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Era of AI: Internet Governance Forum closes with call for stronger multistakeholder action to harness digital promise and tackle threats
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Era of AI: Internet Governance Forum closes with call for stronger multistakeholder action to harness digital promise and tackle threats

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh concluded following five days of multistakeholder and high-level discussions.The Forum brought together experts, the private sector, technical community and civil society, in its largest-ever gathering with more than 11,000 participants, to address the transformative opportunities and risks posed by rapid advancements of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies.

Yinuo2024-12-19T09:28:38-05:0019 Dec 2024|Featured, News, Press material|

19th Internet Governance Forum sets out vision for inclusive, equitable digital future
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19th Internet Governance Forum sets out vision for inclusive, equitable digital future

Amidst a series of global challenges, the 19th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) opened today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under the theme, "Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future" with a call for collective action and collaboration among governments, private sector, and civil society.

Martin2024-12-16T08:08:49-05:0016 Dec 2024|Featured, News, Press material|

United Nations conference in Riyadh charts a path for global action on land, drought
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United Nations conference in Riyadh charts a path for global action on land, drought

After two weeks of intense negotiations on how to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, the largest and most inclusive United Nations land conference wrapped up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Martin2024-12-14T06:08:48-05:0014 Dec 2024|Featured, Press material|

Press Release | Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Became Permanently Drier in Last Three Decades: UN
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Press Release | Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Became Permanently Drier in Last Three Decades: UN

Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Became Permanently Drier in Last Three [...]

Yinuo2024-12-09T13:59:49-05:0009 Dec 2024|Featured, Press material|

Media Advisory | 6,000 participants from over 170 countries expected to join 19th Internet Governance Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on shaping policies for a safe, inclusive, and innovative digital future

Media Advisory 6,000 participants from over 170 countries expected to [...]

Yinuo2024-12-05T18:46:18-05:0009 Dec 2024|Press material|

Sport4Land Champions Unveiled at United Nations Land Conference
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Sport4Land Champions Unveiled at United Nations Land Conference

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) today unveiled its first-ever #Sport4Land Champions at COP16, the largest United Nations land conference in the Middle East region to date.

Martin2024-12-09T07:22:31-05:0007 Dec 2024|Featured, News, Press material|

Global response to drought takes center stage at UN land conference in Riyadh
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Global response to drought takes center stage at UN land conference in Riyadh

Negotiations on a global drought regime are set to dominate the 16thConference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) as 197 Parties gather to address one of the world’s deadliest and costliest disasters. The conference opened on Monday, 2 December with major political and financial commitments to strengthen drought resilience worldwide.

Martin2024-12-03T02:36:13-05:0003 Dec 2024|Featured, Goal 13: Climate Action, News, Press material|