An interview was conducted with Geraldo Neto, Chair of WG6B and Vice President at Telecommunications Management Group (TMG), during the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023

An interview was conducted with Geraldo Neto, Chair of WG6B and Vice President at Telecommunications Management Group (TMG), during the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23).

The WRC-23 took place in Dubai, UAE, from November 20 to December 15, 2023. For further information, please visit the ITU website.

Cristiana Camarate (Anatel) and Dr. Wei Pei (Beihang University), Co-Rapporteurs for ITU-D Study Group 1, Question 6/1, discussed their interim deliverable on best practices for digital regulation

Cristiana Camarate (Anatel) and Dr. Wei Pei (Beihang University), Co-Rapporteurs for ITU-D Study Group 1, Question 6/1, discussed their interim deliverable on best practices for digital regulation tools in consumer protection.

This 2023 interim deliverable, detailing fit-for-purpose digital regulation for consumer protection, is available in all UN languages. Access it here: ITU Publication.

Indigenous leaders and representatives traveled to The Hague to confront Shell Oil at its annual general meeting. They are addressing the company about its impact on their

Indigenous leaders and representatives traveled to The Hague to confront Shell Oil at its annual general meeting. They are addressing the company about its impact on their communities.

Eriel Deranger, representing the Athabasca Chipewyan, spoke directly to Shell executives and presented a report. Deranger later spoke with APTN National News via Skype. This report is property of APTN News.

Maikel Wilms, Partner and Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), spoke at the SDG Digital event in New York.

His presentation, titled "Taking stock: SDGs and the potential of digital,"

Maikel Wilms, Partner and Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), spoke at the SDG Digital event in New York.

His presentation, titled "Taking stock: SDGs and the potential of digital," was delivered on September 17, 2023.

Arnaud Taddei, Chair of ITU-T Study Group 17, was interviewed at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24) Expo. This event took place in New Delhi, India, from October 14-24,

Arnaud Taddei, Chair of ITU-T Study Group 17, was interviewed at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24) Expo. This event took place in New Delhi, India, from October 14-24, 2024.

For further information, please visit the official WTSA-24 website: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

David Tucker, Director of Pachamama Journeys, lives in Ecuador, supporting indigenous peoples. He oversees Pachamama

David Tucker, Director of Pachamama Journeys, lives in Ecuador, supporting indigenous peoples. He oversees Pachamama Journeys, a transformational program designed to reconnect participants with the Earth, themselves, and others.

Through direct experience with wild nature, indigenous cultures, and shared group activities, the program offers a powerful, experiential journey.

Tucker was interviewed in Ecuador by Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media (SAM). This interview was part of a SAM campaign with EarthSayers.tv, titled *Ecuadorian Wisdom Keepers Speaking on Behalf of Mother Earth*.

On November 12, 2020, the Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum, with the Victoria Forum, hosted "Millennia of Experience: Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19." This dialogue

On November 12, 2020, the Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum, with the Victoria Forum, hosted "Millennia of Experience: Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19." This dialogue explored how Indigenous knowledge and science can improve public health outcomes. First Nations communities notably experienced significantly lower COVID-19 infection (1/4) and mortality (1/5) rates.

Speakers discussed how Indigenous Peoples leveraged millennia of experience from past pandemics, using sovereignty and traditional medicines to protect communities and foster resilience. The session highlighted how Indigenous approaches mitigated negative health outcomes despite systemic challenges and marginalization, offering lessons for collaboration.

For more information, visit https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca/dialogue-5 and https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca.

Organized by the SIRGE Coalition, this virtual roundtable will explore Indigenous self-determination. Leaders will discuss its historical journey, current challenges, and its link to collective

Organized by the SIRGE Coalition, this virtual roundtable will explore Indigenous self-determination. Leaders will discuss its historical journey, current challenges, and its link to collective rights, including Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). They will also address practical steps for policymakers, states, and corporations to align with diverse global expressions of self-determination.

Additional topics include advancing self-determined priorities, overcoming challenges for self-determination's inclusion in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and navigating autonomy within this framework.

Panelists are Carlos Mamani, Les Malezer, Dalee Sambo Dorough, and Elsa Stamatopoulou. Galina Angarova will moderate.

On World Water Day, Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv interviewed Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action

On World Water Day, Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv interviewed Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media (SAM). The radio discussion focused on Heidt's recent trip to Ecuador's Achuar Territory to interview indigenous leaders.

Heidt highlighted severe water pollution from oil extraction, urging sustainability advocates to bear witness and raise their voices. He emphasized the critical need to oppose the continued exploitation of Mother Earth and her peoples for short-term profits and insatiable oil demand.