TheAgeofDigitalInterdependence1theageofdigitalinterdependenceReportoftheUNSecretary-General’sHigh-levelPanelonDigitalCooperationForewordExecutiveSummary1.Introduction:InterdependenceintheDigitalAge2.LeavingNoOneBehind2.1Creatinganinclusivedigitaleconomy2.2Rethinkinghowweworkandlearn2.3Regionalandglobaleconomicpolicycooperation3.Individuals,SocietiesandDigitalTechnologies3.1Humanrightsandhumanagency3.2Trustandsocialcohesion3.3Security4.MechanismsforGlobalDigitalCooperation4.1Challengesandgaps4.2Threepossiblearchitecturesforglobaldigitalcooperation4.3TheroleoftheUN5.RecommendationsAnnexesI.TermsofReferenceofthePanelII.PanelMembersIII.PanelSecretariatandSupportTeamsIV.DonorsV.ThePanel’sEngagementVI.PrinciplesandFunctionsofDigitalCooperationNotes3469912131616181922222327293333343536373940TheAgeofDigitalInterdependence2ContentsTheAgeofDigitalInterdependence3Weliveinaneraofincreasinginterdependenceandacceleratingchange,muchofitdrivenbytechnologicaladvancessuchaslow-costcomputing,theinternetandmobileconnectivity.Momentsofchangepresentnewopportunitiestosolveoldproblems.Theefficiency,innovation,andspeedofadigitallyconnectedworldcanexpandwhatispossibleforeveryone–includingthosewhohistoricallyhavebeenmarginalised.Atthesametime,humanityfacessignificantnewchallenges.Moderntechnologiescanbeusedtoerodesecurityandviolateprivacy.Wearealsobeginningtoseecompleximpactsoneducationsystemsandlabormarkets.Webelievetheopportunitiesforhumanprogressinthedigitalageultimatelyoutweighthechallenges–ifwejointogetherinaspiritofcooperationandinclusiveness.Weurgentlyneedtolaythefoundationsofaninclusivedigitaleconomyandsocietyforall.Weneedtofocusourenergiesonpoliciesandinvestmentsthatwillenablepeopletousetechnologytobuildbetterlivesandamorepeaceful,trustingworld.Makingthisvisionarealitywillrequireallstakeholderstofindnewwaysofworkingtogether.ThatiswhytheSecretaryGeneralappointedthisPanelandwhatwehavesoughttodowiththisReport.WearegratefultoeachmemberofthePanel,theSecretariat,andthemanygroupsandi...
