World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), celebrated annually on May 17, highlights how digital innovation can build a sustainable future. It focuses on connecting everyone and

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), celebrated annually on May 17, highlights how digital innovation can build a sustainable future. It focuses on connecting everyone and achieving prosperity for all.

Digital technologies are crucial, capable of addressing 70% of UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, from climate change to poverty. However, significant digital gaps persist due to insufficient policies, investment, and skills, hindering progress globally.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN agency for digital technologies, founded on this day, emphasizes the global need for digital innovation. Together, we can bridge these gaps. For more information, visit itu.int/wtisd.

Water Protectors at the main resistance camp in North Dakota vowed continued resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) as the camp was largely vacated following a Wednesday eviction order.

Water Protectors at the main resistance camp in North Dakota vowed continued resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) as the camp was largely vacated following a Wednesday eviction order. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and North Dakota governor imposed a deadline, leading to around 10 arrests. Before the eviction, prayer ceremonies were held, and part of the camp was set on fire.

Protectors assert the camp sits on unceded Sioux territory under the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie. While most left, a couple dozen people remain. This encampment, once hosting over 10,000, was the largest gathering of Native Americans in decades. Construction on the final pipeline section resumed after the Trump administration granted an easement to drill beneath the Missouri River.

Climate change poses significant, widespread disruptions to the American economy, threatening our health, safety, and prosperity. Immediate action from policymakers and businesses is vital to

Climate change poses significant, widespread disruptions to the American economy, threatening our health, safety, and prosperity. Immediate action from policymakers and businesses is vital to mitigate climate risk. This panel will highlight innovative public-private solutions, discussing how businesses, governments, and communities can collaborate for greater resilience.

Panelists include: Joel Beauvais (U.S. EPA), Pam O'Connor (City of Santa Monica), Harriet Tregoning (U.S. HUD), and Kate Dineen (NY Governor's Office of Storm Recovery).

This talk challenges us to rethink transportation infrastructure's role in sustainability. We'll explore how roads impact ecosystems and economies, examining our infrastructure footprint. Can we

This talk challenges us to rethink transportation infrastructure's role in sustainability. We'll explore how roads impact ecosystems and economies, examining our infrastructure footprint. Can we reimagine environmentally-friendly, human-centered roads for a greener future?

Jeralee Anderson, CEO and Co-Founder of Greenroads International, leads a nonprofit focused on sustainable transportation. A licensed professional engineer with a doctorate in sustainability, she was recognized by the Obama White House as a Transportation Champion of Change. She also serves on the Redmond City Council and Washington State Public Works Board.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The Tar Sands Resistance March on June 6, 2015, brought over 5,000 people to St. Paul, MN, marking the region's largest anti-tar sands demonstration. The march delivered a unified message: keep

The Tar Sands Resistance March on June 6, 2015, brought over 5,000 people to St. Paul, MN, marking the region's largest anti-tar sands demonstration. The march delivered a unified message: keep toxic tar sands out of America's Heartland to protect water, climate, and communities.

Produced by MN350, the event featured cinematography and editing by Xiaolu Wang, Nels Shafer, and Will Hanson. Music was provided by Podington Bear and "Submerging Green," alongside the Hoka Hey Drum Group. Key speakers included Tom Goldtooth, Winona LaDuke, Rep. Keith Ellison, Chris Wahmhoff, and Akilah Sanders-Reed.

SDG Digital, a cornerstone initiative, recently concluded its digital track with a formal joint closing involving key leaders from ITU, the UN, and UNDP. This effort leverages digital innovation

SDG Digital, a cornerstone initiative, recently concluded its digital track with a formal joint closing involving key leaders from ITU, the UN, and UNDP. This effort leverages digital innovation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aligning with the UN General Assembly and the upcoming Summit of the Future.

The initiative showcased how digital technologies can build a more sustainable, inclusive, and responsible future. By convening diverse leaders from government, civil society, the private sector, youth, and academia, SDG Digital fostered exploration of the trends, risks, and opportunities presented by digital and emerging technologies.

For more information: https://www.itu.int/initiatives/sdgdigital2024/

In 2017, Sy Adler and Jim Irvine interviewed Don Mazziotti, a key planner involved with Oregon's Statewide Planning Goal 10, which focuses on accommodating needed housing. Mazziotti's extensive

In 2017, Sy Adler and Jim Irvine interviewed Don Mazziotti, a key planner involved with Oregon's Statewide Planning Goal 10, which focuses on accommodating needed housing. Mazziotti's extensive career includes serving as Beaverton's Community and Economic Development Director, heading the Portland Development Commission, and acting as Portland's chief planner in the 1970s. He also held roles as Oregon's chief information officer and U.S. deputy assistant secretary of transportation.

This oral history is part of "People and the Land," a collaboration between the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and Portland State University. Portland State University Special Collections provides digital access for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. Commercial reproduction, distribution, or screening is prohibited.

Mary Vincent shares how space technologies benefit life on Earth, focusing on protecting people and trees from fires and deforestation amidst climate change.

An entrepreneurial leader, Mary

Mary Vincent shares how space technologies benefit life on Earth, focusing on protecting people and trees from fires and deforestation amidst climate change.

An entrepreneurial leader, Mary manages a Space Data Analytics and AI Portfolio at Lockheed Martin Space, overseeing data scientists and software engineers. She is also a Tech and Climate Tech Scout, dedicated to mentoring her team. Her teams have won a Space Award and Systems Thinking Award, and she leads the Bay Area Space Sustainability Employee Network.

Mary previously advised companies and spoke globally, including serving as a Stakeholder Judge at the UN Climate Change Conference. Follow her at @maryvincent. This talk was given at a TEDx event; learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Join us for an inspiring ITU160 Talk on April 24, 2025, at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, celebrating Girls in ICT Day. Monika Gehner and Arianna Dilauro from ITU will kick off the event

Join us for an inspiring ITU160 Talk on April 24, 2025, at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, celebrating Girls in ICT Day. Monika Gehner and Arianna Dilauro from ITU will kick off the event with an introduction.

Watch an engaging Auto Complete interview on Girls in ICT, featuring ITU Secretary General Doreen Bogdan-Martin and Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the UN, Christian Guillermet Fernández. They will answer questions from students Manon Grivotet (Ferney-Voltaire high school) and Manon Wolniak (lycée in Saint-Genis-Pouilly).

#GirlsInICT #DigitalInclusion #ITU160 #EmpowerHer #digitaltransformation

Concrete production, responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions, typically lasts 50-100 years. Extending its durability to 200 years or more would significantly reduce the 4 billion tons of CO2

Concrete production, responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions, typically lasts 50-100 years. Extending its durability to 200 years or more would significantly reduce the 4 billion tons of CO2 produced annually by its manufacture.

Our guest, Martin Halliwell, holds over 10 patents for "Earth honoring systems" designed to lower CO2 emissions in construction. His innovations include more durable concrete and integrated geothermal and windmill installations.

For more on Martin Halliwell’s work, visit footprintengineering.ca. Explore climate change information at the FacingFuture Library.