Joint Session of APIS Steering Group Meeting , and Seventh Meeting of the Working Group on the Asian Highway

Network

UNESCAP BANGKOK, THAILND 13 DECEMBER, 2017

Ioane Koroivuki Regional Director ITU Regional Office for Asia & the Pacific BANGKOK, THAILAND

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SUPREME ORGAN OF THE UNION

ITU-TSTANDARDIZATION

TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION ADVISORY

GROUP (TSAG)

STUDY GROUPS

TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION

BUREAU (TSB)

ITU-DDEVELOPMENT

RegionalTelecommunicationDevelopment Conference

Regional Radiocommunication Conference

TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (BDT)

ITU-RRADIOCOMMUNICATION

World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly

World Telecommunication Development Conference

Radiocommunication Assembly

RADIOCOMMUNICATION BUREAU (BR)

WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION

CONFERENCE

GENERAL SECRETARIAT

PLENIPOTENTIARY CONFERENCE

COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS

RADIOCOMMUNICATION ADVISORY GROUP (RAG)

STUDY GROUPS

TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY

GROUP (TDAG)

STUDY GROUPS

Each sector has separate mandate, but all work cohesively towards

connecting the world

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Each sector has separate mandate, but

all work cohesively towards connecting

the worldSECTORS

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WHAT WE DOCoordinating radio spectrum and assigning orbital slots for satellites

Bridging the digital divide

Establishing global standards

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‘Committed to Connecting the

World’

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/RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS/ITU-R

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ITU - R

ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) plays a vital role in the global management of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits - limited natural resources which are increasingly in demand from a large and growing number of services such as fixed, mobile, broadcasting, amateur, space research, emergency telecommunications, meteorology, global positioning systems, environmental monitoring and communication services - that ensure safety of life on land, at sea and in the skies.

Organization 4 Departments 1. Space Services Department (SSD) 2. Terrestrial Services Department (TSD) 3. Study Groups Department (SGD) 4. Informatics, Administration and Publications Department (IAP)

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Radiocommunication Study Groups

1. SG 1: Spectrum Management 2. SG 3: Radiowave Propagation 3. SG 4: Satellite Services 4. SG 5: Terrestrial Services 5. SG 6: Broadcasting Services 6. SG 7: Science Services 7. Joint Task Group (JTG 4-5-6-7)

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/STANDARDIZATION/ITU-T

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ITU - T KEYROLE

Crucial role in defining operation and interoperability of technologies that underpin global communications network

200 - 300 new global standards approved every year, with over 4,000 in use today

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ITU - T Study Groups (Period 2013 - 2016)

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Standardization work is carried out by the technical Study Groups (SGs) in which representatives of the ITU-T membership develop Recommendations (standards) for the various fields of international telecommunications. 1. SG2 - Operational aspects 2. SG3 - Economic and policy issues 3. SG5 - Environment and climate change 4. SG9 - Broadband cable and TV 5. SG11 - Protocols and test specifications 6. SG12 - Performance, QoS and QoE 7. SG13 - Future networks (& cloud) 8. SG15 - Transport, Access and Home 9. SG16 - Multimedia 10. SG17 - Security 11. SG20 - IoT and applications, smart cities

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ITU - D

The Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) fosters international cooperation and solidarity in the delivery of technical assistance and in the creation, development and improvement of telecommunication and ICT equipment and networks in developing countries. ITU-D is required to discharge the Union's dual responsibility as a United Nations specialized agency and executing agency for implementing projects under the United Nations development system or other funding arrangements,

Organization 4 Departments (Geneva), 5 Regional Offices and 8 Area Offices: 1. Administration and Operations Coordination Department; 2. Infrastructure, Enabling Environment & E-applications Department; 3. Innovation and Partnership Department; (includes SG) 4. Project Support and Knowledge Management Department

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ITU - D How its Done: Global Objectives (2018-2021)

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Modern and secure telecommunication/ICT Infrastructure: Foster the development of infrastructure and services, including building confidence and security in the use of telecommunications/ICTs

Enabling Environment: Foster an enabling policy and regulatory Environment conducive to sustainable telecommunication/ICT development

Inclusive Digital Society: Foster the development and use of telecommunications/ICTs and applications to empower people and Societies for sustainable development

Coordination: Foster international cooperation and agreement on telecommunication/ICT development issues

Objective #1

Objective #2

Objective #3

Objective #4

ITU: Asia- Pacific (ASP) Regional Initiatives

Set by Members of ITU from ASP total 38 including  

5 LLDCs: 1) Afghanistan 2) Bhutan 3)Lao PDR 4) Mongolia 5) Nepal

12 SIDS : 1) Fiji 2) Kiribati 3) Maldives 4) Marshall Islands 5) Micronesia 6) Nauru 7) PNG 8) Samoa 9) Solomon Islands 10) Tonga 11) Tuvalu 12) Vanuatu

12 LDCs : 1) Afghanistan 2) Bangladesh 3) Bhutan 4) Cambodia 5) Kiribati 6) Lao PDR 7) Myanmar 8) Nepal 9) Samoa 10)Solomon Islands 11) Timor-Leste 12) Tuvalu

 

Harnessing telecommunications/ICTs to support the digital economy and an inclusive digital society

Fostering development of infrastructure to enhance digital connectivity

Enabling policy and regulatory environments

Contributing to secure and resilient environment

Addressing special needs of LDCs, SIDs including Pacific island countries and LLDCs

REGIONAL INITIATIVES (2015-18)

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ITU - D SOME MAJOR AREAS OF WORK

➢ Review & Modernisation of Telecommunication Laws➢ Development of Policy & Regulatory Frameworks

➢ Development of Broadband Master Plans➢ Development of Spectrum Management Master Plans

➢ Harnessing ICTs for Digital Transformation and Inclusion➢ Emergency Telecommunications

➢ Analog to Digital Terrestrial TV Transition Roadmaps➢ Transmission Maps

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ITU - D SOME MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS ITU Projects and Partnerships in Asia-Pacific

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Spectrum Management

Digital Broadcasting

Policy & Regulation

ICT Applications

Other activities

Moving Forward

Collaboration

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ITU - D Ways Forward

➢ Strengthened growth & sustained development

➢ Engagement & Collaboration for development➢ Cross-sectoral collaboration

➢ Strengthening Coordination and Cooperation➢ National Regional Global

➢ Enhance regional connectivity

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