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ITU Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications and Disaster Relief

Welcome to the ITU Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications and Disaster Relief website.​ This workshop will take place at ITU Headquarters (ITU Tower building, Popov Room) in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday, 27 September 2016, from 14:30-17:30 in conjunction with the ITU-D Study Group 2 Rapporteur Group meetings, and will proceed the ITU-D Study Group 2 Question 5/2 (Question 5/2 - Utilization of telecommunications/ICTs for disaster preparedness, mitigation and response) meeting.
* If you wish to participate in the workshop and your are an ITU member, please create your account and register through your designated focal point for the ITU-D Study Group 2 meetings here.
* If you are not an ITU member but wish to participate in this workshop, please contact the ITU-D Study Groups Secretariat at: devsg@itu.int.

We express our appreciation to the
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan
 for its support             

 

Return to main ITU-D Study Group 2 meeting website.

Opening of the workshop

  • Opening remarks: Mr Cosmas Zavazava, Chief of Department, Project Support and Knowledge Management, BDT, ITU
  • Opening remarks: Ms Kelly O’Keefe, Rapporteur for ITU-D SG2 Question 5/2, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), United States

Session 1: Leveraging ICTs for Disaster Response: What have we learned?

The session will explore the use of technologies and applications for disaster mitigation and response, with a focus on emerging ICT solutions, planning, coordination, capacity building, and policies through a diverse range of stakeholders with a focus on lessons learned and potential recommendations.

Presentations:

  • Moderator: Mr Hideo Imanaka, Vice-Rapporteur for ITU-D SG2 Question 5/2, Japan
  • Mr Shoichi Senda, Technical Expert, Standardization Promotion Office, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan  [presentation]
  • Mr Alpha Bah, Chief of Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) and IT Emergency Coordination Branch, World Food Programme (WFP)  [presentation]
  • Mr Sanjeev Banzal, Advisor, Networks and Spectrum, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), India [presentation]
  • Ms Tatiana Lawrence, Executive Director of Regulation, Iridium  [presentation]
  • Ms Amy Alvarez, Executive Director, International External Affairs, AT&T  [presentation]

Q&A and panel discussion after presentations

Session 2: THE ICT RESPONSE LANDSCAPE: COORDINATION AND PLANNING AND SCENARIO READING

This session will first provide an overview of a catastrophic disaster. The scenario will help frame the discussion and help put into context how the various technologies and recommendations from the first session may be implemented. The session will then introduce the multiple, diverse stakeholders that seek to enable lifesaving communications and explore opportunities for improved disaster preparedness and response, increased coordination, and development of resilient infrastructure.

Presentations:

  • Moderator: Mr Joseph Burton, U.S. Department of State, United States
  • Ms Vanessa Gray, Head, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States and Emergency Telecommunications Division, BDT, ITU   [presentation]
  • Ms Wang Ke, Vice-Chairman for ITU-D SG2, Senior Engineer, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), People’s Republic of China
  • Mr Ananda Raj Khanal, Director, Electronic and Communication, Nepal Telecommunications Authority, Nepal
  • Mr Christopher Kemei, Director of Licensing, Compliance and Standards, Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), Kenya
  • Mr Rod Stafford, Secretary, International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)

Q&A and panel discussion after presentations

Agenda, presentations, and other documents

The detailed meeting agenda available for download here.

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