Information Society in Times of Risk

Event desciption

WSIS aims to build a people – centric, inclusive, and development – oriented Information Society. In the context of an ever – changing world filled with various risks, this session focuses on the special demands that the Information Society faces during times of risk. These risks cover local, regional, national, cross – border, and global crises, as well as natural, technical, and humanitarian disasters, with special attention on highlighting demands, deficits and potentials of actors and organizations.