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Local Internet Community or Community Networking

Local Internet Community or Community Networking. August 29, 2002 Shanghai AP*Retreat and APNG Joint meeting Izumi Aizu <izumi@anr.org>. Community Networking. US & Canada: strong since early 80s Freenet, Fidonet, Santa Monica, Seattle, BEV Japan: very strong since mid 80s

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Local Internet Community or Community Networking

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  1. Local Internet CommunityorCommunity Networking August 29, 2002 Shanghai AP*Retreat and APNG Joint meeting Izumi Aizu <izumi@anr.org>

  2. Community Networking • US & Canada: strong since early 80s • Freenet, Fidonet, Santa Monica, Seattle, BEV • Japan: very strong since mid 80s • Concern on economic development • Europe: started to pick up in 90s • With strong citizen tradition • From BBS to Internet… • Globalization v.s. Local initiatives • Asia: E-government by local governments • OPEN, Seoul City, expanded to all Korean cities • Shanghai City: underway

  3. Activities • Local BBS – many (‘80s) • Community Access Center/Telecenter in developing countries, by IDRC, UNDP… • ISPs setup by local governments, local IX to come • Citizen participation to governance: • e-Democracy • Community Fiber – Canada, Chicago, Palo Alto… • Municipal governments – Stockholm/Stokab, Milan … • Economic development • Tourism promotion, training, websites

  4. GlobalCN Partnership • GCN2000: Barcelona, Nov 2000 • GlobalCN Partnership founded • GCN2001: Buenos Aires, Dec 01 • GCN2002: Montreal, Oct 7 –12 • Spain, France, UK, Canada, Australia, USA, Argentina… • www.globalcn.org

  5. Fifth National Community Network Conference • Austin, TexasDecember 8-10, 2002 • Sponsored by AFCN, US

  6. Reference • Global CN www.globalcn.org • AFCN www.afcn.org/ • Blacksburg www.bev.org/ • E-Democracy http://e-democracy.org • Council of Local Authorities for International Relation (CLAIR) www.clair.nippon-net.ne.jp/ • COARA www.coara.or.jp/index_e.html • Stokab www.stokab.se

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