Organisation
Centre for International Governance Innovation
Acronym:
CIGI
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Report
Governance innovation for a connected world
The goal of this report, and those involved in its formation, is to enhance free expression, diversity and democracy at the same time as we protect human rights and encourage innovation. The contributions from the authors included in this report offer a starting point for thinking about and discussing the best possible ways to get...
Briefing paper
Green shift to sustainability: co-benefits and impacts of energy transformation
The current shift from fossil energy resources to “green” energy — renewable energy plus storage in smart grids, many with electric vehicles providing grid services — is now a global phenomenon.
Report
Toward a social compact for digital privacy and security
Executive summary The Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) was established in January 2014 to articulate and advance a strategic vision for the future of Internet governance. In recent deliberations, the Commission discussed the potential for a damaging erosion of trust in the absence of a broad social agreement on norms for digital privacy and...
Report
Understanding digital intelligence and the norms that might govern it
Abstract: This paper describes the nature of digital intelligence and provides context for the material published as a result of the actions of National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. It looks at the dynamic interaction between demands from government and law enforcement for digital intelligence, and at the new possibilities that digital technology has opened...
Report
Facing west, facing north: Canada and Australia in East Asia
This report, published by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), calls for Canada and Australia to deepen their regional security cooperation in East Asia.