This regional group is created in accordance with WTSA Resolution 44 and Resolution 54 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024). SG5RG-LATAM will also support the implementation of Resolution 72 on “Measurement and assessment concerns related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields” (Rev. New Delhi, 2024), Resolution 73 on “Information and communication technologies, environment, climate change and circular economy” (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) and Resolution 79 on “Role of telecommunications/information and communication technologies in handling and controlling e-waste from telecommunication and information technology equipment and methods of treating it” (Rev. New Delhi, 2024); and will help Study Group 5 to assume its additional responsibilities following WTSA-24 (New Delhi, 2024).​

Terms of Reference

• To disseminate information and studies on the relevant work of ITU-T Study Group 5 within the region;
  
• To exhort the Latin American countries to actively participate in the Group activities, and cater to the needs of the region on the issues covered by the ITU-T SG5 mandate;
  
• To facilitate the participation of member states, sector members and academia of the region in ITU-T SG5 meetings and other related events on topics relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), resistibility and lightning protection; soft error caused by particle radiations; human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF); circular economy and e‑waste management; and ICTs related to the environment, energy efficiency, clean energy and sustainable digitalization for climate actions, especially when these meetings are held in Latin America; 
• To foster the active participation of Latin American regulators and operators in the work of ITU-T SG5, and in the implementation of the ITU-T Recommendations on environment, climate action, circular economy and electromagnetic fields;
  
• To encourage the debate and study the challenges related to the environment, climate action, circular economy and electromagnetic fields faced by operators and regulators within the Region;
  
• To strongly promote the contributions to the activities of ITU-T SG5 from academia, and to promote their active participation; 
  
• To encourage the participation of the Latin American countries in the regional groups’ meetings, workshops, forums and other ITU-T SG5 events. The ITU-T SG5 Regional Group for LATAM will offer help to potential experts interested in joining and participating in informal debates, to increase expert participation in the work of ITU-T SG5 Questions. This Regional Group will provide important information on the workshops, forums and other ITU-T SG5 events and encourage the experts to present documents at said events;
  
• To disseminate the work and the activities of ITU-T SG5 within the industry in the region, especially SMEs, interested in joining the mailing lists and informal debates, to increase expert participation in the ITU-T SG5 Questions’ work;
  
• To identify any international and/or regional organizations working on issues related to environment, climate action, circular economy and electromagnetic fields, in order to share information and establish mutual cooperation;
  
• To ensure that ITU-T SG5 takes advantage of the relevant information on rules applicable to telecommunication networks and security systems, related to environment, climate action, circular economy and electromagnetic fields;
  
• To work in collaboration with all stakeholders to contribute to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, Pact for the future and other international agreements and instruments;​
  
• To urge Latin American countries to contribute to the work of ITU-T SG5, especially to the new/revised Recommendations developed by ITU-T SG5;
  
• To act as liaison hub between the Latin American telecommunication operators/regulators and ITU‑T SG5 on matters related to environment, climate action, circular economy and electromagnetic fields;
  
• To support any initiative leading to the Group’s evolution and consolidation;
  
• To collaborate (if necessary) with the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL), the Telecommunications Regional Technical Commission (COMTELCA) and any other regional organizations and/or group on items related to environment, climate action, circular economy and electromagnetic fields;
  
• To encourage the collaboration amongst universities, scientific collectives, public authorities and development banks in the region with the regional group, in order to facilitate interdisciplinary research and policy dialogue on topics such as biodiversity, environmental efficiency and monitoring and sustainable infrastructure. These efforts aim to strengthen data availability and scientific inputs for the inclusion of environmental variables in the pre-feasibility stages of public infrastructure investment.​
  

Working methods

• TSB secretariat will provide necessary support to the regular meeting of this Regional Group in accordance with available budgetary resources.
  
• The regional group will be encouraged to hold physical meetings. The regional group is also encouraged to use remote collaboration tools and co-locate with existing meetings to the maximum extent.
  
• The regional group progress reports are to be provided to the parent study group meeting.
  
• SG5RG-LATAM will appoint a Chair and Vice-chairs for a period of four years and will inform the SG5 accordingly. The term of office for both chair and vice-chair shall not exceed two terms of office between consecutive assemblies or conferences.
  

SG5RG-LATAM Mailing List

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[1] Countries include: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay​, Perú, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela.

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