Report on the WSIS Stocktaking 2016 / International Telecommunication Union.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Telecommunication Union.

Series:

World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), 24156159.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science and Technology.

Local Subjects:

Science and Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 pages).

Place of Publication:

Geneva : International Telecommunication Union, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The eighth edition of the WSIS Stocktaking Report Series, focuses on contributions by stakeholders worldwide to WSIS and Sustainable Development Goals. It emphasizes achievements, highlights trends and draws conclusions consistent with the action lines referenced in the Geneva Plan of Action. This Report provides key findings on emerging trends in the development of the information society, and references major activities being implemented in the eighteen areas covered by the eleven WSIS Action Lines.

Contents:

Capacity building

Foreword

The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development

Regional and international cooperation

Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs

Information and communication infrastructure: An essential foundation for the information society

Ethics

Cultural diversity and identity

The role of ITU in WSIS implementation

Media

Introduction to the WSIS stocktaking report 2016

Executive summary

Access to information and knowledge

ICT applications: Benefits in all aspects of life

Conclusion

Enabling environment.

ISBN:

9789261195717

9789261195618

Access Restriction:

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