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Engineers to Advise U.N. on Global Energy Transition
The United Nation’s Secretary-General announced the formation of the U.N. Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) in Sept. 2021 and a call for members was released in Feb. 2022. Formed as an independent advisory body reporting to the U.N. Secretary-General, thirty-four engineers and energy systems experts were named in June 2022 to... Read more →
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Major Legislation Seeks to Advance USA Tech Competitiveness
On August 9, President Biden signed into law the Chips and Science Act, major new legislation that authorizes over $280b in tax incentives and federal spending over the next five years including a $52 billion increase in authorized federal investments for innovative R&D. The bill seeks to revitalize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, speed 5G network... Read more →
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EU Unveils New European Innovation Agenda
On 5 July, the European Union released a New European Innovation Agenda, the EU’s plan to improve Europe’s “strategic autonomy” by strengthening its leadership in technology innovation and its application to critical challenges such as climate change, health, food security and Europe’s technological sovereignty. The plan has five key elements: Improving access to finance... Read more →
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Focus on U.N. Commission on S&T For Development
The United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is an intergovernmental organization within the U.N.’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) responsible for exploring emerging issues related to science, technology and global development. Founded as an outcome of the 1979 U.N. Conference on Science and Technology for Development, the CSTD was created to... Read more →
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IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change
The IEEE Board of Directors has formed an ad hoc committee chaired by 2022 President-Elect Saifur Rahman to outline a coordinated plan for an IEEE response to the global challenges posed by climate change. The plan will seek to leverage IEEE’s technology focus and standards efforts in the areas of energy efficiency, battery energy... Read more →
Technology Policy For The Public Good
IEEE and its organizational units engage in coordinated public policy activities at the national, regional and international levels in order to advance our mission and vision of securing the benefits of technology for the advancement of society. Our goals include:
- Encouraging the multiple and beneficial uses of technology to advance the interests of humanity and serve the public good.
- Educating policy-makers, the public, and our members on the social implications of technology, including technology-related opportunities, threats and barriers.
- Providing non-partisan public fora for exploration and communication of how public policy can best capture and increase the public benefits derived from technology.
The IEEE Global Public Policy website provides a window into these activities in order to support these goals, as well as to engage and inform our IEEE members, the public and policy-makers around the world on technology-related aspects of public policy issues.
IEEE Global Positions
- Universal Access to the Internet (2021)
- The Role of Community Networks in Advancing Universal Access to the Internet (2021)
- The Role of Public Internet Connectivity In Advancing Universal Access to the Internet (2021)
- The Role of The Technical Community in Internet Policy (2021)
- IEEE Standards Development Principles (2020)
- IEEE Adherence to the World Trade Organization’s Principles for International Standardization (2020)
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