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

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1 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

2 About us Specialized Agencies of the United Nations UNESCO WHO ILO UPU ICAO WMO IMO IAEA WBG UNWTO FAO IFAD UNIDO WIPO WFP IMF International Telecommunication Union Specialized UN agency for Telecommunication / ICTs

3 Where are we? PRESENCE

4 Where are we? PRESENCE

5 Where are we? PRESENCE

6 Meet us WHO ARE WE? Our numbers 193 MEMBER STATES 700+ PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS 150 ACADEMIA MEMBERS

7 Meet us How we work

8 PLENIPOTENTIARY CONFERENCE SUPREME ORGAN OF THE UNION COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS GENERAL SECRETARIAT ITU-T STANDARDIZATION ITU-R RADIOCOMMUNICATION ITU-D DEVELOPMENT World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION ADVISORY GROUP (TSAG) WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE Radiocommunication Assembly RADIOCOMMUNICATION ADVISORY GROUP (RAG) World Telecommunication Development Conference TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY GROUP (TDAG) Regional Telecommunication Development Conferenc STUDY GROUPS Regional Radiocommunication Conference STUDY GROUPS STUDY GROUPS TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION BUREAU (TSB) RADIOCOMMUNICATION BUREAU (BR) TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (BDT) 8

9 About us How are we organized Each sector has separate mandate, but all work cohesively towards connecting the world

10 Meet us WHO ARE WE? Organization SECTORS Each sector has separate mandate, but all work cohesively towards connecting the world

11 About us WHAT WE DO Coordinating radio spectrum and assigning orbital slots for satellites Committed to Connecting the World Establishing global standards Bridging the digital divide

12 Meet the sectors ITU-R /RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS/

13 Meet the sectors 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)

14 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 )

15 Meet the sectors ITU-T /STANDARDIZATION/

16 Meet the sectors ITU - T KEY ROLE Crucial role in defining operation and interoperability of technologies that underpin global communications network new global standards approved every year, with over 4,000 in use today

17 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 Meet the sectors ITU - T Study Groups (Period )

18 Meet the sectors ITU-D /DEVELOPMENT/

19 Meet the sectors 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

20 Meet the sectors ITU - D How its Done: Global Objectives ( ) Objective #1 Coordination: Foster international cooperation and agreement on telecommunication/ict development issues Objective #2 Objective #3 Objective #4 Modern and secure telecommunication/ict Infrastructure: Foster t 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

21 ITU: Asia- Pacific (ASP) Initiatives Set by Members of ITU from ASP total 38 including 12 LDCs : 1) Afghanistan 2) Bangladesh 3) Bhutan 4) Cambodia 5) Kiribati 6) Lao PDR 7) Myanmar 8) Nepal 9) Samoa 12 SIDS : 1) Fiji 2) Kiribati 3) Maldives 10)Solomon Islands 10) Tonga 11) Timor-Leste 11) Tuvalu 12) Tuvalu 12) Vanuatu 5 LLDCs: 1) Afghanistan 2) Bhutan 3)Lao PDR 4) Marshall Islands 4) Mongolia 5) Micronesia 5) Nepal 6) Nauru 7) PNG 8) Samoa 9) Solomon Islands Regional REGIONAL INITIATIVES ( ) Addressing special needs of LDCs, SIDs including Pacific island countries and LLDCs 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

22 Meet the sectors 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

23 Meet the sectors ITU - D SOME MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS ITU Projects and Partnerships in Asia-Pacific Spectrum Management Digital Broadcasting Policy & Regulation ICT Applications Other activities

24 Moving Forward Collaboration

25 Meet the sectors 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

26 Meet the sectors ITU - D Thank You