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List of Projects and Activities in Asia and the Pacific according to Thematic Priorities

Thematic priorities facilitates coordination and synergy across the various programmes, projects, and initiatives, BDT adopted a "cluster-based” approach, aligning all the work of BDT along 10 Thematic Priorities derived directly from the 11 programmes in the BA Action Plan. Result Based Managment principles have been introduced in BDT, aligned along these Thematic Priorities.

	Name of Project/Activity: Enhancing the Development of Standards and Frameworks for Critical Technologies in Southeast Asia Funding Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) under Australia’s Cyber and Critical Tech Cooperation Program. Implementing Agency: ITU Regional Initiatives: RI 2 & RI 4 Thematic Priority: Digital Services and Applications, Digital Inclusion
	Name of Project/Activity: Enhancing Resilient ICT Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific Funding Agency: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Implementing Agency: ITU Regional Initiatives: RI 3 & 5 Thematic Priority: Network and Digital Infrastructure and Emergency Telecommunications
	Name of Project/Activity: Connect2Recover - Digital Infrastructure and Ecosystem Reinforcement Against COVID-19 in Asia-Pacific Funding Agency: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (DITRDC), Australia Implementing Agency: ITU Regional Initiatives: RI 3 & 5 Thematic Priority: Network and Digital Infrastructure and Emergency Telecommunications Relevant Resources: ITU C2R initiative and Broadband Commission for sustainable development, three pillar agenda and key areas of action for faster recovery from COVID-19
	Name of Project/Activity: Accelerating digital transformation in Asia- Pacific Funding Agency: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (DITRDC), Australia Implementing Agency: ITU Regional Initiatives: RI 2 Thematic Priority: Policy and Regulation, Digital Services and Applications
	Name of Project/Activity: Smart Villages and Smart Islands - Asia Pacific Implementing Agency: ITU Regional Initiatives: RI 1 & 2 Thematic Priority: Digital Services and Applications
	Name of Project/Activity: Pathways to Cybersecurity in Pacific Funding Agency: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Implementing Agency: ITU Regional Initiatives: RI 5 Thematic Priority: Cybersecurity
	Name of Project/Activity: Enhancing Digital infrastructure & affordable access to ICT services in Asia-Pacific – Phase 2 Funding Agency: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Implementing Agency: ITU Regional Initiatives: RI 3 & 5 Thematic Priority: Network and Digital Infrastructure and Emergency Telecommunications Relevant Resources: Early Warning for ALL initiative
	Name of Project/Activity: Child Online Protection for Asia and the Pacific Funding Agency: The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA), Australia Implementing Agency: ITU Regional Initiatives: RI 2 & 5 Thematic Priority: Digital Inclusion and Cybersecurity Relevant Resources: COP Guidelines for Children, Parents and educators, Industry and Policymakers

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