Meetings / Conferences / Agendas

OECD Conference on Empowering E-Consumers

The OECD Conference on Empowering E-Consumers: Strengthening Consumer Protection in the Internet Economy will be hosted by the US Federal Trade Commission in Washington, DC on 8-10 December 2009.

COP15: The role of ICTs for climate change. Lead role or supporting act?

DSTI and global partners discuss the role of “Green ICTs” at COP15 – without leaving their offices

Opening a dialogue with India: A joint OECD-India seminar

A joint OECD-India seminar on good e-government practices took place in New Delhi. The seminar exchanged experiences focusing on three areas: the impact of the financial and economic crisis on e-government, strengthening leadership and organisation for successful e-government

Helsingor OECD Conference proceedings: ICTs, Environment, Climate Change.

How can ICTs slow down global warming, improve environmental performance and spearhead the economic recovery?

ICTs and Climate Change: side event at United Nations Climate Change Talks, Barcelona, 5 November 2009: Agenda

Innovation in ICTs is key to achieving ambitious CO2 emissions reductions. At the UN Climate Change talks in Barcelona - four weeks ahead of COP15 - the OECD, ITU, GeSI and international partners discuss how ICTs can help combat global warming.

OECD events at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2009

Internet Governance Forum Workshop: Using ICTs and the Internet to meet environmental challenges

Internet Governance Forum Workshop: Using ICTs and the Internet to meet environmental challenges 17 November 2009, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Governments, business, civil society and international organisations have developed a broad variety of initiatives and tools aimed at making the use of ICTs and the Internet greener. This includes using ICT and Internet-based applications to improve environmental performance in buildings and urban

ICCP Technology Foresight Forum - "Cloud Computing: The Next Computing Paradigm?"

In 2008 the term “cloud computing” became fashionable as a way to refer to a number of interlinked information technology trends. Both the promise of cloud computing and the policy issues it raises were the subject of the 2009 Technology Foresight Forum.

Ministers stress the role of ICTs as part of global Green Growth agenda

Clean technologies and smart ICT applications are key to effectively fight climate change, protect biodiversity and manage our water resources - OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2009 underscores that “green” and “growth” can go hand-in-hand.