Press release: New global platform to assist development of Smart Sustainable Cities
International standards to help achieve smart-city ambitions Geneva, 18 January 2016 – The first World Smart City online community was launched today to assist city stakeholders in their efforts to develop Smart Sustainable Cities. The new community aims to identify the top…
Communiqué: Top UN Board supports ongoing implementation of World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process
Role of ICTs seen as critical in achieving sustainable development goals New York, 15 December 2015 – The United Nations Chief Executives Board (CEB), comprising of heads of UN agencies, today issued its resounding support for the WSIS process. In particular, they…
Press release: Global ‘ICT for development’ community meets to decide on strategies beyond 2015
WSIS process is key to harnessing potential of ICTs to accelerate human progress & achieve SDG 2030 Agenda New York, 14 December 2015 – Ten years after the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), delegates from UN Member States and…
Press release: Global ICT leaders to share insights at ITU Telecom World 2015
Leadership Summit to focus on accelerating ICT innovation for social impact MEDIA ACCREDITATION OPEN Geneva, 30 September 2015 – The rapid pace of digital transformation is creating new ecosystems, players and even industries – all holding tremendous potential. But how can this potential…
Press release: WSIS Forum welcomes largest-ever gathering of ‘ICT for development’ community
Over 1,700 international delegates gather in Geneva ahead of launch of WSIS+10 Overall Review in New York on 1 June Geneva, 25 May 2015 – Ten years after the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), participants from government, civil society,…
Press Release: World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) follow-up meeting opens for ten-year review of Summit outcomes
Prizes awarded for implementation of WSIS targets Geneva, 10 June 2014 – ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun I. Touré announced winners of the WSIS Project Prizes 2014 at the WSIS+10 High-Level Event, which opened today. The meeting focuses attention on the ten-year review of…