17th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum

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August 24, 2021 - August 25, 2021

Venue: Zoom Videoconferencing

BACKGROUND

The Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) is a regional, multi-stakeholder forum initiated by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat in 2005 to coordinate a regional approach to Internet Governance (IG), initially focussed on the proceedings of the United Nations’ World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The forum has since met annually and has delivered significant and pioneering benefits to the region including formulation of a Caribbean Internet Governance Policy Framework; the proliferation of Internet exchange points (IXPs); capacity building in IG Principles and best practices; and growth in Caribbean influence in international IG fora. The CIGF is the longest running Internet Governance Forum in the world. As we are still being affected by the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, this year the 17^th CIGF will be convened once again via online videoconferencing under the auspices of the CTU. The remote working protocols occasioned by COVID-19 have demonstrated a new urgency for digital transformation. The 17^th CIGF will address various work streams of Internet governance necessary to seize this opportunity for accelerated adoption in a trusted and secure manner, and position the Caribbean for sustainable, ICT-driven post-COVID recovery. It will also continue work to update the regionally harmonised policy framework for Internet governance.

OBJECTIVES

Consider Internet governance policies and initiatives for priority attention to facilitate COVID-19 response and recovery
Review regional vision, priorities and approaches for sustainably building and/or strengthening consensus and action on IG issues in the Caribbean
Build national capacity and systems in IG to enable, support, strengthen and sustain effective Caribbean participation and representation at regional and global Internet Governance fora

TARGET AUDIENCE

Academia
Civil society
Government policy makers and IT Managers
Internet users
Internet service providers and Telecommunications operators
International organisations
ICT Regulators

PROGRAMME OUTLINE AT A GLANCE

Time	Day 1	Day 2
AM	Welcome & Introduction to Internet Governance	Hot Topics in IG: Affordable Meaningful Connectivity
CIGF @ 17 Reviewing CIGF Vision and Mission

AM	National, Regional & Global IG Contexts: Reports from National IGFs (T&T, SVG, Barbados et al)Report from LACIGFUN IGF and support for National & Regional Initiatives (NRIs)	Panel: Foundational Digital ID: The Promise, Perils & Paths

PM	Caribbean Internet Governance: Caribbean IG Policy FrameworkPolicy Priorities for Current and Future Attention	ICANN 71 Review and ICANN 72 Outlook i-Orgs and Caribbean IG: Collaboration in Action

PM	Workshop Session: Enhancing Caribbean Internet Research and Data for Development	Open Microphone Conclusions
Evening

Provisional Agenda

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Tuesday 24^th August 2021		OPENING SESSION
Programme
TIME	SESSION		PRESENTER
09:00	Welcome & Invocation		Mr. Nigel Cassimire – Telecommunications Specialist, CTU
09:05	Welcome Remarks		Mr. Rodney Taylor – Secretary General, CTU
09:15	Remarks		Mr. Chengetai Masango – Head of Office, UN IGF Secretariat
09:20	Remarks		Mr. Bevil Wooding – Director of Caribbean Affairs, ARIN
09:25	Remarks		Mr. Kevon Swift – Head of Strategic Relations & Integration, LACNIC
09:30	Remarks		Mr. Shernon Osepa – Director – Caribbean Affairs and Development, Internet Society (ISOC)
09:35	Remarks		Mr. Albert Daniels – Senior Manager, Stakeholder Engagement (Caribbean), ICANN
09:40	CIGF @ 17 : What We’ve Done, Current Initiatives and What’s Next		Mr. Nigel Cassimire – Telecommunications Specialist , CTU
10:30	BREAK
10:45	UPDATES: Reports, Trends and Updates from National, Regional and Global IG Fora		Moderator: Mr. Nigel Cassimire – Telecommunications Specialist, CTU
	· Caribbean NIGFs: Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines		Mr. Tracy Hackshaw – Director, TTIGF Mr. Marcellus Constance – SVG IGF
	· LAC Update Status of events and capacity-building initiatives · UN IGF Update Major themes; opportunities and support for NRIs, SIDS and developing country inputs, youth based initiatives		Mr. Kevon Swift – LACNIC Ms. Anja Gengo – UN IGF Secretariat Mr. Tracy Hackshaw – DC-SIDS Mr. Kevon Swift – LACNIC
	· Q&A and General Discussion		All Participants
12:15	LUNCH BREAK

Tuesday 24^th August 2021
Programme
TIME	SESSION	PRESENTER/FACILITATOR

12:15	LUNCH
		Moderator: Mr. Nigel Cassimire – Telecommunications Specialist, CTU
13:30	PRESENTATION: Data for Good	Mr. Omari Sefu – Public Policy Associate Research Manager, Data For Good, Facebook
14:00	WORKSHOP SESSION: Advancing and Sustaining Caribbean Internet Governance · Updating the Caribbean Internet Governance Policy Framework o Reviewing Policy Priorities for Current and Future Attention · Q&A / Discussion	Facilitator: Mr. Nigel Cassimire – Telecommunications Specialist, CTU
15:15	BREAK
15:30	WORKSHOP SESSION (Cont’d): · Enhancing Caribbean Internet Research, Data and Measurement for Development	Facilitator: Mr. Bevil Wooding – Director of Caribbean Affairs, ARIN Mr. Kevon Swift – LACNIC Mr. Shernon Osepa – ISOC Mr. Albert Daniels – ICANN
16:15	General Discussion – Summary of Issues
16:30	End of Day 1 Programme
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Wednesday 25^th August 2021
Programme

TIME	SESSION	PRESENTER/FACILITATOR
09:00	Introduction and Recap	Mr. Gary Kalloo – ICT Consultant, CTU
	Affordable & Meaningful Connectivity This session will present innovative policy proposals from A4AI, for Caribbean stakeholders to consider embedding into their advocacy strategies for inclusive digital development. Q/A and discussions will be facilitated with participants on the relevance and usefulness of these policy frameworks for the Caribbean stakeholders.	Mr. Yacine Khelladi – Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean, Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) Ms. Ana Maria Rodriguez – Research Analyst, A4AI Ms. Muthoni Muriithi – Senior Gender Policy Manager, Web Foundation Ms. Nathalia Foditsch – Senior Policy & Regulatory Specialist, A4AI
10:30	BREAK
10:45	PANEL: Foundational Digital ID – The Promise, Perils and Paths Sharing national experiences, lessons learnt and identifying opportunities for collaboration, regionally harmonised approaches, standards and implementation actions for a Single ICT Space	Moderator: Mr. Junior McIntyre – ICT Consultant, CTU Mr. Marlon Narcisse – Director of Public Service Modernisation, Government of Saint Lucia Dr. Clarence Henry – Senior Technical Officer, Regional Integration Unit, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission Mr. Clifford Bostic – Chief Telecommunications Officer (Ag.), Government of Barbados
12:15	LUNCH
13:30	ICANN Update of Caribbean Interest ICANN 71 Review & ICANN 72 Outlook	Mr. Albert Daniels – Senior Manager, Stakeholder Engagement (Caribbean), ICANN
	i-Orgs and Caribbean Internet Governance – Collaboration in Action	Facilitator: Mr. Kevon Swift – LACNIC Mr. Bevil Wooding – Director of Caribbean Affairs, ARIN Mr. Shernon Osepa – ISOC Mr. Albert Daniels – ICANN
15:00	Participant Comments, Feedback and Recommendations	Open Microphone
15:30	Session and Forum Wrap Up	CTU
15:45	END OF 17^th CIGF

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Day 1
Mr Albert Daniels, ICANN	ICANN71 Key Policy Outcomes and ICANN72 Policy Outlook
Nigel Cassimire - Telecommunications Specialist , CTU	The CIGF @ 17 What We’ve Done, Current Initiatives and Future Outlook
Ms. Anja Gengo – IGF Secretariat, UN	UN IGF Update
Day 2
Dr. Clarence Henry - Senior Technical Officer Regional Integration, OECS Commission	OECS IDENTIFICATION “DIGITAL” SYSTEM
Mr. Yacine Khelladi, Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI)	Affordable & Meaningful Connectivity