CASE OF MONGOLIA UN House, Ulaanbaatar, 15 May 2015

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1 BUILDING E-RESILIENCE: ENHANCING THE ROLE OF ICT FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (DRM) CASE OF MONGOLIA UN House, Ulaanbaatar, 15 May 2015

2 Research Content 1. Introduction 1.1 Natural disasters in Mongolia (Natural disaster risk and Relevant government agencies) 1.2 Telecom and broadband infrastructure in Mongolia 1.3 National synopsis of the ICT readiness aspects of Disaster Risk Management in Mongolia (Access networks, Backbone network infrastructure, Terrestrial fibre optic network, Terrestrial microwave, Satellites 1.4 International infrastructure 1.5 Mongolian Energy Grid 2. Trends in applications 2.1 Specific, tangible examples in which ICTs have been used for DRR in Mongolia (Mobile and Software, Social media 3. The digital divide in Mongolia 4. Lessons learned and recommendations

3 Background Mongolia 3.2 million people all most half of them live in Ulaanbaatar city (over populated) Other half sparsely located in 21 provinces Dry weather low precipitation in summer Siberian strong wind Cold winter with heavy snowfall (dzud) Western Mongolia - mountainous high-risk earthquake zone.

4 Population Density

5 Natural Hazzard Risk of Mongolia

6 Natural Disaster in Mongolia Fig. 1. Hazard accidents happened in last 15 years Fig. 2. Incurred Losses Source: ADRC, 2011

7 Relevant Government Agencies The Government of Mongolia The Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency of Mongolia Emergency management department of provinces and the capital city State reserve branches Disaster research institute EM Division of districts Rescue and Firefighting unit Professional retraining center Rescue special unit Mining rescue unit Procurement and service unit

8 General structure of Early Disaster Warning System

9 Early Warning SMS Delivering System The Emergency Operations Center delivers disaster and emergency early warning short messages to the all users of national mobile operators Mobicom and Skytel through 2G system. EDWS system in NEMA CC System CBIS Disaster information Send command Disaster information Officer in charge of system Cellular BSC Residents CBC BSC Simple cell phone BSC

10 Mobile Emergency Operations Center For Early Warning 10 FM radios FM Mongolian National Broadcaster Frist Cannel FM-96.3 Auto radio FM-97.5 Lavai melody radio FM Ulaanbaatar radio 3 broadcasters MNB TV Mongolian National Broadcaster UBS TV Mongol HD TV FM Family radio FМ Tengerleg radio FМ New Wave radio FМ 107 New Century radio FМ Khamag Mongol radio FМ Best radio

11 Mongolian Telecom and Broadband Sector The access network (fixed networks, fibre optic, mobile networks, mobile broadband) The national backbone network (Terrestrial fibre optic network, Redundancy, Terrestrial microwave, Satellites) International infrastructure (International fibre optic cables to Mongolia)

12 Universal Service Obligation Fund The objective - to provide access and deliver information and communications services to Mongolian citizens, and - to bring service deliveries infrastructures to remote areas. The fund covers and implements projects and programs in mobile communications, internet, radio, television, post, research and awareness.

13 Access Networks Fixed networks Source: Communications Regulatory Commission, 2014

14 Fibre optic Source: White Paper 2014, ITPTA Access Networks

15 Access Networks Coverage of radio broadcasting Source: White Paper 2014, ITPTA

16 Access Networks Mobile networks Source: Communications Regulatory Commission, 2014

17 Access Networks Mobile broadband Source: Communications Regulatory Commission, 2014

18 Access Networks Number of Internet subscribers (in thousand) Source: Communications Regulatory Commission, 2014

19 The National Backbone Network Terrestrial fibre optic and microwave backbone infrastructure

20 International Infrastructure Terrestrial fibre optic network Source: ITPTA, 2013

21 Recommendation More financial and technical support to facilitate necessary technology for ICT development. Proper legislation on how to regulate the communication between private landowners, legal entities. Cooperation with Governments of other countries on sharing information and learning best practices. Effective communication with the mass media. Awareness rising and promotion as well as basic education regarding disaster preparedness. Digital divide (urban and rural areas) and Universal service obligation fund issues.

22 Thank you for your kind attention! UN House Tel: United Nations Street-14 Sukhbaatar district Website: Ulaanbaatar Mongolia