Jaroslaw Ponder Project and Initiatives Department International Telecommunication Union

1. WSIS Stocktaking Exercise Information and Communication Infrastructure (C2) Capacity Building (C4) & Enabling Environment (C6) The Next Steps Jaroslaw Ponder Project and Initiatives Department International Telecommunication Union Joint Facilitation Meeting on Action Lines C2, C4, and C6 ITU Headquarters, Geneva, 16 May 2007

2. WSIS Stocktaking • Ongoing process • Collaborative database • Distributed approach • Online questionnaire • More than 3’300 projects registered • Basis for future evaluation • Report on Stocktaking published on regular basis • Endorsed in the WSIS Outcome documents

3. Stocktaking and Tunis • Tunis Agenda, paragraph 120 • “The sharing of information related to the implementation of WSIS outcomes is an important element of evaluation. We note with appreciation the report on the Stocktaking of WSIS-related activities, which will serve as one of thevaluable tools for assisting with the follow-up, beyond the conclusion of the Tunis Phase of the Summit, as well as the “Golden Book” of initiatives launched during the Tunis phase. We encourage all WSIS stakeholders to continue to contribute information on their activities to the public WSIS stocktaking database,maintained by ITU. In this regard, we invite all countries to gather information at the national level with the involvement of all stakeholders, to contribute to the stocktaking.”

4. Miscellaneous Business 1.1% Entities Civil 5.1% Society 11.0% Governments 55.6% International Organisations 27.2% 3282 Entries Registered 5 May 2007 By stakeholder By WSIS Action Line 5th largest category; 1354 projects registered Stakeholders (C1) 44.8% Infrastructure (C2) 41.3% 57.8% Access to info (C3) Capacity-bldg (C4) 44.9% 22.3% Security (C5) 2nd largest category; 1475 projects registered Enabling env't (C6) 32.3% ICT appl's (C7) 44.9% 19.9% Cultural etc (C8) Media (C9) 10.4% Ethics (C10) 8.5% 25.7% Cooperation (C11) 6th largest category; 1354 projects registered 23.5% Objectives (B) 12.6% Digital solidarity (D) 11.0% Follow-up (E) Tunis Phase (F) 10.5%

5. Information and Communication Infrastructure (C2)1354 related projects 5 May 2007 By stakeholder Miscellaneous Business 1.2% Entities Civil 6.9% Society 8.0% Governments International 62.2% Organisations 21.8%

6. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Governments Projects Inter-governmental org. without Partnerships Civil society 39.0% Projects in Partnership Business entities 61.0% Miscellaneous Projects in Partnerships Projects without Partnerships Information and Communication Infrastructure (C2)1354 related projects 5 May 2007 The Multi-stakeholder Partnerships and Registered Entries

7. Capacity Building (C4) 1475 related projects 5 May 2007 By stakeholder

8. Capacity Building (C4) 1475 related projects 5 May 2007 The Multi-stakeholder Partnerships and Registered Entries

9. Enabling Environment (C6) 1059 related projects 5 May 2007 By stakeholder Miscellaneous Business 1.2% Entities Civil 6.9% Society 8.0% Governments International 62.2% Organisations 21.8%

10. Projects without Partnerships Projects in 37.0% Partnership 63.0% Enabling Environment 1059 related projects 5 May 2007 The Multi-stakeholder Partnerships and Registered Entries

11. Selected Projects: Governments • Azerbaijan • The Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies developed the State Program, E-Azerbaijan,focusing on the development of the communication and information technologies in the Republic of Azerbaijan (2005-2008). • Japan • On the basis of “Asia Broadband Program”, an action program of the government of Japan, which seeks to make Asia as a whole a global information hub through the deployment of broadband platforms in Asia, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) has been developing a range of measures to bridge the digital divide in the region. • Oman • The Information Technology Authority envisages transformation of the Sultanate of Oman into a sustainable knowledge-based society by leveraging Information and Communication Technologies to enhance government services enrich businesses and empower individuals. ITA has initiated various projects in three main areas infrastructure, awareness, electronic services delivery and capacity building. 1133 1515

12. Selected ProjectsInternational and Regional Organisations • UNESCAP/ICSTD: Toward Improved Connectivity for the Pacific • Pacific island states have been served by a diversity of telecommunication mechanisms, from submarine cable and satellite to 2-way radio. However, the return of global enthusiasm for building connectivity "pipe" and applications, plus other circumstances including new institution-building in the Caribbean, offer opportunities and modalities for the Pacific to benefit considerably from modern telecoms. ESCAP has conducted a study of the situation, and is working with Pacific island states and other stakeholders toward improving telecoms (and benefits therefrom) for the Pacific. • International Telecommunication UnionRegional Project on Connectivity: Americas Region • The development objective os the project is to assist and provide the countries of the region with mechanisms and tolls in order to facilitate, whenever necessary, the respective assessment, design, implementation, evaluation and integration of the national Agendas of Connectivity, as well as the relevant programmes related to the use of Information and Communication Technologies incorporated by the Agendas. • APEC: Asia-Pacific Grid Implementation Project • This project is designed to: support Asia- Pacific high performance Computing Grid implementation in order that researchers from the region can easily secure computing resources needed for up-to-date researches by connecting the major nations' super computers with Grid.

13. Selected Projects: Business Sector • CATEL: Caspian American Telecommunications, LLCRural Area Telecommunications Program • The Rural Area Telecommunications Program, developed by Caspian American Telecommunications, LLC (CATEL), is designed to provide affordable telephone and high-speed internet service to people living and working in rural areas across Azerbaijan. • E-Mac Corporation:Cameroon Telecommunication Project • E-Mac is deploying a fast Internet and digital TV services which include voice and data transmissions, Internet access, video and radio broadcasts, telemedicine, and distance learning in Cameroon, and other selected countries in Africa, Europe, South America and Asia. The initial concept of this project generally calls for a hybrid network combining satellite, fiber optics, microwave and last mile wireless solution while dependant upon existing local conditions and infrastructures, owned and operate by Government such as CAMTEL. • Nokia and Grameen Fundation: Affordable telecommunications to rural villages in Africa • The aim of the rural village phone project is to provide rural communities with valuable communications services through mobile phones to enable them to start self-sustaining businesses. 1133 1515

14. Selected Projects: Civil Society • APWKomitel:Association of Community Internet Center Distributing Multipurpose Community Internet Center & Directory • The purpose of the project is to deployMultipurpose Community Internet Center in rural villages with Government (PPP) and in urban town with grass root SME member of APWKomitel(bottom-up approach). • ParisTech: Rural Telecommunications in Burkina Faso • The objective of this project is to provide information and communication infrastructure to the rural areas, in particular focusing on deployment of the telecommunication networks . • Lebanese American University: Wireless LAN • The Lebanese American University has implemented a high speed Wireless LAN covering all areas of both its campuses in Beirut and Byblos. This allows students,faculty and staff to access network services from anywhere, thus enhancing learning and productivity. 1133 1515

15. WSIS Stocktaking: Future • Tracking progress made in building the Information Society • Maintaining and improving the Internet-based Stocktaking Database • Adding new sub-definitions of the projectsfor each action line • Encouraging all WSIS stakeholders to submit and update descriptions of projects • Establishing the necessary links to moderators/facilitators to share and exchange information efficiently • Distributing WSIS stocktaking interface

16. Now each WSIS stakeholder will be able to consult database resources and submit new entries without changing web environment Distributed Approach WSIS Stocktaking Official Page By zero marginal cost, the WSIS Stocktaking offers an attractive and efficient tool facilitating WSIS follow-up process on national, regional and international level!!! Exemplary Web-Page 1 3 2 24 February 2006 E-mail: WSIS-Stocktaking@itu.int 16

17. Stakeholders Efficient and reach in resources tool facilitating WSIS follow-up process New wayof gathering information on the WSIS implementation on each level Enriched web-content at zero cost WSIS Database Popularization of the tool among all WSIS stakeholders Significant impact on the number of new entries Attractive offerto the WSIS Stakeholders encouraging WSIS follow-up process by zero cost Advantages

18. WSIS Stocktaking: Future • Raisingawareness of the content of the database among all WSIS stakeholders through greater information and publicity • Developing analytical tools and materials emphasizing countries’ experiences and best practices • Regular publication of future editions of the Stocktaking Reportto present the efforts of all stakeholders in WSIS implementation

19. We are building the Information Society together! Thank you very much for Your attention! wsis-stocktaking@itu.int