Events

7 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2025

28th Session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development

The twenty-eighth session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) will take place from 7 to 11 April 2025 in Room XIX of the Palais des Nations, Geneva. A subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the CSTD focuses on leveraging science, technology, and innovation (STI) to advance sustainable development (See more)

3 Apr 2025 - 4 Apr 2025

Global AI Summit on Africa

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Ministry of ICT & Innovation, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, will host the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 3-4, 2025. This invitation-only summit will convene global leaders, policymakers, industry executives, investors, civil society representatives, and entrepreneurs to discuss (See more)

28 Mar 2025 14:00h - 15:30h

Fireside chat with Dr Matthew Meselson

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) coming into force—a landmark achievement in global disarmament. At the heart of this historic milestone is Dr Matthew Meselson, a pioneering scientist whose work not only shaped molecular biology but also transformed arms control. Join us for a chat with Dr Matthew Meelson by Ljupčo Gjorgjinski, (See more)

13 Mar 2025 - 14 Mar 2025

2025 Global conference on cyber capacity building

The GC3B 2025 aims to drive actions in line with the Accra Call, the outcome document of the GC3B 2023, which consists of a set of actions that promote cyber capacity building and support broader sustainable development goals. 

5 Mar 2025 13:00h - 14:30h

Digital Diplomacy and Tourism in Africa: Unlocking Opportunities for Growth and Collaboration

The primary goal of this webinar is to provide a platform for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among policymakers, tourism stakeholders, and digital technology experts. It aims to highlight the role of digital diplomacy in:

26 Feb 2025 15:00h - 27 Feb 2025 18:00h

Submarine cables resilience

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19 Feb 2025 - 27 Feb 2025

APRICOT 2025 with APNIC 59

APRICOT 2025 will take place from 19 to 27 February 2025, in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The nine-day summit consists of seminars, technical training, tutorials, conference sessions, birds-of-a-feather (BOFs), and other forums to spread and share the knowledge required to operate the internet within the Asia Pacific region. The meeting will bring together representatives of IPSs, (See more)

17 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025

UN OEWG 2021-2025 10th substantive session

The Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on the security of and in the use of information and communications technologies in 2021–2025 held its tenth substantive session on 17-21 February 2025 in New York, the USA. The OEWG was established in 2021 by UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/75/240. The group is tasked to continue to develop the rules, norms, (See more)

14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025

Munich Security Conference 2025

The 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) will convene global leaders at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof to address the world’s most pressing security challenges. Taking place amid major political transitions—including a new US administration, a fresh European legislative cycle, and upcoming German elections—the conference will serve as a crucial forum for shaping international security policy. The (See more)

21 Jan 2025 16:00h - 18:00h

Geneva Dialogue session on critical infrastructure protection

On 21 January from 16:00 to 18:00 pm CET the Geneva Dialogue on Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace will host the session at the Geneva Day at the House of Switzerland in Davos. The session will be organised in an interactive format, including a scenario-based discussion, and will explore the roles and responsibilities of non-state actors, such as (See more)