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by Luca Belli

Dear all, EuroDIG has been extremely productive in terms of visibility for community connectivity (and DC3), in terms of policy recommendations and in terms of new possible cooperation. Below a brief report. Those who were at EuroDIG can feel free to complement. Visibility. There was high interest in CNs not only from session participants but also from remote participants. A lot of people were debating the issue and come to ask more info and to have a copy of the DC3 report (I brought 50 and they are all gone). Particularly, it was the first time in which governmental officials were actively approaching to know more about CNs e.g. officials from the Georgian Ministry of Sustainable Development, the Finnish ministry of Infrastructure and the newly created European office for Broadband Access. This latter was particularly interested. I invited the director to give a keynote at the DC3 annual meeting at the IGF. I also recommended he gets in touch with NetCommons friends. Very happy to liaise, so that EU based DC3 members can start a dialogue with him. Policy recommendations. As you may know, EuroDIG sessions are aimed at producing some tangible outcomes, called “EuroDIG messages to the IGF”. They are basically policy recommendations that will be conveyed to the IGF, in plenary session, at the December meeting. As result of the session, the rapporteur put forward some remarkably well-done and useful recommendations. The “messages” will be published on the EuroDIG website and, to my recollection, they include: a. the fact that governments actively promoting CNs as a credible and viable strategy to expand connectivity b. the reduction of regulatory burden for CNs or, possibly, exemption from regulation and licenses c. grant of free use of unlicensed spectrum for CNs d. promotion of partnerships between local institutions and CNs e. preservation of the right of CN-members to self-regulate/self-organise their network Ideas for cooperation. First, there was great synergy between several participants of the community connectivity session and of the session on sustainability organised by Michael Oghia. There were many common elements on which emerged convergence during the two sessions and I invited Michael to draft a contribution for the next 2017 DC3 Report to highlight the link between CN and the broader agenda on sustainability. He accepted. Thanks Michael! Second, MeasurementLab Europe was interested in helping providing measurements of CN in Europe as well as other measurement regarding available bandwidth, etc. This may be very useful to complement research with concrete evidence. I am very happy to liaise, should anyone be interested. MeasurementLab also expressed interest in submitting a contribution for the 2017 report. Third, I spoke with Utcha about the possibility of producing a short paper (max 5 or 6 pages) to explain – with easy language – what are CN, their benefits and how can be established and offer this to the Georgian Ministry of Sustainable Development. The Georgian deputy-minister was a panellist with us and he seemed to be very interested and very open to proactively promote CNs in Georgia. FYI, the next EuroDIG will be in Tbilisi, Georgia, in June 2018. It may be worth preparing such a document by next year (we have a lot of time) and Utcha may take the lead in conveying it to Georgian authorities. Lastly, as you have already seen in another message Glenn MacKnight of LACRALO was so kind to produce an ebook version of the DC3 Report, that you find here <http://fliphtml5.com/gnel/yonr>. Thank you very much Glenn for your help! The ebook is pretty cool! Hope this is useful. Feel free to share your thoughts. All the best Luca

8 years, 3 months

Videos about the CN in Africa Summit in Kenya

by Nicolas Pace

Hi Everyone, I've been recording the talks that were given during this Summit. I started uploading them here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi2ljTGe63GIB_WMlbKsz8Rym95uvqbR _ Ther first (and somewhat important) talk that I uploaded is Carlos brief about the report on CN in Africa he produced... please look at it, and share your love through the comments. Also, I encourage you to tweet everything we do (use #communitynetworks ). It's up to us to get our voice out there! Regards,

8 years, 3 months

Battlemesh talks

by Nicolas Pace

Hi guys, A lot of tech talks are happening during this week. You can follow this guy that is Livestreaming the talks. https://twitter.com/AdjyLeak/status/872389115211378688 Regards

8 years, 3 months

Re: [DC3] EuroDIG sustainable access roundtable

by Michael Oghia

Hi everyone, Here are the remote particiation details for the workshop I am hosting on sustainable access: *Remote participation *(WebEx)*: *https://bit.ly/EuroDIG2017RP4 *Live streaming: *https://bit.ly/EuroDIG2017WC4 *Twitter hashtag:* #EuroDIG17 See the email below for more information. And once again, thank you so much for your support! -Michael ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Oghia <mike.oghia(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 12:56 PM Subject: Sustainable access (EuroDIG): Remote participation To: "Michael J. Oghia" <mike.oghia(a)gmail.com> Good afternoon, Thank you for your interest in the workshop we have been organizing regarding sustainable access, digital pollution, and green IT, which will be held during European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG <http://www.eurodig.org/>) 2017. I'm pleased to announce that *Dr. Mike Hazas* (University of Lancaster) will deliver a keynote presentation. Below is the information about the session, including remote participation details should you be interested and unable to join us in person (see the attachment for more information): *Session title: *Drowning in data: Digital pollution, green IT, and sustainable access *Date: *Wednesday, June 7 *Time: *14:00 - 15:30 (GMT+3) *Room: *Tornimäe II *Venue:* Swissotel, Tallinn, Estonia *Remote participation details:* *Remote participation *(WebEx)*: *https://bit.ly/EuroDIG2017RP4 *Live streaming: *https://bit.ly/EuroDIG2017WC4 *Twitter hashtag:* #EuroDIG17 For more information, including the agenda, see our wiki page: https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017 Especially given the current political climate, I cannot thank you enough for expressing interest in and/or lending support to the workshop (many thanks to Chris Buckridge from the RIPE NCC for all of his help as well). Should you have any questions or comments, please reply to this email. I hope you will be able to join us on Wednesday! My warmest, -Michael __________________ Michael J. Oghia EuroDIG 2017 focal point (WS 11 <http://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017>) Independent #netgov consultant & editor Belgrade, Serbia Skype: mikeoghia Twitter <https://www.twitter.com/MikeOghia> *|* LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia> On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 10:17 AM, Michael Oghia <mike.oghia(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Maureen: Thank you for the support! Indeed, I am trying to hammer that > point home (and is already something that this group is well-aware of): > unless electrification and sustainable energy is part of the solution, then > it will be impossible to connect communities. > > @Jane: Thank you too! I know that Leandro and some others have submitted > some proposals related to this for this year's IGF. I hope they get > selected. Either way, we'll keep the group informed. > > Best, > -Michael > > On Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 10:34 AM, Jane Coffin <coffin(a)isoc.org> wrote: > >> Michael – >> >> >> >> Very cool. >> >> >> >> I hope that the IGF in Geneva takes the opportunity to talk more about >> e-waste. >> >> >> Best, >> >> Jane >> >> >> >> >> >> Internet Society | www.internetsociety.org >> >> Skype: janercoffin >> >> Mobile/WhatsApp: +1.202.247.8429 <+1%20202-247-8429> >> >> >> >> *From: *<dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net> on behalf of Michael Oghia < >> mike.oghia(a)gmail.com> >> *Reply-To: *Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < >> dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net> >> *Date: *Friday, June 2, 2017 at 11:49 AM >> *To: *Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity < >> dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net> >> *Subject: *[DC3] EuroDIG sustainable access roundtable >> >> >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> >> >> One of my biggest passions within the Internet ecosystem is sustainable >> accessibility. I am organizing and moderating my first roundtable as a >> community member next week: Workshop 11 >> <https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017> at the European Dialogue on >> Internet Governance (EuroDIG). >> >> >> >> Especially given the current political climate, the timely workshop will >> focus on sustainable access and digital pollution, specifically how *we >> cannot legitimately address Internet access without addressing >> sustainability*. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Mike Hazas of the University >> of Lancaster, a sustainable ICT researcher and one of the people who >> originally inspired me to start investigating the relationship between the >> Internet and sustainability. >> >> >> >> *We are also going to have on-site e-waste recycling bins available in >> case anyone has e-waste they need to discard but are unsure of how or where >> to do so, so please bring it with you to Tallinn if you are traveling to >> EuroDIG.* >> >> >> >> In case any of you are interested in this session, join us either in >> person in Tallinn or online on *Wednesday, June 7 at 2:00 PM (GMT+3) *(details >> in the attached photo). You can also check out our wiki page at: >> https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017 >> >> >> >> Many thanks to Chris Buckridge of the RIPE NCC for all of his support, >> and to EES-Ringlus <http://eesringlus.ee/>, a local Estonian e-waste >> recycling organization. >> >> >> >> And thank you to everyone who continues to encourage me to be part of >> this community and help keep the Internet open, free, and sustainable. >> >> >> Warmest regards, >> >> -Michael >> >

8 years, 3 months

EuroDIG sustainable access roundtable

by Michael Oghia

Hi everyone, One of my biggest passions within the Internet ecosystem is sustainable accessibility. I am organizing and moderating my first roundtable as a community member next week: Workshop 11 <https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017> at the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG). Especially given the current political climate, the timely workshop will focus on sustainable access and digital pollution, specifically how *we cannot legitimately address Internet access without addressing sustainability*. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Mike Hazas of the University of Lancaster, a sustainable ICT researcher and one of the people who originally inspired me to start investigating the relationship between the Internet and sustainability. *We are also going to have on-site e-waste recycling bins available in case anyone has e-waste they need to discard but are unsure of how or where to do so, so please bring it with you to Tallinn if you are traveling to EuroDIG.* In case any of you are interested in this session, join us either in person in Tallinn or online on *Wednesday, June 7 at 2:00 PM (GMT+3) *(details in the attached photo). You can also check out our wiki page at: https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017 Many thanks to Chris Buckridge of the RIPE NCC for all of his support, and to EES-Ringlus <http://eesringlus.ee/>, a local Estonian e-waste recycling organization. And thank you to everyone who continues to encourage me to be part of this community and help keep the Internet open, free, and sustainable. Warmest regards, -Michael __________________ Michael J. Oghia EuroDIG 2017 focal point (WS 11 <http://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017>) Independent #netgov consultant & editor Belgrade, Serbia Skype: mikeoghia Twitter <https://www.twitter.com/MikeOghia> *|* LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia>

8 years, 3 months

Re: [DC3] EuroDIG

by Jane Coffin

Hi Luca – Some of us are not coming. Could you send out a note after the meet up as there is lots going on and some areas for synergies! Best, Jane Internet Society | www.internetsociety.org Skype: janercoffin Mobile/WhatsApp: +1.202.247.8429 From: <dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net> on behalf of Luca Belli <luca.belli(a)fgv.br> Reply-To: Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity <dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net> Date: Friday, June 2, 2017 at 2:11 PM To: Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity <dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net> Subject: [DC3] EuroDIG Hi all, Next week, there wil be a session on community connectivity at EuroDIG (6 June 2017 | 14:30 - 16:00, TTallinn time) https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/Community_connectivity_%E2%80%93_empowering_th… I think it would be a good opportunity to meet up. If you plan to be there, we could meet after the session to exchange ideas and coordinate actions/research. Feel free to contact me in private or to organise on this list All the best Luca

8 years, 3 months

EuroDIG

by Luca Belli

Hi all, Next week, there wil be a session on community connectivity at EuroDIG (6 June 2017 | 14:30 - 16:00, TTallinn time) https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/Community_connectivity_%E2%80%93_empowering_th… I think it would be a good opportunity to meet up. If you plan to be there, we could meet after the session to exchange ideas and coordinate actions/research. Feel free to contact me in private or to organise on this list All the best Luca

8 years, 3 months

Reminder DC3 Call for Papers

by Luca Belli

Hi all, Just a reminder of the Call for Paper for the DC3 annual report The call is below and here http://tinyurl.com/DC3callforpapers Best Luca 2017 Report - Call for Papers Background: The Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity(DC3) is a multistakeholder group dedicated to promoting the discussion on community networks (CN). DC3 furthers analysis of how CNs may help create sustainable Internet connectivity while empowering Internet users. DC3 is a component of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF)()<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/dynamiccoalitions>. Further information regarding DC3 can be found on the IGF website<http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/dynamic-coalition-on-commun…> as well as on comconnectivity.org. The 2016 Report of the DC3, dedicated to Community Connectivity: Building the Internet from Scratch<https://www.slideshare.net/FGV-Brazil/community-connectivity-building-the-i…>, is freely available under Creative Commons License. Call: The Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity, established under the auspices of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum, invites all interested individuals to submit position papers analysing the issues of connectivity and community networking, with particular regard to existing CN experiences. Suggested topics include analyses of, inter alia: * Governance structure of existing CNs; * Technical structure of existing CNs; * Impact of existing CNs on the socio-economic environment; * Public policies regarding CNs; * Examples of efforts aimed at creating synergies/communication amongst different CNs and other initiatives alike; * Taxonomies of CNs (e.g. rural CN, urban CN, etc.) and good practices that can make such categories of CN efficient and resilient both from a technical, legal and organizational perspective; * Best practices and worst practices as regards national and international policies that may facilitate or hinder the deployment of community networks; * Strategies to promote the deployment of CNs in remote and/or urban areas. Submission Guidelines: Research papers, including analytical and theoretical papers, position papers, or case studies will be considered for inclusion in the report, even if they have been previously published. The length of the submissions should be between 2500 and 5000 words. To facilitate the reviewing process, papers should not include author names or other information that would help identify the authors. All submission shall be in English or Spanish language. Citation should be in APA 6 style, authors shall use footnotes rather than endnotes and submission should be in Microsoft Word or OpenDocument Text format. Submissions are due on 30 June 2017. They should include the following elements: * Title * Short abstract (250 words) * First draft of the submitted paper * Author’s name, affiliation and short bibliographical note (in the body of the email) Submissions should be sent to luca.belli(a)fgv.br Authors will be notified within approximately 7 days from the deadline as to the status of their contributions. All submitted papers will be subject to peer review. PLEASE note that every author submitting a paper will be asked to peer review another submission, which will be judged according to the novelty of the contribution, the theoretical soundness and the quality of presentation. Authors will be given the opportunity to improve their contributions based on peer comments. Selected papers will be published into the 2017 Report of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity, which will be published in open access, under Creative Commons licenses. Authors will also be invited (at their own expenses) to present their work at the annual DC3 meeting to be held at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum, from 18 to 21 December 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland.

8 years, 3 months

Please introduce yourself :)

by Libre Ws

It happened to me today that Judith kindly supported my proposal for the CN videos, and I was surprised (and embarrased somehow) to find out that I don't recall her (or know her at all). That made me think that there are so many people in this list that I don't know (and that they don't know me), so I would like to encourage you to share a little bit about yourself so we can understand who are we speaking to when we speak here :) We should try to send this mail every now and then to ensure everyone that wants to be known is :) So, respecting my own request, will do my homework and introduce myself, and you can use mine as a template if you want My name is Nicolas Pace, I'm from Argentina, and my relationship with community networks comes because I am part of AlterMundi, an NGO that promotes CNs worldwide. Regards PS: this may also work as a meter on how engaged we are with dc3 :) -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.

8 years, 3 months

"Understanding community networks in Africa" report released

by Carlos Rey-Moreno

Hi all, since yesterday it is available at ISOC's website: https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/cnafrica It is follow up report of the map of community networks in Africa included in the DC3 report. Hope you find it interesting. Feedback is welcomed. regards, carlos -- Carlos Rey-Moreno, PhD PostDoctoral Fellow University of the Western Cape Zenzeleni Networks: zenzeleni.net https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxTPSWMX26M Cel: +27 (0) 76 986 3633 Skype: carlos.reymoreno Twitter: Creym

8 years, 3 months

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