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.
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.
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.
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 Decades: UN Aridity: The ‘existential crisis’ redefining life on Earth Five billion people could be affected by 2100 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 9 December – Even [...]
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 join 19th Internet Governance Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on shaping policies for a safe, inclusive, and innovative digital future Media accreditation is open [...]
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.