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ITU Plenipotentiary Conference opens in Doha to tackle key global technology challenges
09 November 2026
- PP-26 to elect ITU leadership and chart the course for the UN’s agency for digital technologies in the age of AI
New UN guide keeps people in charge of AI in smart cities
04 November 2026
- United for Smart Sustainable Cities marks 10 years with guidance for using artificial intelligence in city services
6.3 billion people now online, yet digital divides persist
03 November 2026
- ITU’s Facts and Figures 2026 shows growth in global Internet use, while 2 billion remain unconnected
ITU updates guidance on precision timing for critical infrastructure
30 October 2026
- From optical clocks to resilient time services: new handbook covers the technologies that synch networks, navigation systems and essential digital services
Media registration for ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar
05 October 2026
- Qatar to host ITU's highest decision-making conference to chart the next chapter of a connected digital future
ITU and WMO call to protect radio spectrum for weather, climate and water services
28 September 2026
- New joint publication provides guidance to safeguard frequencies supporting weather forecasts, early warnings and climate monitoring
Digital@UNGA 2026 calls for all voices to build a digital future together
22 September 2026
- Action, agency and shared responsibility place everyone at the centre of digital transformation
ITU-WMO event to review risks to radio spectrum for weather and climate services
21 September 2026
- Global experts meet in Geneva to discuss the future of spectrum for meteorology, Earth observation and early warning systems
Global dialogue shapes unified digital policy priorities
04 September 2026
- Opinions on key telecom and tech issues help set the stage for ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference
Digital companies step up climate commitments, but emission reductions still lag
02 September 2026
- AI’s growing energy demand highlights urgency to align digital opportunities with climate goals

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