IGF 2023 First Open Consultations and MAG Meeting - Agenda

 

IGF 2023 First Open Consultations and MAG meeting
8-10 March 2023
United Nations Office at Vienna and online
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DRAFT AGENDA
 

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DAY 1 | 8 March 2023
Open Consultations hosted in Board Room D | Building C 4th floor
Time (CET) Agenda Item (*see meeting inputs and desired outputs below)
10:00-10:30 Opening statements and adoption of the agenda
  • Message from UN DESA
  • Welcome by MAG Chair
  • Welcome by IGF 2023 Host Country Co-Chair
  • Message from IGF 2022 Host Country
  • Adoption of the agenda
  • Presentation and update from IGF 2023 host country
10:30-10:45 IGF 2022 stock taking and considerations for IGF 2023
  • IGF Secretariat’s summary of the inputs received to the stocktaking process concerning the programme and schedule, other general IGF improvements and linkages to broader UN policy agendas (if applicable)
10:45-13:00 IGF 2023 strategic objectives - open exchange with Leadership Panel 
13:00-15:00 LUNCH BREAK
15:00-16:30 Themes for IGF 2023 and other strategic approaches to programme
  • IGF Secretariat’s summary of inputs received to the open call for thematic inputs
  • Open discussion on IGF 2023 overarching theme/title, main themes and issues 
  • Open discussion on 18th IGF programme structure including thematic tracks and other programme components: high-level leaders track, parliamentary track, youth engagement, capacity development
16:30-17:45

Updates from related Internet Governance initiatives and processes, followed by open discussion on possible IGF 2023 activities/collaboration. Interventions from:

  • European Commission
  • ICC-BASIS
  • Council of Europe
  • Internet Society and Internet Society Foundation
  • AFRINIC
  • OECD
  • UN-ESCAP
  • CGI.br
  • IGF Support Association
  • FAO 
  • ITU
  • OHCHR 
  • Office of the SG's Envoy on Youth
  • Office of the SRSG on Violence against Children 
  • UNCTED 
  • UNDESA 
  • UNDP 
  • UN-ECA 
  • UNESCO 
  • UN-ESCWA
  • UNICEF 
  • UNIDIR 
  • UNJSPF 
  • UNODC 
17:45-18:00 Objectives for the next two days, summing up and closing

*Input documents:

*Desired outputs:

  • Understand IGF 2023 strategic objectives, including potential improvements to the IGF 2023 procedures and programme
  • Understand what could be themes of the IGF 2023 
  • Foster cooperation and partnerships with represented international IG initiatives

 

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DAY 2 | 9 March 2023
MAG Meeting (open to observers) hosted in Room CR4 | Building C 7th floor
Time (CET) Agenda Item (*see meeting inputs and desired outputs below)
10:00-10:15

Opening of the MAG meeting

  • Opening remarks from MAG chair and review of the agenda and meeting goals
10:15-13:00 Recap of inputs from the Open Consultations
  • Addressing outcomes of the Open Consultations and exchange with Leadership Panel: translating suggestions into practice 
  • Capturing consensus if possible on IGF 2023 overarching theme/title, main themes and issues
  • Other programme component integration (intersessional work, high-level leaders track, parliamentary track, youth track, newcomers track etc.)
13:00-15:00 LUNCH BREAK
15:00-17:00

Overall programme structure and flow

  • Shaping the IGF 2023 annual programme 
    • Event format and flow
    • Type and number of sessions
    • How to approach types of sessions and desired total number of sessions
    • Type and number of programme tracks
17:00-17:40 Timetable and process for calling for proposals
  • How to approach selection of sessions and relevant criteria?
17:40-18:00 Recap of consensus, next steps and closing

*Input documents:

*Desired outputs:

  • Decide on the IGF 2023 overarching theme/title and programme main themes
  • Endorse design of the overall programme structure and flow
  • Endorse call for sessions and selection procedures (confirm timeline, agree on call design/webform, confirm selection criteria)
  • Endorse types and total number of sessions

 

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DAY 3 | 10 March 2023
MAG Meeting (open to observers) hosted in Room CR4 | Building C 7th floor
Time (CET) Agenda Item (*see desired outputs below)
10:00-10:15

Review of the agenda and meeting goals
10:15-13:00

IGF 2023 - Strategic vision for future IGFs 

  • Approach to WSIS+20, GDC and other relevant processes
  • Addressing other high-level strategic priorities for 2023 cycle and beyond, based on exchanges with Leadership Panel and LP open dialogue with stakeholders
13:00-15:00 LUNCH BREAK
15:00-16:30

(Continued discussion)
IGF 2023 - Strategic vision for future IGFs 

  • Approach to WSIS+20, GDC and other relevant processes
  • Addressing other high-level strategic priorities for 2023 cycle and beyond, based on exchanges with Leadership Panel and LP open dialogue with stakeholders
16:30-17:35
  • Updates on the intersessional work (BPFs, PNs, DCs), NRIs and capacity development  
  • Updates from 2023 MAG Working Groups 
17:45-18:00 Evaluation, next steps and meeting closure 
  • Closing remarks from MAG Chair
*Desired outputs:
  • IGF intersessional work in 2023: 
    • Agree on the working modality of the intersessional work streams (Policy Networks and Best Practice Forum)
    • Any recommendations on cooperation with DCs and NRIs and broader community
  • Review of MAG Working Groups work