Overview of the outcomes and implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

1. Overview of the outcomes and implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Tim Kelly, ITU, LBS/ITU Conference on Digital Transformations in the Information Society,1-2 June 2006 world summit on the information society

2. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) • WSIS proposed by Tunisia at ITUPlenipotentiary Conference, 1998 • Adopted as UN Summit in 2001 • First Phase, Geneva, 10-12 December 2003 • 11’000 participants, of which 41 Heads of State/Govt • Adopted Geneva Declaration and Plan of Action • Second Phase, Tunis, 16-18 November 2005 • 25’000 participants, of which 47 Heads of State/Govt • Adopted Tunis Commitment and Agenda for Information Society • Dealt with Internet Governance and Financing of ICT4D world summit on the information society

3. Digital transformations “ICTs … can be a powerful instrument, increasing productivity, generating economic growth, job creation and employability and improving the quality of life of all” WSIS Declaration of Principles, para 9 world summit on the information society

4. Examples of digital transformations • India – adding new mobile users at more than 2 million per month, driven by “One India, One Rupee” tariffs • St. Lucia – increased mobile usage 7-fold in year following introduction of mobile competition • Rwanda – 350km of optical fibre lines laid since sale of incumbent to Terracom in June 2005 • Brazil – More than 70% of tax returns filed online world summit on the information society

5. Teledensity transition: Then and now Telecom transition Telecom transition Macau SAR China 4 8 for fixed-line for mobile Korea (Rep. of) Maldives 2 8 networks networks Period of Singapore 10 Philippines 3 transition Period of (in years) transition Hong Kong SAR 16 Thailand 2 (in years) Japan 10 lines per 8 New Caledonia 2 10 mobile phones 100 pop. per 100 pop. Australia 3 28 Malaysia 30 mobiles 30 lines per New Zealand Brunei D. 6 years 35 years per 100 pop. 100 pop. 1935 1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 1990 1995 2000 2005 Time taken to pass from 10 to 30 fixed/mobiles per 100 pop.Selected Asia-Pacific economies. world summit on the information society Source: ITU World Information Society Report, 2006.

6. Driving digital transformations: Price cuts Average cost of ICT broadband 70 worldwide, 2003-2005 ($/100 kbps) 40% 60 20 hours' 50 Internet access 25% 40 mobile basket Cost (USD) 30 23% 20 10 0 2003 2005 2003 2005 2003 2005 world summit on the information society Source: ITU World Information Society Report

7. WSIS action lines and themes, and provisional focal points

8. WSIS Indicative Targets (by 2015) a)to connect all villages with ICTs b)to connect all educational institutions c)to connect all scientific and research centres; d) to connect all public libraries, museums and archives e) to connect all health centres and hospitals; f)to connect local and central government departments g)to adapt all primary and secondary school curricula to meet the challenges of the Information Society; h) to ensure that all have access to television and radio services; i) to encourage the development of content on the Internet; j) to ensure that more than half the world’s inhabitants have access to ICTs within their reach. 8 world summit on the information society world summit on the information society From WSIS Plan of Action, Para 6

9. Follow-up and evaluation Develop a “realistic international performance evaluation and benchmarking (both qualitative and quantitative), through comparable statistical indicators and research results” for WSIS follow-up and implementation: • ICT Development Index (Digital Opportunity Index) • Measuring and benchmarking of digital divide • Universal accessibility of nations to ICTs • Gender-specific indicators on ICT use and needs • A website on best practices and success stories • Setting up “coherent and internationally comparable statistical indicator systems” world summit on the information society From WSIS Plan of Action, Para 28

10. World Information Society Report • A Summit for Building the Information Society • Measuring the Information Society • Key trends in the Information Society • From measurement to policy-making • Beyond WSIS: Making a difference globally New series of reports launched on 17 May 2006 world summit on the information society

11. Digital Opportunity Index • One of two composite indices endorsed by WSIS,as part of an agreed evaluation methodology (Tunis Commitment, Para 115) • Based on 11 ICT Core Indicators, as defined by Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development • Three clusters: Opportunity, Infrastructure, Utilisation • Covers 180 economies – latest data 2005 • 40 economies from 2001 – 2005 world summit on the information society

12. Digital Opportunity Index, 2005 world summit on the information society Source: ITU World Information Society Report

13. WSIS Stocktaking(www.itu.int/wsis/stocktaking) • Database of more than 3’000 different WSIS-related activities • More than half projects are basedon multi-stakeholder partnerships • Online data entry updating and analysis • New initiatives worth US$4bnwere announced during the Tunis Phaseof the Summit world summit on the information society

14. For more information: www.wsis.org (WSIS) www.itu.int/wisr (World Information Society Report) world summit on the information society