that  prime-time TV was a new\, real-time way of addressing a wide audience and becoming an integral part of their everyday lives. For the first time\, we were able to see and hear world news as it happened\, and countries and diplomats started using TV as a two-way channel: first as a quick source of information\, and second\, as a powerful tool for public diplomacy and for conveying their messages. \nTo see what impact the radio and TV had on shaping public opinion\, tune in for our October Masterclass with Jovan Kurbalija: ‘Radio and TV broadcasting: Diplomacy going live’\, on October 28th\, at 14:00 CET. \n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/radio-and-tv-broadcasting-diplomacy-going-live-a-historical-journey-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T080000
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SUMMARY:[Briefing #79] Internet governance in October 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing on Tuesday\, 26th October\, at 12.00 UTC (14.00 CEST). Catch up on the major internet governance and digital policy updates from all around the globe and join our experts as they analyse the existing and emerging policy trends. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×Catch up on the major internet governance and digital policy updates from all around the globe and join our experts as they analyse the existing and emerging policy trends. \nRegister and join the Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing on Zoom for an interactive experience or watch our live streams on YouTube and Facebook on the last Tuesday of each month. \nFor the latest developments\, we encourage you to visit the updates page\, and register for the Digital Watch weekly newsletter which is sent by email every Friday. \nThe monthly Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing is organised by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP)’s Digital Watch Observatory\, a Diplo initiative. Keep up with the most recent \, in-time reports from major global digital policy events\, existing and emerging policy trends and much more! Subscribe to the Digital Watch Observatory newsletter here to receive in-time and in-depth analysis on digital policy. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/briefing-79-internet-governance-in-october-2021/
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SUMMARY:Digitalisation powering environmental protection
DESCRIPTION:The European Union Delegation to the United Nations in Geneva\, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN in Geneva\, the Permanent Mission of Slovenia to the UN Office and other international organisations in Geneva in the capacity as Presidency of the Council of the EU\, and the Geneva Internet Platform\, in partnership with the International Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) invite you to a series of dialogues – From Geneva: Reflections on digital future – on issues of importance for the Geneva and global audiences. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nDigital revolution is changing the way we work\, live and solve challenges. Numerous ground-breaking opportunities for environmental protection and climate action are offered by new technologies and digitalisation. AI for example can strengthen climate predictions\, enable smarter decision-making for decarbonizing industries and show us the effects of extreme weather\, just to name a few. \nAs we strive for digital economies that will put people at their heart\, foster international development and protect human rights and freedoms we also need a better understanding of the environmental footprint of our economic development\, including ICT’s growing carbon footprint. \nUN Secretary’s General Roadmap for Digital Cooperation warns that operations related to ICT are expected to represent up to 20 per cent of global electricity demand\, with one third stemming from data centres alone. Therefore\, how can we truly benefit from the technology’s environmental solutions and use the digital revolution to advance environmental stewardship? How can we appropriately harness digital opportunities while limiting adverse effects of digitalisation on the environment? How can we build strong partnerships among regions to support digital transition that powers environmental protection across the globe? \nJoin us on Thursday\, October 14th at 14:00 UTC (10:00 EDT | 16:00 CEST | 22:00 CST) \nSpeakers: \n\nIlias Iakovidis\, Advisor\, Green digital transformation\, DG CONNECT\, European Commission\nDavid Jensen\, Coordinator of the Digital Transformation Task Force at the United Nations Environment Programme\nMitja Jermol\, Program Committee Chair in AI and Circular Economy\, International Research Centre for AI\nReyna Ubeda\, Project Officer\, International Telecomunication Union\nFlurina Wäspi\, Consultant\, Policy Network of Environment and Digitalisation\, Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum\n\nOther events in the series: \n\nData economy: human-centric approach at the forefront – 22 September\, 16 – 17.00 CEST\nHarnessing AI’s Power for Health – 3 November\, 14 – 15.00 CET\nTechnology for Development – date TBC\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/digitalisation-powering-environmental-protection/
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SUMMARY:Digital (and) Diplomacy: What Are We Actually Talking About?
DESCRIPTION:Digital (and) Diplomacy:What Are We Actually Talking About? \nTuesday\, 7th September08:00–10:00 EDT (14:00–16:00 CEST) \nWhen we talk about digital (and) diplomacy\, what are we actually talking about? \nDiplomats\, academics\, and journalists worldwide have been asking this question for over two decades. For some\, it’s about negotiating cybersecurity agreements\, for others\, it’s digital geopolitics\, the use of artificial intelligence (AI)\, or the flow of data. Meanwhile\, others put the use of social media by diplomats centre stage. \nOn 7 September 2021\, we bring different perspectives into the conversation at our Digital (and) Diplomacy: What Are We Actually Talking About? online conference. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nMany books have been written\, foreign policy strategies adopted\, and new diplomatic structures introduced on the topic of digital (and) diplomacy. For Diplo\, 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the publication Information Technology and Diplomacy in a Changing Environment\, written by Diplo’s Director Dr Jovan Kurbalija. \nWith the practice of and scholarship on digital (and) diplomacy dating back more than two decades\, it’s time to step back and try to reduce the confusion. We want to highlight the  convergences\, while respecting the differences\, between the various ways of practicing and understanding digital (and) diplomacy.  \nOver the past 18 months\, digital has become an even more fundamental part of our diplomatic reality. The interplay between digital and diplomacy is maturing and so should our conversations. \nAt Diplo’s Digital (and) Diplomacy: What Are We Actually Talking About? online conference we have four aims in particular: \n\nMapping various understandings and usages of the term ‘digital diplomacy’\nRaising awareness of the differences and commonalities of various viewpoints\nFostering conversations between leading practitioners and academics\nLooking ahead towards future practices and new research agendas.\n\nJoin us on Tuesday\, 7 September\, at 12:00 UTC (14:00 CEST) in our search for the meaning of ‘digital (and) diplomacy’. \nFor the list of speakers\, check out the official page. \n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/digital-and-diplomacy-what-are-we-actually-talking-about/
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SUMMARY:Data economy: human-centric approach at the forefront
DESCRIPTION:The European Delegation to the United Nations in Geneva\, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN in Geneva\, the Permanent Mission of Slovenia to the UN Office and other international organisations in Geneva in capacity as Presidency of the Council of the EU\, and the Geneva Internet Platform invite you to a series of dialogues – From Geneva: Reflections on digital future – on issues of importance for the Geneva and global audiences. Linked to International Geneva as a global digital policy hub\, the dialogues focus on priority issues around current developments\, including the recent process of the UN Secretary’s General Roadmap for Digital Cooperation. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nThe new data era is just starting. Our approach towards handling data today will set the direction of our digital future. To inspire organisations to create value and positively contribute to shaping the future of society\, we look into the data economy – what it means for countries\, companies\, and citizens. In the spirit of the human-centric approach\, protecting privacy and data management practices should not impede innovation and economic growth. \nThe following questions will be explored: \n\nRethinking the data supply chain: how to provide a trusted\, fair\, and innovative data economy;\nHow to approach a perceived trade-off between the data potential and the protection of individual rights?\nEngaging citizens: How can we move from users to becoming active digital citizens?\nWhat roles for governments\, civil society and the private sector?\n\nBackground reading \n\nPrivacy and data protection\nData governance\nAnalysis of the UN Roadmap on Digital Cooperation\n\nUpcoming events in the series: \n\nDigitalisation powering environmental protection – 14 october\, 16 – 17.00 CET\nHarnessing AI’s Power for Health – 3 November\, 16 – 17.00 CET\nTechnology for Development – date TBC\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/data-economy-human-centric-approach-at-the-forefront/
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SUMMARY:July 2021 online courses
DESCRIPTION:Online courses starting July 2021 \nDiploFoundation offers four interactive postgraduate-level online courses\, starting the week of 26 July 2021: \n\n21st Century Diplomacy\nDiplomatic Law: Privileges and Immunities\nInternet Technology and Policy: Challenges and Solutions\nMultilateral Diplomacy\n\nFor more information on each course please click the course title above. \nApply by 24 May 2021 for University of Malta accredited courses and by 21 June 2021 for Diplo certificate courses. For further information or to apply\, click the course titles above or visit our courses webpage. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nThe course on Multilateral Diplomacy was comprehensive\, insightful\, and innovative. The issues covered were timely and relevant\, and the online chat sessions allowed for knowledge sharing by a wide cross-section of officials\, including the facilitators working in the field. \nRoshelle Henry (Foreign Service Officer\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade\, Jamaica)\, September 2017 \nWho should apply?\nWorking diplomats\, professionals involved in international relations\, and others who wish to learn about new topics in the field of diplomacy\, or expand and refresh their knowledge of more traditional topics. \nHow much study time will I need?\nTen weeks of part-time study\, with a minimum of five to seven hours per week. \nHow does the online course work?\nYou will work through study materials provided in the online classroom together with other participants\, following a weekly cycle. Each week\, you read and discuss lecture texts\, adding questions and comments\, and responding to those added by other participants and the lecturer(s). Other weekly activities may include self-assessment quizzes\, short assignments\, discussion forum topics\, and group tasks. At the end of the weekly cycle\, you will meet with other participants and lecturers in an online chat room to discuss the topic of the week. \nFor more information on studying online and to apply\, please visit the Diplo Course Catalogue or contact us at admissions@diplomacy.edu. \n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/july-2021-online-courses/
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SUMMARY:[Briefing #76] Internet governance in June 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing on Tuesday\, 29th June\, at 8.00 EDT (14.00 CEST). \nCatch up on the major internet governance and digital policy updates from all around the globe and join our experts as they analyse the existing and emerging policy trends. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×Register below and join the Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing on Zoom for an interactive experience or watch our live streams on YouTube and Facebook on the last Tuesday of each month. \nThe monthly Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing is organised by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP)’s Digital Watch Observatory\, a Diplo initiative. Keep up with the most recent digital policy and internet governance updates\, in-time reports from major global digital policy events\, existing and emerging policy trends and much more! Subscribe to the Digital Watch Observatory newsletter here to receive in-time and in-depth analysis on digital policy. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/briefing-76-internet-governance-in-june-2021-2/
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SUMMARY:Renaissance diplomacy: Compromise as a solution to conflict [A historical journey #6]
DESCRIPTION:A masterclass with Jovan Kurbalija\nDiplomacy and technology: A historical journey #6\nRenaissance diplomacy: Compromise as a solution to conflict \n08:00 EDT (12:00 UTC | 14:00 CEST | 20:00 CST) \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×Join us in our next journey through the history of diplomacy and technology. In June\, we will look at Renaissance diplomacy\, and the impact the invention of the printing press had on diplomacy during the Reformation. \nFind out more about how technology influenced the history of diplomacyOur experts involved\nExecutive Director \nJovan KurbalijaRenaissance diplomacy developed between Italian city-states. Relations between these states were influenced by three key elements: no hegemonic power\, a strong interest in cooperating\, and solving problems through peaceful means. Like the Byzantine Empire\, the Italian city-states preferred to use diplomacy as a way of solving disputes. Italian city-states – in particular Venice – also borrowed certain diplomatic techniques from the Byzantines\, such as deception\, bribery\, and espionage. These later became the trademark of Renaissance diplomacy. \nDuring the Renaissance\, the first full diplomatic system was established. It consisted of permanent diplomatic missions\, diplomatic reporting\, and diplomatic privileges. In diplomatic history\, it has been widely accepted that the first permanent diplomatic mission was established in 1455\, representing the Duke of Milan in Genoa. \nAnother important development\, linked mainly to the Reformation\, was the invention of the printing press. This invention had a considerable impact on all functions of society\, including diplomacy. The Church’s dominance through parchment-based writing was challenged\, and its participation in diplomacy gradually weakened. Clergymen no longer held a monopoly in literacy and were no longer an indispensable part of each diplomatic mission. \nDuring this period of slow and undeveloped transportation and communications\, diplomats were among the few who had the privilege of travelling to remote places in search of news. They played an important role in transferring and spreading knowledge and information. \nTo find out more\, join us for the next Masterclass episode ‘Renaissance diplomacy: Compromise as a solution to conflict’\, on Thursday\, June 24th\, at 8am EDT \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/renaissance-diplomacy-compromise-as-a-solution-to-conflict-a-historical-journey-6/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:The role of the Human Rights Council in promoting a human rights-based approach to new and emerging technologies
DESCRIPTION:High-level Panel Discussion \nThe role of the Human Rights Council in promoting\na human rights-based approach to new and emerging technologies \nTuesday\, 15th June 2021 \n 9am EDT (13:00 UTC | 15:00 CEST | 21:00 CST) \nCo-organizer: Core Group on new technologies (South Korea\, Austria\, Brazil\, Denmark\, Morocco\, Singapore); OHCHR \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×In his “Call for Action on Human Rights”\, UN Secretary-General Guterres identified new and emerging technologies as a new frontier for human rights. He called for the development of a human rights-based for the digital space\, following-up on the recommendations of the High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation. Within the framework of the Human Rights Council and its special mechanisms\, numerous resolutions\, publications\, and recommendations have emerged in recent years addressing the impact of new technologies on specific rights (right to privacy\, freedom of association\, freedom of expression\, children’s rights\, economic/social/cultural rights). In 2019\, the HRC adopted a resolution tasking its Advisory Committee to develop a global perspective on the issue and to identify options for action for the HRC. The report will be presented to the HRC at its 47th session in June 2021. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/the-role-of-the-human-rights-council-in-promoting-a-human-rights-based-approach-to-new-and-emerging-technologies/
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SUMMARY:[WebDebate #48] Virtual and hybrid diplomacy: What have we learned?
DESCRIPTION:In light of social distancing and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, diplomatic practice had to adapt. Overall\, diplomacy has proven remarkably resilient. Videoconferencing and other means of digital communication have ensured continuity of diplomatic practice and negotiations. Hybrid (blended) forms of diplomacy that combine in-situ and virtual attendance at meetings have emerged as another adaptation. Given the advantages\, this form of hybrid diplomacy is here to stay. Diplomatic practice has always existed at the interplay of continuity and change\, and the present moment is a crucial turning point which might determine the future of diplomatic practice. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, 8th June\, at 8am EST (12:00 UTC | 08:00 EDT | 14:00 CEST | 20:00 CST). \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×In October 2020\, Diplo provided initial research on this topic at its conference and in its research report. Now\, more than a year after the start of the pandemic\, we need to ask: Where are we now? What have we learned? And how will the future of diplomatic practice be influenced? In order to shed light on these topics\, we are joined by two scholars from the Oxford Digital Diplomacy Research Group. \nSpeakers\nProf. Corneliu Bjola is associate professor of Diplomatic Studies at the University of Oxford\, and head of the Oxford Digital Diplomacy Research Group. He also serves as a faculty fellow at the Center on Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California\, and as a professorial lecturer at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. He has published extensively on issues related to the impact of digital technology on the conduct of diplomacy with a recent focus on public diplomacy\, international negotiations\, and methods for countering digital propaganda. His recent co-edited volume Digital Diplomacy and International Organizations: Autonomy\, Legitimacy and Contestation (Routledge\, 2020) examines the broader ramifications of digital technologies on the internal dynamics\, multilateral policies\, and strategic engagements of international organisations. \nBjola is currently working on the new co-edited volume Digital International Relations\, examining how digital disruption changes the technological parameters of ordering processes in world politics. \nDr Ilan Manor is a digital diplomacy scholar at Tel Aviv University and a member of the Oxford Digital Diplomacy Research Group. His book\, The Digitalization of Public Diplomacy\, was published in 2019. His co-edited volume\, Public Diplomacy and the Politics of Uncertainty\, was published in 2020. \nAbout our WebDebates\nOur WebDebates on the future of diplomacy are live-streamed on the first Tuesday of every month. They are organised by Diplo within the framework of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT). Learn more about our series of WebDebates here. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/webdebate-48-virtual-and-hybrid-diplomacy-what-have-we-learned/
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SUMMARY:[Briefing #76] Internet governance in June 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing on Tuesday\, 29th June\, at 8am EDT (14.00 CEST). \nCatch up on the major internet governance and digital policy updates from all around the globe and join our experts as they analyse the existing and emerging policy trends. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×Register below and join the Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing on Zoom for an interactive experience or watch our live streams on YouTube and Facebook on the last Tuesday of each month. \nThe monthly Digital Watch Internet Governance Briefing is organised by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP)’s Digital Watch Observatory\, a Diplo initiative. Keep up with the most recent digital policy and internet governance updates\, in-time reports from major global digital policy events\, existing and emerging policy trends and much more! Subscribe to the Digital Watch Observatory newsletter here to receive in-time and in-depth analysis on digital policy. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/briefing-76-internet-governance-in-june-2021/
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SUMMARY:May 2021 online courses
DESCRIPTION:Online courses starting May 2021\nDiplo is offering three interactive postgraduate-level online courses starting the week of 10 May 2021: \n•    21st Century Diplomacy•    Diplomacy of Small States•    E-diplomacy \nFor more information on each course please click on the titles above. These online courses are available as Diplo Certificate Courses (application deadline: 5 April 2021) and University of Malta Accredited Courses (application deadline: 8 March 2021) \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nAs a diplomat of a small state\, operating in a dynamic and rapidly changing international environment\, I must sharpen my skills and be equipped with the right tools in order to be successful. I particularly enjoyed the rich\, constructive exchange of views/ideas among participants. The opportunity to undertake a case study on one small state was truly enlightening. The bonus was the flexibility of studying at my own convenience from the comfort of my home or office and receiving certification\, without leaving my country. \n– Nicholette Williams (Assistant Director/Foreign Service Officer IV\, International Organisations Department\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica) \nWho should apply?Working diplomats\, professionals involved in international relations\, and others who wish to learn about new topics in the field of diplomacy or expand and refresh their knowledge of more traditional topics.  How much study time will I need?Ten weeks of part-time study\, with a minimum of five to seven hours per week. \nHow does the online course work?You will work through study materials provided in the online classroom together with other participants\, following a weekly cycle. Each week\, you read and discuss lecture texts\, adding questions and comments and responding to those added by other participants and the lecturer(s). Other weekly activities may include self-assessment quizzes\, short assignments\, discussion forum topics and group tasks. At the end of the weekly cycle\, you will meet with other participants and lecturers in an online chat room to discuss the topic for the week. \nFor more information on studying online and to apply\, please visit Diplo’s courses website or contact admissions@diplomacy.edu \n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/may-2021-online-courses/
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SUMMARY:[WebDebate #46] Unpacking the EU's digital diplomacy and foreign policy
DESCRIPTION:Digital foreign policy is becoming a key topic this year. Both Switzerland and Denmark have just recently launched their digital foreign policy strategies (for an overview of digital foreign policy strategies\, visit our Digital Foreign Policy page). Yet\, it is also abundantly clear that the range of relevant actors in digital foreign policy goes beyond states. Following our March conference 2021: The emergence of digital foreign policy\, we want to take a closer look at developments at the level of the European Union. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, 6th April\, 12:00 UTC (08:00 EDT | 14:00 CEST | 20:00 CST)! \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×In terms of the EU’s digital foreign policy and diplomacy\, a number of threads are coming together under the European Digital Strategy with its commitment to setting global standards. Clearly\, some of the norms set by the EU have relevance beyond the 27 member states\, and the EU seeks to promote ‘its way of managing the digital transformation’. Further\, in December 2020\, the EU published its strategy on cybersecurity\, and some observers have argued that this calls for the development of a more coherent approach to cyber diplomacy at the EU level. \nIn Webdebate #46\, we want to begin to unpack existing and future elements of the EU’s digital diplomacy and foreign policy. Join our experts for the discussion. \nSpeakers\n Dr Matthias C. Kettemann\, LL.M. (Harvard)\, is a senior researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI)\, and the head of its research programme on rule-making in online spaces. He is a visiting professor for International Law at the University of Jena\, a privatdozent at the University of Frankfurt\, a lecturer at the University of Graz\, the project lead at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) in Berlin\, the research programme leader for Platform and Content Governance at the Sustainable Computing Lab at the Vienna University of Economics and Business\, and an associated researcher at Germany’s Research Center for Social Cohesion. His most recent books include The Normative Order of the Internet. A Theory of Rule and Regulation Online (OUP\, 2020)\, Navigating Normative Orders. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (editor\, Campus\, 2020)\, and\, co-authored with W Benedek\, Freedom of Expression and the Internet (2nd ed.\, Strasbourg\, 2020). \n \nDr Patryk Pawlak is the EUISS Brussels Executive Officer. In this capacity\, he maintains and develops relations with other Brussels-based institutions. In addition\, he is in charge of the cyber portfolio\, leading the Institute’s cyber-related projects and contributing to its outreach activities. Since June 2016\, he is a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise. His work on cyber-related issues and the European Union’s security policies more broadly has appeared in several peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. \nPatryk holds a PhD in Political Science from the European University Institute in Florence and an MA in European Studies from the College of Europe. \nAbout our WebDebates\nOur WebDebates on the future of diplomacy are live-streamed on the first Tuesday of every month. They are organised by DiploFoundation within the framework of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT). \nLearn more about our series of WebDebates here. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/webdebate-46-unpacking-the-eus-digital-diplomacy-and-foreign-policy/
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SUMMARY:[Briefing #73] Internet governance in March 2021
DESCRIPTION:What were the main Internet governance updates in March 2021? How will recent updates influence the developments in upcoming months? Join us for our next monthly briefing on Tuesday\, 30th March\, at 8 am EDT\, for a round-up of the major global IG and digital policy developments. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×\nYou receive hundreds of pieces of information on digital politics.\nWe receive them\, too.\nWe decode\, contextualise\, and analyse them.\nThen we summarise them for you. \nEvery last Tuesday of the month\, the Internet governance briefings provide a ‘zoomed-out’ update of the major global IG and digital policy developments. \nThe Internet governance in March 2021 briefing takes place on Tuesday\, 30th March\, at 8 am EDT. Join us online; fill in the registration form below to reserve your place. \nThe monthly Internet governance briefings are organised by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP)\, a Swiss initiative run by DiploFoundation. Learn more about our monthly briefings and local hubs. To keep up-to-date with GIP events\, subscribe to our mailing list. More information at gip@diplomacy.edu. \n\nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/briefing-73-internet-governance-in-march-2021/
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SUMMARY:2021: The emergence of digital foreign policy
DESCRIPTION:All countries\, albeit with differences in emphasis depending on their circumstances and capabilities\, recognise that digitisation plays a role in foreign policy. In the age of digitisation\, diplomacy is shifting and adapting. Some countries have launched comprehensive digital foreign policy strategies\, others have instantiated dedicated positions such as cyber ambassadors or tech envoys. With existing developments coming to fruition and new developments taking shape\, we believe that 2021 is the year where we will see digital foreign policy emerge fully. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, 2nd March\, at 8am – 10:30am EST (14:00–16:30 CET) \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×During this event\, we want to assess the current situation\, share lessons learned\, and enter into a discussion with practitioners. We will bring together high-level practitioners and expert researchers to unpack the emergence of digital foreign policy. \nWe have three aims in particular: \n\nMapping: What is the current situation regarding countries’ digital foreign policy strategies? What other documents are particularly relevant and what are the different approaches taken by countries?\nAnalysing: What shape do digital foreign policy strategies take? What is the institutional setting supporting them?\nIndicating best practices: What can we learn from these strategies and the approaches of various countries regarding their digital foreign policy? What advice can we give to countries seeking to develop such strategies and implementing their digital foreign policies?\n\nIn preparation for the event\, please consult our resources: \n\nAn in-depth analysis of the topic by Dr Jovan Kurbalija: ‘2021: The emergence of digital foreign policy’\nOur dedicated Digital Foreign Policy page which contains the mapping of existing foreign policy strategies\n\nThe event will be opened by: \n\nFederal Councillor Mr Ignazio Cassis\, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs\, Switzerland\nMr Houlin Zhao\, Secretary General\, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)\n\nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nAmb. Mohamed Edrees\, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary\, Permanent Representative of Egypt to the UN in New York\nDr Jon Fanzun\, Special Envoy for Cyber Foreign and Security Policy\, Switzerland\nAmb. Tobias Feakin\, Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology\, Australia\nAmb. Nathalie Jaarsma\, Ambassador-at-Large for Security Policy and Cyber\, Netherlands\nMr Chris Painter\, President of the GFCE Foundation and former Coordinator for Cyber Issues\, US Department of State\nAmb. Tadej Rupel\, National Coordinator for External Aspects of Digitalization\, AI & Cyber Security\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Slovenia\nAmb. Thomas Schneider\, Ambassador and Director of International Affairs at the Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM)\n\nMore information on speakers and the conference programme to follow shortly. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/2021-the-emergence-of-digital-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:[Briefing #72] Internet governance in February 2021
DESCRIPTION:What were the main Internet governance updates in February 2021? How will recent updates influence the developments in upcoming months? Join us for our next monthly briefing on Tuesday\, 23rd February\, at 8am EST\, for a round-up of the major global IG and digital policy developments. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×You receive hundreds of pieces of information on digital politics.\nWe receive them\, too.\nWe decode\, contextualise\, and analyse them.\nThen we summarise them for you. \nEvery last Tuesday of the month\, the Internet governance briefings provide a ‘zoomed-out’ update of the major global IG and digital policy developments. \nThe Internet governance in February 2020 briefing takes place on Tuesday\, 23rd February\, at 8am EST. Join us online; fill in the registration form below to reserve your place. \nThe monthly Internet governance briefings are organised by the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP)\, a Swiss initiative run by DiploFoundation. Learn more about our monthly briefings and local hubs. To keep up-to-date with GIP events\, subscribe to our mailing list. More information at gip@diplomacy.edu. \nRegistrations are open: \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/briefing-72-internet-governance-in-february-2021/
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SUMMARY:February online courses
DESCRIPTION:DiploFoundation’s course on AI mapped the different challenges AI entails in fundamental rights\, the socio-economic and geopolitical fields. The structured discussions among the participants helped consider inclusive governance and policy solutions. This online course was a very interesting and useful experience. \nIsabelle Dochy\, Government Affairs and Public Policy Professional\, Brussels\, Belgium (July 2019) \n\nStart the new year with one of our most popular online courses: \n\nArtificial Intelligence: Technology\, Governance\, and Policy Frameworks\nDiplomatic Theory and Practice\nIntroduction to Internet Governance\nPublic Diplomacy\n\nCourses start on 22 February 2021. Apply by 21 December 2020 for University of Malta accredited courses\, and by 18 January 2021 for Diplo certificate courses. For further information or to apply\, click on the titles of the courses listed\, or visit our courses webpage. Register now to reserve your place. \nThanks to support from the government of Malta\, partial scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries to attend upcoming Diplo online courses. Please contact us for more details. \nWho should apply?\nWorking diplomats\, professionals involved in international relations\, and others who wish to learn about new topics in the field of diplomacy or expand and refresh their knowledge of more traditional topics. \nHow much study time will I need?\nTen weeks of part-time study\, around seven to ten hours per week. \nHow does the online course work?\nYou will work through study materials provided in the online classroom together with other participants\, following a weekly cycle. Each week\, you read lecture texts\, adding questions and comments and responding to those added by other participants and the lecturer(s). Other weekly activities may include self-assessment quizzes\, short assignments\, discussion forum topics and group tasks. At the end of the weekly cycle\, you will meet with other participants and lecturers in an online chat room to discuss the topic for the week. \nFor more information on studying online and to apply\, please visit Diplo’s courses website or contact admissions@diplomacy.edu  \nRegister here
URL:https://diplo.us/event/february-online-courses-2/
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SUMMARY:Capacity Development online course
DESCRIPTION:This online course is a good combination of different methods including reading the simple but good-quality materials with further references\, the chat room session to reflect and share practical examples\, and explanation of topics by experienced facilitators and moderators. I really learned a lot from the course starting from assessment of the capacity needs until measuring the results of the CD interventions. The course helped me to consolidate my existing knowledge on CD. I will include some of the things I learned from the course into my work where possible such as designing of CD interventions (setting goals\, objectives and indictors)\, choosing a good fit of interventions and measuring the results of CD. \nPhai Lim\, Program Development Specialist\, VBNK\, Cambodia (April 2018) \n\nCapacity development has been emerging as a central approach within development for more than two decades. This approach has gradually shifted the focus of development practice from simple financial aid and technical cooperation towards a complex new paradigm that encourages and demands active involvement and ownership from the people and communities involved in aid programmes. The approach takes into account the broader political\, social\, and economic environment in which change takes place. Capacity development co-exists and is supported by older forms of development practice\, and is a continuously shifting paradigm as experience informs policy\, practice and theory. \nTo help you better understand and master this complex paradigm\, this course introduces the key concepts\, principles and values of capacity development. The main focus is on building practical skills for better design\, planning\, implementation and assessment of capacity development initiatives. \nCourse materials are based on the Learning Network on Capacity Development (LenCD) Learning Package on Capacity Development\, and were developed with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)\, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)\, LenCD\, and Learn4Dev. \nVisit the course webpage to read more and apply by 18 January 2021. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/capacity-development-online-course-2/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Online Diploma Course in Humanitarian Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:It was great to work together with the course lecturers and the participants in the course\, as they all had unique contributions to make\, and I learned from all of them. The course material is rich\, and can benefit people with varied levels of professional experience and backgrounds. I am already putting what I learned at good use\, and hope I will have more opportunities to use it in the coming years. \nDana Truhlarova Cristescu\, Senior Cash and Markets Advisor\, UNICEF / CashCap (June 2020) \n\nHumanitarian diplomacy is persuading decision makers and opinion leaders to act at all times in the interests of vulnerable people\, and with full respect for fundamental humanitarian principles. \nThe rapid expansion of the number of humanitarian actors in recent years\, working for or with governments at all levels and often in complex situations\, makes humanitarian diplomacy increasingly important. \nHumanitarian diplomacy aims to mobilise public and governmental support and resources for humanitarian operations and programmes\, and to facilitate effective partnerships for responding to the needs of vulnerable people. Humanitarian diplomacy includes advocacy\, negotiation\, communication\, formal agreements\, and other measures. It is a field with many players\, including governments\, international organisations\, NGOs\, the private sector\, and individuals. \nThe online diploma course in humanitarian diplomacy is offered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with DiploFoundation. Course faculty draws on leading experts from around the world\, as resource people and guest lecturers. \nThis course is currently offered in English\, however participants who are more comfortable with French or Spanish will have the option to write and submit some course assignments and the final research paper in either of those languages. \nThe application deadline is 18 January 2020. \nFor more information on studying online and to appy\, please visit Diplo’s courses website or contact admissions@diplomacy.edu. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/online-diploma-course-in-humanitarian-diplomacy-2/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:6th Annual Geneva Engage
DESCRIPTION:The annual Geneva Engage Awards recognise International Geneva actors in their social media outreach and online engagement. Geneva Engage examines links between International Geneva and communities from around the world that are affected by the policies discussed and negotiated in Geneva in areas such as development\, human rights\, digital and similar issues. The three categories of the Geneva Engage Awards are: International Organisations\, Non-Governmental Organisations and Associations\, and Permanent Representations to the United Nations in Geneva. In 2020\, a new award was introduced for online meetings. \nRegistrations are open \nRegister×Our experts involved\nExecutive Director \nJovan KurbalijaFollowing the tradition introduced in 2020\, this year\, a new Geneva Engage award will be given for innovative and effective approaches to conducting remote meetings. This new award aims to encourage new developments for the effective interplay between traditional and online meetings. \nRegistrations are open! For more information and to register\, visit the dedicate website. \nRegister
URL:https://diplo.us/event/6th-annual-geneva-engage/
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