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MEETING IN FOCUS
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SG5 Meeting
Geneva, 20 – 29 October 2026
Announcement
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SG5 Opening Plenary
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Q8/5
WP1/5: Q1/5, Q2/5, Q3/5,
Q4/5
WP2/5: Q6/5, Q7/5
WP3/5: Q9/5, Q11/5, Q12/5
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Contributions for translation
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20 August 2026 (Please submit it by e
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Fellowships:
8 September 2026,
fellowship request form
to be sent to fellowships@itu.int or by fax +41 22 730 57 78.
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Pre-registration and visa request:
20 September 2026
Contributions:
7 October 2026 (midnight Geneva time).
Meeting Documents
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Sophia Antipolis, 9 – 18 June 2026
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Work programme
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Other Meetings
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Rapporteur group meetings
Q6/5 Rapporteur Group
E-meeting
29 July 2026,
09:00-11:00 CEST
Q7/5 Rapporteur Group
E-meeting
6 August 2026,
14:00-15:00 CEST
Q12/5 Rapporteur Group E-meeting
19 August 2026,
10:00-12:00 CEST
Q9/5 Rapporteur Group
E-meeting
25 August 2026
09:00-11:00 CEST
Q6/5 Rapporteur Group
E-meeting
26 August 2026,
09:00-11:00 CEST
Q9/5 Rapporteur Group E-meeting
27 August 2026
09:00-11:00 CEST
Q9/5 Rapporteur Group
E-meeting
28 August 2026,
09:00-11:00 CEST
Q9/5 Rapporteur Group
E-meeting
31 August 2026,
09-00:11:00 CEST
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Standards Q&A
Organizations recognized according to Recommendation ITU-T A.5
ICT Standards Landscape
Online training course: Recommendation
ITU-T A.1 on Working Methods of ITU-T Study Groups
Bridging the Standardization Gap – BSG
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Introductory presentation on SG5
Circulars related to SG5
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Related Activities
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SG5 Delegates Training / Event
On-demand Webinar on AI meets sustainability: Exploring the new international standard on the environmental footprint of AI systems
Online, 5 June 2026, 15:00 - 15:50 CEST
Upcoming Activities:
ITU-T SG5 Contribution Clinic
Online, 15 September 2026,
13:00 – 14:30 CEST
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Special Topics
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Past Periods
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ITU-T activities on ICTs, the Environment, Climate Change and Circular Economy
ITU-T activities on Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)
ITU activities on Environment and Climate Change
Classification of ITU-T K-series Recommendations
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on e-waste management
(ITU News)
ITU Symposia and Events on Smart Environment and Internet of Things
Global Portal on Environment and Smart Sustainable Cities
Green Digital Action
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Study Group 5 Regional Group for Africa (SG5RG-AFR)
Study Group 5 Regional Group for the Arab Region (SG5RG-ARB)
Study Group 5 Regional Group for Latin America (SG5RG-LATAM)
Study Group 5 Regional Group for Asia and the Pacific (SG5RG-AP)
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ITU-T Study Group 5
Study Period 2022-2024
Study Period 2017-2020
Study Period 2013-2016
Study Period 2009-2012
Study Period 2005-2008
Study Period 2001-2004
Study Period 1997-2000
ITU-T Study Group 6
Study Period 2005-2008
Related publications
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Standardization for AI Environmental Sustainability
2026
Guidelines for the development of national systems for integral management of waste electrical and electronic equipment in Latin America
(
available in English and Spanish
)
Management of waste electrical and electronic equipment in Latin America: Current situation and outlook
(available in English and Spanish)
Climate Transition Planning Guidance for Telecommunication Companies 2025
AI Standards for Global Impact: From Governance to action - 2025 Report
Measuring What Matters: How to Assess AI’s Environmental Impact
White Paper on the Safety of lithium-ion battery applications in data centers
White Paper on Lithium Batteries for Telecom Sites
Standardization for AI Environmental Sustainability
2025
AI and the Environment - 2024 Report
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