Transcript ITU-D Question 22/2

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
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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
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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)
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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
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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:
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ITU-Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)
ITU-Standardization Sector (ITU-T)
Regional Organizations (CITEL, APT, ATU)
UN Organizations
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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
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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)
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