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LOCATION:Santiago\, Chile
SUMMARY:CSTD consultation in Latin America and the Caribbean on WSIS at 20:
  Successes\, failures and future expectations
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DESCRIPTION:WSIS+20: Assessing Progress and Shaping the Future of the Infor
 mation Society in Latin America and the CaribbeanIn 2005\, the World Summi
 t on the Information Society (WSIS) established a vision for a people-cent
 red\, inclusive and development-oriented information society. Now\, twent
 y years on\, the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (
 CSTD)\, in collaboration with the Economic Commission for Latin America an
 d the Caribbean (ECLAC)\, is convening a regional consultation to take sto
 ck of progress\, address ongoing challenges and shape the future of this v
 ision.This consultation will provide a platform for Latin American and Car
 ibbean stakeholders to share their experiences\, discuss emerging trends a
 nd identify strategies for harnessing technology to achieve sustainable de
 velopment. Participants will engage in a multi-stakeholder dialogue on ke
 y issues. These include how the WSIS vision has evolved in the face of rap
 id technological change\, the impact of emerging technologies (particularl
 y AI) on human development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) an
 d ways to strengthen international cooperation and governance for an inclu
 sive digital future.WSIS action lines over the past two decades\, identify
 ing persistent barriers to creating a people-centred information society a
 nd showcasing best practices that can inspire further progress. A key goa
 l is to generate actionable policy recommendations for various stakeholder
 s and international partners to ensure an inclusive and sustainable digita
 l future for the region\, aligned with the goals of the Global Digital Com
 pact. Ultimately\, the consultation seeks to strengthen partnerships and c
 ollaborative efforts that will drive effective WSIS implementation across 
 Latin America and the Caribbean.This consultation will bring together a ra
 nge of individuals and organizations invested in shaping the future of the
  information society in the region. Participants will include policymaker
 s from Latin American and Caribbean governments\, representatives from reg
 ional organizations\, international organizations focusing on ICT developm
 ent\, the technical community\, the private sector (encompassing technolog
 y companies and telecommunications providers) and civil society organizati
 ons working on digital rights\, inclusion and access.&lt\;h3 class=&quot\;
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 g/cstd-consultation-latin-america-and-caribbean-wsis-20-successes-failures
 -and-future
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