Caribbean Internet Governance and National IGFs Rodney taylor Chair – ISOC Barbados chapter ICT Week Bahamas

Vision The Internet is for everyone. Mission The Internet Society supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society.

Report launch – Feb 17th, 2017 UWI Cave hill campus ISOC CEO Kathy brown

The IGF is a forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue on public policy issues related to key elements of Internet governance, such as the Internet's sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development. The United Nations Secretary-General formally announced the establishment of the IGF in July 2006 and the first meeting was convened in October/November 2006. Caribbean Internet Governance Forum – September 2005

National Sub-Regional Regional Global

1st in Barbados, 2nd in English Speaking Caribbean Theme – We Want to Hear From You Recognised by UN Opening Ceremony - Presentation of Awards, Invited Government Officials, Private Sector, NGO Two Days of Discussions – Internet Ecosystem, Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Activism 80 Participants in-room, on-line participation Social Event – Tiami Dockside Partners/Corporate Sponsors – Internet Society, Government, IGFSA 12 Recommendations

BIGF June 2017

BVI August 2017

Essential for fostering a national discourse on issues relevant to the country…..what’s wrong with my internet? How can I make it right? Helps to inform policy development – IoT, cloud, cyber security, privacy Strengthens the national voice in regional fora Strengthens regional voice in global fora – diplomacy and the internet (just like climate change) Leads to better outcomes for the region in internet policy

OBSERVATIONS Need to attract resources to help these initiatives develop – technical (streaming etc), subject matter experts (ARIN, LACNIC, ICANN) financial (ISOC, IGFSA, private sector, government Government – see multi-stakeholder approach as a new form of governance…..promoting transparency, accountability, better decision making Need to co-ordinate national IGF’s with regional and global – logical sequence but not always easy CTU has a key role to play – coordinate resources, consolidate issues

Leverage our representatives in LACNIC, ARIN, ICANN, ISOC, CTU – they work for US!