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ITU-Development Sector Study Group 2 – Emergency Communications Activities Kelly O’Keefe Rapporteur, ITU-D Study Group 2 Question 22-1/2 ITU Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change May 31, 2012 © WTDC-10 Outcomes • Update of Resolution 34 on the role of telecommunications/information and communication technology in early warning and mitigation of disasters and humanitarian assistance • Adoption of Americas Regional Initiatives to provide assistance and capacity building in emergency communications preparedness • Continuation of ITU-D Study Group 2 Question 22/2 on emergency telecommunications • Continuation of BDT Programme 5 on LDCs, Emergency Telecommunications and Climate Change, which will foster capacity building and other important assistance for ITU Members in emergency communications response, preparedness, and recovery • Adoption of special Resolutions to support the ongoing reconstruction of Haiti © Access Partnership 2012 ITU-D Question 22/2 Three reports already published: • “Guidelines for Implementation of Satellite Telecommunications for Disaster Management in Developing Countries” (2009) • “Guidelines for using a content standard for alerts and notifications in disasters and emergency situations” (2008) regarding implementation of ITU-T Recommendation X.1303 on the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) • “Report on use of remote sensing for disaster prediction, detection and mitigation” (2008) © Access Partnership 2012 Question 22-1/2 – 2010-2014 • Examination of telecommunications/ICTs to assist countries in utilizing applications for preparedness and response • Best Practices/Guidelines on Implementation of ICTs for disaster prediction, response, relief and recovery • Consideration of regulatory/policy environment • Examination of the role that private sector and NGO’s have in addressing disaster management and the use of telecommunications/ICTs • Examination of how telecommunications/ICTs can be integrated into disaster management plans or frameworks, including considerations of telecommunications outside plant © Access Partnership 2012 Cooperation and Collaboration • ITU-D Q-22-1/2 cooperates and collaborates with other entities to leverage existing technical resources and expertise and ongoing initiatives to benefit developing countries: – – – – ITU-Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) ITU-Standardization Sector (ITU-T) Regional Organizations (CITEL, APT, ATU) UN Organizations © Access Partnership 2012 Expected Outputs • Case studies from member states and sector members • Best Practices/Guidelines on establishing National or Regional Disaster Communications Management Plans or Frameworks • Updated Handbook on Emergency Telecommunications and Online Toolkit with links to information resources and organizations • Handbook on Telecommunication outside plant in areas frequently exposed to natural disasters © Access Partnership 2012 What you can do! • Participate in the next meeting of ITU-D SG 2: – September 17-21, 2012 • Submit contributions to the meeting: Case Studies, Descriptions of Technical Solutions, Information about National or Regional Disaster Communications Plans • Join the Correspondence Groups for the Handbooks (Emergency Telecom/Online Toolkit and Outside Plant) © Access Partnership 2012 Europe Office North America Office Middle East Office Broadway Studios 20 Hammersmith Broadway London, W6 7AF UK Suite 1001 1200 18th Street, NW Washington DC 20036 USA Al-Odaid Tower, 12th Floor Airport Road, PO Box 128 161 Abu Dhabi UAE Tel: +44 (0) 20 8600 0630 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8748 8572 Tel: +1 202 503 1570 Fax: +1 202 223 2009 Tel: +971 2 414 6658 Fax: +971 2 414 6600 ©