The 14th session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will review progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes at the regional and international levels, including on improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The Commission will address the following priority themes: measuring the impact of information and communications technology for development; and technologies to address challenges in areas such as agriculture and water. In addition, the Commission will hear presentations on national science, technology and innovation policy reviews.  

dates: 23-27 May 2011   location: Geneva, Switzerland   contact: UNCTAD Secretariat   fax: +41(0)22 917 0214   e-mail: meetings@unctad.org   www: http://www.unctad.org/Templates/meeting.asp?intItemID=1942&lang=1&m=20296&info=doc