MALAYSIA’S WINS AT THE WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS) PRIZES 2024
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes contest was developed in response to requests from the WSIS stakeholders to create an effective mechanism to evaluate projects and activities that leverage the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to advance sustainable development.
The WSIS Prizes is a unique global platform to identify and showcase success stories in the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines and SDGs.
For the WSIS Prizes 2024 contest, Malaysia’s winning entries are as follows:
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‘GeoTanaman’ by the Department of Agriculture: Winner of the E-Agriculture Category.
GeoTanaman is a cutting-edge system built on the principles of service-oriented architecture, designed for accessibility through both web and mobile platform. The overarching goal of this system is a comprehensive National Crop Inventory Geospatial database characterised by organisation, seamlessness and continuous updates, aligning with the broader vision of Digital Agricultural Transformation.
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‘Speed Sign with IoT Radar Sensor’ by the Public Works Department: Champion of the Information and Communication Infrastructure Category.
The innovative project leveraged technologies such as the Internet of Things, Big Data Analytics and radar technology to enhance public awareness of road safety and facilitate the collection of traffic data for in-depth analysis of current road conditions. The radar’s algorithm detects actual speed, vehicle types and counting of vehicles, with data accessible through a web page and mobile application.
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‘Advocacy and outreach programme for Kampung Orang Asli, Negeri Sembilan’ by the Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission: Champion of the Building confidence and security in use of ICTs Category.
The project aims to enhance digital inclusion and empowerment of the Orang Asli communities in Negeri Sembilan by providing access to ICT and raising awareness on digital safety and literacy.
Malaysian entities are encouraged to continue participating in the WSIS Prizes contest with a view to promoting ICT practices and projects in Malaysia which aligns the WSIS Action Lines and the Sustainable Development Goals.
