Digital products may soon feature a sustainability "passport," thanks to new ITU standards. These standards, such as L.1070, are outlining the required product information to advance the circular economy.

To learn more, explore ITU standard L.1070. You can also contribute to this initiative by joining ITU-T Study Group 5.

Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), delivered her State of the Union address.

This significant address was a key event during the ITU Council 2024 meeting.

The council convened in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss global telecommunications policy and progress.

Stay informed about BDT's global initiatives.

Discover the latest highlights and key developments from our work worldwide.

The AI for Good Global Summit 2024 Press Conference took place on May 31, 2024, at CICG in Geneva, Switzerland.

This event highlighted key discussions on leveraging artificial intelligence for global benefit. #AI #AIForgood

In February 2024, CISL convened a Global Leadership Summit, gathering international leaders to address pressing societal and leadership challenges. Discussions spanned geopolitics, economics, and technology, aiming to define the leadership required in today's turbulent world.

Interim CEO Lindsay Hooper and Chief Systems Change Officer Eliot Whittington discuss the summit's key takeaways and conclusions.

Read the full report: Global Leadership in an Age of Turbulence

Vincent Muhoro, founder of Dunia Bora (meaning "a better world"), creates nutritious cactus-based drinks and cookies. On the Circular Economy Show, he explains how his nature-positive approach tackles climate change, builds community resilience, and creates economic opportunities. Discover his innovative idea and the challenges he faced.

To learn more about the Big Food Redesign Challenge, visit our website to meet other creative food business owners like Vincent: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/resources/food-redesign/future-products.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review or comment on Spotify to help spread the word about the circular economy. For any questions for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation team, email podcast@emf.org.

Nearly half of all materials extracted globally end up in buildings. Paloma Gormley challenges us to rethink design, ensuring products and materials circulate at their highest value. Watch her 3-part series, 'Other Ways of Living,' free on WaterBear: waterbe.ar/other-ways-of-living.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy. Driven by design, this model eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products, and regenerates nature.

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Instead of harming nature, imagine living in harmony through circularity. Reporter Matt Shea explores this vision, reimagining how we dress, eat, and build in "Other Ways of Living." Watch it free, exclusively on WaterBear.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, champions the circular economy. This system, driven by design, eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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Dr. Cao Hui, Huawei's Vice President for European Public Affairs, was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Held from May 27-31, 2024, this event commemorates two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework. Its aim is to foster inclusive, people-centric information societies through digital cooperation.

The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event, held in Geneva from May 27-31, 2024, commemorated two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society. This forum continues the summit's goal of fostering digital cooperation and building inclusive, people-centric information societies.

Dr. Tawfik Jelassi, UNESCO's Assistant Director-General, was interviewed during this important event.

Gitanjali Sah, ITU Strategy & Policy Coordinator, was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Held from May 27-31, 2024, this event marked two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework. WSIS aims to foster inclusive, people-centric information societies through digital cooperation.

Tanzania's Minister of Information, Communication and Information Technology (MICIT), Mr. Nape Moses Nnauye, was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Held from May 27-31, this event commemorated two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework for digital cooperation. Its core aim is to build inclusive, people-centric information societies.

Vladimir Stankovich, ITU Programme Officer, was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Held from May 27-31, 2024, this event commemorated two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework for digital cooperation. Its enduring goal is to foster inclusive, people-centric information societies. #WSIS

H.E. Mr. Gobind Singh Deo, Malaysia's Minister of Digital, was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Held from May 27-31, this event commemorates two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework for digital cooperation. The forum aims to build inclusive, people-centric information societies.

Timothy Grosser, Partner, International Development at EY, discussed Digital Public Goods (DPGs) at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva. DPGs are free cultural works—software, data, AI models, standards, or content—aimed at fostering sustainable digital development globally.

Held from May 27-31, 2024, the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event commemorated two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework for digital cooperation, aiming to build inclusive, people-centric information societies.

Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

This event, held from May 27-31, 2024, commemorated two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework for digital cooperation. The forum aims to build inclusive, people-centric information societies.

Seiko One, Director of the ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Held from May 27-31, 2024, this event commemorates two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework for digital cooperation. Its core aim is to build inclusive, people-centric information societies.

This document presents the key highlights from Day 5 of the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event.

The significant event was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 27 to 31, 2024.

H.E. Mr. Karim Bibi Triki, Algeria's Minister of Post and Telecommunications, was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Held from May 27-31, 2024, this event commemorates two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society established a global framework for digital cooperation. Its aim is to build inclusive, people-centric information societies.

Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses nature's remarkable ability to rebound, even after significant human impact. He highlights how dedicated conservation efforts, like those at Gorongosa National Park, demonstrate our capacity to restore biodiversity and coexist with the natural world. This video explores the power of awareness and action, no matter how small.

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