Events
G20 Leaders’ Summit 2024
The G20 Leaders’ Summit 2024 will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 18 and 19. Brazil holds the Presidency from December 2023 to November 2024. The Summit aims to address priorities like combating hunger, poverty, and inequality, sustainable development, and international governance reform under the theme “Building a just world and a sustainable planet.
WTSA24
The ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 (WTSA24) is scheduled for October 15-24, 2024, in New Delhi, India. Regional meetings organized by telecommunication organizations will be held in preparation for the event, focusing on setting the study agenda. More details can be found on the organizer’s website.
ITUGSS 2024
ITU’s Fifth Global Standards Symposium (ITUGSS 2024) in New Delhi on October 14, 2024, chaired by Dr. Raj Kumar Upadhyay, will focus on “Charting the Next Digital Wave: Emerging Technologies, Innovation, and International Standards.” This event encourages discussion and coordination among both members and non-members to address global digital challenges.
Summit of the Future 2024
The Summit of the Future 2024 aims to create a new global consensus for a better future, emphasizing multilateral solutions. It will bring together diverse stakeholders to address institutional reforms, establish a Special Envoy for Future Generations, and agree on an action-oriented Outcome Document. This event presents a unique opportunity to enhance global governance and develop frameworks of multilateralism suitable for upcoming generations. For more details, visit the dedicated web page.
2024 GGE on lethal autonomous weapons systems | Second session
The 2024 GGE meeting on lethal autonomous weapons systems, following the guidelines established in 2023, aims to develop a consensus on elements for an instrument to address emerging technologies in this field. The session runs from August 26 to 30 and will consider existing protocols, proposals, and normative frameworks. Expertise in legal, military, and technological aspects will be crucial. For further details, check the dedicated webpage.
Is Switzerland losing its status as a leader in digital governance?
Geneva, the birthplace of the World Wide Web and once a beacon to digital governance, is seeing its light grow dim. Faced with stiff global competition, budgetary constraints in the aftermath of Covid, and geopolitical tensions, the multilateral capital is struggling to maintain its position in the field.
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2024
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2024 will take place from 8 to 17 July under the Economic and Social Council. The ministerial segment is set for 15 to 17 July, focusing on reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty amidst crises. Specific Sustainable Development Goals to be reviewed include Goals 1, 2, 13, 16, and 17. This forum, following the 2023 Summit, aims to advance the 2030 Agenda and its objectives. For further details, visit the dedicated web page.
UN OEWG 2021-2025 8th substantive session
The UN OEWG 2021-2025 8th substantive session will focus on threats to information security, confidence-building measures, and responsible behavior of states in the context of international security.
EuroDIG 2024
EuroDIG 2024 will occur in Vilnius, Lithuania from June 17–19. The conference is a multistakeholder platform created in 2008 to discuss internet governance annually in various European cities
G7 Summit 2024
The 50th G7 Summit in 2024 will be held in Fasano, Italy, with a focus on supporting Ukraine, addressing Middle East crises, ensuring energy security, and prioritizing African development. Leaders from G7 nations along with the EU representatives will participate in the annual event.
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