Transcript Asia-Pacific

ICTs FOR SMART SUSTAINABLE
ASIA PACIFIC
ITU Asia & the Pacific
Regional Development Forum
Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Manila, Philippines.
06-07 June 2016
Ioane Koroivuki
Regional Director
ITU Regional Office for Asia & the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
ICTs FOR SMART SUSTAINABLE
ASIA PACIFIC
Session 1: WTDC-14 Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives
Setting the Regional Context
Implementing the Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives 2015-2017
Ioane Koroivuki
Regional Director
ITU Regional for Asia & the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
ITU ASP RDF 2016
Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Manila, Philippines
06-07 June 2016
Agenda
1 Introduction
2 ITU 2020 Vision
3 BDT Strategy
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Objectives, Outcomes, Outputs
4 The Regional Initiatives
–
–
Implementation
Projects
5 Implementation
– Current Status
6 The Way Ahead
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Priorities
Projects
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ITU CONNECT 2020 VISION
GROWTH
Enable and foster access to
and increased use of
telecommunications/ICTs
SUSTAINABILITY
Manage challenges resulting
from the telecommunication/ ICT
development
INNOVATION & PARTNERSHIP
Lead, improve and adapt to the
changing telecommunication/ICT
environment
55% households access to the Internet
60% individuals using the Internet
40% Telecoms/ICTs be 40% more affordable
(
i) 50% households access to Internet in developing world; 15%
in LDCs (ii) 50% of individuals using the Internet in developing
world; 20% in LDCs (iii) 40% affordability gap be reduced by 40%
between developed and developing countries (iv) Broadband
services should cost no more than 5% of average monthly
income in the developing countries ...
40% improvement in cybersecurity readiness
50% reduction in volume of redundant e-waste
30% decrease GHG emissions per device generated by the
telecom/ICT sector
Telecommunication/ICT environment conducive to
innovation
Effective partnerships of stakeholders in
telecommunication/ICT environment
• Resolution on Connect 2020 Agenda
• Approved by the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14):
• Includes measurable targets – ICT5 indicators
Dubai Action Plan : Objectives
Objective #1
Foster international cooperation on telecommunication/ICT
development issues
Objective #2
Foster an enabling environment for ICT development and foster the
development of telecommunication/ICT networks as well as relevant
applications and services, including bridging the standardization gap
Objective #3
Enhance confidence and security in the use of
telecommunications/ICTs, and roll-out of relevant
applications and services
Objective #4
Build human and institutional capacity, provide data and statistics,
promote digital inclusion and provide concentrated assistance to
countries in special need
Objective #5
Enhance environmental protection, climate change adaptation and
mitigation and disaster management efforts through
telecommunication/ICTs
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Dubai Action Plan : Outputs
Outputs 1
Output 1.1: World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC)
Output 1.2: Regional preparatory meetings (RPMs)
Output 1.3: Telecommunication Development Advisory Group (TDAG)
Output 1.4: Study groups
Outputs 2
Output 2.1: Policy and regulatory frameworks
Output 2.2: Telecommunication/ICT networks, including conformance and
interoperability and bridging the standardization gap
Output 2.3: Innovation and partnership
Outputs 3
Output 3.1: Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs
Output 3.2: ICT applications and services
Outputs 4
Output 4.1: Capacity building
Output 4.2: Telecommunication/ICT statistics
Output 4.3: Digital inclusion of people with specific needs
Output 4.4: Concentrated assistance to LDCs, SIDS and LLDCs
Outputs 5
Output 5.1: ICTs and climate-change adaptation and mitigation
Output 5.2: Emergency telecommunications
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Strategic Planning
• Strategy
Plan
Strategy
Action
• Action
Plan
• Operation
Plan
Operation
Implementation Framework
Objectives
Outcomes
Outputs
Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives : 2015-17
Initiative #1
Special consideration for least developed countries,
small island developing states, including Pacific island countries,
and landlocked developing countries
Initiative #2
Emergency Telecommunications
Initiative #3
Harnessing the benefits of new technologies
Initiative #4
Development of broadband access and
adoption of broadband
Initiative #5
Policy & Regulation
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Projects : Partners
DoCA, Australia
Supporting Implementation of the Regional Initiatives
Intelsat, ITSO, Kacific,
Inmarsat, ICTDF,
Estonia,
Sat Comms & Emergency Telecommunications, PICs
NBTC, Thailand
DTTB, DTRB, SM & Licensing, CyberSecurity, Community
TV, others
MSIP, R.O. Korea
MIC, Japan
Spectrum Management & Master Plans
Emergency Telecommunications
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WHATS THE SITUATION TODAY?
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Initiative #1
Special consideration for least developed countries,
small island developing states, including Pacific island countries,
and landlocked developing countries
Objective : To provide special assistance to least developed countries (LDCs), small
island developing States (SIDS), including Pacific island countries, and landlocked
developing countries (LLDCs) in order to meet their priority ICT requirements
Expected results
1. Improved infrastructure and enhanced access to affordable ICT services.
2. Improved enabling environment to facilitate ICT development.
3. Appropriate national, sub-regional and regional frameworks for
cybersecurity.
4. Enhanced skills of relevant human resources.
5. Addressing specific issues and challenges in the Pacific island countries
What’s the situation today ?
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Regional Initiative
#1
Special consideration for least developed countries,
small island developing states, including Pacific island countries,
and landlocked developing countries (2015-2016)
2015-2016
Pacific ICT Ministerial Meeting 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Cybersecurity and COP Awareness and Network readiness assessment for Nepal
Concentrated Assistance for Lao PDR on National Cybersecurity Law
Training on Network Security Assessment
National Strategy/ Policy, Laws and Institution Mechanism for Cyber Security including the
Security of Telecom/ICT Networks and Services
Institutional capacity building of the regulator
Text-to-Speech Development for Laos
ICT Applications for Rural Development
Assistance to Tuvalu and Pacific Islands Countries
Concentrated assistance on Connectivity in the Pacific
Provision of Network Management System and Applications for Rural ICT Community Centres
Implementation of framework for action on ICT development for the Pacific
Broadband feasibility Study for PNG
Assistance in IXP in Samoa
Telecom Strategy for the Pacific –The Next 5 years
Telecom Strategy for the Pacific: Implementation aspects
ITCI Training of trainers
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Kathmandu, Nepal (Republic of)
Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.
Kabul, Afghanistan
Kathmandu, Nepal (Republic of)
Dili, Timor-Leste
Lao P.D.R.
Suva, Fiji
Vanuatu
Multi Countries
Fiji
Pacific
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Nadi, Fiji
Pacific
Samoa
Objective : To provide assistance to Member States at all phases of disaster
management, i.e. disaster preparedness including early warning, disaster
response/relief and rehabilitation of telecommunication networks.
Expected results
1)
Identification of suitable technologies to be used for emergency communications.
2)
Creation of common databases to share information on emergency communications.
3)
Design of national and sub-regional emergency communication plans, taking into account the impact of
climate change.
4)
Development of appropriate policy, regulatory and legislative frameworks on emergency
communications at national and regional level.
5)
Availability of a dedicated set of equipment for emergency radio communication in the Asia-Pacific
region.
6)
Capacity building in relation to emergency telecommunications and disaster preparedness.
7)
Mechanism for sharing information and best practices on utilizing ICTs for disaster preparedness,
disaster response/relief and reconstruction among countries in the region and others.
What’s the situation today ?
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2015-2016
Compliance Testing of Mobile Base Stations and
Broadcast stations
Strengthen human capacity building on the Emergency
Services using New Technologies
Study and comprehensive assessment of ICT use for
Emergency Telecommunications
Assistance to ASP countries in Common Alerting
Protocol (CAP)
Mobile Network Disaster Restoration Plan
Development of an National Emergency
Telecommunications Plan
Emergency Communications : Disaster resilience
framework
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Thimphu, Bhutan
Dili, Timor-Leste
Multi Countries
Kathmandu, Nepal (Republic of)
Samoa
Islamabad, Multi Countries
Objective To assist ITU Member States in utilizing new technologies and address human and
technical capacity challenges related to issues such as those identified in the expected results,
among others.
Expected results
1. Assistance in the development of frameworks for new and emerging technical issues as well
as for utilizing new technologies in, but not limited to, the following areas:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Digitization of broadcasting
Next-generation network
Transition to IPv6
Digital literacy and inclusion for all (e.g.
people with disabilities, etc.)
ICT applications
Multilingual local content
Accredited laboratory
Spectrum management and monitoring
What’s the situation today ?
i) Cybersecurity,
j) Number misuse
k) Issues related to climate change and
e-waste
l)
Over-the-top (OTT) services
m) Cloud computing
n) Quality of service
o) International mobile roaming
p) Cable landing stations
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2015-2016
Domain Name ccTLD
Capacity Building in Spectrum Monitoring
Male, Maldives
Timor-Leste
Workshop on Spectrum Management and Monitoring
Workshop on National Spectrum Management and Spectrum Management System for
Developing Countries (SMS4DC)
Training on Conformity and Interoperability in Asia-Pacific region
Enabling efficient and optimum spectrum resources usage by the industries and users
Training on Spectrum Monitoring
International Satellite Symposium 2015
Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Satellite Coordination
ITU/NBTC Seminar on Community TV Broadcasting
ITU-AIBD Pre-Asia Media Summit Workshop on Digital Broadcasting Implementation
Satellite network registration and project feasibility related assistances
Conformity and Interoperability in Asia-Pacific region
Strategic Plan on Telecommunications Infrastructure, ICT Technology Map and Broadband
Development
Expert Assistance in Digital TV Transition in Samoa
ITU-ABU Pacific Media Partnership Conference 2016
Maintenance and development of the interactive transmission map for the Asia-Pacific Re
Supporting IPv6 implementation in Asia-Pacific region
National Internet Exchange Center
Regional Workshop on OTT and IBB Hybrid Technologies for Broadcasters
Business Incubation Program for Mobile Applications Development
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China
Suva, Fiji
Beijing, China
Thimphu, Bhutan
Beijing, China
Da Nang, Viet Nam
Manila, Philippines
Bangkok, Thailand
Seoul, Korea (Rep. of)
Dili, Multi Countries
Tehran, Multi Countries
Phnom Penh, Multi Countries
Apia, Samoa
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Bangkok, Multi Countries
Cambodia, Mongolia
Dili, Timor-Leste
Malaysia
Islamabad, Pakistan
2015-2016
ITU-TRCSL Symposium on Cloud Computing
e-Government Assessment and Feasibility Study for ASP countries
Training of Mobile Application development and mobile mediated solutions workshops for instructors
IOT Strategy for telecom service providers in connected society
ITU -ASEAN Partnership on ICT Development
Development of technical skills for Incident Responders
ITU-AIBD-ABU Pre-Summit Workshop: Enhancing Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Transition Experience
followed by Asia Media Summit 2015
ITU-ABU Pacific Media Partnership Conference 2015: Partnering for Broadcasting
Human Capacity building for Iran in areas of telecom/ICT
Technical Assistance on Telecommunications / ICT Indicators and Statistics for Indonesia, Myanmar and Viet Nam
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Multi Countries
Kabul, Afghanistan
Asia-Pacific
ASEAN
Manila, Philippines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Apia, Samoa
Tehran, Iran
Quarter 1/2016
Girls in ICT Day 2015 & 2016
Bangkok, Thailand
Regional Knowledge Exchange Forum
Digital Literacy for children in the rural areas and promoting awareness of children and teachers on staying safe
online.
INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT (ISDS) 2016: "Accelerating inclusive and sustainable
development through ICT"
Capacity building on Green ICT Strategies
IPv6 Infrastructure Security Training
Broadband Quality of Service - End User Perspective Training
Spectrum Monitoring Training
Green ICTs and Smart Grid Training
Conformity and Interoperability Training
Internet and IPv6 Infrastructure Security Training
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and 4 Generation-Long Term Evolution (4G-LTE) Training
Internet of Things Training
Conformity and Interoperability :PTN (Packet Transport Network) Interoperability Test, EMC regulatory
requirements for ICT products ,Mobile Terminal Testing Training
Spectrum Management Training
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Broadband Access Technologies Training
Manila, Philippines
Indonesia
Manila
Asia-Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Beijing, Chengdu, China
Bangkok, Thailand
Beijing, China
Bangkok, Thailand
Beijing, China
Bangkok, Thailand
Online
Online
Online
Objective : To assist Member States in the development of broadband access in urban and rural areas and to
support system construction to resolve social issues leveraging the benefits of telecommunication/ICT
applications.
Expected results
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
National broadband policies to meet the requirements of developing countries.
Improved broadband infrastructure and access to affordable ICT services in urban and rural areas, including remote and hilly
terrains as well as remote islands.
Development of telecommunication/ICT applications that can support multilingualism and address local needs.
Enhanced skills in the area of broadband communication networks for the relevant human resources.
Implementation of solutions providing cost-effective broadband infrastructure addressing the deployment and operational
challenges in rural and remote areas, including remote islands.
International cooperation on multi-stakeholder empowerment of ICT volunteers
Capacity building and deployment of cost-effective e health services in rural and remote areas, thereby reducing operational and
administrative costs.
Accelerating the evolution and deployment of next-generation network infrastructure, including mobile/wireless
communication networks, land/submarine optical fiber cable networks and Internet networks, for both national and regional
connectivity.
Studies and assistance on effective utilization and optimization of optical fiber cable networks, especially submarine cable
networks.
What’s the situation today ?
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2015-2016
Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on USO and Broadband
Bangkok, Thailand
ITU Asia-Pacific Regional Development Forum 2016
Affordable Access to Internet
Maintenance and development of the interactive transmission map for the Asia-Pacific
Region
ITU Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Reshaping Policy and Regulatory Landscape for
Accelerating Broadband Access
Regional Development Forum: Facilitating Investment in ICT Sector
Manila, Philippines
Male, Maldives
Bangkok, Thailand
Deployment of e-applications in Asia-Pacific region (E-agriculture, m-health)
ICT application deployment for Smart Sustainable Society / Cities
Jakarta, Indonesia
Bangkok, Thailand
Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, PNG,
Philippines, Vanuatu
New Delhi, India
Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on e-Government, Smart Cities, and Digital Societies for
Sustainable Development
Study on Sustainability of Community Internet Centres
Broadband Access and uptake
ITU-GSMA Mobile Broadband Forum
Broadband Access Network Planning Training
Bangkok, Thailand
NGN project Planning and Costing Training
Wireless Broadband Roadmap Development Training
Critical Factors for success in Broadband Roll out Training
New Delhi, India
Iran
Ghaziabad / Delhi
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Multi Countries
New Delhi, India
Bangkok, Thailand
New Delhi, India
Initiative #5
Policy and Regulation
Objective : To assist Member States in developing appropriate policy and regulatory frameworks, enhancing
skills, increasing information sharing and strengthening regulatory cooperation.
Expected results
1) Development of appropriate policy, regulatory and legislative frameworks relating to the regional initiatives where necessary
2) Enhancing the skills of relevant human resources
3) Promotion of regulatory cooperation and information sharing.
What’s the situation today ?
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Initiative #5
Policy and Regulation
2015-2016
ITU-D Regional Economic and Financial Forum of Telecommunications/ICTs for Asia and
Pacific Region
Wireless Broadband Master Plan
Review of licensing framework
Regulatory Training on Licensing and service regulation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ITU Asia-Pacific Region Regulators Roundtable and International Training Programme
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ITU-IDA Executive Training Programme
Thimphu, Bhutan
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Islamabad, Pakistan
Singapore, Singapore
OTT in Cambodia
Review on Post-Liberalization of the Telecommunication Sector in Timor Leste
MIIT ITU Seminar on ICT Development in Internet+ Age
ITU-D Regional Economic and Financial Forum of Telecommunications/ICTs for Asia and
Pacific Region
Review of licensing framework
Assistance to Mongolia on Policy and Regulation
MIIT ITU Seminar on Policy and Regulation
Economic aspects of Spectrum Management
Tariff Policy and Regulation
Assistance to Timor Leste for converged regulator
ITU-IDA Executive Training Programme 2016
ITU Asia-Pacific Regulators Roundtable and International Training Program
ITU-TRAI Regional Seminar on Consumer Protection
Telecom Policy and Regulation Training for Government Officials
Assistance to Mongolia on Policy and Regulation
Satellite Network Registration Procedures and International Regulations Training
Making Quadplay Pay: Costing and Pricing Infrastructure Access Training
Net Neutrality Training
APT ITU Training on Preparing for International Conferences
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Dili, Timor-Leste
Harbin, China
New Delhi, India
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ulan Bator, Mongolia
Chonqing, China
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.
Dili, Timor-Leste
Singapore, Singapore
Islamabad, Pakistan
New Delhi, India
Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.
Ulan Bator, Mongolia
On-Line, ITU Academy
Bangkok, Thailand
Ghaziabad / Delhi
Bangkok, Thailand
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Activities Implemented and Planned: 2015-16
NUMBER OF ACTIONS
OBJECTIVE 2
OBJECTIVE 3
OBJECTIVE 4
OBJECTIVE 5
ASP CoE
TOTAL
2015
22
10
13
4
9
58
2016
25
9
11
2
15
62
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Activities Implemented and Planned : 2015-16
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Achieving Objectives:
Asia-Pacific (2015-2018) By Year
55-65 activities each year + projects
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 3
Objective 4
Objective 5
15
9
14
14
2
4
4
6
11
13
CoEs
11
8
9
8
10
25
24
24
2016
1
2017
2018
10
22
2015
Projects
17
16
26
10
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Achieving Objectives: Asia-Pacific (2015-2018)
By Objective
55-65 activities each year + projects
2015
2016
2017
2018
24
24
14
25
11
10
1
Objective 1
Projects
11
9
10
22
Objective 2
17
14
8
8
Objective 3
16
15
13
4
6
2
4
Objective 4
Objective 5
CoEs
10
27
9
12
ITU Asia-Pacific Centres of Excellence (2015-2018)
32 ITU Centres of Excellence
Upto
6 Centres each in
Africa, Americas, Arab, Asia-Pacific, CIS and Europe Region
TOT Academy – Ministry of ICT (Thailand)
Policy & Regulation & Broadband Access
National Information Society Agency (Rep. of Korea)
Policy & Regulation
IMPACT (Malaysia)
Cybersecurity
State Radio Monitoring Centre (China)
Spectrum Management
Asia-Pacific
Centres of Excellence
China Academy of Telecommunications Research (MIIT, China)
Conformance and Interoperability
Advanced Level Telecom Training Centre (India)
Broadband Access
Note: List of selected ITU Asia-Pacific CoE (Formal agreement awaited)
The Way Ahead: The Next 18 Months
Identifying Priorities
Structuring Projects
Working Collaboratively
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Thank You
Ioane Koroivuki
Regional Director
ITU Regional Office for Asia & the Pacific
111/3 ChaengWattana Road, Laksi,
Bangkok 10210, THAILAND
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Output 2.1: Policy and Regulatory Frameworks
links to Asia-Pacific Regional Initiative 3 and 4
(3) Development of broadband access and adoption of broadband, (4) Policy and Regulation
Outcomes
2015
2016
Enhanced dialogue and
cooperation among national
regulators, policy-makers and
other telecommunication /ICT
stakeholders on topical policy,
legal and regulatory issues to
help countries achieve their
goals of creating a more
inclusive information society
Policy and regulatory knowledge
exchange through Forums ,
Ministerial, Regulators Roundtable,
Policy and regulatory knowledge
exchange through Forums
Regulators Roundtable, digital
societies
Improved decision-making on
policy and regulatory issues
and conducive policy, legal and
regulatory environment for the
ICT sector
Built human capacity of policy
makers and regulators developed
through regional and national
trainings.
Customized assistance to
countries on Wireless Broadband
Licensing, OTT, Connected Age,
Post Liberalization Review (8
countries)
Customized assistance to
countries on Licensing, Tariff,
Converged regulator, ccTLD
domain names, Broadband
access, (7 countries).
Build human capacity of policy
makers and regulators developed
through regional and national
trainings.
Output 2.2: Telecommunication/ICT networks, including conformance
and interoperability and bridging the standardization gap
links to Asia-Pacific Regional Initiative (3) Harnessing the benefits of new technologies, and (4)
Development of broadband access and adoption of broadband
Outcomes
2015
2016
Telecom/ICT
Networks, NGN,
Broadband, IPv6,
Internet Exchange,
C&I, Bridging the
standardization
Gap
Enhanced awareness and regional dialogue on key
infrastructure development issues and Broadband
Access through RDFS, Workshops
Customized assistance to countries on IPv6, C&I,
affordable access (2 countries),
Strengthened human capacity through regional (C&I,
IPv6 Infra Security, Broadband Access) and national
trainings.
Improved network information through update of
terrestrial maps
Enhanced awareness and regional dialogue on
key infrastructure development issues (RDF)
Customized assistance to countries on
Compliance testing, C&I, IPv6, Technology
Roadmap, NIX ( 5 countries),
Strengthened human capacity through regional
(NGN, IoT, C&I, Internet and IPv6 Security, Mobile
Broadband, Broadband Access) and national
trainings
Improved network information through update
of terrestrial maps
Spectrum
Management
Enhanced awareness and regional dialogue on
Satellite Coordination and Cross Border interference
Mitigation
Customized assistance to countries on Spectrum
Assessment and Wireless BB Master-plan and Cross
border mitigation (8 countries),
Strengthened human capacity through regional
(Satellite Coordination, Spectrum Monitoring, Spectrum
Management an DTTV (Pacific)) and national trainings.
Enhanced awareness and regional dialogue on
Economic Aspects of Spectrum Management,
Spectrum Issues
Customized assistance to countries on Spectrum
Monitoring and satellite, Spectrum Master-plan,
Cross border interference Mitigation (4+ countries)
Strengthened human capacity through regional
(Spectrum management and Monitoring, SMS4DC
) and national trainings
Broadcasting
Enhanced awareness and regional dialogue on
broadcasting issues,
Continued partnership with regional organisations ABU
and AIBD
Customized assistance on digital broadcasting (3
countries)
Regional Study on Interactive Multimedia Services
Enhanced awareness and regional dialogue on
broadcasting issues,
Continued partnership with regional organisations
ABU and AIBD
Customized assistance on digital broadcasting
(1 country)
Output 2.3: Innovation and partnership
links to all Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives
2015
2016
Most ASP activities leveraged on strategic partnerships
Most ASP activities leverages on strategic partnerships
-ABU, AIBD, ADB, APT, ASEAN, APNIC, FAO, GSMA, PITA, UNICEF,
ICANN, ISOC and others
-ABU, ADB, AIBD, APT, ASEAN, APNIC, FAO, GSMA, PITA,
- Australia, Rep of Korea, Thailand,
- Australia, Japan, Rep of Korea, Thailand,
- Centres of Excellence
- Centres of Excellence
Output 3.1: Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs
links to Asia-Pacific Regional Initiative 3, Harnessing the benefits of new technologies
OUTCOMES
Strengthened capacity of
Member States to incorporate
and implement cybersecurity
policies and strategies into
nation-wide ICT plans, as well
as appropriate legislation
Enhanced ability of Member
States to respond to
cyberthreats in a timely manner
Enhanced cooperation,
information exchange and
knowhow transfer among
Member States and with
relevant Players
2015
Enhanced awareness and
regional dialogue on Cloud
Computing and Security
Customized assistance to
countries on Cybersecurity, COP,
Cybersecurity Policy, National
Security Assessment, Critical
Infrastructure Protection, Digital
Literacy and Child Online
Protection (5 countries)
Strengthened human capacity
on IPv6 Infrastructure Security
2016
Customized assistance to
countries on Cybersecurity,
Capacity Building for
Incidence Responders ( 2
countries);
ASEAN COP framework (10
countries)
Strengthened human
capacity on Internet and
IPv6 Infrastructure Security
Output 3.2: ICT applications and services
links to Asia-Pacific Regional Initiative 3 and 4, Harnessing the benefits of
new technologies, Development of broadband access and adoption of broadband
Outcomes
2015
Improved capacity of countries for the
planning of national sectoral e-strategies to
foster the enabling environment for upscaling
ICT applications
Enhanced awareness and regional
dialogue on e-Government, Smart Cities,
Digital Societies, SMEs
Improved capacity of countries to leverage
ICT/mobile applications to improve the
delivery of value-added services in highpriority areas (e.g. health, governance,
education, payments, etc.) in order to provide
effective solutions for various challenges in
sustainable development through publicprivate collaboration
Customized assistance to countries on
e-Gov, Smart City, e-agriculture, Cloud
application, Mobile App, Community
Centre (5 countries)
Enhanced innovation, knowledge and skills of
national institutions to use ICT and broadband
for development
Strengthened human capacity on Smart
City, Smart Grids, e-agriculture strategy
development
Enhanced capacity for strategic planning
on e-agriculture through (FAO-ITU eagriculture Guide).
2016
Enhanced awareness and regional
dialogue on Digital Societies Policy
Forum , Consumer protection, IOT
Strategy, e-agriculture, e-Gov, Smart
Cities, Digital Societies
Customized assistance to countries on
Mobile app, e-agriculture, Broadband
access and uptake (7 countries)
Strengthened human capacity on IOT
application, ICT for rural development, eagriculture
Improved information on e-agriculture
solutions
Output 4.1: Capacity Building
links to all Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives
Outcomes
2015
2016
Enhanced capacity building of
membership in international Internet
governance
Enhanced partnership and engagement in
capacity building through CoE Steering
Committee Meeting
Enhanced partnership and engagement in
capacity building through CoE Steering
Committee Meeting
Improved knowledge and skills of ITU
membership in the use of
telecommunications / ICTs
Customized assistance to countries on
strengthening ITCI, IP Transit Traffic , IPv6,
Post Liberalization Review and Numbering
plan (4 countries),
Customized assistance to countries on
Emergency telecom, IPv6, public policy
issues, mobile broadband (5 countries)
Enhanced awareness of the role of
human and institutional capacity
building for telecommunications/ICTs
and development for the ITU
membership
Strengthened human capacity on priority
issues through CoEs (8 implemented), ITP,
ITU-IDA, ITU-TRAI, ITU-NBTC and national
workshops.
Strengthened human capacity on priority
issues through CoEs (14 planned), ITP,
ITU-IDA, ITU-TRAI, ITU-NBTC (mentioned
in other outputs)
Output 4.2: Telecommunication/ICT statistics
Outcomes
Enhanced information and knowledge of policy-makers and
other stakeholders on current telecommunication/ICT trends
and developments based on high-quality,
internationally comparable telecommunication/ICT statistics
and data analysis
Enhanced dialogue between telecommunication/ICT data
producers and users and increased capacity and skills of
producers of telecommunication/ICT statistics to carry out
data collections at the national level based on international
standards and methodologies
2015
Enhanced awareness
amongst countries on their
ICT Development (MIS
Report launch)
2016
Strengthened capacity on ICT
indicators and statistics (3 country)
Customized country specific
assistance on Telecom/ICT
Indicators and Statistics (1 country)
Enhanced awareness amongst
countries on their ICT Development
(MIS Report launch)
Output 4.3: Digital inclusion of people with specific needs
links to Asia-Pacific Regional Initiative 3 Harnessing the benefits of new technologies
2015
Strengthened capacity of Member States to
develop and implement digital inclusion policies,
strategies and guidelines to ensure
telecommunication/ICT accessibility for people
with specific needs* and the use of
telecommunications /ICTs for the social and
economic empowerment of people with specific
needs
Improved capacity of members to provide people
with specific needs with digital literacy training
and training on the use of
telecommunications/ICTs for social and
economic development
2016
Enhanced awareness to
encourage Girls in ICT and
digital inclusion
Enhanced awareness to encourage
Girls in ICT and digital inclusion
Customized country
assistance on Digital Literacy,
text to speech (2 countries)
Customized country assistance on
text to speech (1 country)
Output 4.4: Concentrated assistance to LDCs, SIDS and LLDCs
links to Asia-Pacific Regional Initiative 1
Special consideration for least developed countries, small island developing states, including Pacific island countries, and
landlocked developing countries
2015
Improved access to and use of
telecommunications/ICTs in
LDCs, SIDS, LLDCs and countries
with economies in Transition
Enhanced capacity of LDCs, SIDS
and LLDCs in
telecommunication/ICT
development
2016
Enhanced commitment for development
through Pacific ICT Ministerial Meeting and
other related forums
Enhanced engagement for
development through regional
dialogue (PITA Forum)
Customized country assistance on Licensing, IP
traffic), Rural telecom, VSAT deployment,
Broadband, Cybersecurity, Post –Liberalization
Review ( 6 countries)
Customized country assistance on
Network Management, Broadband,
NIX, Tariff (4 countries)
Strengthened capacity through trainings in &
for the Pacific Improved awareness on priority
issues through Pacific Study on strategy
Improved access through Pacific Satellite &
Emergency Communications Project
Strengthened capacity through
trainings in & for the Pacific
Improved access through Pacific
Satellite & Emergency
Communications Project
Output 5.1: ICTs and climate-change adaptation and mitigation
Outcomes
Improved availability of
information and solutions for
Member States, regarding
climate-change adaptation and
Mitigation
Enhanced capacity of Member
States in relation to climate
change
adaptation and mitigation policy
and regulatory frameworks
Development of e-waste policy
2015
Strengthened capacity on Green
ICTs through development of
training material and holding
trainings
Improved awareness on climate
change adaptation
2016
Improved awareness on
climate change adaptation
Output 5.2 : Emergency telecommunications
links to Asia-Pacific Regional Initiative (2), Emergency Telecommunications
Outcomes
Developed standards-based monitoring and
early-warning systems linked to national
and regional networks
Collaboration to facilitate emergency
disaster response
Established partnerships among relevant
organizations dealing with the use of
telecommunication/ICT systems for the
purpose of disaster preparedness,
prediction, detection and mitigation
Increased awareness of regional and
international cooperation for easy access
to, and sharing of, information related to
the use of telecommunications /ICTs for
emergency Situations
2015
Enhanced engagement and
knowledge sharing on emergency
telecommunications
Customized country assistance on
equipment, restoration plan, CAP (5
countries )
Improved capacity on disaster
communication through the Pacific
Satellite & Emergency
Communications Project
Enhanced partnership on emergency
telecommunications
2016
Enhanced engagement and
knowledge sharing on
emergency
telecommunications
Customized country
assistance on NETP, Disaster
resilience (3 countries)
Improved capacity on disaster
communication through the
Pacific Satellite & Emergency
Communications Project
Asia Pacific Region
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