Thank you for bringing this to the UA list, Mark S. I will paste below the answers I gave on the DC-DNSI list, just to get a conversation started. Sorry for cross-posting for those that already saw them. [Is UA-readiness a component or aspect of “resilient infrastructure”? If yes, how? If no, why not?] One of the reasons why the Internet did not fragment back in the late 2000s was because ICANN expedited the implementation of IDNs at the top level in what became known as the "IDN ccTLD Fast Track". This gesture showed the world that there was interest in making the DNS inclusive of all peoples. We need to remember that a single transnational DNS is a voluntary decision, that any country can step out of if they decide to. Therefore, promoting inclusion is more than a matter of good will, it is part and parcel of a resilient infrastructure. [Does UA-readiness promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization? If yes, how? If no, why not?] I do not see a strong relation here. [Does UA-readiness foster innovation? If yes, how? If no, why not?] It definitely does. As the Internet becomes bigger and reaches farther, the saturation of the Namespace becomes a real issue which combines with cybersquatting to create a complex environment for innovation. This makes a more proactive strategy necessary to keep the market strong and accessible. Being able to support the DNS in more languages and extensions is a measure that furthers innovation. [Would UA-readiness significantly increase access to information and communications technology? If yes, how? If no, why not?] I wouldn't say it increases access, but it makes that access more natural, turning the Internet experience into something more seamless to everyone. Best, -- Mark W. Datysgeld from Governance Primer [www.markwd.website] In partnership with AR-TARC and the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) On 19/08/2019 16:27, Mark Svancarek (CELA) via UA-discuss wrote:

Dear UASG colleagues,

During the upcoming Internet Governance Forum in Berlin <https://intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2019> there will be a Dynamic Coalition main session on Day 3 – or Thursday, Nov 28 – which will focus on how work of the 18 different Dynamic Coalitions advances the Sustainable Development Goals <https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsustainabl...>. The Dynamic Coalition on DNS Issues (DC-DNSI) is anticipating to participate during this main session to advocate for UA-readiness.

DC-DNSI members briefly discussed linking UA-readiness with Sustainable Development Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and specifically the Target 9C <https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsustainabl...>, namely to “significantly increase access to information and communications technology.”

The argument we are interested in making is that UA-readiness is a contributory factor of “Infrastructure for Digital Inclusion.”

The organizing team wants to engage the collective wisdom of this group to test underlying assumptions involved in linking UA-readiness with this SDG, i.e. whether UA-readiness:

* is a component or an aspect of “resilient infrastructure,” * promotes inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and/or * fosters innovation.

Further, would UA-readiness significantly increase access to information and communications technology?

*SDG 9* “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.”

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*Target 9C *“_Significantly increase access to information and communications technology_ and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020.”

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Accordingly, we are seeking input on the following questions:

1. Is UA-readiness a component or aspect of “resilient infrastructure”?  If yes, how?  If no, why not? 2. Does UA-readiness promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization?  If yes, how?  If no, why not? 3. Does UA-readiness foster innovation? If yes, how?  If no, why not? 4. Would UA-readiness significantly increase access to information and communications technology? If yes, how?  If no, why not?

Please provide, where possible, supporting arguments and illustrations. Feel free to share your thoughts on or off list.  If you elect to share them privately with the organizing team (Nik Smith (nsmith@verisign.com <mailto:nsmith@verisign.com>), Dennis Tan Tanaka (dtantanaka@verisign.com <mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>), Melinda Clem (mclem@afilias.info <mailto:mclem@afilias.info>) and/or Susan Chalmers (schalmers@ntia.gov <mailto:schalmers@ntia.gov>) ) we will share anonymize and summarize the responses with the list to build discussion.

Thank you, and please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Mark Svancarek

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