IGF 2024 First Open Consultations and MAG meeting
Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences | (6623 Eastern Ring Rd, Ghirnatah, Riyadh 13241, Saudi Arabia)
27-29 February 2024
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DAY 1 | 27 February 2024
NEOM Hall | Upper Ground Floor , Hilton Riyadh Hotel
Open Consultations |
| Time (UTC+3) |
Agenda Item (*see meeting inputs and desired outputs below) |
| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Onsite Registration, NEOM Hall, Upper Ground Floor, Hilton Riyadh Hotel |
| 09:00-11:00 |
Open exchange with Leadership Panel
- Welcome from LP Chair
- Welcome by MAG Chair
- Welcome by IGF 2024 Host Country
IGF 2024 strategic objectives
- IGF in Context of Ongoing & Upcoming Processes (GDC & WSIS+20)
- Discussion on Collaborative Approaches for Strengthening IGF, including through LP Working Groups
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| 11:00 - 11:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Opening statements and adoption of the agenda
- Message from UN DESA
- Message from IGF 2023 Host Country
- Adoption of the agenda
- Presentation and update from IGF 2024 Host Country followed by a Q&A
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| 12:00-12:30 |
IGF 2023 stock taking and considerations for IGF 2024
- IGF Secretariat’s summary of the inputs received to the stocktaking process concerning the programme and schedule, other general IGF improvements and linkages to broader UN policy agendas (if applicable)
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| 12:30-14:00 |
LUNCH BREAK |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Themes for IGF 2024 and other strategic approaches to programme
- IGF Secretariat’s summary of inputs received to the open call for thematic inputs
- Open discussion on IGF 2024 overarching theme/title, main themes and issues
- Open discussion on 19th IGF programme structure including thematic tracks and other programme components: high-level leaders track, parliamentary track, youth engagement, capacity development
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| 15:30-16:45 |
Updates from related Internet governance initiatives and processes, followed by an open discussion on possible IGF 2024 activities/collaboration. Interventions from:
- ISOC
- DiploFoundation
- UNDP
- Council of Europe
- UNESCO
- UNICRI
- UNJSPF
- UNIDIR
- ITU
- OECD
- UNECA
- ICC
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland
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| 16:45-17:00 |
Objectives for the next two days, summing up and closing |
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*Input documents:
*Desired outputs:
- Understand IGF 2024 strategic objectives, including potential improvements to the IGF 2024 procedures and programme.
- Understand what could be themes of the IGF 2024.
- Foster cooperation and partnerships with represented international IG initiatives.
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DAY 2 | 28 February 2024
NEOM Hall | Upper Ground Floor , Hilton Riyadh Hotel
MAG Meeting (open to observers) |
| Time (UTC+3) |
Agenda Item (*see meeting inputs and desired outputs below) |
| 09:00-09:15 |
Opening of the MAG meeting
- Opening remarks from MAG chair and review of the agenda and meeting goals
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| 09:15 - 10:30 |
Recap of inputs from the Open Consultations
- Addressing outcomes of the Open Consultations and exchange with the Leadership Panel: translating suggestions into practice
- Capturing consensus on IGF 2024 overarching theme/title, main themes and issues
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| 10:30 - 11:00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 11:00-12:30 |
Recap of inputs from the Open Consultations (cont.)
- Addressing outcomes of the Open Consultations and exchange with the Leadership Panel: translating suggestions into practice
- Capturing consensus on IGF 2024 overarching theme/title, main themes and issues
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| 12:30-14:00 |
LUNCH BREAK |
| 14:00-16:45 |
Overall programme structure and flow
- Shaping the IGF 2024 annual programme
- Event format and flow
- Type and number of sessions
- How to approach types of sessions and desired total number of sessions?
- Type and number of programme tracks
- Other programme component integration (intersessional work, high-level leaders track, parliamentary track, youth track, newcomers track etc.)
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| 16:45-17:00 |
Recap of consensus, next steps and closing |
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*Input documents:
*Desired outputs:
- Decide on the IGF 2024 overarching theme/title and programme.
- Endorse design of the overall programme structure and flow
- Endorse types and total number of sessions.
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DAY 3 | 29 February 2024
NEOM Hall | Upper Ground Floor , Hilton Riyadh Hotel
MAG Meeting (open to observers) |
| Time (UTC+3) |
Agenda Item (*see desired outputs below) |
| 09:00-09:15 |
Review of the agenda and meeting goals
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| 09:15-10:30 |
- Capturing consensus on IGF 2024 overarching theme/title, main themes and issues (cont.)
Overall programme structure and flow (cont.)
- Shaping the IGF 2024 annual programme
- Event format and flow
- Type and number of sessions
- How to approach types of sessions and desired total number of sessions?
- Type and number of programme tracks
- Other programme component integration (intersessional work, high-level leaders track, parliamentary track, youth track, newcomers track etc.)
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| 10:30 - 11:00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Timetable and process for calling for proposals
- How to approach selection of sessions and relevant criteria?
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| 12:30-14:00 |
LUNCH BREAK |
| 14:00-15:30 |
- Selection of the Policy Network and Best Practice Forum proposals
- Updates on the intersessional work, NRIs and capacity development
- Updates from 2024 MAG Working Groups
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| 15:30-16:45 |
IGF 2024 - Strategic vision for future IGFs
- Approach to WSIS+20, GDC and other relevant processes
- Addressing other high-level strategic priorities for 2024 cycle and beyond, based on exchanges with Leadership Panel and LP open dialogue with stakeholders
- Setting the strategic vision for the IGF
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| 16:45-17:00 |
Evaluation, next steps and meeting closure
- Closing remarks from the Host Country Co-Chair and MAG Chair
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*Input documents:
*Desired outputs:
- Endorse call for sessions and selection procedures (confirm timeline, agree on call design/webform, confirm selection criteria).
- Select the intersessional work streams (PN and BPF).
- Agree on any recommendations on cooperation with DCs and NRIs and broader community.
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