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THE PANEL OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT

28 - 30 November 2007

Kuala Lumpur

ICT-EMPOWERING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING FOR INNOVATION AND CAPACITY-

BUILDING

by

Mr. Andrew W. Reynolds

The views presented here are the participants ' and do not necessarily reflect the views and position of the United Nations or the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

S&T, ICTs for Development, Innovation S&T, ICTs for Development, Innovation and Knowledge Society:and Knowledge Society:

Common Themes WorldwideCommon Themes WorldwideOrganization of American States Organization of American States -- Lima Plan of ActionLima Plan of Action-- investment in S&T, engineering education, researchinvestment in S&T, engineering education, research-- emphasis on Kemphasis on K--12 science/math; societal education12 science/math; societal education-- public/private partnerships for shared infrastructures, ICTpublic/private partnerships for shared infrastructures, ICT--

based portals, data bases, virtual libraries; ebased portals, data bases, virtual libraries; e--government; government; R&D networks (R&D networks (““redCLARAredCLARA””), including with Europe, US), including with Europe, US

-- with WFEO, with WFEO, ““Engineering for the AmericasEngineering for the Americas”” curriculumcurriculum

African Union African Union –– January 2007 Addis Ababa Declaration adopted January 2007 Addis Ababa Declaration adopted African Ministerial Conference on S&T (ARMCOST) Consolidated African Ministerial Conference on S&T (ARMCOST) Consolidated Plan of Action (CAP) toPlan of Action (CAP) to-- increase S&T, engineering capacity in core research fields; increase S&T, engineering capacity in core research fields;

watershed management; combat climate change, watershed management; combat climate change, drought, desertification; foster assets for rural electrificatiodrought, desertification; foster assets for rural electrification n

-- improve mechanisms for policy and innovationimprove mechanisms for policy and innovation-- build capacity in S&T, engineering research and educationbuild capacity in S&T, engineering research and education

S&T, ICTs for Development, Innovation S&T, ICTs for Development, Innovation and Knowledge Society:and Knowledge Society:

Common Themes WorldwideCommon Themes Worldwide

UNESCO UNESCO –– General Conference 2007 Decisions, Conclusions General Conference 2007 Decisions, Conclusions from RT from RT ““S&T for Sustainable DevelopmentS&T for Sustainable Development”” to emphasize:to emphasize:-- Basic and engineering sciences in grad and postBasic and engineering sciences in grad and post--grad grad

education for knowledgeeducation for knowledge--based economies; open based economies; open courseware; digital libraries; distancecourseware; digital libraries; distance--learning techslearning techs

-- Public/private partnerships for institutional capacityPublic/private partnerships for institutional capacity--building building between governments, universities, industry, financial between governments, universities, industry, financial institutions, other NGOsinstitutions, other NGOs

-- With sister IOs, national sustainability indicators, innovationWith sister IOs, national sustainability indicators, innovationand R&D benchmarks, best practices for curricula, promote and R&D benchmarks, best practices for curricula, promote S&T and development theme for UNGAS&T and development theme for UNGA

-- Assist African Union in implementing AMCOST CPA, focusing Assist African Union in implementing AMCOST CPA, focusing first on first on ““flagshipflagship”” initiatives for capacityinitiatives for capacity--building in science building in science policy, innovation (including STI epolicy, innovation (including STI e--library); S&T education; library); S&T education; African virtual campus based on Avicenna Virtual CampusAfrican virtual campus based on Avicenna Virtual Campus

Outreach to support capacity building in Iraqi science Outreach to support capacity building in Iraqi science and engineering education and researchand engineering education and researchEnhance S&T capabilities critical to the future of IraqEnhance S&T capabilities critical to the future of IraqConnect/Reconnect Iraq with current S&T data, Connect/Reconnect Iraq with current S&T data, information and core research papers,colleagues, information and core research papers,colleagues, collaborators in the international science and engineering collaborators in the international science and engineering communitiescommunitiesFoster more cooperation and mutual understanding Foster more cooperation and mutual understanding through promotion of science and engineeringthrough promotion of science and engineeringDevelop regional and institutional training programs to Develop regional and institutional training programs to support the use of the librarysupport the use of the library

Goals of the Iraqi Virtual Science Library Project

Science and TechnologyAdviser to the Secretary

IVSL ContentIVSL ContentScience and TechnologyAdviser to the Secretary

The IVSL provides organized, single portal access to:

• Over 17,000 journals froma) major publishersb) professional societiesc) free publicationsd) online course material and books

• Millions of full text articles, research papers • Digital resources from US Government

The Iraqi Virtual Science LibraryThe Iraqi Virtual Science Library



IVSL: PublicIVSL: Public--Private PartnershipPrivate Partnership

Project Funded and Supported by:Project Funded and Supported by:U.S. Department of DefenseU.S. Department of DefenseU.S. Department of StateU.S. Department of State

Project Implementation:Project Implementation:U.S. National Academy of ScienceU.S. National Academy of ScienceCivilian R&D FoundationCivilian R&D Foundation

Partnership with:Partnership with:U.S. Scientific Society PublishersU.S. Scientific Society PublishersLeading International Academic PublishersLeading International Academic PublishersProfessional Societies, US AgenciesProfessional Societies, US Agencies



IVSL: PublicIVSL: Public--Private PartnershipPrivate Partnership

Partners Include:Partners Include:

American Chemical SocietyAmerican Chemical Society MIT OpenCourseWareMIT OpenCourseWareAmerican Physical SocietyAmerican Physical Society SpringerLinkSpringerLinkAmerican Institute of PhysicsAmerican Institute of Physics Science.gov ConsortiumScience.gov ConsortiumAmerican Mathematical SocietyAmerican Mathematical Society Sun MicrosystemsSun MicrosystemsAssociation for Computing Machinery Useful SystAssociation for Computing Machinery Useful SystemsemsAmerican Society of Civil Engineering US Army CAmerican Society of Civil Engineering US Army Corps of Engineersorps of EngineersAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers US Dept of AgrAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers US Dept of AgricultureicultureAnnual ReviewsAnnual Reviews US Dept of Energy US Dept of Energy Elsevier PublishingElsevier Publishing US NOAAUS NOAAEBSCO Publishing EBSCO Publishing ViatechViatechInstitute of Electronic/Electrical Engineers ANGORAInstitute of Electronic/Electrical Engineers ANGORAISI Web of Knowledge/Thomson Scientific HINARIISI Web of Knowledge/Thomson Scientific HINARI

JESTORJESTOR

IVSL Implementation IVSL Implementation –– Phase IPhase IScience and TechnologyAdviser to the Secretary

U.S. National Academies of Science U.S. National Academies of Science --•• Negotiations for journal licenses, oversight &Negotiations for journal licenses, oversight &

implementation of training programs based on implementation of training programs based on precedent program with Pakistanprecedent program with Pakistan

•• Contact point for cooperation with science and Contact point for cooperation with science and engineering communities within Iraqengineering communities within Iraq

•• Iraqi Collaborators:Iraqi Collaborators:-- Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research,Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research,-- Ministry of Science and TechnologyMinistry of Science and Technology-- Seven Universities (fostering geographic diversity) Seven Universities (fostering geographic diversity) -- National Academy of ScienceNational Academy of Science-- International Center for Science and IndustryInternational Center for Science and Industry


University Partners:University Partners:

•• Baghdad Baghdad •• Basrah Basrah •• University of University of

TechnologyTechnology•• Mosul Mosul •• AlAl--Mustansyriah Mustansyriah •• AlAl--Nahrain Nahrain •• Sulaimaniyah Sulaimaniyah

IVSL Implementation Phase I for IVSL Implementation Phase I for Trial InstitutionsTrial Institutions


IVSL Implementation Phase II: IVSL Implementation Phase II: University ResponsibilitiesUniversity Responsibilities

In coordination with the NAS:In coordination with the NAS:

identify appropriate persons for IVSL training who identify appropriate persons for IVSL training who can train other userscan train other users

ensure that adequate infrastructure and promotional ensure that adequate infrastructure and promotional activities placed to optimize user access to the IVSLactivities placed to optimize user access to the IVSL

coordinate technical and content issuecoordinate technical and content issue

promote coordination between universities and other promote coordination between universities and other parts of the Iraqi S&T community using the IVSLparts of the Iraqi S&T community using the IVSL


IVSL Implementation Phase II: IVSL Implementation Phase II: University ResponsibilitiesUniversity Responsibilities

Good level of ICT literacy, ideally within an information rich Good level of ICT literacy, ideally within an information rich environment e.g., a library or research departmentenvironment e.g., a library or research department

Good communication skills with a userGood communication skills with a user--focused approachfocused approach

Ability to adapt the workshop materials to make them Ability to adapt the workshop materials to make them appropriate to local conditionsappropriate to local conditions

Experience in running training, interactive teachingExperience in running training, interactive teaching

Ability to communicate technical issues to nonAbility to communicate technical issues to non--technical technical peoplepeople

Good knowledge of the Internet as a research tool and Good knowledge of the Internet as a research tool and understanding of the resources available on the Internetunderstanding of the resources available on the Internet

Understanding of ICT end user training issues Understanding of ICT end user training issues


Managed by CRDF, to provide participants with:Managed by CRDF, to provide participants with:

an understanding of the IVSL and what resources an understanding of the IVSL and what resources are available through the IVSLare available through the IVSL

detailed training on the usage of the electronic detailed training on the usage of the electronic information resources available through the IVSLinformation resources available through the IVSL

training and information on the training of other end training and information on the training of other end users of the IVSL within their home institutionusers of the IVSL within their home institution

installation and use of Sun Microsystems serversinstallation and use of Sun Microsystems servers

IVSL Implementation Phase II:IVSL Implementation Phase II:Initial Training ProgramsInitial Training Programs


Official Launch Date: May 3, 2006 at Official Launch Date: May 3, 2006 at www.ivsl.orgwww.ivsl.org

Scientific Articles, Research Papers Downloaded:Scientific Articles, Research Papers Downloaded:2006: 124,9542006: 124,9542007:2007: 135,223 (through 9/07)135,223 (through 9/07)

Most Frequent Sites Visited:Most Frequent Sites Visited:IEEE; JSTOR; IEEE; JSTOR; ElesvierElesvier; ; SpringerLinkSpringerLink

Iraqi Government Will Assume Control by CY 2009 Iraqi Government Will Assume Control by CY 2009

IVSL Inauguration, Usage IVSL Inauguration, Usage Statistics, Transition Plan Statistics, Transition Plan

for Total Iraqi Controlfor Total Iraqi Control


http://www.ivsl.org/

A Registrar at Each Iraqi Institutions Validates Users in the Science and Engineering Community

Users Receive Unique ID and Password from Appointed CIO or Librarian

A quick tour of the IVSL site:

Journals & Databases:

Journal access is expensive!

Types of publishers:• Commercial• Professional

Societies• Free

Access to a single publisher can cost a university >$100,000

ICTs Empowering S&T for Development:ICTs Empowering S&T for Development:A Sampling of Other ExamplesA Sampling of Other Examples

US Federal Geographic Data CommitteeUS Federal Geographic Data Committee““Down to EarthDown to Earth”” –– GIS for Development in Africa GIS for Development in Africa SERVIR SERVIR –– City of Knowledge, Panama City of Knowledge, Panama –– weather, land coverweather, land coverFamine Early Warning System (FEWSNET)Famine Early Warning System (FEWSNET)GOES10 Repositioning over South America GOES10 Repositioning over South America –– natural hazardsnatural hazardsGlobal and Regional Vegetation Health ProductsGlobal and Regional Vegetation Health ProductsNational Integrated Drought Information SystemNational Integrated Drought Information SystemMesoamerican and Caribbean Geospatial AllianceMesoamerican and Caribbean Geospatial AllianceTree Crops Africa ProjectsTree Crops Africa ProjectsEnvironmental Monitoring and Information SystemEnvironmental Monitoring and Information SystemGeospatial Technologies for Sustainable Development of CitiesGeospatial Technologies for Sustainable Development of CitiesOne Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing EnvironmentOne Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing EnvironmentRANET RANET –– weather, climate and other environmental informationweather, climate and other environmental information

CSTD CSTD –– Looking AheadLooking Ahead

Develop a global inventory and taxonomy of existing ICT Develop a global inventory and taxonomy of existing ICT activities directed at empowering science and engineering activities directed at empowering science and engineering for development, education, research and innovationfor development, education, research and innovationPublicize CSTD multiPublicize CSTD multi--year agenda to enlist new membersyear agenda to enlist new membersSupport UNCTAD/UNESCO collaboration on STIP reviewsSupport UNCTAD/UNESCO collaboration on STIP reviewsPartner with UNESCO, AU, OAS, WFEO, other IOs to:Partner with UNESCO, AU, OAS, WFEO, other IOs to:-- foster more public/private partnerships for ICTfoster more public/private partnerships for ICT--based based

science and engineering capacityscience and engineering capacity--building, innovation building, innovation with open source coursewith open source course--ware, digital libraries (e.g., ware, digital libraries (e.g., Bibliotheca Alexandrina); distanceBibliotheca Alexandrina); distance--learning learning technologies (e.g., CISCO Networking Academy)technologies (e.g., CISCO Networking Academy)

-- develop national policies, indicators for sustainability, develop national policies, indicators for sustainability, innovation (e.g., African S&T and Innovation Policy innovation (e.g., African S&T and Innovation Policy Initiative), R&D benchmarks, best practices for KInitiative), R&D benchmarks, best practices for K--12 12 science/math, university science, engineering curriculascience/math, university science, engineering curricula

-- promote S&T for Development as a future UNGA themepromote S&T for Development as a future UNGA theme


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