Events for June 22, 2023 - March 17, 2023

Digitalisation powering environmental protection

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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 [...]

[Briefing #79] Internet governance in October 2021

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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. Registrations are open Register Catch [...]

Radio and TV broadcasting: Diplomacy going live [A historical journey #9]

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Thursday, 28th October | 12:00 UTC (08:00 EDT | 14:00 CEST | 20:00 CST). Registrations open! In October episode of History of Diplomacy and Technology, we will analyse the beginning of radio and TV broadcasting and how they influenced diplomacy. Registrations are open Register The basis for radio broadcasting was created by technological breakthroughs in wireless [...]

Harnessing AI’s power for health

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Registrations are open Register New 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. From monitoring the impact of policies on population health to technologies [...]

[Webinar] Insights on the 9th meeting of the parties to the convention on the protection and use of transboundary watercourses and international lakes

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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 [...]

EAVI Conversations 2021

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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. At the first event in the series, EAVI Founder and Secretary General Paolo Celot will be talking to Mr Lee Hibbard (Senior Fellow, Diplo; [...]

Capacity building on e-commerce: From lessons to solutions

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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).Although there [...]

Monthly Internet Governance Briefing – November 2021

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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. Catch up on the major internet governance and digital policy [...]

[Briefing for diplomats] An inclusive internet: Lowering the barriers for access

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Online briefing for diplomats on inclusive internet:Thursday, 2nd December 2021, 9–10.30 EST / 15–16.30 CETClosing 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 [...]

IGF 2021: Cyber Stability Games: Learning the Complexities of Technical Attribution (Day 0, Event #41)

‘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. The 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 [...]