Draft 0 is currently open for public input from 10-17 October (Extended) 20 October 23:59 UTC. Please go to https://comment.aprigf.asia to contribute to the Synthesis Document. Everyone who participated in APrIGF 2025 is welcome to make a comment. Make your voice heard!
Background
The APrIGF Synthesis Document started as an experiment of the APrIGF 2015 Macau meeting. The concept was first raised and discussed at the APrIGF 2014 New Delhi Multi-stakeholder Steering Group (MSG) meetings, and further refined over the course of MSG deliberations through the year. Through the years, the Synthesis Document process has evolved through the collaborative efforts of the Drafting Committee and the APrIGF community.
The Synthesis Document aims to document items of common interest relevant to Internet governance in the Asia Pacific region and has developed into one of the highlight innovations of the APrIGF and inspired other national and regional initiatives to develop their own processes.
The current open input framework document is based on the submitted and accepted workshop proposals for APrIGF 2025, which will contain policy questions and basic summary of topics which were discussed at the APrIGF event. Further input was sought at the Townhall sessions during the APrIGF event. Please go to the 2025 program for more details.
It is the hope of the APrIGF MSG that the development of the Synthesis Document can help drive active participation in the APrIGF movement, as well as to allow for a platform to project voices, views and thoughts in the Asia Pacific region as contributions to relevant global, national, local and international forums on internet governance.
Draft Timeline
2025 Synthesis Document draft timeline (dates subject to change)
| 10 October | Draft 0 published, Public Comment opens |
| 11-14 October | APrIGF Townhall Sessions |
| Draft 0 Public comment closes | |
| Late October – Early November | Drafting Committee working period |
| Mid November | Draft 1 Public comment 2 period |
| Late November – Early December | Drafting Committee working period |
| Early December | 2024 Synthesis Document Published |
Please contact sec[at]aprigf.asia for more information.