On Day 2 of the MAG meeting, the workshop evaluation groups reported back on their proposed final lists of workshops on the themes of data, environment, inclusion and trust. In total, the workshop evaluation groups have, provisionally, recommended…

The Second Open Consultations attracted over 100 participants on its first day, where the key topics of discussion were how to approach the IGF 2020 now that it will be a fully virtual meeting and, following the recent release of the UN Secretary-…

On Day 2 of the Second Open Consultations, participation numbers remained steady, with over 100 people joining the discussions. The largest participants were online during the question and answer session on the UN Secretary-General’s Roadmap for…

The first day of the MAG meeting began with a debrief of the discussions over the two days of Open Consultations that will inform the MAG’s ongoing work. In particular, the debrief noted the following: Open Consultation participants believe…

Next week, 15-19 June, the IGF 2020 Second Open Consultations and MAG Meetings will be held entirely online The IGF has always offered online participation in addition to its physical meetings, and regularly hosts virtual meetings for the MAG,…

The government of Poland is excited to be hosting this year’s IGF and we are working ‎diligently to prepare for IGF 2020 in Katowice in November. ‎ An update on Poland’s plans for IGF 2020‎ High-Level Leaders Track We will host a High-Level…

Providing documents in as many languages as possible is key to meeting IGF’s goals of capacity development and engagement with underserved stakeholders. IGF 2019 Chair’s Summary is being made available in all 6 UN languages The Chair…

Do you know of people who could make a great contribution to IGF 2020? Contact the IGF Secretariat! The host country organizing committee and IGF Secretariat welcome suggestions for speakers and participants for the Opening Ceremony, High-Level…