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Saatja: Debs, Tala <[email protected]> Saadetud: 22.02.2023 12:08 Adressaat: WSIS Info, ITU <[email protected]> Koopia: Chen, Jingjing <[email protected]>; Sah, Gitanjali <[email protected]> Teema: RE: WSIS Forum 2023 - High-Level Track Briefing Session 1 Tähtsus: Kõrgeim Manused: 21.02__WSIS Forum 2023_HL_Briefing Session.pdf; 23-02-20-WSIS Forum 2023- Invitation Letter-Ambassadors.pdf; Invitation Letter - WSIS Forum 2023_Mayors.pdf Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you to all delegates who attended the first WSIS Forum 2023 High-Level briefing session that took place yesterday. Kindly be aware that another one is scheduled tomorrow for delegates who were note able to attend earlier (calendar invite has already been sent). As discussed, please find attached the slides that were presented to you, for your kind reference. In addition, attaching hereby the invitation letters that were extended to Ambassadors and Mayors to participate actively in the WSIS Forum 2023. Kindly note that a personalized detailed programme is being prepared for each High-Level speaker, along with a more detailed information note on the Ministerial Roundtable. We look forward to your participation and to welcoming you soon in Geneva. With kind regards, Ms. Tala Debs, on behalf of WSIS Team WSIS FORUM 2023 High-Level Track Briefing Tuesday 21 February 2022 10:30 – 11:30 CET  WSIS Action Lines – Sustainable Development Goals Impact of WSIS Action Lines on Sustainable Development Goals WSIS-SDG Matrix: https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/sdg/ The WSIS implementation mechanism at the international level is organised taking into account the themes and action lines in the Geneva Plan of Action, and moderated or facilitated by UN agencies when appropriate. WSIS Forum 2023 Venue 13 - 17 March 2023 • CICG - The International Conference Center Geneva April - May 2023 • Virtual Workshops Registration is now OPEN! • On-site Registration to the WSIS Forum 2023 is available online at the following link: Registration | WSIS Forum 2023 (itu.int) • Virtual Registration will be made available soon. Badging  Badging will be located at ITU Headquarters, Montbrillant building (2, rue de Varembé – CH-1220 GENEVA)  NO registration desk at CICG premises; badges have to be collected at the ITU Montbrillant building  Badges should be picked up personally as these are photo badges and picture is compulsory  All High-Level participants will receive a Golden PIN to be able to access Special High-Level Events, to be collected at CICG on Tuesday Morning  WSIS Forum 2023 : some key figures and topics • Number of expected participants 1500+ • Number of submissions to the Open Consultation Process 550 • An Exhibition Space  50 Exhibitors • Agenda and Programme (Engagement open spaces and stages –Innovate, Collaborate and Inspire stages and spaces (45 mins and 1 hr sessions)) o Generation Connect o Partner2Connect o Giga o Global Digital Compact Discussions o WSIS+20 Review discussions • High-Level Track o More than 550 High-Level Participants confirmed from all stakeholders type o 42 Ministers and Deputies o 25 Heads of Regulatory Authorities` • WSIS Prizes 2023 o 900 Submissions o 360 Nominations o 1.5 Million votes cast o 18 Winners and 72 Champions  High-Level Policy Sessions (1/2) High-Level Policy Sessions (HLPS) Date and Time Topics • Tuesday, 14 March from 14:00 – 17:00 CET • WSIS Action Lines and • Inclusiveness - access the 2030 agenda to information and • Wednesday, 15 March from 9:00 – 12:00 CET • Bridging digital divides knowledge for all • Enabling environment • Gender • Capacity building Mainstreaming • Financing for • ICT applications and High-Level Policy Sessions development and services confirmed speakers available here role of ICT • Climate Change https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/foru • Digital economy and • Ethical dimensions of m/2022/HighLevel trade Information Society • Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs  High-Level Policy Sessions (2/2) High-Level Policy Sessions (HLPS) Format • Duration of each session: 1-hour • The HLPS are moderated by a High-Level Track Facilitator (HLTF) • We kindly request each HL speaker to share with us 2 questions in advance, to be asked by the HLTF • Questions will be asked together by the HLTF • Length of intervention for each High-Level Speaker : 4 minutes to answer both questions in a single intervention • Statement to be sent to WSIS secretariat in advance for translation purposes • The Outcome of each High-Level Policy session will be reported by the High-Level Track Facilitator • The High-Level Statements will be included in the WSIS Forum 2023 High-Level Outcomes and Executive Brief report Interpretation Services Provided for English/French and passive Arabic ONLY Contact us for sponsorship opportunities for Chinese, Spanish, and Russian  Ministerial Roundtable Ministerial Roundtable Participation RESTRICTED to the Ministers and Deputy Ministers (no replacements /no observers) Date & Time The Ministerial Roundtable meeting will be scheduled on 15 March from 13:30 – 15:30 CET Guiding Questions (The Minister may choose to address only one or more than one question) 1. ICTs rescuing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development WSIS Action Lines for building back better and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs Ministers/Deputies are invited to share their strategies highlighting the challenges and success stories in implementing digital resilience and propose ways to accelerate the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines/ Digital Cooperation. 2. World Summit Information Society Ministerial Contribution to the UN Global Digital Compact Consultations Ministers/ Deputies are invited to exchange ideas, views and proposals and provide a shared commitment and recommendations on what remains to connect the unconnected. The outcome of the Ministerial Round Table will be submitted to the Global Digital Compact online consultations survey. 3. Exploring the Potential of Space for all as a Driver of Sustainable Development Ministers/Deputies are invited to share their vision of “Space for All” - what must be done in order to enable every nation to benefit from the promise space holds, while managing risks that may impact space sustainability. Ministerial Roundtable Format  High-Level Social Events Date Time (CET) Social Event Invitee – Golden Pin Tuesday 14 March 8:00 – 09:00 High-Level Coffee High-Level 12:30 – 14:00 High-Level Lunch, hosted by Platinum Partner UAE High-Level 15:30-15:45 Coffee Break, sponsored by Partner for Specific All Participants Activities JAPAN 18:30 – 20:30 Official WSIS Forum 2023 Reception All Participants Wednesday 15 March 12:00 – 13:30 High-Level Lunch, hosted by Gold Plus Partner High-Level Saudi Arabia 19:00 WSIS Forum 2023 High-Level Gala Dinner High-Level Additional social events to be confirmed on Monday and Thursday by Poland, Lithuania and Slovenia Social Media Promotion of the HL Participation  Social Media channels Follow #WSIS and stay up to date with our latest news across our different social media channels THANK YOU ! www.wsis.org www.wsis.org/sdg www.wsis.org/forum www.wsis.org/prizes www.wsis.org/stocktaking www.wsis.org/review [email protected] The Deputy Secretary-General Geneva, 20 February 2023 Contact: Ms. Gitanjali Sah To: Ambassadors Email: [email protected] Heads of Permanent Missions to the United Nations Organizations in Geneva Tel: +41 22 730 6240 Subject: Invitation to the Ambassador’s Roundtable Discussion at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2023 Sir/Madam, I am pleased to invite you to the Ambassador’s Roundtable Discussion on 13 March 2023 at 9:00-10:30 CET in Geneva, Switzerland at the WSIS Forum 2023. This meeting will discuss ways to leverage the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the need to bring about an inclusive, prosperous, sustainable, safe and trusted digital future for all. This discussion follows the success of the Ambassador’s WSIS&SDG TalkX sessions and the first Ambassador’s Roundtable briefing at the WSIS Forum 2022, and aims to highlight importance of ICTs for sustainable development. The Secretary-General and I look forward to welcoming you at the WSIS Forum 2023, hosted by the ITU and co-organized with UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP with the engagement of more than 30 United Nations Agencies. The event will be held from 13 to 17 March, under the theme of “WSIS Action Lines for building back better and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs”. The Forum will include a series of multi- stakeholder roundtables, WSIS Action Line facilitation meetings, high-level dialogues, exhibitions, and high- level policy sessions. All relevant documentation and the agenda of the Forum are updated constantly and are available at www.wsis.org/forum. Accept, Sir/Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration, Tomas Lamanauskas International Telecommunication Union • Place des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland • www.itu.int Tel: +41 22 730 5595 • E-mail: [email protected] • @tlamanauskas Ref: WSIS Forum 2023/ Mayors Geneva, 9 December 2022 To: Mayors, ITU Member States Subject: Invitation to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2023 13- 17 March 2023 (physical with enhanced remote participation) Dear Sir/Madam, The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva Cities Hub and the City of Geneva are pleased to invite you to participate as a High-Level guest speaker at the WSIS Forum 2023. The theme is “WSIS Action Lines for building back better and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs”. The WSIS Forum 2023 is scheduled to take place from 13-17 March in Geneva, Switzerland, with support of remote participation. The WSIS Forum represents the world's largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community and is a global multistakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines for advancing sustainable development. The platform provides an opportunity for information exchange, knowledge creation and sharing of best practices, while identifying emerging trends and fostering partnerships. It is hosted by the ITU and co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP with the engagement of more than 30 United Nations Agencies. Following the appreciation of WSIS Stakeholders for the first Mayors’ High-Level Dialogue at the WSIS Forum 2022, and the engagement of Mayors during WSIS&SDG TalkX celebrating UN World Cities Day, allowing Mayors and city stakeholders to share their progress in driving smart innovation in the city environment, ITU, in collaboration with Geneva Cities Hub and the City of Geneva are inviting you to participate to the Mayors’ High-level events at the WSIS Forum 2023, scheduled on Monday, 13 March 2023 including: (i) A Mayors’ Round Table (restricted to Mayors) on best practices and challenges of digital solutions for climate change adaptation and energy transition, at ITU Headquarters in person with remote participation. (ii) A Mayors High-Level Networking Lunch (restricted to Mayors) (iii) An Interactive High-Level Dialogue (open to all stakeholders) on building resilient cities for better climate change adaptation and achieving the SDGs, at ITU Headquarters in person and remote participation. The Mayors engagement at the WSIS Forum will be an opportunity to discuss how Smart Cities are the drivers of innovative sustainable development and enablers to respond to challenges related to climate change. The event provides a unique opportunity to exchange views about new technologies and innovations to advance smart development and to discuss local and national experiences and best practices to identify and scale up relevant technologies and innovative solutions. Furthermore, we invite you to attend the WSIS Forum 2023 opening segment, WSIS Action Lines meetings, WSIS Prizes ceremony, knowledge cafés, WSIS TalkX, High-Level dialogues, networking events, and an exhibition space. All relevant documentation and the agenda for the meeting are updated constantly and will be soon available at www.wsis.org/forum. We would be grateful if you could kindly confirm your acceptance to Ms. Gitanjali Sah ([email protected]) and Amb. Andras Szorenyi ([email protected]) and participation in person before 31 January 2023. We look forward to welcoming you to the WSIS Forum 2023. Yours faithfully, [original signed] [original signed] [original signed] Mr. Malcolm Johnson Mr. Sami Kanaan Ms. Kamelia Kemileva Deputy Secretary-General Member of the Executive Council Co-Director ITU City of Geneva Geneva Cities Hub