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Sunsetting ENOG
by Hisham Ibrahim 05 Jul '23

05 Jul '23

Dear colleagues, ENOG (Eurasian Network Operators' Group) was established in June 2011 as a means to bring RIPE and the RIPE NCC closer to the local communities in Eurasia and to support Internet development in the region. Last year, we indefinitely postponed what would have been the 19th ENOG Meeting, slated to be held in Moscow. In the run up to that decision, we heard from many community members, first at a Birds of a Feather (BoF) session on the future of ENOG at ENOG 19 and subsequently during the BoF at RIPE 85 in Belgrade and on the ENOG Discuss mailing list. I then shared an email to the ENOG Discuss list, outlining the RIPE NCC’s view on the matter [1]. These dialogues highlighted the complexities involved in continuing engagement efforts through ENOG and we appreciate the community’s willingness to have difficult but much needed conversations. In light of these discussions, we believe it is time to dissolve ENOG as a RIPE NCC regional platform. It is in no one’s interest to continue to support a platform that can no longer serve its purpose or deliver meaningful outcomes. If, in the future, the community indicates that there is a constructive role for ENOG to play, we will be open to this discussion. In practical terms, this means that we will archive the ENOG website and sunset the mailing list as of 31 July 2023, after which it will be kept as a read-only site. ENOG Meetings have already ceased to take place, and we will not plan ENOG Meetings for the foreseeable future. We thank everyone who has contributed their time and effort towards ENOG over the past decade. The RIPE NCC remains as committed as ever to supporting the technical communities in our service region. Our focus going forward will be on more localised efforts, whether this is training, workshops, providing staff to speak at events or supporting NOGs. Since our decision to postpone ENOG 19, we have also hosted our first Central Asia Peering and Interconnection Forum meeting in Kazakhstan last year, and the second of these events will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 19-20 September 2023 [2]. We will continue to host smaller events such as RIPE NCC Days and Internet Measurement Days (IMD) in the region that used to be covered by ENOG events, such as the IMD Kyrgyzstan which took place recently. We’ve supported other events including the KZ NOG, Baykal NOG, the Georgia NOG, the Kyrgyzstan IT Forum and the Central Asia, Armenia, Georgia and Moldova Internet Governance Forums (IGFs). We continue to engage with the Ukrainian Internet community through various online initiatives and our staff in Ukraine. We encourage you to take a look at NOGs and other activities taking place within the region [3]. Please reach out to us if you have thoughts on how we can better support the technical communities in your region. Regards, Hisham Ibrahim Chief Community Officer RIPE NCC [1] A request to terminate ENOG: https://enog-apps-2.ripe.net/hyperkitty/list/discuss@enog.org/thread/3AJSUF… [2] CAPIF 2: Tashkent: https://www.ripe.net/capif-2 [3] Network Operator Groups: https://labs.ripe.net/nogs/

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New on RIPE Labs: The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 85
by Mirjam Kuehne 03 Nov '22

03 Nov '22

Dear colleagues, RIPE 85 in Belgrade was a mix of great discussions, great weather, and a solar eclipse. The programme was particularly strong and we accomplished a lot as a community through the week. Here are our highlights: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-highl… Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair

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New on RIPE Labs: RIPE Chair Team Report October 2022
by Mirjam Kuehne 19 Oct '22

19 Oct '22

Dear colleagues, RIPE 85 takes place next week! The agenda is set, and attendees are preparing for what promises to be another vibrant RIPE Meeting. In this month's report, we look at what to expect next week and what else is happening in the community: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-octob… Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair

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Sanctions and Eurasia outreach BoFs @ RIPE 85
by Töma Gavrichenkov 18 Oct '22

18 Oct '22

Peace, It might be of interest to the communities within the Central Asian, Caucasian and Eastern European countries that there are two birds of feather sessions (basically, informal discussions around a general topic) scheduled to take place during the RIPE 85 meeting. - Monday, 17:30 Belgrade time: "Outreach in Eurasia post February 2022" — how recent events would impact RIPE community activities across the region and what are the possible options to minimize impact - Tuesday, 17:30 Belgrade time: "Mitigating the impact of sanctions on access to the Internet: Are we taking the right approach?" Those of you who cannot participate in the face-to-face meeting may register online for free: https://ripe85.ripe.net/attend/register/ -- Töma

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Request for help: academic study (questionnaire)
by Etienne-Victor Depasquale 25 Jul '22

25 Jul '22

***Apologies for cross-posting*** Hello ENOGers, I am an academic from the University of Malta <https://www.um.edu.mt/profile/etiennedepasquale> I'm asking for your help through your response to a questionnaire that forms part of an academic study that I'm carrying out <https://forms.gle/AAJokyg98JLW7Ti6A>. The study is directed solely towards facilitating understanding of metro area networks, for analysts who approach from the perspective of energy consumption. The study is anonymous (no individual or company names are solicited), and individual responses will only be used in aggregate. I shall send a digest of the survey to the mailing list, and will correspond with respondents who would like a copy of the paper which I intend to produce with the results. Yours sincerely, Etienne -- Ing. Etienne-Victor Depasquale Assistant Lecturer Department of Communications & Computer Engineering Faculty of Information & Communication Technology University of Malta Web. https://www.um.edu.mt/profile/etiennedepasquale

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New on RIPE Labs: The RIPE Chair Team Reports - June 2022
by Mirjam Kuehne 08 Jul '22

08 Jul '22

Dear colleagues, In this new update, we take a look at what's been happening at various meetings we attended over the last few weeks, get into the latest RIPE developments, and update you on preparations for RIPE 85: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-june-… Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair

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New on RIPE Labs: The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 84
by Mirjam Kuehne 30 May '22

30 May '22

Dear colleagues, It was wonderful to come together as a community again at our first face-to-face meeting since the beginning of the pandemic. Please find a short summary of RIPE 84 along with some personal highlights in this new article on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-highl… Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair

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Apply for the Community Projects Fund Selection Committee
by Gergana Petrova 23 May '22

23 May '22

Dear colleagues, We are searching for two volunteers for the Community Projects Fund Selection Committee. We are especially interested in candidates from East Europe and Central Asia. The RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund provides EUR 250,000 a year for projects supporting the Internet resilience and operations. You can read more about the types of projects awarded in the past here: https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/previous-funding-recipients The Selection Committee, comprises of five volunteers who review all the proposals we receive, rate them and make a selection. Is this something you might be interested in doing? Or do you know someone who might be a good fit? If yes, please submit an application by this Friday, 27 May: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/call-for-ripe-ncc-comm… Finally, in June we are launching the next call for applications. If you are thinking of submitting a project proposal, you can already start preparing. Watch out for the announcement. Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova Community Development Manager RIPE NCC

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New on RIPE Labs: The RIPE Chair Team Report - April 2022
by Mirjam Kuehne 06 May '22

06 May '22

Dear colleagues, In our recent report on RIPE Labs, we look ahead to RIPE 84 and share updates on events and developments that have been taking place across the RIPE community in April: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-report-april-… Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair

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Подключайтесь к двум мероприятиям об интернете в Центральной Азии / Join Two Events on the Internet in Central Asia
by Vahan Hovsepyan 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

*English below* Уважаемые коллеги, Мы организуем два виртуальных мероприятия для ИТ-специалистов в Центральной Азии-оба бесплатные и с открытой возможностью для участия. Синхронный перевод с английского на русский и обратно будет обеспечен на обоих мероприятиях. --------------------------------------------- RIPE NCC Open House: Интернет в Центральной Азии Среда, 30 марта | 08:00 - 09:30 UTC --------------------------------------------- Это мероприятие организуется для наших членов и других партнеров, вовлеченных в экосистему Интернета в Центральной Азии. В дополнение к нашим обычным тематикам наши коллеги из 8-го Университета Парижа представят свое исследование по визуализации и измерению интернет ландшафта Центральной Азии. https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-in… --------------------------------------------- Серия Виртуальных Пирингов-Центральная Азиа #5 Вторник, 5 апреля | 09:00-10:30 UTC --------------------------------------------- Пятое мероприятие Серии Виртуальных Пирингов посвящено недавним глобальным событиям и о том, как они повлияли на Интернет в Центральной Азии? Встреча даст местным операторам и международным экспертам возможность изучить этот вопрос и найти решения. Не имеющие выхода к морю страны Центральной Азии имеют ограниченные возможности для подключения к Интернету. Многие пользовались транзитными линками через Россию и полагались на российские услуги. Недавний конфликт вызывает обеспокоенность относительно его воздействия на их интернет-сервисы странм Центральной Азии. Это мероприятие будет посвящено обсуждению влияния этих событий на Интернет в странах Центральной Азии и тому, что можно сделать для повышения его устойчивости. Участники смогут обсудить наличие альтернативных волоконно-оптических путей и технические, финансовые и нормативные барьеры для их использования. Сейчас особенно важно, чтобы местные операторы активно сотрудничали в вопросе пиринга, для обеспечения наилучшей связности в стране и регионе. https://www.internetsociety.org/events/virtual-peering-series-central-asia/… Мы будем рады видеть вас на мероприятиях! Пожалуйста поделитесь приглашением с другими коллегами, которым может быть интересно участие на данных мероприятиях! С уважением, Ваан Овсепян и Гергана Петрова RIPE NCC

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