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.

 

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 News

 
UNCTAD
20 January 2017UNCTAD to organize meeting of the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation on Public Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet (2016-2018)
The second meeting of the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development, will be held on 26 and 27 January 2017 in Room XVII of the Palais des Nations, in Geneva.
CSTD
20 January 2017CSTD 2016-2017 Inter-sessional Panel
UNCTAD is organizing the Intersessional Panel of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) from 23 to 25 January 2017. The meeting will be held in Room XVII of the E-building in the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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26 September 2016Technology opens new opportunity, policy makers must prepare for disruption
With global growth now in its sixth flat year, many political leaders - including those that gathered for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou earlier this month - are looking to technology to create jobs and other economic opportunities.
UN-CSTD
23 September 2016Note from Peter Major on the CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation
A note from the Acting Chairman of the 20th UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), Mr. Peter Major, on the CSTD Working Group of the Enhanced Cooperation.
WSIS
19 August 2016First meeting of the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation (WGEC), 30 September, Geneva
The Acting Chairman of the 20th UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), Mr. Peter Major, invites the members of the WGEC to attend the first meeting of the Working Group of the Enhanced Cooperation, which will take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, on 30 September 2016.
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 Documents

 
2015 Report of the Secretary-General: 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/71/67-E/2016/51)
29 Feb 2016, 554.3 KB
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GA Resolution 70/125. Outcome document of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (A/RES/70/125)
01 Feb 2016, 297.4 KB
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Implementing WSIS outcomes: A ten-year review (UNCTAD/DTL/STICT/2015/3)
06 May 2015, 224 page(s), 2804.3 KB
2014 Report of the Secretary-General: 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/70/63–E/2015/10)
08 Apr 2015, 382.1 KB
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2013 Report of the United Nations Secretary-General: 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/69/65–E/2014/12)
03 Mar 2014, 185.6 KB
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 Annual sessions

 
Start DateTitleLocationCountry
22 May 2007CSTD-GAID panel on ICT for Development – A follow up to the World Summit on the Information Society
14-18 May 2018Commission on Science and Technology for Development, twenty-first sessionGenevaSwitzerland
08-12 May 2017Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Twentieth SessionGenevaSwitzerland
09-13 May 2016Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Nineteenth SessionGenevaSwitzerland
04-08 May 2015Commission on Science and Technology for Development, eighteenth sessionGenevaSwitzerland
12-16 May 2014Commission on Science and Technology for Development, seventeenth sessionGenevaSwitzerland
03-07 Jun 2013Commission on Science and Technology for Development, sixteenth sessionGenevaSwitzerland
21-25 May 2012Commission on Science and Technology for Development, fifteenth sessionGenevaSwitzerland
22-27 May 2011Commission on Science and Technology for Development, fourteenth sessionGeneva
16-21 May 2010Commission on Science and Technology for Development, thirteenth sessionGeneva
24-29 May 2009Commission on Science and Technology for Development, twelfth sessionGeneva
25-30 May 2008Commission on Science and Technology for Development, eleventh sessionGeneva
20-25 May 2007Commission on Science and Technology for Development, tenth session Geneva
14-19 May 2006Commission on Science and Technology for Development, ninth session Geneva
23-27 May 2005Commission on Science and Technology for Development, eighth session Geneva
24-28 May 2004Commission on Science and Technology for Development, seventh sessionGeneva
05-09 May 2003Commission on Science and Technology for Development, sixth sessionGeneva
28 May-01 Jun 2001Economic and Social Council, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, fifth sessionGeneva
17-21 May 1999Economic and Social Council, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, fourth sessionGeneva
12-16 May 1997Economic and Social Council, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Third sessionGeneva
14-24 May 1995Economic and Social Council, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Second sessionGeneva
11-23 Apr 1993Economic and Social Council, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, First sessionGeneva
 

 Inter-sessional panels

 
Start DateTitleLocationCountry
06-08 Nov 2017CSTD 2017-2018 Inter-sessional PanelGenevaSwitzerland
23-25 Jan 2017CSTD 2016-2017 Inter-sessional PanelGenevaSwitzerland
11-13 Jan 2016CSTD 2015-2016 Inter-sessional PanelBudapestHungary
26-28 Nov 2014CSTD 2014-2015 Inter-sessional PanelGenevaSwitzerland
02-04 Dec 2013CSTD 2013-2014 Inter-sessional PanelWashington, D.C.United States of America
07-09 Jan 2013CSTD 2012-2013 Inter-sessional PanelLimaPeru
12-15 Dec 2011CSTD 2011-2012 Inter-sessional PanelManila (Philippines)
14-17 Dec 2010CSTD 2010-2011 Inter-sessional Panel Geneva
08-11 Nov 2009CSTD 2009-2010 Inter-sessional Panel Geneva
11-14 Nov 2008CSTD 2008-2009 Inter-sessional Panel Santiago (Chile)
27-30 Nov 2007CSTD 2007-2008 Inter-sessional Panel Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
06-08 Nov 2006CSTD Panel - Promoting the building of a people-centred, development-oriented and inclusive information society, with a view to enhancing digital opportunities for all peopleParis
10-12 Nov 2005CSTD Panel - Bridging the technology gap between and within nationsRabat
26-29 Oct 2004CSTD Panel Meeting on Science and Technology Promotion, Advice and Application for the Achievement of the Millennium Development GoalsVienna
29-31 Oct 2003CSTD, Panel Meeting on Promoting the Application of Science and Technology to Meet the Development Goals contained in the Millenium DeclarationTuñez (Tuñez)
15-17 Jan 2003CSTD-Third Panel Meeting on Enhancing Strategic Competitiveness in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Luanda (Angola)
15-17 Oct 2002CSTD-Second Panel Meeting on Linking Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Technology Development for Capacity Building and Strategic CompetitivenessColombo (Sri Lanka)
22-24 May 2002CSTD-First Panel Meeting on Indicators of Technology DevelopmentGeneva
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