Around the world, our community works locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy.

We are highlighting just a few of their incredible initiatives from August.

Building Resilient Connectivity Solutions for Nepal

🇳🇵Nepal Chapter was instrumental in the success of the joint Internet Society Community-Centered Connectivity Day held during SANOG44 in Kathmandu.

Participants included government officials, regulators, community network practitioners, technical experts, trainers, community organizations, the police department, and community radio representatives.

The day kicked off with a panel discussion, followed by reflections on how the community-centered connectivity model has worked in Nepal. The afternoon shifted into hands-on activities where participants:

• Mapped potential community-centered connectivity partners across Nepal’s seven provinces.
• Designed their own community network models.
• Developed advocacy messages to support their community network designs.

A diverse set of stakeholders in Nepal is already working together to create an enabling environment for community-led connectivity solutions.

These stakeholders are excited about the opportunities ahead to continue collaborating with this community to advance connectivity solutions that are locally led, locally relevant, and resilient in the face of natural disasters and other challenges.

From Measurement to Action: Building Internet Resilience Across the Pacific

🌏 Pacific Islands Chapter organized the Day 0 Pacific Internet Resilience Talanoa Dialogue during the recent National Conference on Information Technology (NCIT) 2026 in Fiji.

The Talanoa—a traditional Pacific Islander concept of inclusive, open storytelling and dialogue—brought together stakeholders from across the region to explore practical research questions on Internet quality, resilience, affordability, data, and capacity.

A key takeaway was that measurement must lead to action, helping to shape a Pacific-led research agenda for 2027-2030.

The Pacific Islands Chapter is also exploring how Pacific institutions can collaborate more closely on research, faculty development, student talent, workforce skills, and digital infrastructure, helping build a stronger and more connected Pacific digital capability ecosystem.

These are just a few highlights, but our community has been busy! Read the full overview of community activities in August.

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