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ROA-264-9: Strengthening of Capacities of Developing Countries to Provide Access to Information for Sustainable Development through Open Government Data
Main Expectations:
- Increased capacity of senior government officials to formulate policies to develop OGD, in consultation with relevant civil society stakeholders.
Objective/Purpose of Project: The objective of the project is to demonstrate the potential and benefits of using Open Government Data (OGD) in advancing transparency, accountability and sustainable development in selected countries of Latin America and East Asia regions, currently identified to be Bangladesh, Nepal, Panama, and Uruguay.
In partnership with the national counterparts , the project aims at developing a strategy for open data, particularly in thematic areas relevant to the achievement of internationally agreed development goals. Primarily, the government expenditure and budgeting data, environmental data, procurement data, demographic data, socio-economic indicators, healthcare data, geographical data and local transportation data.
The project aims at assisting with the development of a policy framework and technical infrastructure for implementation of OGD initiatives. It will strive at strengthening the open data community within selected countries. The target beneficiaries include, but are not limited to government officials responsible for data coordination in the country such as Chief Information Officers (or equivalent), Information Privacy Commissioners, Procurement Divisions and relevant government officials from ministries and governmental institutions responsible for selected policies (e.g. Ministries of Planning). Indirect beneficiaries include citizens and communities at large.
The project will also stimulate a south-south knowledge transfer and cross-fertilization of OGD by bringing together OGD-beginners with more OGD-advanced countries.
International workshops, online training courses, and availability of workshop reports will increase the outreach of the project on a global scale, particularly for countries in regions most in need of such support.
Time Frame: June 2014 - December 2016
Funding: Development Account (DA)Proposed Budget: US$592,000
Division: DPIDG
Focus Countries: Developing Countries
Comment: This is the project that worked with Bangladesh, Nepal, Panama and Uruguay
GLO15X01: 10th Internet Governance Forum, Brazil
Main Expectations:
Proposed Budget: US$3,518,594.00
Division: DPIDG
Focus Countries: Developing Countries
Comment: project concluded
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet. While there is no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors. At their annual meeting delegates discuss, exchange information and share good practices with each other. The IGF facilitates a common understanding of how to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that arise.
Objective/Purpose of Project: The issue of Internet governance was one of the most controversial issues at the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS), which was held in two phases in Geneva, 2003, and in Tunis, 2005. Cognizant of the need for development of public policy on matters related to key elements of Internet governance by governments in consultation with all stakeholders, WSIS requested the Secretary-General of the United Nations to convene a new forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue – called the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Recognizing the importance of the Forum to fostering the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet, as well as its role in building partnerships among different stakeholders, the United Nations General Assembly decided to renew the mandate of the IGF under the patronage of the Secretary-General for a further five years, from 2011 to 2015 (resolution 65/141 of 20 December 2010). The main objective of the project is to achieve increased understanding, through multi-stakeholder dialogue, on key elements of Internet governance as defined in the Tunis Agenda for Information Society.
Key Accomplishments (to-date):
- A small Secretariat was set up in Geneva to support the IGF, and the UN Secretary-General appointed a group of advisers, representing all stakeholder groups, to assist him in convening the IGF. The United Nations General Assembly agreed in December 2010 to extend the IGF’s mandate for another five years. The IGF is financed through voluntary contributions.
- The IGF held its 10th annual meeting on the theme, "Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development", in João Pessoa, Brazil, on 10 to 13 November 2015.
- This year's IGF focused on a range of sub-themes, including Cybersecurity and Trust; Internet Economy; Inclusiveness and Diversity; Openness; Enhancing Multistakeholder Cooperation; Internet and Human Rights; Critical Internet Resources and Emerging Issues.
Time Frame:January 2014 - July 2016
Funding: BrazilProposed Budget: US$3,518,594.00
Division: DPIDG
Focus Countries: Developing Countries
Comment: project concluded
GLO14X01: 9th Internet Governance Forum
Main Expectations:
- Creation of an enabling environment for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue related to the key elements of Internet governance.
- Enhanced collaboration among key organizations dealing with different Internet governance issues in support of development goals.
- Exchange of information to foster the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet.
- Strengthened capacity of developing country stakeholders to participate effectively in Internet governance arrangements.
Proposed Budget: US$1,580,644
Division: DPIDG
Focus Countries: Developing Countries
Comment: Project Concluded
- Creation of an enabling environment for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue related to the key elements of Internet governance.
- Enhanced collaboration among key organizations dealing with different Internet governance issues in support of development goals.
- Exchange of information to foster the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet.
- Strengthened capacity of developing country stakeholders to participate effectively in Internet governance arrangements.
Objective/Purpose of Project: The issue of Internet governance was one of the most controversial issues at the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS), which was held in two phases in Geneva, 2003, and in Tunis, 2005. Cognizant of the need for development of public policy on matters related to key elements of Internet governance by governments in consultation with all stakeholders, WSIS requested the Secretary-General of the United Nations to convene a new forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue – called the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Recognizing the importance of the Forum to fostering the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet, as well as its role in building partnerships among different stakeholders, the United Nations General Assembly decided to renew the mandate of the IGF under the patronage of the Secretary-General for a further five years, from 2011 to 2015 (resolution 65/141 of 20 December 2010). The main objective of the project is to achieve increased understanding, through multi-stakeholder dialogue, on key elements of Internet governance as defined in the Tunis Agenda for Information Society.
Key Accomplishments (to-date):
- Organized open consultations and the advisory group meetings (MAG) during 18-19 May 2011 to set the groundwork for the 2011 IGF meeting (Kenya) including preparation of its agenda and programme.
- Maintaining the Web-based collaborative work environment for the IGF and its preparatory processes to minimize the number of face-to-face meetings.
- Maintaining the organized and searchable Web-based repository of all documentation and transcripts produced and received by the IGF.
- Produced periodic syntheses of contributions received by the Secretariat
Time Frame: April 2011 - December 2015
Funding: TurkeyProposed Budget: US$1,580,644
Division: DPIDG
Focus Countries: Developing Countries
Comment: Project Concluded
INT13001: Centre for Innovation on e-Government Development
Main Expectations:
The project aims at the establishment of a Regional centre for e-Government innovation and various related activities, to be developed in close cooperation with the Colombian Government (MINTIC - ICT Ministry) and UNDP, with the following objectives: a. To generate and share knowledge about research, trends and good e-Government practices at national, regional and international levels, including a methodology for the identification and management of innovative e-Government knowledge. b. To support e-Government innovation exercises in public administration institutions. c. To outline a sustainable model for the systematization of e-Government innovations in the short and médium term. To provide an incentive for the development of an e-Government culture of innovation in Colombia and other countries. The Centre of Innovation on e-Government Development will have a national, regional and international nature in disseminating all these trends from a Latin American perspective. The Project has been signed in September 2013 until December 2013. The annual budget of US$ 800,000 follows a calendar year but in all likelihood will extended until 2014 and beyond.
Objective/Purpose of Project: The objective of the project is to demonstrate the potential and benefits of using Open Government Data (OGD) in advancing transparency, accountability and sustainable development in selected countries of Latin America and East Asia regions, currently identified to be Bangladesh, Nepal, Panama, and Uruguay. br />
In partnership with the national counterparts , the project aims at developing a strategy for open data, particularly in thematic areas relevant to the achievement of internationally agreed development goals, including MDGs. Primarily, the government expenditure and budgeting data, environmental data, procurement data, demographic data, socio-economic indicators, healthcare data, geographical data and local transportation data.
The project aims at assisting with the development of a policy framework and technical infrastructure for implementation of OGD initiatives. It will strive at strengthening the open data community within selected countries. The target beneficiaries include, but are not limited to government officials responsible for data coordination in the country such as Chief Information Officers (or equivalent), Information Privacy Commissioners, Procurement Divisions and relevant government officials from ministries and governmental institutions responsible for selected policies (e.g. Ministries of Planning). Indirect beneficiaries include citizens and communities at large.
The project will also stimulate a south-south knowledge transfer and cross-fertilization of OGD by bringing together OGD-beginners with more OGD-advanced countries.
International workshops, online training courses, and availability of workshop reports will increase the outreach of the project on a global scale, particularly for countries in regions most in need of such support.
Time Frame: September 2013 - November 2015
Funding:Development Account (DA)Proposed Budget: US$164,189
Division: DPIDG
Focus Countries: Developing Countries
Comment: The project was concluded and became sustainable as an institutional part of the Government of Colombia.