[governance] [WSIS CS-Plenary] Meeting on preparation of IGFmeeting in Greece - 15 February

[Izumi AIZU]

Even the folks close to Geneva is not finding this comfortable,
not to mention people outside Europe.

This is really bothering.

I myself will participate the first day of IGF consulting
meeting on Feb 16, arriving late night of 14th, but
have to leave 16th evening flight. Adam will join the
next day for us to cover the two-day session.

I am fortunate enough to combine the real work (that pays
for us) to come to Geneva, but still with much constraints.

If this IGF and any other "new process" really mean multi-stakeholder,
then all the stakeholders should be given the equal opportunity to
participate, as a first matter of principle. Geneva-Greece logistical
process is too Europe centric and even harmful. Many colleagues
in the south face much worse situations.

izumi


At 08:42 06/02/10 -0500, veni markovski wrote:
>Vittorio and all,
>
>At 02:36 PM 10.2.2006 '?.'ÿÿ$B0x(B  +0100, Vittorio Bertola wrote:
>
> >Can I ask to civil society people that have the chance to attend this
> >meeting (I won't) to make the point that it is a bit confusing to add
> >one more day of meetings in Geneva to two other already scheduled days
> >of meetings, and it adds up to increasing costs etc.?
> >I think we should encourage the Greek government to cooperate more with
> >the official IGF setup process, managed by Annan and his delegates, and
> >avoid unnecessary duplication of meetings and discussions, which is
> >particularly hard to bear for civil society people.
>
>There's more - the note for that meeting comes a
>week before it's been scheduled. That's quite
>unacceptable for anyone who does not live in Geneva.
>Obviously this meeting is meant to be in favour
>of people who are in Geneva, and also to justify
>reports that "civil society has been consulted".
>Civil Society must state clearly that this is not
>the way such meetings should be organized. An
>extra day in Geneva cost a lot; a ticket bought a
>week in advance cost more than a ticket, obtained
>a month in advance. All these items are ignored
>by governments, esp. of rich countries.
>As someone coming from Bulgaria, I think it's too
>much for a country in transition, or a developing
>country. Eventhough we are based in Europe.
>
>Veni
>
>
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