strategy
Fostering regional cooperation on specialized information services
Synonyms:
Strengthening information systems for regional cooperation and integrationRegionalizing development information systems
Regionalizing informatics networks
Implementation:
UNESCO's programme includes the following: fostering regional cooperation regarding specialized information services, systems and networks in the fields of education, socio-economic development and environment protection.
The Committee 'Information Policies and Programmes (FID/IP)' of the International Federation for Information and Documentation works to identify and promote research in the appropriate aspects of national and regional information policies and programmes to monitor (international) developments in the field.
Broader:
Strengthening systemsProviding information servicesCoordinating information systemsStrengthening regional cooperationExpanding international information exchangeEstablishing regional interfacing structuresCoordinating international informatics developmentDisseminating information on sustainable developmentPromoting progress and application of information systemsMotivating cooperation Narrower:
Informing on regional legislationExpanding scientific information networksMaintaining regional disaster information networkSupporting regional transfer of chemical safety informationImproving regional consultations and information exchange on implementing Agenda 21Networking the environment and development arena Constrains:
Globalizing information flow Facilitates:
Expanding national capacity to use information on sustainable developmentHarmonizing international information systemsStrengthening regional cooperation on transboundary air pollution controlImproving access to sustainable development information Facilitated by:
Connecting rural communities to the InternetResearching network-based information strategiesPromoting appropriate national information policiesFunding scientific information networks on the environment Organizations:
International Federation for Information and Documentation United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Arab League Documentation and Information Centre AEIDL - European Association for Information on Local Development South Pacific Centre for Communication and Information in Development Regional Arab Centre for Information Studies on Population, Development and Environment Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific Caribbean Science and Technology Information Network International Chemical Information Network Pan African Network for a Geological Information System Issue Based Indian Ocean Network European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics Asian and Pacific Skill Development Information Network Asian-Pacific Information Network on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Information Society Program for Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Arab Information Technology Network Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development Regional Information Society Network for Africa UNESCO Energy Information Programme Africa Policy Information Centre African Association for Information and International Development Eastern and Southern Africa Development Information System African Centre for Sciences and Development Information, Lagos Central African Development Information System Subjects:
→ NetworksSocial Activity → Services
Information → Information
Informatics, Classification → Informatics
→ Systems
Development → Development
Principles → Values
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
