E-Agriculture

Posts on the topic "International Telecommunication Union (ITU)"

Posts on the topic "International Telecommunication Union (ITU)"

  • Call for Innovative Digital Solutions for agriculture (Apply by 8th of June 2023)

    Background Land and water resources in NENA are limited and facing severe stress. Climate change projections suggest more drought and extreme events. A transformative approach is needed to support agricultural production system to become more productive and sustainable to address these challenges. An increase in innovative approaches, use of digital technologies, effective partnerships and building human capital are key to respond to the impacts of climate change and sustain food systems. Digital agriculture has the potential to help smallholder farmers become more resilient and improve their...
  • Call for innovative digital solutions for agriculture (by 8 June)

    Background Land and water resources in NENA are limited and facing severe stress. Climate change projections suggest more drought and extreme events. A transformative approach is needed to support agricultural production system to become more...
    Jordan, Amman
  • 1st ITU Forum on Embracing the metaverse

    The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the N​ational Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) are organizing the first ITU Forum on Embracing the metaverse which will take place on 7 March 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of). The forum will be organized as a physical event with remote participation and will be kindly hosted by NCA. The Forum will be followed by the first meeting of the ITU-T Focus Group on metaverse which will take place from 8-9 March 2023 at the same venue. Recently, the metaverse has become one disruptive area of innovation with great potential to change our...
  • WSIS Prizes 2023 submission opens

    World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2023 - Call for Submissions WSIS has announced the opening of the WSIS Prizes 2023 and they are encouraging all the stakeholders to SUBMIT their project descriptions to the WSIS Prizes contest from now before the 7th of December 2022. The e-Agriculture team encourages eligible projects in agriculture to submit their projects for this prestigious award. The contest is open to all stakeholders entities representing governments, private sector, international and regional institutions, civil society and academia. Each entity is allowed to...
  • ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: through digital skills for youth and women in agriculture

    Session Theme : ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: through digital skills for youth and women in agriculture Time : Thursday, 2 June 2022 14:30–16:15 (UTC+02:00) Register here: Zoom Details Introduction The world is emerging from a global pandemic and is facing a food crisis and climate change threatening to derail the achievements of sustainable development goals. The emerging global economy is increasingly getting digital. Policy makers are thinking how to creatively bridge the economic opportunities in agri-food systems in a sustainable and inclusive manner. Including youth and...
  • Register to attend the WSIS Action Line C7: E-Agriculture "ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: through digital skills for youth and women in agriculture"

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in conjunction with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) invite interested persons to attend virtually and in-person (for those already in Geneva) the following WSIS Session: Theme "ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: through digital skills for youth and women in agriculture" Time Thursday, 2 June 2022 14:30–16:15 (UTC+02:00) Time Conversion Attend in-person : Room C1, ITU Tower Building ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland virtual : Register here for zoom details About the session This hybrid-session...
  • Girls in ICTs - 2022 Theme: Access & Safety

    For girls and young women to thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, they need safe and reliable access to the internet and digital tools. That’s why, in consultation with youth, ITU identified “Access and Safety”...
  • eCommerce Week 2022: Data and Digitalization for Development

    The eCommerce Week will take place simultaneously in Geneva and online from 25 to 29 April 2022 , organized by UNCTAD in collaboration with eTrade for all and other partners. The 2022 edition will be held under the theme “Data and Digitalization for...
    Switzerland, Geneva
  • WSIS Forum 2022 Opening Ceremony

    The Opening Ceremony on 15 March 2022, 13:00-14:00 CET , will inaugurate this year’s WSIS Forum, which will be held under the theme of “ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: WSIS Cooperation for Accelerating Progress on the SDGs” . From 15...