unctad.org | CSTD 2017-2018 Inter-sessional Panel
CSTD 2017-2018 Inter-sessional Panel
06 - 08 November 2017
Room XXI, E-building, Palais des Nations
Geneva, Switzerland

Key Issues

The Panel will address the following two priority themes:

  • Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
  • Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
In addition, the Panel will examine issues related to the follow-up to the outcomes of the Wolrd Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
 
Findings and recommentations of the Panel are expected to be considered at the 21st session of the CSTD to be held in May 2018.
 
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Programme

Statements

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Statement, Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, Head, CSTD secretariat, UNCTAD
06/11/2017 - 484KB - Agenda item Opening Session
 
Statement, H.E. Mr. Plácido Gómez, Chair-designate of the 21st session of the CSTD
06/11/2017 - 482KB - Agenda item Opening Session
 
Statement, Isabelle Durant, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD
06/11/2017 - 239KB - Agenda item Opening remarks
 
Statement, Jan Dusik, Europe Office Director, UN Environment
06/11/2017 - 468KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
Statement, Brazil
06/11/2017 - 383KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
Statement, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
06/11/2017 - 605KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
Statement, Uganda
06/11/2017 - 278KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
Statement, United Kingdom
06/11/2017 - 474KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
Statement, Dong Wu, Chief of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Section, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
07/11/2017 - 350KB - Agenda item Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
 
Statement, Carla Licciardello, Policy Analyst, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
07/11/2017 - 607KB - Agenda item Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
 
Statement, Poland
07/11/2017 - 598KB - Agenda item Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
 
Statement, United Kingdom
07/11/2017 - 463KB - Agenda item Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
 
Statement, David Souter, Managing Director, ict Development Associates
08/11/2017 - 568KB - Agenda item Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to WSIS outcomes at the regional and international levels
 
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Presentations

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Introduction of the Issues Paper: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030, Shamika N. Sirimanne, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, Head, CSTD secretariat, UNCTAD
06/11/2017 - 411KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
Key findings and policy recommendations, Jim Watson, UKERC and University of Sussex
06/11/2017 - 1051KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
Key Policies and Recent Research and Development Activities on Renewable Energy in Japan, Kohei Uosaki, National Institute for Materials Science
06/11/2017 - 1692KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
Increasing the Share of Renewable Energy through STi in LATAM, Rubén D. Cruz, Chief Innovation Officer, CIDET, Colombia
06/11/2017 - 1796KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
Key messages from the status of renewable energy in 17 selected UNECE countries, Group of Experts on Renewable Energy, Gianluca Sambucini, Secretary of the UNECE Group of Experts on Renewable Energy (GERE)
06/11/2017 - 2553KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030, Mexico
06/11/2017 - 2370KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2013, Pakistan
06/11/2017 - 1474KB - Agenda item Theme 1: The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030
 
Introduction of the Issues Paper: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions, Dong Wu, Chief of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Section, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
07/11/2017 - 525KB - Agenda item Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
 
Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions, Xiaolan Fu, Professor of Technology and International Development, Oxford University
07/11/2017 - 731KB - Agenda item Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
 
ENGINEERING 2030 AND NEW SKILLS FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN CHILE AND LATIN AMERICA, Marcia Varela, Deputy director for Technology Transfer Technology Capabilities Division, CORFO, Chile
07/11/2017 - 1917KB - Agenda item Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
 
Transforming education through digital technologies , Manpreet S. Manna, Director, Administration & SWAYAM, All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development, India
07/11/2017 - 4031KB - Agenda item Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
 
Improvement of the subject Informatics of the National Education System of Cuba, Cuba
07/11/2017 - 902KB - Agenda item Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
 
Portuguese Initiative for Digital Competences e.2030 (Iniciativa Nacional Competências Digitais e.2030), INCoDe.2030, Portugal
07/11/2017 - 876KB - Agenda item Theme 2: Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies, with special focus on gender and youth dimensions
 
Information Economy Report 2017: Digitalization, Trade and Development, Scarlett Fondeur Gil, Economic Affairs Officer, ICT Policy Section, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
08/11/2017 - 1800KB - Agenda item Progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to WSIS outcomes at the regional and international levels
 
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Contributions

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Contribution by Bolivia , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 4050KB
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Contribution by Canada , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 423KB
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Contribution by Germany , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 502KB
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Contribution by Hungary , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 519KB
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Contribution by Iran, Islamic Republic of , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 278KB
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Contribution by Japan , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 5573KB
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Contribution by Kenya , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 411KB
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Contribution by Pakistan , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 455KB
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Contribution by Portugal , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 306KB
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Contribution by South Africa , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 435KB
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Contribution by Turkey , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 439KB
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Contribution by Uganda , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 4631KB
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Contribution by USA , Priority Theme 1:‘The role of science, technology and innovation to increase substantially the share of renewable energy by 2030’
29/11/2017 - 532KB
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Contribution by Bolivia , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 378KB
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Contribution by Bulgaria , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 592KB
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Contribution by Canada , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 424KB
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Contribution by Germany , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 426KB
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Contribution by Kenya , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 644KB
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Contribution by Latvia , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 543KB
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Contribution by Poland , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 536KB
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Contribution by Portugal , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 617KB
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Contribution by South Africa , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 431KB
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Contribution by Turkey , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 686KB
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Contribution by Uganda , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 444KB
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Contribution by United Kingdom , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 333KB
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Contribution by USA , Priority Theme 2:‘Building digital competencies to benefit from existing and emerging technologies with special focus on gender and youth dimensions’
29/11/2017 - 512KB
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Language(s):English
Contact:

Mr. Angel Gonzalez-Sanz
Chief, Science, Technology and ICT Branch
Division on Technology and Logistics
E-mail: angel.gonzalez-sanz@unctad.org

and

Ms. Dong Wu
Chief, Policy Review Section
Officer-in-Charge, Science and Technology Section
Division on Technology and Logistics
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 2083
E-mail: dong.wu@unctad.org
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