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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 →
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IEEE Explores Solutions for Rural Internet Access
A Dec. 14 article authored by the IEEE Standards Association’s Connectivity and Telecom Practice Community and published in the IEEE Institute highlights efforts underway to address the global challenge of rural Internet access. The community is looking at synergistic approaches involving technology, regulations and standards. The article provides links to video interviews with several... Read more →
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Athens Roundtable Puts Global Focus on IEEE Work on Ethically-Aligned AI Design
The annual Athens Roundtable on AI and the Rule of Law, scheduled for 6-7 Dec. 2021, will bring together stakeholders from the EU, nation-states, the United Nations, and interested NGOs to discuss artificial intelligence, legal systems and functions, regulatory compliance and the rule of law. The event is co-organized by IEEE and will feature... Read more →
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EPPC Webinar Looks at Grid Stability Challenges Associated With EU “Fit for 55” Package
On 1 December (16:00 CET), the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) is hosting a policy webinar exploring how recent EU energy and climate proposals may affect the stability of the electric power grid and what the policy and technology challenges and solutions to address this issue can be. Speakers include representatives from the European... 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 (2018)
- In Support of Privacy Engineering (2018)
- In Support of Strong Encryption (2018)
- IEEE Adherence to the World Trade Organization Principles for International Standardization (2017)
- Advancing the Global Practice of Science and Engineering (2017)
- Building a Sustainable Global Information Society (2017)
- The Role of the Technical Community in Internet Policy (2017)
- IEEE Principles for Standards Development (2016)
- Universal Access to the Internet