[IGFmaglist] IGF 2020 Call For Validation of Thematic Tracks and Action Items

Tue Jan 21 17:51:32 EST 2020

Dear colleagues,

I may have missed something but I thought we were going to restrict 
ourselves to three thematic tracks with climate/environment to be within 
those tracks. (Option 1)

I do recall that we discussed new or emerging issues in the context that 
an important issue may emerge between April and November and may need a 
place for discussion. This would be designated for a main session rather 
than as part of workshop proposals in a fourth track.

Regards,
Gunela

Charlton, Paul (IC) wrote on 22/01/2020 07:32 :
> Dear colleagues,
> 
> I support Sylvia’s points, and those made separately by Susan.
> 
> My understanding at last week’s meeting was that we would keep to just 
> three themes - retaining the three from last year (with changes to the 
> theme titles). New or emerging issues/themes would be captured or 
> reflected in the context of three themes, which should be possible due 
> to the very broad nature of those themes.
> 
> As Sylvia and Susan point out, a fourth theme on new or emerging issues 
> will inevitably become a catch all for a variety of issues that may or 
> may not have a coherent connection to each other. This is in addition to 
> the problem of diluting our focus by having a fourth theme.
> 
> I thought what cane out of last week’s meeting was a good compromise - 
> restricting ourselves to three theme but with the flexibility to 
> emerging priorities (esp. climate/environment within that framework.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Paul C.
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:17 AM, Sylvia Cadena <sylvia at apnic.net 
> <mailto:sylvia at apnic.net>> wrote:
> 
>> Dear MAG colleagues,
>>
>> Although I was not there neither in person or online to express my 
>> dissent during the MAG meeting, and it may be too late, I am sorry, 
>> but I don’t agree.
>>
>> Although there is support for the changes proposed by Paul, I think 
>> the MAG should make a stronger effort to be clear on what a track 
>> actually covers. A track with such a wide title “evolving and emerging 
>> issues” or “emerging issues” can end up as a basket for everything 
>> that doesn’t fit in the other 3 and we will lose all the effort done 
>> last year to narrow the focus.
>>
>> In my opinion, if a 4^th track is to be added, the MAG should be a lot 
>> clearer about what the focus should be among the other topics 
>> identify. It is within the MAG’s mandate to make the decision to focus 
>> on one of those topics (environmental ‎sustainability/climate change 
>> and digital economy). Maybe the consultation process can ask the 
>> community which one to prioritize and to clarify that it is impossible 
>> to please everyone and discuss everything.
>>
>> Please consider that for every decision that the MAG makes, there are 
>> a lot of implications on the evaluation of session proposals, design 
>> of reports and structure of the intro&concluding sessions. We will 
>> have to agree on a narrative for the “evolving and emerging issues”, 
>> and design the intro & concluding session for it, that fits the scope 
>> of the sessions approved under such track. That was my experience 
>> helping with the SSS&R track last year, as the concepts covered where 
>> extremely wide and in some cases the definitions didn’t even fit (like 
>> the workshop around access to medicines, that referred to the 
>> resilience definition, which didn’t have anything to do with Internet 
>> resilience, but with resilience in a more generic definition). Same 
>> goes for the definition of the subthemes under each one of the tracks. 
>> Clear definitions (as everyone that presented a session under the 
>> SSS&R track) are a key element to be able to advance on a discussion 
>> and wrap it up. Most of the discussions goes in circles just because 
>> speakers/contributors have very different definitions to begin with.
>>
>> Even in 2018, when we had 8 tracks, the MAG made a very conscious 
>> effort to have them clearly defined.
>>
>> Please reconsider.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Sylvia
>>
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>> *From: *June Parris <parrisjune51 at gmail.com 
>> <mailto:parrisjune51 at gmail.com>>
>> *Date: *Tuesday, 21 January 2020 at 5:39 am
>> *To: *Chengetai Masango <chengetai.masango at un.org 
>> <mailto:chengetai.masango at un.org>>, MAG-public 
>> <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org <mailto:Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>>
>> *Subject: *Re: [IGFmaglist] IGF 2020 Call For Validation of Thematic 
>> Tracks and Action Items
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I agree to Paul and Karim and will give support.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> June Parris
>>
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>>
>> *From:* Chengetai Masango <chengetai.masango at un.org 
>> <mailto:chengetai.masango at un.org>>
>> *Sent:* Monday, January 20, 2020 12:24
>> *To:* MAG-public
>> *Subject:* [IGFmaglist] IGF 2020 Call For Validation of Thematic 
>> Tracks and Action Items
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> As agreed at the end of the MAG meeting
>>
>> Please find attached a word document containing the meeting action items
>>
>> and
>>
>> The link to the draft “IGF 2020 Call for Validation of Thematic Tracks”
>>
>> https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-call-for-validation-of-issues
>>
>> If you have any comments on the form  please let us know by O.O.B 22 
>> Jan Geneva time. (08:00am)
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Chengetai
>>
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