DCs: urgent action needed by Friday, 14 February

[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond]

Dear Colleagues,

on today's Dynamic Coalition Coordination call, we worked on the preparation for the IGF programme, which is pursuing an accelerated schedule. One of the sessions is going to be the Dynamic Coalition Session, but also all session proposals for DCs will involve grouping with other DCs.

Based on the previous work of our Coalition in regards to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), whereas we mapped the work of the DC-CIV with the SDGs - with a result, shown on https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/6975/1397 we now need to choose a group to work with other DCs.

I am turning to you for your input. Please read the email below and my analysis/proposal.

On 12/02/2025 16:30, Roman Chukov (IGF Secretariat) via DC wrote:

Dear all,

 

At the DCCG meeting on Wednesday, 12 February, that was attended also by the MAG Chair Carol Roach, participants of 20+ DCs concluded to go forward for the IGF programme with an approach that demonstrates the ability of DCs to co-operate and work collaboratively towards achieving the GDC main objectives, the SDGs and the WSIS action lines.

 

Therefore, DCs are kindly asked to group themselves according to the following 4 sub-themes with references to the above-mentioned documents not later than Friday, 14 February, COB.

 

Please tick at most the two sub-themes your work is predominantly focused on and identify your DC:

 

https://forms.office.com/e/LLpewagn4F

 

1. [Building] Digital Trust and Resilience GDC 3, 4, 5 - WSIS C5, C9, C10 - SDGs 9, 16, 12, 17; Cybersecurity and Trust, Data Governance, Artificial intelligence, Media and Content, Rights and Freedoms [Capacity Building]

2. [Building] Sustainable and Responsible Innovation GDC 1, 2, 4, 5 - WSIS C1, C6, C7, C10, C11 - SDG 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17; Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, Economic Issues and Development, Emerging Technologies and Innovation, Artificial intelligence, Technical and Operational Topics

3. [Building] Universal Access and Digital Rights GDC 1, 2, 3, 4 - WSIS C2, C3, C4, C7, C8, C10 - SDG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16; Rights and Freedoms, Universal Access and Meaningful Connectivity, Economic Issues and Development

4. [Building] Digital Cooperation GDC 3, 4, 5 - WSIS C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C10, C11 - SDG 9, 10, 11, 16; Digital Cooperation, Emerging technologies and Innovation, Artificial intelligence, Sustainable Multistakeholder Governance

 

I have coloured in Red the SDGs which we identified in the document I quoted above, that the Core Internet Values address in one way or other. Based on these four groups, we have:

Group 1 Building Digital Trust and Resilience - 3 SDGs out of 4 quoted.
In past sessions we have covered the right to be safe (Freedom from Harm) and Trust is a topic which we often speak about. This is also a topic we have addressed with DC IoT.

Group 2 Building Sustainable & Responsible Innovation - 4 SDGs out of 9 quoted.
With 4 SDGs out of 9 and looking at the breadth of the GDC lines, WSIS action lines and SDGs, I am concerned that we are wearing ourselves too thin on this one.

Group 3 Building Universal Access and Digital Rights - 5 SDGs out of 9 quoted.
This one is also very broad. Whilst Universal Access and Rights and Freedoms are definitely a focus of our work, is this just a subset of Digital Rights?

Group 4 Building Digital Cooperation - 4 SDGs out of 4 quoted.
We focus on Core Internet Values. More recently, we have discussed principles around AI. We aim to ingrain Core Internet Values in Multistakeholder Internet Governance, thus there appears to be reasonable alignment here.

For reference, in last year's IGF (Riyadh), we were part of the group: Fostering a Safe, Secure, and Inclusive Digital Space that Upholds Human Rights.

Based on the above, my inclination would be to choose that DC-CIV join Group 1 and 4 because these are the groups in which DC-CIV covers most SDGs.

But I am aware that Groups 2 and 3 are also covering more SDGs. I therefore ask for your express input both directly by email or on the mailing list, which Groups we should join. I am really very open to suggestions. My feeling is that we've somehow, over the years, said that Core Internet Values applies to everything, but surely there are topics which need more focus than others?

Looking forward to your follow-up.
Kindest regards,

Olivier Crépin-Leblond
DC-CIV Chair

[Alejandro Pisanty]

Dear Olivier,

thanks (as so often) for doing this yeoman's work. Good analysis! The SDGs are too much of a straitjacket starting from the moment that IT, computing, and the Internet were not included explicitly. 

I agree with your analysis that our work, especially in the short timeframe of the IGF this year, matches groups 1 and 4 better than the others. I also see that we can make both more of a contribution, and more of a *differential, unique* contribution in Group 4. 

If there is no disagreement let's concentrate on that and move forward. What else would you need? Who else is willing to contribute? (assuming we agree on the above.)

Yours,

Alejandro Pisanty

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Thank you Olivier

[Pari Esfandiari]

Dear Olivier,

Thank you for your detailed analysis and for guiding this process. I agree that Groups 1 (Digital Trust and Resilience) and 4 (Digital Cooperation) align best with DC-CIV’s work. However, as Alejandro explained, I believe that Group 4 is the best fit for the coalition’s focus and impact.

• Aligned with Core Internet Values: DC-CIV’s mission of an open, interoperable, and resilient Internet is fundamental to digital cooperation.
• Strategic IGF Positioning: Governance of AI and emerging technologies is a key global issue, and Group 4 ensures our values are embedded in these discussions.
• Building on Past Work: It expands on last year’s focus on inclusivity and rights-based digital governance.
• Distinct Contribution: Unlike Group 1’s focus on cybersecurity and data governance, Group 4 allows DC-CIV to shape global governance frameworks in line with its core mission.

If there is consensus, I support prioritizing Group 4 while keeping an eye on synergies with Group 1 where relevant. 

Looking forward to the next steps and am happy to contribute further.

Cheers, 

Pari

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[Dr. Nazar Nicholas 'PhD]

Dear All,

I vote for Group 4

Thanks

[Sandra Mahannan]

Dear Olivier,

Thank you for the magnificent work you do. I think in a bid to stay the course and drive impact in a sustained direction, it should be Group 4.

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[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond]

Dear Colleagues,

thanks everyone -- it seems there is agreement to focus on Group 4 - Building Digital Cooperation.

I hereby confirm that I have made the selection for Group 4 with the IGF Secretariat.

Have a good week-end,

Olivier Crépin-Leblond
DC-CIV Chair

[Dr. Nazar Nicholas 'PhD]

Dear Olivier,

Thank you for the update

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