APFSD Side Event on Technology & Sustainability
Side Event at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development
Technology and broadband connectivity can contribute to the achievement and implementation process of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This side event introduced participants to Digital India, the upcoming Global Conference on CyberSpace (GCCS-2017) in May in India, as well as other regional initiatives such as the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway (AP-IS) as a means of implementation for all SDGs.
Presentations
The side event, kindly hosted by the Government of India, took place on 30 March and was attended by over 60 participants. The presentations of the panelists are available in PDF format through the ESCAP website.
- Presentation by the Government of India on Digital India and GCCS-2017
- Presentation by ESCAP IDD on the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway
- Presentation by UN Women on ICT and Gender Initiatives
More information
Please find more information about the discussed initiatives and events below:
