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Resolutions on Emergency Telecommunications and Public Safety

Through its work on emergency telecommunications and disaster relief, ITU develops Resolutions, technical Standards and Recommendations to assist Member States in the use of telecommunication services and systems for disaster risk reduction, disaster management and humanitarian response.
  • Resolution 136 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) of the Plenipotenciary Conference, on the use of telecommunications/information and communication technologies for humanitarian assistance and for monitoring and management in emergency and disaster situations, including health-related emergencies, for early warning, prevention, mitigation and relief.
  • Resolution 175 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) of the Plenipotenciary Conference, on the use of telecommunication/information and communication technology accessibility for persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs (bullet f).
  • Resolution 34 (Rev. Buenos Aires, 2017) of the World Telecommunication Development Conference, on the role of telecommunications/ICT in disaster preparedness,early warning, rescue, mitigation relief and response.
  • Resolution 646 (Rev. WRC-15) of the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), on public protection and disaster relief
  • Resolution 647 (Rev. WRC-15) of the World Radiocommunication Conference, on Radiocommunication aspects, including spectrum management guidelines, for early warning, disaster prediction, detection, mitigation and relief operations relating to emergencies and disasters    

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​ITU plays an important role in using ICTs for disaster risk reduction and management, through the design of national emergency telecommunication plans, the setting up of early warning and monitoring systems and the provision of emergency telecommunications equipment when disasters strike.


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