77. States explore mechanisms for regular cross-regional exchanges of lessons and good practices on CBMs, taking into account differences in regional contexts and the structures of relevant organizations. 78. States continue to consider CBMs at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels and encouraged opportunities for the cooperative exercise of CBMs. F. Capacity-building 79. The international community’s ability to prevent or mitigate the impact of malicious ICT activity depends on the capacity of each State to prepare and respond. Capacity-building helps to develop the skills, human resources, policies, and institutions that increase the resilience and security of States so they can fully enjoy the benefits of digital technologies. Capacity-building is an important aspect of international cooperation and a voluntary act of both the donor and the recipient. It plays an important enabling function for promoting adherence to international law and the implementation of norms of responsible State behaviour, as well as supporting the implementation of CBMs. In a digitally interdependent world, the benefits of capacity-building radiate beyond the initial recipients, and contribute to building a more secure and stable ICT environment for all. Discussions 80. In their discussions at the OEWG, States emphasized the important function that capacitybuilding can play in empowering all States and other relevant actors to fully participate in the international discussions on the framework for responsible State behavior, while also contributing to shared commitments such as the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda 10. In this regard, States stressed the need for sufficient financial and human resources to be allocated to capacity-building programmes. 81. States highlighted the important work that has been undertaken in ICT-related capacitybuilding by other actors, including international organizations, regional and sub-regional bodies, civil society, the private sector, academia and specialized technical bodies, and they encouraged reflection on how to promote coordination, sustainability, effectiveness and reduction of duplication across these efforts. 82. The United Nations has an essential role to play in supporting States to raise the profile of capacity-building and by leveraging its convening power to support greater coordination of the variety of actors active in capacity-building. States suggested that existing platforms within the United Nations, its specialized agencies and in the wider international community could be used to strengthen already established coordination. These platforms could be used to share national views on capacity-building requirements, encourage the sharing of lessons and experiences from both recipients and providers of support, and facilitate access to information on capacity-building and technical assistance programmes. These platforms could also support the mobilization of 10 Examples of relevant SDG goals and targets include, but are not limited to, the following: Significantly increase access to information and communications technology (9.C); Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation (17.6) and; Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building (17.9). 14 Commented [A27]: Transfer para 80 to conclusions section if discussion sections are deleted