Session
Duration (minutes): 60
Format description: To foster interactive discussion
This session will take place during the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at 11:15-12:15 (UTC+3). Venue: Workshop Room 5, King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC).
This side event will showcase how the UN system is advancing digital development to drive progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through collaborative efforts and innovative initiatives, the session will highlight initiatives and strategies that harness digital solutions to address global challenges, promote inclusivity, and foster sustainable growth.
United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS)
Mr. Cedric Wachholz, Chief of Digital Policies and Digital Transformation Section, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Ms. Gitanjali Sah, Strategy and Policy Coordinator, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Mr. Robert Opp, Chief Digital Officer, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mr. Torbjörn Fredriksson, Head, E-commerce and Digital Economy Branch, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Ms. Samia Melhem, Lead Digital Development Specialist, World Bank
Mr. Ryszard Frelek, Counsellor | External Relations Division, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Mr. Mactar Seck, Chief of Technology and Innovation Section, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Ms. Helene Molinier, Senior Advisor on Digital Cooperation and the Thematic Lead for the GEF Action Coalition on Innovation and Technology, UN Women
Gitanjali Sah, Strategy and Policy Coordinator, ITU
Vladimir Stankovic, Program Officer, ITU
Vladimir Stankovic, Program Officer, TU
1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Production and Consumption
13. Climate Action
14. Life Below Water
15. Life on Land
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17. Partnerships for the Goals
Targets: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/sustainabledevelopmentgoals