Desiree Miloshevic, CPH NCA, noted the efforts of the informal GNSO Internet governance group and highlighted several outreach activities during ICANN82. The group reached out to the ccNSO IGLC (Internet Governance Liasion Committee) Co-chairs and informed their working group about this informal group’s existence. Additionally, there have been informal discussions with members of GAC IG informal group. The GAC informal IG group consists of 48 members working on this matter, so far. The GAC has also held a dedicated Internet governance webinar on the WSIS+20, which other government members found useful.
Furthermore, an AC/SO informal discussion group, consisting of ICANN staff and some GNSO representatives, is working to enhance coordination. Bruna is one of them and Tony Holmes but they may be seeking additional GNSO members to improve engagement and we, the informal group, may send an email to facilitate closer collaboration on Internet governance matters.
Registration is now open for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which will take place in June in Norway as part of the WSIS+20 process. The IGF is an outcome of this WSIS process, fully embracing a multistakeholder approach to Internet governance. Councilors and the broader community are encouraged to participate Counciloors are also advised to reach out to Desiree, Anne, Jen, Farzi, Seb for further engagement. Special thanks were extended to Seb for coordinating GAC involvement with this informal team.