Internet Governance Forum

The IGF held its 12th annual meeting from 18-21 December 2017, on the theme, “Shape Your Digital Future!”. There were over 2000 onsite participants from 142 countries, representing all stakeholder groups and regions. The NRO at the IGF As the unified voice for the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), the Number Resource Organization (NRO) recognizes the participation of the public and… Read More

The IGF held its 11th annual meeting on the theme, “Enabling Inclusive and Sustainable Growth”, in Guadalajara, Mexico, on 6 to 9 December 2016. The 2016 IGF focused on a range of sub-themes, including Access & Diversity, Critical Internet Resources, Gender and Youth Issues, Cybersecurity, Human Rights Online, Multistakeholder Cooperation, and Sustainable Development. The IGF provided a platform for engaged and informed discussions about,… Read More

The IGF held its 10th annual meeting on the theme, “Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development”, in João Pessoa, Brazil, on 10 to 13 November 2015. The 2015 IGF focused on a range of sub-themes, including Cybersecurity and Trust; Internet Economy; Inclusiveness and Diversity; Openness; Enhancing Multistakeholder Cooperation; Internet and Human Rights; Critical Internet Resources and Emerging Issues. The meeting was attended by 2137… Read More

The ninth annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) concluded on Friday, 5 September, in Istanbul, Turkey. The five days of wide-ranging Internet governance discussions attracted nearly 2,500 on-site participants, with more than 1,000 more online. Over the course of the week, the NRO and RIR staff contributed to many of the workshops and main sessions. These sessions looked at topics like… Read More

The NRO participated in the 2013 IGF recently, hosting a booth to provide educational materials on Internet resources management and the open and transparent community policy development process facilitated by each RIR. The NRO sponsored two workshops, one on “IPv4 Markets and Resource Transfers” and the second on “The Importance of Regional Coordination in Internet Governance”. Throughout the week, the… Read More

As the eighth Internet Governance Forum (IGF) approaches, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) invites all members of the global Internet community to participate in this open dialogue on Internet governance where all stakeholders meet on an equal footing. As the unified voice for the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), the NRO recognizes the participation of the public and private sectors,… Read More

The Number Resource Organization (NRO) has expressed its support for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and pledged to continue its financial and technical support. The NRO is offering USD 100,000 to support the IGF Secretariat in 2013. The 2013 IGF will be held in Bali, Indonesia. In a statement on the NRO’s submission to the IGF Open Consultations, the organization… Read More

The Number Resource Organization participated in the sixth IGF meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 September 2011. NRO participation in IGF workshops The NRO organized the following workshops: Wednesday, 28 September, 11:00  – 12:30 166. Enhancing Understanding: Facilitating Internet Governance Through Openness and Transparency Thursday, 29 September, 9:00 – 10:30 165. Understanding IPv6 Deployment and Transition Presentations: Human Capacity Building For… Read More

The Number Resource Organization will participate in the fifth IGF meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania, 14-17 September 2010. 1. The NRO booth at the IGF Village Representatives from the five RIRs will come together at booth number 27/28 in the IGF Village to discuss the NRO’s work and answer questions on IP addressing issues. 2. NRO participation in IGF workshops NRO… Read More

The NRO will be actively participating in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, 15-18 November 2009. 1. Learn more about IP addressing, the NRO and the five RIRs at the NRO booth at the IGF Village Speak to representatives from AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and RIPE NCC at Booth 10 in the IGF Village to learn… Read More