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United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)

The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

The Commission provides the General Assembly and ECOSOC with high-level advice on relevant science and technology issues.

UNCTAD is responsible for the substantive servicing of the Commission.

News

09 January 2013Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) opens

Manuel Pulgar Vidal, Peru's Minister of the Environment, gave the keynote address at the three-day CSTD meeting, which is focusing on sustainable cities and on broadband internet.

30 May 2012CSTD concludes with two draft resolutions for ECOSOC

The 15th session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) convened in Geneva from 21 to 25 May 2012, recommended to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for adoption, two draft resolutions, on Science and Technology for Development, and on the follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).

23 May 2012CSTD discusses UN Secretary-General’s reports on priority themes

Developments in the ICT landscape have provided opportunities for innovation, collaboration and learning. However, for applied science to keep delivering benefits to societies, a stronger commitment to basic science and research is required, participants agreed.

22 May 2012At CSTD, Nobel Laureate underscores imperative of social responsibility

Scientific and technological advancements have transformed our societies, but for them to benefit all mankind the societal preconditions of fairness, sustainability and sound global governance are required, said Professor Richard R. Ernst at the opening session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) on 21 May.

22 May 2012UNCTAD S-G opens CSTD session

The link between new technologies and inclusive growth and development is neither simple, nor linear. UNCTAD’s research has aimed at helping understand the relationship, said Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi.

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Documents

Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional and international levels (A/68/65)

Report of the United Nations Secretary-General on Enhanced cooperation on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet (A/66/77)

Report on the 2011-12 CSTD intersessional panel meeting (E/CN.16/2012/CRP.1)

Science, technology and innovation for sustainable cities and peri-urban communities (E/CN.16/2013/2)

Summary of the fifth meeting of the Working Group on improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (20–22 February 2012) (CSTD/WGIGF/2012)

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Annual sessions

Start Date	Title	Location
12-16 May 2014	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, seventeenth session	Geneva
03-07 Jun 2013	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, sixteenth session	Geneva
21-25 May 2012	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, fifteenth session	Geneva
22-27 May 2011	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, fourteenth session	Geneva
16-21 May 2010	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, thirteenth session	Geneva
24-29 May 2009	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, twelfth session	Geneva
25-30 May 2008	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, eleventh session
22 May 2007	CSTD-GAID panel on ICT for Development – A follow up to the World Summit on the Information Society
20-25 May 2007	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, tenth session	Geneva
14-19 May 2006	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, ninth session	Geneva
23-27 May 2005	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, eighth session	Geneva
24-28 May 2004	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, seventh session	Geneva
05-09 May 2003	Commission on Science and Technology for Development, sixth session	Geneva
28 May-01 Jun 2001	Economic and Social Council, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, fifth session	Geneva
17-21 May 1999	Economic and Social Council, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, fourth session	Geneva
12-16 May 1997	Economic and Social Council, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Third session	Geneva
14-24 May 1995	Economic and Social Council, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Second session	Geneva
11-23 Apr 1993	Economic and Social Council, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, First session	Geneva

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Inter-sessional panels

Start Date	Title	Location
02-04 Dec 2013	CSTD 2013-2014 Inter-sessional Panel	Washington, D.C.
07-09 Jan 2013	CSTD 2012-2013 Inter-sessional Panel	Lima
13-15 Dec 2011	CSTD 2011-2012 Inter-sessional Panel	Manila
15-17 Dec 2010	CSTD 2010-2011 Inter-sessional Panel
09-11 Nov 2009	CSTD 2009-2010 Inter-sessional Panel
12-14 Nov 2008	CSTD 2008-2009 Inter-sessional Panel	Santiago
27-30 Nov 2007	CSTD 2007-2008 Inter-sessional Panel	Kuala Lumpur
06-08 Nov 2006	CSTD Panel - Promoting the building of a people-centred, development-oriented and inclusive information society, with a view to enhancing digital opportunities for all people	Paris
10-12 Nov 2005	CSTD Panel - Bridging the technology gap between and within nations	Rabat
27-29 Oct 2004	CSTD Panel Meeting on Science and Technology Promotion, Advice and Application for the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals	Vienna
29-31 Oct 2003	CSTD, Panel Meeting on Promoting the Application of Science and Technology to Meet the Development Goals contained in the Millenium Declaration	Tuñez (Tuñez)
15-17 Jan 2003	CSTD-Third Panel Meeting on Enhancing Strategic Competitiveness in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)	Luanda (Angola)
15-17 Oct 2002	CSTD-Second Panel Meeting on Linking Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Technology Development for Capacity Building and Strategic Competitiveness	Colombo (Sri Lanka)
22-24 May 2002	CSTD-First Panel Meeting on Indicators of Technology Development	Geneva

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WGIGF

Start Date	Title	Location
05-07 Mar 2014	Meeting of the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development	Geneva
20-22 Feb 2012	Fifth meeting of the Working Group on improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
11-13 Jan 2012	Fourth meeting of the Working Group on improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
31 Oct-02 Nov 2011	Third meeting of the Working Group on improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
24-25 Mar 2011	Second meeting of the Working Group on improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
25-26 Feb 2011	First meeting of the Working Group on improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)	Montreux
06 Dec 2010	Consultation meeting on the establishment of the CSTD Working Group on the Internet Governance Forum

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Tab Control

About CSTD

Resolutions and Decisions

Working Groups of the CSTD

WSIS Follow-up

WSIS Follow-up Report

Annual Session 2013

Quick Links

Working Group on improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

Five year review of the outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society