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The progress and future of digital
Cooperation in UN

Mina Seonmin Jun
Associate Fellow
Korea Information Society Development InstituteGlobal Digital Cooperation Agenda in UN
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MDG

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Millennium Development Goals (MDG): An action plan
aimed at addressing and resolving the most challenging
development issues that were not resolved in the previous
millennium, focusing on eradicating global poverty.

WSIS+10
Review
Process

WSIS II

WSIS+10
Review
Process

World Summit on Information Society (WSIS): A global summit organized by the United Nations and the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) to promote the effective development of the information society and to bridge the digital divide
between and within countries. The summit resulted in an agreement and 11 action lines, with UN agencies designated as
facilitators for each action line to implement related activities.
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IGF

2020

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WSIS I
WSIS

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more years

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future ofthe forum

Leadership
PanelInternet Governance Forum (IGF): Established in 2006, following the 2005 WSIS agreement in Tunisia. It discusses
Internet issues annually at the UN level in addition to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers(ICANN)
Adoption

SDG

Achievements

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A set of 17 global goals adopted by the international community
to be achieved by 2030, focusing on economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainabledevelopment.

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DigitalCompactFutureSummitGlobal Digital Cooperation Agenda in UN▪ Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were adopted in September 2000 by all
189 United Nations member states, aiming to address extreme poverty in its many
dimensions by the target date of 2015.

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Global Digital Cooperation Agenda in UN▪ World Summit on the Information Society(WSIS)
An UN summit organized in two phases, Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005, WSIS
gathered 175 countries to with the goal of building “a people-centered, inclusive,and development-oriented Information Society”.

Global Digital Cooperation Agenda in UN▪ WSIS Time line

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Global Digital Cooperation Agenda in UN▪ WSIS Action line

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Global Digital Cooperation Agenda in UN<source : UN>UN discussions to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs

UN discussions to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs

2024 Summit of the Future

Global Digital Compact◆ A Global Digital Compact – an Open, Free and Secure Digital Future for allGlobal Digital Compact

Global Digital Compact◆ Goal is an inclusive, open, sustainable, fair, safe and secure digital future forall. This Global Digital Compact sets out the objectives, principles,commitments and actions we undertake to achieve it.
◆ GDC 5 Objectives✓ (1) Close all digital divides and accelerate progress across the Sustainable Development Goals;✓ (2) Expand inclusion in and benefits from the digital economy for all;✓ (3) Foster an inclusive, open, safe and secure digital space that respects, protects and promote✓ human rights;✓ (4) Advance equitable and interoperable data governance;✓ (5) Enhance international governance of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies for the✓ benefit of humanity.

◆ Principles

Global Digital Compact◆ Principles✓ (a) Inclusive: The equitable participation of all states and other stakeholders is the cornerstone of thisCompact. Our cooperation will close the digital divides within and between states and advance an
inclusive digital environment for all;✓ (b) Development-oriented: This Compact is rooted in the 2030 Agenda and takes into accountdifferent national realities, capacities and levels of development and respecting national policies andpriorities.
✓ (c) Human rights: This Compact is anchored in international law, including international human rightslaw✓ (d) Gender equality and empowerment: The full, equal, and meaningful participation of all womenand girls in the digital space is essential to close the gender digital divide and advance sustainable
development✓ (e) Environmentally sustainable: Digital technologies unlock new capabilities and opportunities formeasuring, monitoring and solving environmental challenges and implementing multilateralenvironmental agreements

Global Digital Compact◆ Principles✓ (f) Equitable: Meaningful inclusion in the digital economy requires tackling existing concentrations oftechnological capacity and market power.

✓ (g) Accessible: Accessible and affordable data and digital technologies and services are essential toenable every person to participate fully in the digital world.
✓ (h) Interoperable: Digital systems that communicate and exchange are critical catalysts fordevelopment.

✓ (i) Responsible: Safe, secure and trustworthy emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence,
offer new opportunities to turbocharge development.
✓ (j) Innovation-friendly: Creativity and competition drive digital advances. Our cooperation will foster
innovation and the potential for societies and businesses, regardless of size or origin, to reap thebenefits of digitalization and thrive in the digital economy✓ (k) Multi-stakeholder: Governments and other stakeholders, including the private sector, civil society,the technical community, academia and international and regional organizations, have roles andresponsibilities in advancing an inclusive, open, safe and secure digital future.
✓ (l) Forward-looking: The digital world is evolving at pace.

Global Digital Compact◆ GDC Commitments and actions

Global Digital Compact◆ Follow up and Review✓ Implementation Across All Levels✓ Strengthening Collaboration✓ Endorsement and Participation✓ Financial and Resource Mobilization✓ Monitoring and Reporting ProgressThank You!