THE CONNECT 2020 AGENDA FOR GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION/ICT DEVELOPMENT April 8, 2015
Connect 2020 Agenda for global telecommunication/ict development 2 Connect 2020 sets out the shared vision, goals and targets that ITU Member States have committed to work to achieve by 2020 in collaboration with all stakeholders across the ICT ecosystem Connect 2020 Vision: An information society, empowered by the interconnected world, where telecommunication/icts enable and accelerate social, economic and environmentally sustainable growth and development for everyone Connect 2020 Goals: 1 2 3 4
3 Connect 2020 was widely supported by ITU Membership at PP14 90% % of countries referring to Connect 2020 Goals % of countries 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Growth Inclusiveness Sustainability Innovation 103 countries included the Connect 2020 goals and targets in their national policy statements during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2014 (PP-14), held in Busan, Korea (20 Oct 7 Nov 2014) In addition a total of 46 countries expressed their direct support to Connect 2020 in their policy statements
Setting the Connect 2020 Agenda during the elaboration of the ITU Strategic Plan 2016-2019 4 The goals and targets elaborated in the process of the elaboration of the ITU strategic plan for 2016-2019 Open and participatory process CWG was open to Member States and Sector Members Secretariat s input included Public Consultation and Staff Survey 3 Public Consultations in total Gathered inputs from the ICT industry, international, regional and national associations and organizations, civil society, as well as public administrations
5 by 2020... Connect 2020 Global Goals & Targets Goal 1 Growth Enable and foster access to and increased use of telecommunications/icts 55% 60% 40% of households of individuals should Telecommunications/ICTs should have access be using the Internet should be 40% more to the Internet affordable Goal 2 Inclusiveness Bridge the digital divide and provide broadband for all 50% 50% 40% 5% of households should have of individuals should be affordability gap Broadband services access to the Internet in using the Internet in the between developed should cost no more the developing world; developing world; 20% in and developing than 5% of average 15% in the least the least developed countries should be monthly income in the developed countries countries reduced by 40% developing countries 90% of the rural population should be covered by broadband services Gender equality among Internet users should be reached Enabling environments ensuring accessible ICTs for persons with disabilities should be established in all countries Goal 3 Sustainability Manage challenges resulting from the telecommunication/ict development 40% 50% 30% improvement in reduction in volume of decrease in Green House Gas emissions per cybersecurity readiness redundant e-waste device generated by the telecommunication/ict sector Goal 4 Innovation and partnership Lead, improve and adapt to the changing telecommunication/ict environment Telecommunication/ICT environment conducive to innovation Effective partnerships of stakeholders in telecommunication/ict environment
Connect 2020 Agenda is a framework for collaboration 6 ITU Strategic Plan 2016-2019 Connect 2020 Goals and Targets International collaboration ITU objectives & outcomes National & regional Private sector Other stakeholders plans & commitments commitments Collaboration at regional and national level ITU outputs Government agencies Intergov. organizations Private sector orgs R&D and Academia
7 Framework for monitoring progress, reporting and knowledge sharing Strategic framework Monitoring and reporting Mechanisms for Sustainable Development Goals Multi-stakeholder Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data / World Fora on Sustainable Development Data (to be finalized as part of the UN process of the definition of the Sustainable Development Goals) Goals and Targets Connect 2020 International collaboration Goals and Targets global level Measuring the Information Society Report Data from ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators database, Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development (in close collaboration with relevant organizations) National & regional plans & commitments Private sector commitments Other stakeholders Collaboration at regional and national level Government agencies Private sector org s Intergov. organizations R&D and Academia ITU objectives & outcomes ITU outputs Objectives and Outcomes level Report on the Implementation of ITU Strategic / Operational Plans Information, knowledge sharing and best practices on national, regional and international initiatives contributing to the Connect 2020 Agenda
Implementation of the Connect 2020 Agenda: Opportunities for membership 8 Framework to mobilize partnerships around concrete collaboration with implementable action items Focusing on and championing specific targets Sharing of knowledge and best-practices Opportunity for strategic communications and messaging around Connect 2020 Agenda Clear contribution and inputs to the broader UN agenda