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Information and Communication Technology for Peace

The Role of ICT in Preventing, Responding to and Recovering from Conflict

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

The examples of Information and Communication Technology use in warfare are well known: propaganda, intelligence, communications and ICT-enabled weapons. This report aims to answer the following...

The examples of Information and Communication Technology use in warfare are well known: propaganda, intelligence, communications and ICT-enabled weapons. This report aims to answer the following...


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Harnessing the Potential of ICT for Education

A Multistakeholder Approach - Proceedings from the Dublin Global Forum of the United Nations ICT...

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

While the right to education is recognized as fundamental for each citizen, access to it is not guaranteed. In the developing world, the essential building blocks for education systems are suffering...

While the right to education is recognized as fundamental for each citizen, access to it is not guaranteed. In the developing world, the essential building blocks for education systems are suffering...


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The World Summit on the Information Society

Moving from the Past into the Future

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2008 )

This book is a collection of more than fifty short papers, providing readers with first hand insights from key players who participated in the making of the World Summit on the Information Society...

This book is a collection of more than fifty short papers, providing readers with first hand insights from key players who participated in the making of the World Summit on the Information Society...


Measuring ICT for Development

Series: ICT Task Force Series

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Reforming Internet Governance

Perspectives from the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG)

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2008 )

The WGIG's mandate is to analyze the governance of Internet and make proposals for action as well as to identify the public policy issues involved.This volume presents papers by former members of the...

The WGIG's mandate is to analyze the governance of Internet and make proposals for action as well as to identify the public policy issues involved.This volume presents papers by former members of the...


Peace

Series: ICT Task Force Series

Global ICT Indicators Stocktaking

Status of Information Society Statistics in Developing Countries

Series: ICT Task Force Series

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Roadmap for Building a Trade Single Window

Roadmap for Building a Trade Single Window

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 21

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( PDF: January 2024 )

Building on more than 40 years of experience delivering customs and trade digitalization through the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) and over 10 years’ experience in assisting with...

Building on more than 40 years of experience delivering customs and trade digitalization through the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) and over 10 years’ experience in assisting with...


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Roadmap for Building a National Trade Information Portal

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 16

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( PDF: July 2022 )

The present publication “Roadmap for Building a National Trade Information Portal” sets out the importance of placing the trader at the center as the primary customer and how a Trade Information...

The present publication “Roadmap for Building a National Trade Information Portal” sets out the importance of placing the trader at the center as the primary customer and how a Trade Information...


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Compendium of Good Practices in Implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement: Experiences from...

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 17

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( PDF: October 2022 )

The Compendium is intended to inspire policymakers to implement various measures of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), drawing on experiences that have been tried and...

The Compendium is intended to inspire policymakers to implement various measures of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), drawing on experiences that have been tried and...


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Analysis of Maritime Connectivity in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Small Island...

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 18

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( PDF: November 2022 )

The report is an output produced under a project led by ESCAP, in collaboration with UNCTAD, and financed by the Government of China. The project aims at improving the quality of maritime and port...

The report is an output produced under a project led by ESCAP, in collaboration with UNCTAD, and financed by the Government of China. The project aims at improving the quality of maritime and port...


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Wireless Internet Opportunity for Developing Countries, The

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: May 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention...

This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention...


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National Trade Facilitation Committees in the Quest for Sustainability

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 19

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( Print: January 2023, PDF: December 2022 )

National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) are the coordinating bodies for trade facilitation initiatives at national level. They have existed in different forms in a limited number of countries...

National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) are the coordinating bodies for trade facilitation initiatives at national level. They have existed in different forms in a limited number of countries...


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Information Insecurity

A Survival Guide to the Uncharted Territories of Cyber-threats and Cyber-security

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This book attempts to create greater awareness about the growing dangers of cyber-hooliganism, cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and cyber-war, inherent in the new opportunities for good and evil that have...

This book attempts to create greater awareness about the growing dangers of cyber-hooliganism, cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and cyber-war, inherent in the new opportunities for good and evil that have...


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Information and Communication Technologies for African Development

An Assessment of Progress and Challenges Ahead

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

Nowhere is the digital divide more pronounced than in countries of the African continent. Africa is the most unconnected, in an increasingly connected world. Yet, given the broad spectrum of...

Nowhere is the digital divide more pronounced than in countries of the African continent. Africa is the most unconnected, in an increasingly connected world. Yet, given the broad spectrum of...


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Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Global Development, The

Analyses and Policy Recommendations

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This publication, which is a reflection and synthesis of the dialogue among the Task Force community, illustrates the importance placed on understanding, exploring and integrating the myriad...

This publication, which is a reflection and synthesis of the dialogue among the Task Force community, illustrates the importance placed on understanding, exploring and integrating the myriad...


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Connected for Development

Information Kiosks and Sustainability

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This publication suggests that Information kiosks can be a timely model based on lessons learned from Internet Cafes, placing the focus on using the technology as a tool to deliver information and...

This publication suggests that Information kiosks can be a timely model based on lessons learned from Internet Cafes, placing the focus on using the technology as a tool to deliver information and...


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Internet Governance

A Grand Collaboration

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This publication is an edited collection of papers contributed to the United Nations ICT Task Force Global Forum on Internet Governance (New York, 25 - 26 March 2004). The papers provide useful...

This publication is an edited collection of papers contributed to the United Nations ICT Task Force Global Forum on Internet Governance (New York, 25 - 26 March 2004). The papers provide useful...


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Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation for Coastal Transport Infrastructure

A Compilation of Policies and Practices

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( Print: July 2020, PDF: July 2020 )

This is a compilation of policies and practices that contribute to bridging a knowledge gap with regards to climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure. It presents...

This is a compilation of policies and practices that contribute to bridging a knowledge gap with regards to climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure. It presents...


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Digitalizing the Port Call Process

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 13

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( PDF: May 2020 )

This document identifies the principal tensions and opportunities arising that are impacting the inevitable and ongoing digitalization process that is underway in the maritime sector, particularly...

This document identifies the principal tensions and opportunities arising that are impacting the inevitable and ongoing digitalization process that is underway in the maritime sector, particularly...