18.09.2003
British scientists have launched a new program, climateprediction.net, that will draw on the input of thousands of personal computer users around the world to track climate change and provide comprehensive forecasts.
16.09.2003
At the start of meetings in Geneva to finalize the agenda for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced that over 40 heads of state from around the world have committed to taking part in the summit.
16.09.2003
At the fifth meeting of the United Nations Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Task Force in Geneva, UN Secretary-General Annan said that ICT should be used to improve the quality of life in developing countries.
15.09.2003
Microsoft has announced a USD $1 billion, five-year initiative to promote information technology skills worldwide through the work of community technology centers (CTCs).
12.09.2003
The Youth Creating Digital Opportunities Coalition (YCDO) and the Youth Caucus of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) are organising a WSIS Youth Awards Programme to celebrate and reward best-practice youth ICT projects. The awards are open to ICT projects of at least one year around the world that have significant youth involvement. Application deadline: 15 September 2003.
12.09.2003
Gearing-up for the first-ever World Summit on the Information Society, the UN ICT Task Force is discussing the role of information technology in education at its current session in Geneva. The participants are discussing the Task Force's contribution to the summit and explore ways to harness the power of new communication technologies for achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals.
11.09.2003
UNESCO is providing extensive training to Cambodian teachers in the use of information and communication technologies. Teachers are expected to return to their colleges and impart the newly learned skills to both fellow teachers and students.
