Broadband commission for digital development session 3. Unesco directorgeneral irina bokova following the second meeting of the broadband commission for digital development, in which the commission s final report and declaration was presented to the. Ndege broadband commission for digital development. Digital development was established in may 2010 as a joint initiative by the international telecommunication union itu and the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco to promote internet access, in particular, broadband networks in order to help achieve united nations development. Establish louisianas broadband for everyone in louisiana bel commission with diverse representation of stakeholders by august 1, 2019. Back to albums list 8th broadband commission for digital development meeting, nyc, ny the 8th meeting of the broadband commission for digital development, 21 september 20, new york city, new york. A new report reveals a significant and pervasive gender divide in broadband access between men and women. Highspeed broadband networks are an essential element in today. The broadband commission for sustainable development showcases. The united nations broadband commission for digital development has released its latest countrybycountry data on state of broadband access worldwide. Broadband commission for digital development is a nonprofit organization engaged in highlevel advocacy to promote broadband in developing countries and underserved communities to promote achievement of the millennium development goals by 2015 and its successor framework post2015 u. Gender divide in broadband access broadband commission. According to the report, which is released annually in new york, decent progress has been made to reach four key targets set by the 60 members of the commission in.
The commission was established in may 2010, five years after the world summit on the information society wsis and ten years after the launch of the mdgs. Particularly i would like to thank him for having shared with us aldea village we got tremendous inspiration from that. In january 2017, the broadband commission lowered the defacto standard for internet affordability to 2% of average income, from the previous sep 18, 2017 a new report from the broadband commission entitled digital skills for life and work shows that education systems worldwide are only just beginning to help learners cultivate the digital skills. He is past chairman of the swedish olympic committee and a cu. The most important instrument for financing broadband deployment within the 20212027 multiannual financial framework mff will be the connecting europe facility 2 digital cef 2 digital, which promotes strategic projects for the development of digital infrastructures. Paul kagame, president, republic of rwanda, opening speech at 12th broadband commission for digital development meeting, yale club, new york city, new york, 26. Broadband commission for digital development highlights. Broadband commission for digital development delivers. Broadband commission for digital development eighth meeting. The commission was established in may 2010 with the aim of boosting the importance of broadband on the international policy agenda, and expanding broadband. Sep 18, 2017 a new report from the broadband commission for sustainable development entitled digital skills for life and work shows that education systems worldwide are only just beginning to help learners cultivate the digital skills they need to excel in in our increasingly digitized societies. Unlocking the potential of women as an emerging market.
International policy frameworks for an enabling environment. Broadband commission advocates innovative partnerships. Our community comprises a select group of top ceos and industry leaders, senior policymakers and government representatives, international agencies, academia and organizations concerned with development who offer diverse perspectives on why broadband matters to drive its deployment around the world and shape the global agenda. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for. Broadband commission for digital development delivers report towards a future built on broadband. Internet broadband for an inclusive digital society. Released in new york at the 8th meeting of the broadband commission for digital development, the report reveals that mobile broadband subscriptions, which allow users to access the web via smartphones, tablets and wificonnected laptops, are growing at a rate of 30% per year. A digital moonshot infrastructure for africa, led by the world bank, was established in 2018 under the broadband commission for sustainable development with the primary objective of identifying investment requirements and policy roadmaps to increase connectivity and to reach full coverage in africa.
Jarque, america movil opening speech at 12th broadband commission for digital development meeting, yale club, new york city, new york, 26 september 2015. The broadband commission for sustainable development initially called broadband commission for digital development was established in may 2010, at the initiative of the international telecommunication union itu and the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco. Digital development was established in may 2010 as a joint initiative by the international telecommunication union itu and the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco to promote internet access, in particular, broadband networks in order to help achieve united nations development goals, such. In january 2018, the united nations broadband commission for sustainable development set ambitious digital development targets for connecting the other half by 2025.
The commissions declaration of broadband inclusion for all and other reports call for governments to support ubiquitous fixed broadband access as a vital tool for economic growth and to reach the millennium. Global infrastructure the broadband commission for digital development 20092015 synopsis. The report was prepared with input from the broadband commission for digital development, the global initiative for inclusive icts g3ict, the international disability alliance, itu, microsoft, the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco and. The broadband commission for digital development was launched by dr. Achieving broadband access for all in africa comes with a. A digital world, in which everyone shares information. The broadband commissioners representing the broadband. Carlos slim, in particular, for his kind invitation, and for hosting this seventh meeting of the broadband commission. About broadband commission for digital development. Released on 21 september 20 in new york at the eighth meeting of the broadband commission for digital development, the report reveals that mobile broadband subscriptions, which allow users to access the web via smartphones, tablets and wificonnected laptops, are growing at a rate of 30 per cent per year. Disability and development broadband commission for.
The role of the broadband commission for digital development is to define practical ways in which countries at all stages of development can provide access to broadband networks for their citizens, in cooperation with the private sector. It is their first ever countrybycountry analysis of broadband. The broadband commission for sustainable development brings together a highpowered and influential community including top industry ceos, senior policymakers and government representatives, international agencies, academia and organizations concerned with development. The commission was established in may 2010 with the aim of boosting the importance of broadband on the international policy agenda, and expanding broadband access in every country as key to. Huawei also joined the united nations broadband commission for digital development for accelerating the realization of the vision of broadband for all and leveraging broadband to drive social and economic developments. The broadband commission for digital development, a joint initiative of the international telecommunication union itu and unesco, has issued a new report looking at several aspects of broadband and its positive effects on people, environment and society. Because we have come a long way together on this broadband journey of ours. Unesco directorgeneral at the broadband commission for.
The commission s report says that these developments are radically and irrevocably shifting the policy and investment debate away from arguments over increasing the supply of connectivity to highspeed broadband links towards increasing demand and adoption of digital public and private goods and services for the benefit of all society, via. Apr 06, 2020 an emergency virtual meeting of the broadband commission for sustainable development has adopted an agenda for action outlining immediate measures that governments, industry, the international community and civil society can take to shoreup digital networks, strengthen capacity at critical connectivity points like hospitals and transport hubs, and boost digital access and inclusivity. New broadband commission report highlights emerging global. The broadband commission for sustainable development was established in 2010 by itu and unesco with the aim of boosting the importance of broadband on the international policy agenda, and expanding broadband access in every country as key to accelerating progress towards national and international development targets. Achieving digital inclusion just prior to this years united nations general assembly in new york. The broadband commission for sustainable development said it has adopted an agenda, which outlines immediate. This video highlights the work of the broadband commission for digital development since its launch in 2010. State of broadband broadband commission for digital. Renewing our commitment towards sustainable development. The new realities and opportunities for digital development must be firmly fixed in the minds of world leaders as a leadership imperative, says the report, urging leaders to replicate the mobile miracle of the first decade of the 21st century in a broadband boom that will create shared highspeed resources accessible and beneficial to all. Infrastructure gains have increased the availability of highspeed broadband, but disparities remain, especially between urban and rural areas.
I have just modified one external link on broadband commission for digital development. Broadband commission adopts agenda to strengthen digital. Itu special envoy for the broadband commission for digital development. Global infrastructure the broadband commission for. So i shall be particularly interested in the first substantive session this morning, which addresses the crucial role that icts and especially broadband will play in the post2015 development agenda. Broadband commission for digital development talia whyte. Idb announces partnership with canto to accelerate broadband development in the caribbean. Ndege was appointed a commissioner of the broadband commission for digital development, a position she has held todate. Technology watch decreasing driver distraction watch the road not the phone. The commission is promoting the digitalfocused development strategy as a potential winwin for african countries with sparse internet networks and european companies that might invest there. Broadband commission adopts agenda to strengthen digital networks to combat covid19.
Geraldine frasermoleketi 7th broadband commission for digital development meeting, mexico city, mexico. Cefdsi connecting europe facility digital services infrastructure. Unesco broadband commission for digital development report. The commission was established in may 2010 as a joint initiative by the international telecommunication union itu and the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco. Broadbands role moves up in post2015 sustainable development. Broadband commissions digitalization scorecard provides.
Broadband commission for digital development delivers report. The broadband commission for sustainable development. It brings together a highpowered community, including top chief executive officers and industry leaders. Geraldine frasermoleketi 7th broadband commission for. Promote new broadband research and findings on broadband initiatives and emerging technologies. The 8th meeting of the broadband commission for digital development, 21 september 20, new york city, new york. The commission s digitalization scorecard presents a pilot study of policies and regulations for digital transformation, and launches a knowledge base. The broadband commission for sustainable development, relaunched after the adoption of the sdgs in september 2015, aims to showcase and document the power of ict and broadband based technologies for sustainable development. Broadband commission for sustainable development launches. Broadband commission for sustainable development digital. Jun 05, 2017 a new study launched today by the broadband commission for sustainable development, through its working group chaired by nokia president and ceo rajeev suri, supports countries to do just that. The working group concluded its activities and issued the final outcome report. Irina bokova, directorgeneral of the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco, in may 2010 in response to the call by the. The commission was created to promote the adoption of broadband friendly practices and policies to spread the benefits broadband internet can offer and to ensure that broadband internet technologies accelerate progress towards meeting the mdgs.
We believe this is a good moment to endorse and recommit to those targets, to add additional, more granular commitments and to form a concrete roadmap for getting there. Broadband for everyone in louisiana office of governor john. Foreword the broadband commission for digital development, launched in may 2010 by the international telecommunication union itu and. In the morning, we saw a marvellous video highlighting the commission s dedication and enthusiasm to extending. We shall be hearing in particular about the work of the broadband commission s task force on sustainable development, and its latest publication. Broadband commission outlines covid19 action plan itonline. Sep 27, 2010 in pursuit of this global leaders in government, business, civil society and international organizations were invited to serve on the broadband commission for digital development as commissioners by secretarygeneral of the international telecommunication union itu and the directorgeneral of the united nations educational, scientific. The publication was released during the annual meeting of the broadband commission in new york, on 23 rd september the report sets a ninepoint action plan and puts forward several broadband commission targets and recommendations to foster digital entrepreneurship. Special program of the broadband commission for sustainable. Speech by itu secretarygeneral broadband commission for. The state of broadband 2018 broadband commission for. Gaps also persist in internet use, which varies by race, income, and educational attainment. The broadband commission for sustainable development at its 2018 spring meeting in kigali, rwanda 67 may. An emergency virtual meeting of the broadband commission for sustainable development has adopted an agenda for action outlining immediate measures that governments, industry, the international community and civil society can take to shoreup digital networks, strengthen capacity at critical connectivity points like hospitals and transport hubs, and boost digital access and inclusivity, with.
The broadband commission for digital development was setup in 2010 by the secretary general of the itu and the director general of unesco. Community development and the digital divide hud user. May 06, 2019 the broadband commission for sustainable development in its spring meeting examined the use of innovative partnerships and business models to assist the expansion of broadband networks. Vestberg was a founding member of the international telecommunications union itu broadband commission for digital development, where he led climatechange and digital health initiatives. Formed of private sector and government representatives, the expert group was convened by the broadband commission for sustainable development in march 2017 to identify specific steps that need to. The broadband commission for digital development, an initiative set up by the international telecommunication union itu, and the uns educational, scientific, and cultural organization unesco. Hamadoun toure, secretarygeneral of the international telecommunication union itu, and mrs. Broadband commission for digital development tracking. Its initial aim was to accelerate the achievement of the united nations millennium development goals and present broadband as potentially the most effective means to bridge the digital divide.
The broadband commission for digital development released a new report the state of broadband 2012. The broadband commission for sustainable development until 2015. Against this background, the broadband commission for digital development proposes that all relevant stakeholders engage in creating a strategic framework for building a broadband development dynamic, specifically targeted at the accelerated achievement of the mdgs, knowledge societies and beyond through the interdependent forces of policy. Broadband commission for digital development crunchbase. Eric today announces another set of solutions to help bridge the digital divide and bring mobile broadband coverage to the remaining three billion people who are underserved or without mobile broadband access. Ericsson strengthens portfolio with new solutions to bridge. It is a pleasure to be participating in this meeting of the broadband commission for digital development in new york, and to speak about the role of ict in development. The commission also focused on development of digital skills in remote and rural areas to ensure widespread access to the benefits of broadband. Commission on science and technology for development sixteenth session geneva, 37 june 2012 item 3b of the provisional agenda internet broadband for an inclusive digital society report of the secretarygeneral executive summary this report provides an overview of key issues relating to broadband information.