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Joint ITU--ESCAP Regional Workshop on Disaster Communications, 12th - 15th December 2006, UN Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

ITU and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) are jointly organizing a Regional Workshop on Disaster Communications aimed at providing guidance on technical, policy and institutional issues in the development of networks, systems, and possible regional cooperation mechanisms for communications supporting disaster management with the emphasis on emergency situations for the countries in Asia and the Pacific, especially the Least Developed Countries, Developing Countries as well as Small Island Developing States.

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	Opening Ceremony Mr. Kim Hak-Su, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP Dr. Eun-Ju KIM, Head, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Mr. Sue Lo-Utai, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Thailand
SESSION 1 DISASTER MANAGEMENT TODAY The first session will reiterate the costs of disasters and will highlight an importance of disaster management and role of ICT, international strategies aiming for disaster management, and some financial mechanisms supporting disaster management in general, and particularly in disaster communications, for countries in Asia and the Pacific.
	Role of ICT in disaster communications Mr. Wisit Atipayakoon, ITU, Telecommunication Development Bureau - [Bio] The Millennium Development Goals: What are the threats posed to them by natural disasters? Mr. Sanny JEGILLOS, UNDP Tsunami Regional Programme for Capacity Building - [Bio] Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWS) Mr. Tony Elliott, Head of ICG/IOTWS Secretariat, IOC/UNESCO The international approach to disaster management - the five Priority Actions outlined by the UN in the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005 Mr. Akshat CHATURVEDI, UN ISDR - [Bio} Summary and Open Discussion of Recommendations
SESSION 2 COUNTRY INITIATIVES ON ICT FOR DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS (1) The session will look at activities and initiatives related to disaster communications and early warning systems in each of the participating countries. It will seek to answer questions such as: What are the existing communication systems are in use for emergency services and/or being developed in individual countries? What are policies, regulatory and legislative issues to be addressed at national level?
	Indonesia country report Mr. Analis Widodo ADI, Directorate General of Posts and Telecomm Sri Lanka country report Mr. J.A.S. GUNANANDANA, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Sri Lanka Thailand country report to be confirmed, National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) Iran country report Mr. Ali Akbar Arabi, Satellite Affairs and Space Services Dept, Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Maldives country report Mr. Abdulla Shiham ADAM, Telecommunications Authority of Maldives Pakistan country report Mr. Mudassar HUSSAIN, Ministry of IT Nepal country report 1 Nepal country report 2 1.Mr. Thir Bahadur G.C., Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs 2.Mr. Surendra Lal HADA, Nepal Telecommunications Authority
	Mongolia country report Ms. Enkhzul GOMBODORJ, Information and Communication Technology Authority Bangladesh country report Mr. Ashis Kumar Kundu, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Malaysia country report Mr. William Lee Kwong Hwa, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Philippines country report Mr. Jaime Jr. FORTES, National Telecommunications Commission Vietnam country report Mr. Tien Son NGUYEN, Ministry of Posts and Telematics Bhutan country report Mr. Kezang, Ministry of Information and Communications Lao P.D.R. country report Mr. Xayluxa INSISIENGMAY, Ministry of Communications Transportations Posts and Construction Myanmar country report Mr. Tun Win, Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications Summary & Open Discussion of Recommendations
SESSION 3 DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS IN PACIFIC ISLANDS COUNTRIES The session will focus on activities and initiatives related to disaster communications and early warning systems particularly in countries of the Pacific Islands.
	PITA Disaster & Satellite communications [ Presentation - Country Paper ] Mr. Richard MISECH, Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) Pacific issues in disaster communications Mr. John Budden, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) Samoa country report Mr. Leuelu Setu, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Fiji country report [ Presentation - Country Paper ] Mr. Tevita Kabakoro ROKOBARO, Ministry of Information and Communications Nauru country report [ Presentation - Country Paper ] Mr. Criden Appi, CEO, Rontel Corporation Summary & Open Discussion of Recommendations
	Vanuatu country report Ms. Patricia Glora MAWA, Ministry of Infrastructure & Public Utilities Marshall Islands country report Mr. Carthney Laukon, Ministry of Transportation and Communications Kiribati country report [ Presentation - Country Report ] Ms. Eweata Maata, Telecommunications Authority of Kiribati Solomon Islands country report Mr. Rex MANILOFIA, Department Communications, Solomon Islands Government Summary & Open Discussion of Recommendations
SESSION 4 ROLES OF PRIVATE SECTOR AND NGOS The session will focus on the role of private telecom/service providers and their telecom services in disaster mitigation and relief operations. Various telecommunication technologies applicable for disaster-related activities will be presented.
	Role of telecommunication service providers in disaster communications Mr. David Corrie, Head of Emergency Planning, BT Group, UK [Bio] Technology initiatives for disaster management – case study of Sri Lanka Mr. T H V Mothilal de Silva, General Manager, Dialog Telekom, Sri Lanka [Bio] Thailand Amateur Radio Emergency Services (TARES) Mr. Phatanadit Kulphaichitra, Secretary General, Radio Amateur Society of Thailand [Bio] TSF: An emergency telecommunication speacialized NGO possibly video conference - Telecommunications infrastructure after crisis situations - Télécoms Sans Frontières www.tsf.org Summary & Open Discussion of Recommendations
SESSION 5 ROLES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS The session will focus on assistance, services provided by international organizations and how telecommunications/ICT can be used effectively in disaster warning and relief operations.
	Global Telecommunication Systems (GTS) Mr. Jean-Michel Rainer, WMO, Chief , Division of Systems and Information Services [Bio] Data Preparedness: Information Management in Disaster Response Coordination Mr. Craig Williams, Regional Information Management Officer, OCHA ASP [Bio] Introduction of Sentinel Asia - a Web-GIS System Providing Emergency Space Observation Dr. Kenpei KOJIKA, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) [Bio] Improved regional cooperation in disaster management (technical aspects) Mr. David HASTINGS, ESCAP Improved regional cooperation in disaster management (financial aspects) Mr. Khalid HUSAIN, ESCAP [Bio] Summary & Open Discussion of Recommendations
SESSION 6 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION NETWORKS A public network here refers to that which ordinary citizens have access toTechnologies and telecommunication standards for public communication networks such as call preference schemes, mobile telephony, Internet will be key topics in this session.
	Technology standards of telecommunications for disaster relief and early warning Mr. Simão Ferraz de Campos Neto, ITU, Standardization Bureau [Bio] The importance of the Internet in Disaster Relief Dr. Piyawut Srichaikul, Director of Computing Research and Development Division, NECTEC, Thailand [Bio] Mobile cellular for disaster warning and relief Mr. Anun Ekwongviriya, Radio Planning & Operation, AIS, Thailand [Bio] Professional mobile radio for public protection and disaster relief Mr. Patric Remus, Senior Telecommunications Expert, Germany [Bio] Summary & Open Discussion of Recommendations
SESSION 7 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES The session will focus on existing international satellite communication systems and applications offering real potential for the establishment of a reliable and flexible network devoted to disaster related communication services.
	Satellite technology for disaster communications Dr. Eui K. Koh, President of the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) [Bio] Introduction of Sentinel Asia - a Web-GIS System Providing Emergency Space Observation Dr. Kenpei KOJIKA, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) Use of satellite phones/terminals for disaster communications Mr. Ashok Bharti, Country Manager, Inmarsat India Information needs and flow for disaster management Mr. WU Guoxiang, ESCAP Summary & Open Discussion of Recommendations
SESSION 8 PRIVATE NETWORKS AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS The private network here refers to communications facilities available to specialized users like fire brigades, police, ambulances, utilities, emergency teams, civil protection, transport, government, ministries, and defence. The session will also touch on making data communications work effectively.
	Building secure societies Mr. Ola Stensby, Solution Manager, Ericsson Sweden [Bio] Emergency and Educational Communication Vehicle (EECV) Dr. Thaweesak Koanantakool, Vice President, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand [Bio] Effective use of HF/VHF/UHF radio communications in disaster relief Mr. Robert Kasca, World Food Programme (WFP) [Bio] Implementing Data Communications in emergency operations Mr. Stephen P. Fazio, Chief-Global Telecommunications, Information Technology Division, UNICEF [Bio] Summary & Open Discussion of Recommendations
SESSION 9 BROADCASTING, OTHER OPTIONS AND CASE STUDIES The session will talk about broadcasting, content, and other technologies or solutions which are potential for the use in disaster management. Case studies are also presented.
	Satellite digital radio broadcasting Dr. S. Rangarajan, Senior Vice President, Engineering Solutions, WorldSpace [Bio] Broadband wireless applications for emergency communications Dr. Lee NAM-KYUNG, ETRI KOREA Implementation of Emergency Warning Broadcasting System in the Asia Pacific Region Dr. Kazuyoshi SHOGEN, Executive Research Engineer, Broadcasting Systems, NHK [Bio] EWBS for analog broadcasting systems in the Asia-Pacific region Mr. Wayne HEADS, Director Technical Department, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Summary & Open Discussion of Recommendations
	Working method and objectives of panel discussions Chairman’s closing remarks
SESSION 10 NATIONAL DISASTER COMMUNICATION PLANNING This session will focus on trend of the policy and particularly the development of effective policy to facilitate telecommunication utilisation in disaster management life cycle.
	The Tampere Convention: What it is, its importance, and challenges related to its ratification and implementation Mr. Simão Ferraz de Campos Neto, ITU [Bio] Emergency management in Australia Mr. Trevor Jenner, Manager Capability Development – Transport & Communications, Emergency Management Australia [Bio] International Disaster Response Laws, Rules and Principles Ms. Victoria Bannon, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Summary & Open Discussion of Recommendations
SESSION 11: PANEL DISCUSSION "Development Framework of a National Disaster Communications Plan and Regional Cooperation" The panel will discuss and suggest a common framework for developing a national emergency telecommunications plan taking into consideration best practices, various recommendations, and the context of international treaties. Need of establishment of a team?, Who should be involved and what should be included in the plan?, Legal, regulatory aspects of the plan?, What are existing best practices? How to facilitate international assistance at the regional level? What mechanism should be developed for better cooperation among countries in the ASP region?
SESSION 12: PANEL DISCUSSION "Requirements and Options for Disaster Communications" The discussion aims at addressing the following questions and defining the requirements for emergency telecommunications as well as identifying possible solutions/features of technologies to be used for emergency telecommunications. What needs to be done to ensure interoperability between communication systems dedicated to emergency services and the public networks? How should the existing public network infrastructures be utilized in an emergency situation? To what extent should public networks be used for emergency services? What advanced features or technologies should be adopted to enhance existing public network infrastructure What are the recent technological changes that could be added to legacy telecommunications networks to reduce vulnerability?
SESSION 13: CLOSING SESSION