[Sigiii-l] WSIS news from SciDev.Net Weekly Update: 8-14 December 2003

[Michel J. Menou]

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NEWS FROM THE WORLD SUMMIT ON INFORMATION SOCIETY

ICTs 'can empower under-resourced scientists'
http://www.scidev.net/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=readnews&itemid=1156&language=1
The World Summit on the Information Society was told last week that information technology can help boost the effectiveness of scientists working in relatively isolated environments.

Information summit endorses key role of 'e-science' 
http://www.scidev.net/News/index.cfm?fuseaction=readNews&itemid=1157&language=1
The importance of access to scientific information has been recognised by representatives of 175 countries attending the WSIS in Geneva.

WSIS hears plea for open access
http://www.scidev.net/News/index.cfm?fuseaction=readNews&itemid=1145&language=1
Delegates at the World Summit on the Information Society have been urged to support campaigns for open access to scientific information. 

Annan warns of 'content divide' between rich and poor
http://www.scidev.net/News/index.cfm?fuseaction=readNews&itemid=1144&language=1
The UN secretary-general claims much web-based information is irrelevant to the real needs of people in many parts of the world.

World summit urged to make science more available
http://www.scidev.net/News/index.cfm?fuseaction=readNews&itemid=1142&language=1
A meeting held at the European physics centre that created the World Wide Web has endorsed calls for better access to scientific information. 

ICSU defends 'universal and equitable' access to data 
http://www.scidev.net/News/index.cfm?fuseaction=readNews&itemid=1150&language=1
The president of the International Council for Science has urged the World Summit on the Information Society to ensure that scientific information is easily accessible. 

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