[WSIS CS-Plenary] Preparation of the 11th session of the CSTD (26-30 May 2008)

[CONGO WSIS - Philippe Dam]

Dear all, 

 

This is a short series of updates regarding the preparations towards the
next session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development.

 

Some funding available for civil society participants

A small number of fellowships will be made available for civil society
participants from developing countries. More information on the exact number
of fellowship and process for attribution will be made available in the
course of March 2008.

 

CS participation in the UN CSTD

The CSTD Secretariat is willing to engage into a dialogue with NGOs on how
to increase the attractiveness of the CTSD annual session. Some elements can
be contained in the informal written contribution that CONGO sent to the
CSTD Intersession Panel (November 2007, see here
<http://www.ngocongo.org/files/ngo_written_contribution_to_the_cstd_interses
sion_panel_v_2.doc> ). 

 

In addition to the issue of a common understanding of the multi-stakeholder
approach in the CSTD and the modalities for CS involvement, we should
probably think of looking at the general format and content of the CSTD
session, as well as the nature of its outcome, its follow up and its
preparations.

 

On line preparation for the upcoming 11th session

The CSTD Secretariat just set up a mailing listserv opened to its Member
States, and included me at CONGO and a representative of the ICC as part of
this mailing list. (CONGO was included in the listserv without previous
notification so that we could not liaise with you beforehand.)

 

The three points put on for the discussion include:

-          1. How to improve the impact of the Commission at national,
regional and international levels;

-          2. How to strike a balance between the Commission's new and
traditional mandates;

-          3. Organization of work for the 11th session of the CSTD.

 

I will be happy to compile without altering your comments on these 3 sets of
issues and forward it to this CSTD members' listserv.

 

Note that the provisional agenda of the CSTD 11th session is attached to
this e-mail. Basically, the three main issues for discussion will be:

-          review of the progress made in the implementation of, and
follow-up to the outcomes of WSIS at regional and international levels;

-          substantive theme on WSIS follow up: "Development-oriented
policies for socio-economic inclusive information society, including access,
infrastructure and an enabling environment"

-          substantive theme on science and technology mandate: "Science,
technology and engineering for innovation and capacity-building in education
and research"

 

More information coming soon.

 

Philippe

 

 

Philippe Dam
CONGO - Information Society &
Human Rights Coordinator
11, Avenue de la Paix
CH-1202 Geneva
Tel: +41 22 301 1000
Fax: +41 22 301 2000
E-mail:  <mailto:wphilippe.dam at ngocongo.org> philippe.dam at ngocongo.org
Website:  <blocked::http://www.ngocongo.org> www.ngocongo.org 

 

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