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2016-2018

  • Question 5/2: Utilization of telecommunications/ICTs for disaster preparedness, mitigation and response (2017). This report focuses on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for disaster communications management, approaches and systems available to increase redundancy and resiliency of ICTs. It provides a review and analysis of a range of technology and policy case studies presented by Administrations and organizations regarding implementation of ICTs during all disaster phases. An Emergency Communications Checklist, outlining the types of activities and expected decision points that could be considered for inclusion in a National Disaster Communications Plan, is also provided.
  • Guinea: Call Detail Record (CDR) Analysis (2017). The Report supports Guinea for tracking the possible future Ebola outbreaks using official data from Mobile Network Operators in the country. The Report is also available in French (pdf format).
  • Liberia: Call Detail Record (CDR) Analysis (2017). The Report supports Liberia for tracking the possible future Ebola outbreaks using official data from Mobile Network Operators in the country.
  • Sierra Leone: Call Detail Record (CDR) Analysis (2017). The Report supports Sierra Leone for tracking the possible future Ebola outbreaks using official data from Mobile Network Operators in the country.  
  • ​​​Emergency Telecommunication - Saving Lives (2016). The brochure gives an overview of ITU interventions on emergency situations from 2005 until 2015.

2010 - 2015

​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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