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On 31 July – 1 August 2026, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Secretariat and the Dynamic Coalition of SIDS in the Internet Economy (DC-SIDS), together with national and regional IGF coordinators across the Caribbean, Pacific and Africa, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and South China Sea (AIMS) regions, hosted the 3rd Small Island Developing States Internet Governance Forum (SIDS IGF) in Mauritius, under the theme ‘Navigating the Digital Tide: Resilience, Security, and Innovation in SIDS‘. The forum was held in partnership with the Halley Movement Coalition, which simultaneously hosted the collocated Mauritian and Indian Ocean IGF.
Building on the 2nd SIDS IGF, the 3rd SIDS IGF undertook a comprehensive stocktaking exercise to assess achievements, challenges and emerging priorities across the SIDS Internet governance landscape. A central thematic priority was strengthening cyber resilience, alongside emerging technologies – artificial intelligence, quantum computing and advanced data analytics – the digital implications of climate change, and digital sustainability. Proposed as the first in-person IGF for the Indian Ocean region, it was designed to bridge the three recognised SIDS groupings: the Caribbean, the Pacific, and AIMS.
01 Opening Remarks
Mahendra Busgopaul – Halley Movement, Mauritius
Nigel Cassimire – Deputy Secretary-General, CTU
Hon. Lutchmanah Raj Pentiah – Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms, Mauritius
MC: Leena Devi Boodhoo – Youth Director, Halley Movement
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02 Fireside Chat: Why the IGF matters for SIDS
Olaf Kolkman – Executive Advisor and Spokesperson, Internet Society
Jennifer Chung – Chair, IGF MAG / VP Policy, DotAsia Organisation
Moderator: Maureen Hilyard – DC-SIDS / Trustee, Internet Society
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03 The Digital Leap: Transforming SIDS through Secure, Resilient, and Smart Technologies
Tracy Hackshaw – Senior Digital Economy Strategist, Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Russell Woruba – Deputy Secretary for Digital Government Coordination and Delivery, Government of Papua New Guinea
Moderator: Nigel Cassimire – Deputy Secretary-General, CTU
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04 Forging a Resilient and Trusted Internet for SIDS
Cherie Lagakali – Founder, Kairos Kapacity NZ
Shernon Osepa – CTU
Moderator: Tracy Hackshaw – Senior Digital Economy Strategist, Universal Postal Union (UPU)
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05 From Climate Frontlines to Cyber Frontiers
Dr. Arlene Laing – Coordinating Director, Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO)
Ewan Cameron – Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Moderator: Pua Hunter – Cook Islands
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06 Charting Our Own Course: Digital Governance, Security, and Innovation in Small Island States
Ian Tairea – Educator/Technologist, Cook Islands Internet Action Group (CIIAG)
SarahJane Pierre – Youth Representative, Mauritius
Nigel Cassimire – CTU
Kailash Busgopaul – Halley Movement
Moderator: Maureen Hilyard – Cook Islands
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07 Mauritius IGF Closing Remarks & Call to Action / Closing DC-SIDS IGF
Nigel Cassimire – Deputy Secretary-General, CTU
Tracy Hackshaw – Co-chair, DC-SIDS
Kailash Busgopaul – Halley Movement
Rodney Taylor – Secretary General, CTU
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