4 th ITU Green Standards Week. Ashish Narayan. Green ICT: Policy & Regulatory Context. Committed to connecting the world

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1 Green ICT: Policy & Regulatory Context Ashish Narayan Programme Coordinator, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

2 Presentation Overview ITU and Green ICT Policy & regulatory context of Green ICT and implementation mechanisms Conclusion

3 ITU-T Study Groups SG2 - Operational aspects SG3 - Economic and policy issues SG5 - Environment and climate change SG9 - Broadband cable and TV SG11 - Protocols and test specifications SG12 - Performance, QoS and QoE SG13 - Future networks SG15 - Transport, Access and Home SG16 - Multimedia SG17 - Security

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5 Established at ITU-T Study Group 5 meeting in Geneva in February Lifetime extended to May Mandate: to act as an open platform for smart-city stakeholders to exchange knowledge in the interests of identifying the standardized frameworks needed to support the integration of ICT services in smart cities. Main outcomes: Agreed definition on SSC 16 technical reports under development, including a Roadmap for SSC implementation Next meeting: October 2014, Geneva, Switzerland.

6 Coordinating Standardization at National Level Establishment of a National Standardization Secretariat

7 Interoperability Establishing Conformity and Interoperability Regimes Basic Guidelines Guidelines for the development, implementation and management of mutual recognition arrangements /agreements (MRAs) on conformity assessment Guidelines for developing countries on Establishing Conformity assessment Test Labs in Different Regions Feasibility Study for the establishment of a Conformity Testing Centre

8 ITU-D & Green ICT WTDC-2010 Programme 5: Least developed countries, countries in special need, emergency telecommunications and climate-change adaptation ITU-D Study Group 2, SQ 24/2 ICT and Climate Change Smart Sustainable Development Model m-powering Development ITU Academy for Capacity Building

9 ITU-D: Global Development Objectives ( ) Objective #1 Foster international cooperation on telecommunication/ict development issues Objective #2 Foster an enabling environment conducive to ICT development and foster the deployment 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 telecommunications/icts 9

10 WTDC-14 Objective 5 Objective 5 Enhance environmental protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and disaster management efforts through telecommunications/icts Outcomes Improved availability of information and solutions for Member States, regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation Enhanced capacity of Member States in relation to climate change mitigation and adaptation policy and regulatory frameworks Development of e-waste policy 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 Questions related to ICT applications and cybersecurity Study Group 2 ICT applications, cybersecurity, emergency telecommunications and climate-change adaptation 1/2: Creating the smart society: Social and economic development through ICT applications 2/2: Information and telecommunications/icts for e-health 3/2: Securing information and communication networks: Best practices for developing a culture of cybersecurity 4/2: Assistance to developing countries for implementing conformance and interoperability programmes Questions related to climate change, environment, and emergency telecommunications 5/2: Utilization of telecommunications/icts for disaster preparedness, mitigation and response 6/2: ICT and climate change 7/2: Strategies and policies concerning human exposure to electromagnetic fields 8/2: Strategies and policies for the proper disposal or reuse of telecommunication/ict waste material 9/2: Identification of study topics in the ITU-T and ITU-R study groups which are of particular interest to developing countries

11 Green ICT Standards Adoption Participation in the ICT standard process gives to contributors the chance to provide inputs and better understand of the technologies and applications that will become the next market reality. Good and liable standards help to improve the establishment of regional and national set of technical requirements and ultimately contributes to access safe and interoperable ICT equipment. Standardization capabilities contributes to reduce the digital divide between the developed and developing worlds. Increasing the knowledge and capacity of developing countries for the effective application/implementation of standards (Recommendations) developed in ITU-T and ITU-R is fundamental for bridging the standardization gap. The activities from ITU Regional Offices and Areas Offices : Tailored capacity building events and assistance to developing countries will increase inputs from developing countries into ICT standards. Workshops Publications Trainings Direct Assistances Study Groups

12 ITU-R & Climate Change Report RS. 2178: The essential role and global importance of radio spectrum use for Earth observations and for related applications Recommendation ITU-R RS.1883: Use of remote sensing systems in the study of climate change and the effects thereof Resolution ITU-R 60 (2012): Reduction of energy consumption for environmental protection and mitigating climate change by use of ICT/radiocommunication technologies and systems. ITU Handbook on Use of Radio spectrum for meteorology: weather, water and climate monitoring and prediction Resolution 673 (Rev.WRC-12): The importance of Earth observation radiocommunication applications Report: Radio-based technologies in support of understanding, assessing and mitigating the effects of climate change, 2012

13 Policy & regulatory context of ICT and implementation mechanisms

14 IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE.. Emergency Education Health Agriculture Investment Applications Governance Policy & Regulation Capacity Building Transport Sensor Networks & Geo-spatial technologies Universal Broadband Green ICT & E-Waste Measurements Electricity Privacy & Security Infrastructure Security SMART SUSTAINABLE CITIES Standards, Conformity & C&I Interoperability Spectrum Management Digital Inclusion Water 14 Teleworking

15 Source: ITU ITU ASP RO 15

16 Source: ITU ITU ASP RO 16

17 National Broadband Plans, Policies, Strategies and Devices Source: ITU 17

18 Broadband, Millennium Development Goals, WSIS 18

19 Regulatory instruments Policy Legislation Regulation & Standards Licenses & Contracts Guidelines, Others Whether to regulate? What to regulate? Choice between commercial negotiation and regulation How to regulate? Choice between the level of detail to be inserted in each of these instruments Awareness, Capacity Building, Partnerships 19

20 Committed to Connecting the World Regulation GSR 13 Best Practices 1 Innovative and smart regulatory approaches fostering equal treatment of market players without putting extra burden on operators and service providers 2 The evolving role of the regulator: the regulator as a partner for development and social inclusion 3 The need to adapt the structure and institutional design of the regulator to develop future regulation

21 The institutional context of ICT Regulation and need for collaboration

22 COLLABORATION MECHANISMS Emergency Education Health Integrated Policy Electricity Legislation Co-Regulation Governance Standardization ( / National) MoU or Cooperation Agreement Transport, Trade, Logistics Coordination Committee Projects, Coordination on Case to Case basis Water SMART SUSTAINABLE CITIES Committed Conformity & to connecting Infrastructure the Security world Interoperability Teleworking 22

23 Green ICT & E-Waste Electricity Transport, Trade, Logistics Egypt Singapore UAE Thailand Egypt Singapore Green ICT Strategy implemented through a MoU between Ministry of Communications & IT (MCIT) and Ministry of Environmental Affairs (MEA) E2PO is a multi-agency committee led by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and comprises the Economic Development Board (EDB), Land Transport Authority (LTA), Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Housing and Development Board (HDB), Infocomm Authority of Singapore (IDA), Agency for Science, technology and Research (A*STAR), Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) and National Research Foundation (NRF). The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) are also represented in the committee. Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the s Regulatory Authority (TRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation and partnership in the field of technology and information security, MoU Between EGAT and National Broadcasting and s Commission Green ICT Strategy implemented through a MoU between Ministry of Communications & IT (MCIT) and Ministry of Environmental Affairs (MEA) Infocomm@SeaPort programme is a collaboration between the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). e-freight is a joint programme between IDA and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore seeking to enhance competitiveness and increase productivity in the air cargo logistics sector through infocomm. UK Regulators Network (UKRN) is an initiative of the UK economic regulators: CAA, FCA, Ofcom Ofgem, ORR, Ofwat, UR. Monitor and the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) are also participating as observers 23

24 Telecom Policy (Examples) India: National Telecom Policy 2012 (Sample Extracts) Enhanced and continued adoption of green policy in telecom and incentivise use of renewable energy sources for sustainability. Telecom infrastructure/ row issues, green telecom, clear skyline, mitigation efforts during disasters and emergencies To facilitate development of guidelines for provision of common service ducts for orderly growth of telecom infrastructure in consultation with all concerned Ministries/ Departments, State Governments and Local bodies To facilitate increased use of alternative sources (Renewable Energy Technologies) of energy for powering telecom networks through active participation of all the stakeholders the government, the telecom industry and the consumer for green telecommunications. Sector specific schemes and targets for promotion of green technologies will be finalised in consultation with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and other stakeholders To promote the use of energy efficient equipment including low power wireless devices in telecom networks and adopt measures for the reduction of carbon footprint in the telecom sector To promote use of In-Building Solutions (IBS) and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and their siting in coordination with Ministry of Urban Development by aligning the National Building Code as well as embedding these critical requirements in the process of developmental planning and finalization of master plans for rural and urban areas in consultation with the State Governments. To undertake periodic review of EMF radiation standards for mobile towers and mobile devices with reference to international safety standards. Source:

25 Green ICT 4 year Implementation Plan Greening Government: ICT Strategy (Examples) UNITED KINGDOM Source:

26 Alignment with other Government ICT Strategy components ICT Strategy Component Applications and App Store Green ICT Standard and Principle Use and populate an Application asset register enabling reuse and identification of duplication where applications may be decommissioned Greening Government: ICT Strategy (Examples) United Kingdom Data Centre and Cloud Networks/PSN End user Devices Open Source and Open Standards App Store will hold open source code and solutions for reuse New apps created from pre-existing components where and whenever possible in line with open source and open standards Data centres comply with EU Code of Conduct. Ensure best practice energy efficient initiatives are carried out Consolidate number of Data Centres and migrate services to Cloud Ensure IP enabled and supports interoperability, reduce bespoke proprietary interfaces Allows user access to open standards based services Redundant circuits are responsibly decommissioned and ensure network resilience and fault tolerance is not over specified Apply low power energy settings to devices New desktops to conform to Government Buying standards, promoting equipment with power management capabilities Improve device: employee ratios Reuse and share devices across public sector Ensure technical standards support interoperability to facilitate integration and shared services Procurement Adoption of Government Buying Standards for ICT products and Standards Capability Need for Green ICT skilled people to operate ICT Services and inform change programmes Source:

27 Green ICT Standards (Examples) SINGAPORE Source:

28 Green ICT Guidelines (Examples) EGYPT Source:

29 Technology Roadmap (Examples) Smart City Europe Source:

30 Conclusion Need for policy initiative to promote Green ICT Standards Need to have a national development framework on green ICT or have green ICT incorporated into the national ICT development framework Government / Public Private strategies / action plans/ projects can serve as show cases Need for ICT stakeholders to facilitate Green ICT Standards through formal coordination mechanism involving multiple stakeholders (e.g. National Standardization Secretariat (NSS)) Green ICT Standards would be critical as ICTs get embedded in the society (e.g. Smart Sustainable Cities)

31 Thank you