[IGFmaglist] Overarching theme of the IGF 2014

Anriette Esterhuysen anriette at apc.org
Mon Feb 24 07:10:53 EST 2014


Dear all

With all the input sent this far, and Janis' compilations, and our host
city, my proposals are:

Istanbul IGF 2014: Connecting continents, people and communities for a
sustainable internet governance ecosystem.

OR

Istanbul IGF 2014: Connecting continents, people and ideas for an
inclusive internet governance ecosystem.

OR

Istanbul IGF 2014: Connecting conversations and continents for an
inclusive internet governance ecosystem.

OR

Istanbul IGF 2014: Connecting continents and conversations, people and
communities, for a sustainable internet governance ecosystem.

OR


Istanbul IGF 2014: Building an inclusive global internet governance
ecosystem: Connecting conversations and bridging continents.

OR if we leave Istanbul's location out of the theme:

Connecting people and ideas for an inclusive internet governance ecosystem.

Connecting people and ideas for a sustainable and inclusive internet
governance ecosystem.

Anriette








connecting continents, people, and communities: internet governance 
forum 2014
On 24/02/2014 01:32, Olga Cavalli wrote:
> Hi,
> I do not see the point of including the words "connecting the dots"
> best
> Olga
>
>
> 2014-02-23 20:26 GMT-03:00 Paul Wilson <pwilson at apnic.net
> <mailto:pwilson at apnic.net>>:
>
>     Good morning!
>
>     Like Filiz, my favourite so far is Towela's:
>
>     >>      . Connecting the dots: the IGF in an evolving IG Ecosystem
>
>
>     I mentioned "convergence", and "connecting the dots" represents
>     this idea nicely.
>
>     Alternatively, could fly this one:
>
>     * Connecting the dots: towards consensus on Internet Governance
>
>
>     all the best
>
>     Paul.
>
>
>     On 24/02/2014, at 7:25 AM, Filiz Yilmaz <koalafil at gmail.com
>     <mailto:koalafil at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     > Dear all,
>     >
>     > I also agree with the arguments to have the general theme
>     concise, positive and having the word "ecosystem" in.
>     >
>     > IG is evolving, there is no question about that. It evolves in
>     an EcoSystem of many actors too.
>     > One consequence of this is expansion in many levels, having more
>     people as well as more and more conversations and dialogues around
>     the issues.
>     > So I think it is natural and good that we see more fora emerging
>     in that sense.
>     > The important thing the dots are connected and things do not
>     diverge or cause deep divides.
>     >
>     > So in particular, I like Towela's suggestion:
>     >       . Connecting the dots: the IGF in an evolving IG Ecosystem
>     > Kind regards
>     > Filiz
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > On 23 Feb 2014, at 21:55, Towela Nyirenda-Jere
>     <towelajere at yahoo.com <mailto:towelajere at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>     >
>     >> Dear all,
>     >>
>     >> Agree with Paul and Bill on general tone of the theme and with
>     Bill's suggestion on use of "IG Ecosystem" in the theme. In
>     addition to suggestions already posted, a few more for consideration:
>     >>
>     >>      . Sustaining the momentum, creating impact and adding
>     value to the Global IG Ecosystem
>     >>      . The IGF as the confluence of the Global IG Ecosystem
>     >>      . Internet Governance then and now -- moving (towards
>     convergence OR forward) in an evolving IG Ecosystem
>     >>      . Connecting the dots: the IGF in an evolving IG Ecosystem
>     >>      . Connecting and Moving the IG Ecosystem forward
>     >>
>     >> regards,
>     >>
>     >> Towela
>     >>
>     >> Towela Nyirenda-Jere, PhD
>     >>
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>     >>
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>     >>
>     >> Permanent Address:
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>     >>
>     >>
>     >> On Sunday, February 23, 2014 10:44 PM, Baher Esmat
>     <baher.esmat at icann.org <mailto:baher.esmat at icann.org>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> On 2/23/14 9:16 PM, "William Drake" <wjdrake at gmail.com
>     <mailto:wjdrake at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >> >Hi
>     >> >
>     >> >I agree with Paul that the theme should reflect the sense of
>     the moment,
>     >> >where we are in the evolution of the global debate etc.  In
>     light of the
>     >> >important changes likely to occur this year as well as the
>     events we know
>     >> >for sure will be happening, e.g. the various commission
>     reports, the Sao
>     >> >Paulo meeting, the emergence of 1Net and other collaborative
>     networks,
>     >> >etc., I would suggest
>     >> >
>     >> >Strengthening/Enhancing/Growing [pick your favorite verb] the
>     Global
>     >> >Internet Governance Ecosystem
>     >>
>     >> I like that, and suggest "Evolving" instead of
>     >> "Strengthening/Enhancing/Growing".
>     >>
>     >> Best
>     >> Baher
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> >
>     >> >Cheers
>     >> >
>     >> >Bill
>     >> >
>     >> >On Feb 23, 2014, at 9:49 AM, Paul Wilson <pwilson at apnic.net
>     <mailto:pwilson at apnic.net>> wrote:
>     >> >
>     >> >> Dear all,
>     >> >>
>     >> >> I think it's very useful and important to convey a sense of
>     development
>     >> >>and forward movement in IGF 2014.  This was a theme in
>     Geneva, and it
>     >> >>seems to be a common aspect of many of the suggestions so far.
>     >> >>
>     >> >> There is also a sense in the external environment, as Amelia
>     says here,
>     >> >>of many different initiatives and threads that need to come
>     together.
>     >> >>
>     >> >> My advice is that "at the crossroads" may not represent what
>     we are
>     >> >>trying to say.  This term actually conveys a sense of crisis,
>     a sense
>     >> >>that we are on the wrong road, and that we have a kind of
>     binary choice
>     >> >>to make - i.e. to stay on this road, or pick another one, at
>     risk of
>     >> >>failure.  It doesn't convey a positive or progressive sense of
>     >> >>evolution, nor of building on success.
>     >> >>
>     >> >> I'd suggest instead to pick a term like "convergence" as a
>     theme.  Not
>     >> >>in the digital media sense of course, but in the sense of
>     bringing
>     >> >>together and making sense out of many different initiatives
>     that are
>     >> >>underway.  Another word would be "consensus", to represent
>     the kind of
>     >> >>broad agreement that we are seeking in this converge process.
>     >> >>
>     >> >> I won't suggest anything more specific at this stage, but
>     hope these
>     >> >>are useful ideas.
>     >> >>
>     >> >> Paul.
>     >> >>
>     >> >>
>     >> >>
>     >> >>
>     >> >>
>     >> >>
>     >> >> On 24/02/2014, at 3:10 AM, Amelia <teirdes at pirata.cat
>     <mailto:teirdes at pirata.cat>> wrote:
>     >> >>
>     >> >>> Dear Janis,
>     >> >>>
>     >> >>> Thank you for the compilation.
>     >> >>>
>     >> >>> If I may tie into the idea of hashtags by Ms Chaturvedi, it
>     could be
>     >> >>> appropriate to have #igfcrossroads and the cross roads
>     theme. One
>     >> >>> starking development right now, which was clearly much
>     discussed also
>     >> >>>in
>     >> >>> Bali, is the emergence of many other forums for discussions
>     on internet
>     >> >>> governance. We could envisage trying to include some of
>     these groups
>     >> >>> into the IGF, namely the Cyberspace Conferences, the
>     Stockholm internet
>     >> >>> forum and the now-emergent Internet Commission ?
>     >> >>>
>     >> >>> With the IGF already being a diverse platform, many
>     stakeholders will
>     >> >>> find it (I'm sure) easier and better if there is a
>     >> >>> tying-everything-together forum capable of acknowledging
>     its role as
>     >> >>> such. Personally I'm also slightly afraid that we are
>     launching into a
>     >> >>> forum-shopping race outside of the already established IGF
>     discussions.
>     >> >>> This would be unfortunate and ultimately will cause
>     suspicion and
>     >> >>>misery
>     >> >>> (is my belief).
>     >> >>>
>     >> >>> best regards,
>     >> >>>
>     >> >>> Amelia
>     >> >>>
>     >> >>> On 02/23/14 13:12, Janis Karklins wrote:
>     >> >>>> Dear colleagues,
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> It is just a reminder that we agreed to flood the mailing
>     list with
>     >> >>>> ideas/suggestions on the overarching theme of the IGF 2014.
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> For our inspiration and information Izumi sent the list of
>     themes of
>     >> >>>>the
>     >> >>>> previous editions:
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> 2006 - Athens              Internet Governance for
>     Development (4)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> 2007 - Rio de Janeiro    Internet Governance for
>     Development (4)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> 2008 - Hyderabad (3)    Internet for All
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> 2009 - Sharm El Shakh  Internet Governance - Creating
>     Opportunities
>     >> >>>>for All
>     >> >>>> (6)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> 2010 - Vilnius                IGF 2010 - developing the future
>     >> >>>>together (6)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> 2011 - Nairobi              Internet as a catalyst for change:
>     >> >>>>access,
>     >> >>>> development, freedoms and innovation (11)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> 2012 - Baku                  Internet Governance for
>     Sustainable
>     >> >>>>Human,
>     >> >>>> Economic and Social Development (9)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> 2013 - Bali                    Building Bridges - Enhancing
>     >> >>>>Multistakeholder
>     >> >>>> Cooperation for Growth and Sustainable Development (10)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> Pls share your ideas with all of us by 25 February cob.
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> So far we have received:
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> "IGF at the crossroads" (by Veronica Cretu)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> "IGF meeting evolving challenges" (by Hossam El-Gamal)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> "Internet Governance - Way Forward" (shared by Izumi Aizu,
>     as being
>     >> >>>> mentioned in the sub-groups)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> "Internet Governance - What's next? " (shared by Izumi
>     Aizu, as being
>     >> >>>> mentioned in the sub-groups)
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> Thank you in advance
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>> JK
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
>     >> >>>>
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