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SG5 and SG20 Trainings

2026

Title	Description	Date	Recording	Presentations
Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG): Contribution Clinic, (Contribution Clinic for SG2RG-AFR, SG3RG-ARB, SG3RG-AFR, SG5RG-AFR, SG5RG-LATAM, SG20, SG20RG-AFR and SG20RG-LATAM	As part of the BSG programme. The session covered: – Introductions and expectations for this session. – Overview of the meeting / key dates. – Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG) and newcomer training. – ITU/ITU-T overview. – Contributions: preparing, submitting, presenting, responding. – Decision-making in ITU. – “Contributions clinic" / Q&A – ask me anything (AMA).	2 March 2026	Recording	SG5RG-AFR TD17
Workshop 1: Overview of SG5 work programme and African priority topics	This workshop provided an introduction to the work of ITU-T Study Group 5, including its structure, Questions, ongoing work items and key deliverables. It presented the priority topics identified by the SG5 Regional Group for Africa (SG5RG-AFR) and highlighted areas where contributions from African Member States, Sector Members, Associates and academia are encouraged. The session aimed to support participants from the African region in understanding how to engage in SG5 activities and how regional priorities can be reflected in SG5 work.	24 March 2026	Recording	Programme and Presentations
Workshop 2: Guidance on preparing contributions for SG5RG-AFR and subsequent SG5 meetings	This practical workshop provided step-by-step guidance on the preparation of contributions, including the structure and format of ITU-T documents, types of contributions, submission procedures and deadlines. It is aimed to support delegates from the African region in developing draft inputs aligned with SG5 Questions and SG5RG-AFR priorities, with a view to their consideration at the SG5RG-AFR meeting and, where appropriate, subsequent submission to SG5.	14 April 2026	Recording	Not available
SG5 Contribution Clinic & BSG session	An online training session was held for ITU-T SG5 newcomers on 11 May 2026 as part of the BSG programme. The session covered: – Overview of the meeting / key dates. – Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG) and newcomer training resources. – ITU-T overview. – Documents and working methods. – Contributions: Preparing, submitting, presenting, responding. – Decision-making in ITU. – “Contributions clinic" / Q&A – ask me anything (AMA).	11 May 2026	Recording	SG5 TD1030

2025

Title	Description	Date	Recording	Presentations
Training on ITU-T Activities and working methods to experts from Costa Rica (Spanish only)	This training was organized for experts from the Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) and the Superintendency of Telecommunications (SUTEL) of Costa Rica. It provided an overview of ITU-T activities and working methods, with additional sessions focused on supporting participants in the preparation of contributions to ITU-T Study Group meetings.	19 February 2025	Recording	Introduction to ITU and ITU-T Study Groups (Spanish)
		20 February 2025	Recording	Key highlights of ITU WTSA 2024 (Spanish)
		21 February 2025	Not available	Newcomer presentation - Working methods (Spanish)
		27 March 2025	Recording
		10 April 2025	Recording
		29 April 2025	Recording


Training on ITU-T Activities with focus on ITU-T Study Group 5 "Environment, EMF, Climate Action and Circular Economy" and ITU-T SG20 "IoT, Digital Twins and Smart Cities and Communities" Experts from Dominican Republic (Spanish only)	This training was delivered for participants from various government institutions and universities in the Dominican Republic. It provided an overview of ITU-T activities and working methods, with a special focus on the work of Study Group 20 (Internet of Things, Digital Twins and smart cities and communities) and Study Group 5 (Environment, EMF, climate action, and circular economy). The sessions aimed to strengthen national engagement in international standardization efforts and encourage the development of contributions to ITU-T Study Groups.	16 July 2025	Not available	Introduction to ITU and ITU-T Study Groups (Spanish)
		17 July 2025	Recording	Introduction to ITU-T Study Group 5 "Environment, EMF, Climate Action and Circular Economy" (Spanish) Introduction to ITU-T Study Group 20 "IoT, Digital Twins and Smart Cities and Communities" (Spanish)


Training on ITU-T Activities with focus on ITU-T Study Group 5 "Environment, EMF, Climate Action and Circular Economy" Experts from Colombia (Spanish only)	This training was delivered for participants from various government institutions and universities in Colombia. It provided an overview of ITU-T activities and working methods, with a special focus on the work of Study Group 5 (Environment, EMF, climate action, and circular economy). The sessions aimed to strengthen national engagement in international standardization efforts and encourage the development of contributions to ITU-T Study Groups.	22 July 2025	Recording	Introduction to ITU and ITU-T Study Groups (Spanish)
		23 July 2025	Recording	Introduction to ITU-T Study Group 5 "Environment, EMF, Climate Action and Circular Economy" (Spanish)
		24 July 2025	Recording