[IGFmaglist] REQUEST FOR MAG APPROVAL ON MAIN SESSION GUIDELINES 2016

Tue May 31 15:31:39 EDT 2016

Dear MAG members,

I support the compromise text.

Many thanks to the working group.

Kind regards,
Iliya Bazlyankov

On 31 May 2016 at 15:50, Flávio Rech Wagner <flavio at inf.ufrgs.br> wrote:

> Dear colleagues
>
> Regarding the outstanding issue on the inclusion of linkages in section
> (C)iv, I vote for the proposed compromise text, stating that connections
> shall be made "to the 2030 Agenda / Sustainable Development Goals and any
> work streams determined to be relevant to that Main Session topic".
>
> Best regards
>
> Flavio
>
>
> Dear MAG Members,
>
>
>
> Regarding the Main Session Guidelines draft for approval:
>
>
>
> -          Regarding a bit of an extension for last comments, we believe
> can do so.  We only note that the call for main sessions topics/papers
> should commence June 1, per the proposed timeline, and written submissions
> are to be provided to the MAG  by July 5 in time to be discussed during the
> next in-person MAG meeting in July (see timeline in the re-attached draft
> version 4).  If there are no objections to Renata’s suggestions below, we
> can include them in the draft for approval.
>
>
>
> -          Regarding the outstanding issue regarding inclusion of
> linkages in section (C)iv on considerations for content section in the
> attached, it is now up to the MAG to decide, and the MAG has currently
> before it three options for consideration (comments provided previously) as
> follow.
>
>
>
> o   Sala’s proposed text:
>
> §  [The co-organizers (and organizing group)] must attempt to find
> linkages where possible to with any of the following:
>
> ·         Post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals;
>
> ·         The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030;
>
> ·         Addis Ababa Action Agenda;
>
> ·         Paris Agreement.
>
>
>
> o   Elizabeth’s proposed text:
>
> §  [The co-organizers (and organizing group)] are encouraged to make the
> connection, where possible, to the 2030 Agenda/Sustainable Development
> Goals.
>
>
>
> o   Proposed compromise text:
>
> §  [The co-organizers (and organizing group)] are encouraged to make
> connections, where possible, to the 2030 Agenda/Sustainable Development
> Goals and any work streams determined to be relevant to that Main Session
> topic.
>
>
>
> Again, thank you for your inputs on the Main Session Guidelines.
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
>
> Liesyl Franz and Virat Bhatia
>
> Co-Facilitators, WGMS
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Renata Aquino Ribeiro [mailto:raquino at gmail.com <raquino at gmail.com>]
> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2016 9:51 PM
> To: Marilyn Cade
> Cc: Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro; Franz, Liesyl I; IGF; MAG-public
> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] REQUEST FOR MAG APPROVAL ON MAIN SESSION
> GUIDELINES 2016
>
> Dear all,
>
> Took a very quick look. Would be grateful for a short extension to see if
> there`s any other addition.
> Sending out a few observations below.
> If an extension is not possible, I guess the guidelines should move on.
>
>
>
> At Part I 3 (v) Planning for Main Sessions last item
>
> May include social media...
>
> Please consider changing to
>
> Should include use of social media...
>
>
> At Part II (A)
>
> Main session co-organizers
>
> Please consider including in the responsabilities
>
> Advise the use of social media for main session remote and onsite
> participation
>
>
> At Part II D (vi) can possibly include a social media competition to
> encourage youth participation
>
> My suggestion would be to strike the word youth as this can be a strategy
> used with all age groups
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 10:14 PM, Marilyn Cade <
> <marilynscade at hotmail.com>marilynscade at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I would welcome seeing Sala's suggestions. I had a few but want to
> > defer to Sala and others. So, and extension for maybe a few more days
> > is needed, not just until Tuesday, but perhaps the Friday.
> >
> > M
> >
> > ________________________________
> > Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 23:12:18 +0200
> > From: sala at pasifikanexus.nu
> > To: FranzLI at state.gov
> > Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] REQUEST FOR MAG APPROVAL ON MAIN SESSION
> > GUIDELINES 2016
> > CC: igf at unog.ch; <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
> >
> >
> > Dear Liesyl,
> >
> > I am still not happy with amendments you made to c (iv). Would you
> > like me to submit a technical paper to justify points i made earlier.
> >
> > There were other MAG members in support of the insertions made.
> >
> > Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro
> >
> > On 28/05/2016 8:01 am, "Franz, Liesyl I" < <FranzLI at state.gov>
> FranzLI at state.gov> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Members of the MAG,
> >
> > Following Virat’s previous email, please find attached a revised set
> > of IGF Main Session Guidelines for MAG approval (current version 4).
> > The input and email discussions on the guidelines have been very
> > helpful, and we have tried to capture the content and spirit of them in
> a consolidated way, given
> > the perspectives that have come forward.   Further, we hope this set
> covers
> > the goal of providing some predictability, consistency, and guidance
> > for how Main Sessions will be organized while providing new organizers
> > the benefit of the experience of previous organizers (including in the
> “considerations”
> > sections to provide ideas) – and still allowing for flexibility and
> > innovation in the Main Sessions proceedings.  If there are any last
> > issues of concern by Monday, of course we can try to quickly address
> them.
> >
> > Given that it is the weekend (already in many places…!), we can extend
> > the deadline to Tuesday May 31 for MAG approval.  Thank you again for
> > your input and in advance for your approval.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Liesyl Franz and Virat Bhatia
> >
> > Co-facilitators
> >
> > WGMS 2016
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Liesyl Franz
> >
> > Senior Policy Advisor
> >
> > Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues
> >
> > U.S. Department of State
> >
> > O: (202) 647-3919
> >
> > M: (202) 297-1099
> >
> > FranzLI at state.gov
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org
> <igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org>] On Behalf
> > Of Bhatia, Virat
> > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 12:20 PM
> > To: Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
> > Cc: igf at unog.ch
> > Subject: [IGFmaglist] FINAL REQUEST FOR MAG COMMENTS ON MAIN SESSION
> > GUIDELINES 2016
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Members of the MAG,
> >
> > I could not attend last night’s MAG call as it was past 3:30 am India
> time.
> > I am informed that a brief discussion on the Main Session Guidelines
> > for 2016, was led by Liesyl Franz, the co-facilitator of the Working
> > Group (WG) on Main Sessions.
> >
> > WG consultations completed. First round of MAG consultations completed
> >
> > WG consultations were held between April 27 – May 11, 2016.  Since May
> > 13, 2016, when the Draft Main Session Guidelines 2016, were submitted
> > to the MAG for comments, by the WG, 5 sets of inputs have been
> > received from Juan, Wisdom, Ginger, Sala, Segun (all MAG) and Susan
> > Chalmers (from the Working Group). These comments have been included
> > in appropriate sections of the Draft Main Session Guidelines 2016
> (attached herewith).
> >
> > Final round of MAG consultations till 25th May 2016
> >
> > In case MAG members would like to provide any last / final comments,
> > they are requested to do so by end-of-business, Wednesday, 25th May 2016.
> >
> > After this week-long, final round of online consultation within the
> > MAG, we aim to finalize and the secretariat can announce the Main
> > Session Guidelines 2016, on 30th May 2016, as per the draft timelines
> recommended by the WG.
> > Following this, a call can be placed inviting co-facilitators of Main
> > Sessions to send in their written proposals, as appropriate.
> >
> > For draft timelines between now and IGF 2016, related to various steps
> > in planning and organizing main sessions, please see Part III of the
> > attached Draft Main Session Guidelines 2016.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Virat Bhatia and Liesyl Franz
> >
> > Co-facilitators
> >
> > WGMS 2016
> >
> >
> >
> >
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