[Ncsg-discuss] [Public Comments] ICANN budget / PTI Budget

[Pope 1]

Hello Farzaneh,

I have reviewed the draft vis a vis the documents presented and below is
my comment



1. Policy Priorities and Resource Allocation
In the ICANN FY27–31 Operating & Financial Plan, Section 2.2 (pp. 14–18), I
see a list of “Planned Projects and Activities,” but I don’t see a clear
mapping of budget allocations to specific policy priorities. For example,
DNS abuse mitigation, transparency in contractual compliance, and human
rights impact assessments are mentioned broadly but not tied to actual
funding lines.
I believe ICANN should provide a crosswalk between budget lines and policy
initiatives so the community can see how resources are being directed.


2. Financial Sustainability and Risk Management
In Section 4.1 (pp. 42–45) of the FY27–31 Plan, ICANN acknowledges
macroeconomic risks but only mentions general reserve use. There’s no
scenario‑based modeling for revenue fluctuations, especially given the
reliance on domain name registrations.
I recommend publishing scenario‑based models and clarifying reserve
deployment strategies. This would give me, and others in the community,
more confidence in ICANN’s long‑term sustainability.


3. Community Engagement and Capacity Building
Looking at ICANN/IANA FY27 Operating Plan & Budget, Annex A (pp. 63–66), I
notice that funding for outreach and capacity building is minimal compared
to operational expenditures. This feels inconsistent with ICANN’s stated
commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
I think more resources should be directed toward training and outreach,
especially in underrepresented regions of the Global South, so
participation is truly equitable.


4. PTI Operational Efficiency
In the Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget, Section 3 (pp. 12–15), the
emphasis is on operational stability, which is important, but I don’t see
measurable efficiency targets or innovation strategies for delivering the
IANA functions.
I would like PTI to introduce performance indicators such as turnaround
times or automation adoption to show efficiency improvements and
accountability.


5. Accountability and Metrics
In Section 5 (pp. 52–55) of the FY27–31 Plan, success metrics are described
in broad terms but lack quantifiable KPIs. Without measurable indicators,
it’s hard for me to assess whether objectives are being met.
I recommend adopting transparent KPIs tied to strategic goals, with regular
reporting to the community.


These plans are foundational for ICANN’s future, but they need stronger
alignment with policy priorities, clearer financial risk strategies,
enhanced capacity‑building commitments, and measurable accountability
mechanisms.

Thank you
Edmund Brahene


On Mon, 9 Feb 2026, 00:51 farzaneh badii, <
00001deb507b73c5-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have added a few comments (which we discussed extensively here) and
> added some paragraphs. At this point I think we should just focus on
> finalization.
> Here is the link and just cc'd the PC for review:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/12n12oOrGMx50gwAPXOcQkf6anB_4igKv9vpk5pFWltA/edit?tab=t.0
>
>
> Farzaneh
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 7:42 PM Rafik Dammak <
> 00001e06d4af460b-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> The draft comment should be shared in the NCSG list for membership review.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Rafik
>>
>>
>> Le dim. 8 févr. 2026 à 04:52, Pope 1 <
>> 00001df2206e5049-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> a écrit :
>>
>>> Hello Rafik/Team,
>>>
>>> Please I want to join the public comments for this topic.
>>>
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, most of the mails end up in my spam folder.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Edmund
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, 6 Feb 2026, 08:11 Benjamin Akinmoyeje, <benakin at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Remmy and Yao,
>>>>
>>>> Please, I like to contribute to this public comment as well. Can you
>>>> share your draft please?
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>> Benjamin
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 11:02 PM Yao Amevi A. Sossou <soyames at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Rafik,
>>>>> I will join.
>>>>> Thank you.
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>>>>> On Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As you might know based on previous discussion and several webinars
>>>>>> with the ICANN Finance and Planning team, public comments for ICANN
>>>>>> budget/operating plan for next fiscal year, and also for PTI are open. We
>>>>>> need volunteers to help to review those documents and work with the NCSG
>>>>>> Finance Committee to prepare our submissions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here the public comments pages:
>>>>>> - ICANN FY27–31 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY27 Op Plans
>>>>>> & Budgets
>>>>>> <https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/icann-fy2731-operating-financial-plan-icanniana-fy27-op-plans-budgets-16-12-2025>
>>>>>> - Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget
>>>>>> <https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-pti-fy27-operating-plan-and-budget-16-12-2025>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We need volunteers to join for each public comment and coordinate for
>>>>>> drafting. Our goal is to review the budget and planning to ensure that our
>>>>>> priorities in terms of policy are covered and also to include specific
>>>>>> requests for initiatives we support. The budget and operating plan really
>>>>>> set the priorities for ICANN in terms of initiatives and it is the best
>>>>>> place to influence that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please let me know if you want to join those efforts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rafik
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
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