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3:42 pm on July 30, 2026 · 2026 (279), ctu (27), igf (240), NRI (95), SIDS (3)

RECAP 31 JUL – 1 AUG 2026 – 3rd Small Island Developing States Internet Governance Forum

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A graphic for the 3rd Small Island Developing States Internet Governance Forum. The design features a tropical beach scene with turquoise water, palm trees, and a steep green volcanic mountain on the right, evoking a small island setting. A large white angled panel overlays the left and center of the image, containing the event branding. Across the top are the logos of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), the Dynamic Coalition on Small Island Developing States in the Internet Economy (DC-SIDS), and the Halley Movement. Below them, the organizers are identified, followed by the word "present." The centerpiece displays the colorful forum logo alongside the title "3rd Small Island Developing States Internet Governance Forum." A teal banner near the bottom highlights the theme: "Navigating the Digital Tide: Resilience, Security and Innovation in SIDS." The footer lists the event dates, 31 July and 1 August 2026, and the location, Mauritius. The overall color palette combines white, teal, blue, and the vibrant greens of the tropical landscape, conveying a professional yet island-focused identity.

A graphic for the 3rd Small Island Developing States Internet Governance Forum. The design features a tropical beach scene with turquoise water, palm trees, and a steep green volcanic mountain on the right, evoking a small island setting. A large white angled panel overlays the left and center of the image, containing the event branding.Across the top are the logos of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), the Dynamic Coalition on Small Island Developing States in the Internet Economy (DC-SIDS), and the Halley Movement. Below them, the organizers are identified, followed by the word "present."The centerpiece displays the colorful forum logo alongside the title "3rd Small Island Developing States Internet Governance Forum." A teal banner near the bottom highlights the theme: "Navigating the Digital Tide: Resilience, Security and Innovation in SIDS." The footer lists the event dates, 31 July and 1 August 2026, and the location, Mauritius. The overall color palette combines white, teal, blue, and the vibrant greens of the tropical landscape, conveying a professional yet island-focused identity.
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On 31 July – 1 August 2026, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Secretariat and the Dynamic Coalition of SIDS in the Internet Economy (DC-SIDS), together with national and regional IGF coordinators across the Caribbean, Pacific and Africa, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and South China Sea (AIMS) regions, hosted the 3rd Small Island Developing States Internet Governance Forum (SIDS IGF) in Mauritius, under the theme ‘Navigating the Digital Tide: Resilience, Security, and Innovation in SIDS‘. The forum was held in partnership with the Halley Movement Coalition, which simultaneously hosted the collocated Mauritian and Indian Ocean IGF.

Building on the 2nd SIDS IGF, the 3rd SIDS IGF undertook a comprehensive stocktaking exercise to assess achievements, challenges and emerging priorities across the SIDS Internet governance landscape. A central thematic priority was strengthening cyber resilience, alongside emerging technologies – artificial intelligence, quantum computing and advanced data analytics – the digital implications of climate change, and digital sustainability. Proposed as the first in-person IGF for the Indian Ocean region, it was designed to bridge the three recognised SIDS groupings: the Caribbean, the Pacific, and AIMS.

01 Opening Remarks

Mahendra Busgopaul – Halley Movement, Mauritius
Nigel Cassimire – Deputy Secretary-General, CTU
Hon. Lutchmanah Raj Pentiah – Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms, Mauritius
MC: Leena Devi Boodhoo – Youth Director, Halley Movement


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02 Fireside Chat: Why the IGF matters for SIDS

Olaf Kolkman – Executive Advisor and Spokesperson, Internet Society
Jennifer Chung – Chair, IGF MAG / VP Policy, DotAsia Organisation
Moderator: Maureen Hilyard – DC-SIDS / Trustee, Internet Society


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03 The Digital Leap: Transforming SIDS through Secure, Resilient, and Smart Technologies

Tracy Hackshaw – Senior Digital Economy Strategist, Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Russell Woruba – Deputy Secretary for Digital Government Coordination and Delivery, Government of Papua New Guinea
Moderator: Nigel Cassimire – Deputy Secretary-General, CTU


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04 Forging a Resilient and Trusted Internet for SIDS

Cherie Lagakali – Founder, Kairos Kapacity NZ
Shernon Osepa – CTU
Moderator: Tracy Hackshaw – Senior Digital Economy Strategist, Universal Postal Union (UPU)


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05 From Climate Frontlines to Cyber Frontiers

Dr. Arlene Laing – Coordinating Director, Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO)
Ewan Cameron – Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Moderator: Pua Hunter – Cook Islands


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06 Charting Our Own Course: Digital Governance, Security, and Innovation in Small Island States

Ian Tairea – Educator/Technologist, Cook Islands Internet Action Group (CIIAG)
SarahJane Pierre – Youth Representative, Mauritius
Nigel Cassimire – CTU
Kailash Busgopaul – Halley Movement
Moderator: Maureen Hilyard – Cook Islands


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07 Mauritius IGF Closing Remarks & Call to Action / Closing DC-SIDS IGF

Nigel Cassimire – Deputy Secretary-General, CTU
Tracy Hackshaw – Co-chair, DC-SIDS
Kailash Busgopaul – Halley Movement
Rodney Taylor – Secretary General, CTU


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2:38 pm on May 27, 2024 · caribbean (38), ctu (27), igf (240), NRI (95), SIDS (3)

WEBCAST MAY 28-29 – 2nd Small Island Developing States Internet Governance Forum

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ISOC LIVEOn Tuesday-Wednesday May 28-29 2024 the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Dynamic Coalition of Small Island States in the Internet Economy (DC-SIDS) present the 2nd Small Island Developing States Internet Governance Forum (SIDS IGF). The event will have the theme ‘Leveraging Digital Governance for Resilient Prosperity in SIDS‘ and be held over a two-day period during the 4th International Conference on SIDS (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda. Part One will be a virtual event held on May 28th and Part Two will be an in-person official Side Event of the SIDS4 Conference.
Building upon the foundational work of the inaugural SIDS IGF held virtually in 2022, this forum aims to further enhance the dialogue and cooperation among SIDS in the realm of Internet Governance (IG), Internet Policy, and the Digital Economy. By aligning with the current theme of the SIDS4 conference ‘Charting the Course Toward Resilient Prosperity‘, this event seeks to leverage the collective experiences and challenges of SIDS, to foster a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable digital future for all. Partners include the Caribbean IGF, the Caribbean Youth IGF, the Trinidad and Tobago Multistakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG), the Internet Society Barbados Chapter (ISOC BB), and the Internet Society Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chapter (ISOC-SVG)

PART 1

01 Opening Remarks
Nigel Cassimire – Deputy Secretary-General, CTU
02 National Strategies for Digital Inclusion
Esau LM Tupou – Director, CERT Tonga
03 The Role of ICTs in the Sustainable Development of SIDS
Mr. Ugo Blanco – UNDP
04 Global Digital Compact Update on the UN Process
Dr. Renata Dwan – Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology
05 The Global Digital Compact – A Detailed Analysis
Sorina Teleanu – Director of Knowledge, Diplo
06 Enhancing Digital Resilience for Environmental Sustainability
Dr. Arlene Laing – Caribbean Meteorological Organisation
Raj Mohabeer – Indian Ocean Commission
Russel Woruba – DICT, Papua New Guinea
Pua Hunter – GFCE Pacific Hub
Moderator: Tracy Hackshaw, DC-SIDS
07 Digital Inclusion for Prosperity
Tereza Horejsova – GFCE Geneva
Mahendranath Busgopaul – Halley Movement Coalition, Mauritius
Sarai Tevita, National University of Samoa
Cherie Lagakali, Netsafe NZ
Moderator: Maureen Hilyard
08 Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Rodney Taylor – Secretary-General, CTU

PART 2

09 Welcome Remarks
Rodney Taylor – Secretary General, CTU
10 Opening Remarks
Hon. Melford Nicholas – Minister of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), Utilities and Energy, Antigua and Barbuda
11 Whole-of-Society Approach to Digital Transformation and Sustainable Digital Solutions
Dr. Reyson Lizardo – Director, Government and Public Administration, Dominican Republic
12 Identifying Vulnerabilities and Assessing Risks to Enhance Digital Resilience and Meet the SDGs in SIDS
Limya Eltayeb – Resident Representative of UNDP Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
13 The Role of AI and 4IR Digital Technologies in Building Resilient SIDS
Dr. Curtis Charles
14 Panel Discussion: SIDS in Global Digital Governance
Cleveland Thomas, ITU
Albert Daniels, ICANN
Andy E Williams, DC-SIDS
Vashti Maharaj, Adviser- Digital Trade Policy, The Commonwealth Secretariat
Moderator: Nia Nanan, CTU
15 Outcomes and Next Steps
Nigel Cassimire – Deputy Secretary-General, CTU

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9:32 am on August 24, 2022 · caribbean (38), ctu (27), igf (240), NRI (95), SIDS (3)

18th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum and Caribbean Youth IGF Workshop in collaboration with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) IGF

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On Wednesday 24 August, 2022 – Friday 26 August, 2022 the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will host the 18th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) online. This year, the 18th CIGF will feature a Caribbean Youth IGF (CYIGF) and the CIGF will also be held jointly with the inaugural Internet Governance Forum for Small Island Developing States (SIDS IGF). Having been discussed as a goal of the DC-SIDS for quite a few years, the SIDS IGF was catalysed by an intervention and offer of support by the CTU SG in 2021. Support for the idea grew given the realisation that SIDS worldwide share similar development challenges and there existed no collective IG forum that addressed SIDS-specific issues. The theme of CIGF 2022 is “Caribbean Internet Governance Priorities for Post-COVID ICT-Driven Development.”

LIVESTREAM https://bit.ly/3TaMf1l (CTU YouTube)

AGENDA https://ctu.int/event/18th-caribbean-internet-governance-forum-and-youth-cigf-workshop/

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