The Future of Digital Public Infrastructure for Environmental Sustainability

Organisation :
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Location :
Geneva, The International Conference Center Geneva, Room 15, 3rd Floor
The Future of Digital Public Infrastructure for Environmental Sustainability event

On 29 May 17:00–17:45 (UTC+02:00) during the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Forum High-Level Event, UNEP is hosting a session on the future of digital public infrastructure for environmental sustainability. This session aims to spark meaningful dialogue and collaboration amongst experts, policymakers, and international organizations. It will focus on integrating diverse perspectives and expertise on the potential of DPI for national agendas and explore its future role in supporting environmental sustainability decisions. The session will include:

  • Showcasing UNEP’s proposal for data exchange systems as DPI, focusing on six technology innovations;
  • Identifying priority areas to advance DPI for environmental sustainability at the national and global level;
  • Aligning efforts to enhance the effectiveness of DPI for environmental sustainability.
Program

 

 

Time

Agenda Item

Description

 

17:00-17:02

 

Opening of the session

Welcome participants and speakers 

  • Rowan Palmer, Lead of the Infrastructure Investment team, Industry and Economy Division, UNEP

17:02-17:07

Keynote presentation on DPI

Key concept and elements of Digital Public Infrastructure 

  • Rob Opp, Chief Digital Officer, UNDP (TBC)

17:07-17:15

Setting the stage: DPI for environmental sustainability

A concise overview of the UNEP’s key findings and insights from the ‘DPI for environmental sustainability’ report, delving into its methodology and conclusions.

  • Ana F. Vergara, Consultant, UNEP
  • Kurt Stockinger, Computer scientist, Zurich University of Applied Sciences

17:15-17:40 

Roundtable discussion: the future of DPI in supporting environmental sustainability decisions

Panel discussion with experts, policymakers and representatives of International Organizations: 

  • Golestan (Sally) Radwan, Chief Digital Officer, UNEP 
  • Yolanda Martínez, Lead of the GovStack Initiative, ITU 
  • Prof. Dr. Menna El-Assady, Associate Professor, ETH Zurich 
  • Noémie Bürkl, Head of Unit Digital Technologies, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

17:40-17:45

Q&A and Closing Remarks

Open floor for audience questions followed by closing statements. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Themes :
Regions :
Global
Tags :
digital product passport
digital public infrastructure
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