Framework Partnership Agreement to advance universal, affordable, and sustainable connectivity; bridge the digital divide; foster socio-economic development through the use of telecommunications and ICTs; and strengthen international cooperation and capacity building in the telecommunication and

Framework Partnership Agreement to connect the unconnected, enhance network infrastructure, promote innovative digital services, and enable sustainable digital transformation.

Regional Asia-Pacific CyberDrill

The ITU strives to enhance the cybersecurity readiness, achieved though conducting CyberDrills which serve to test an organisation's cyber capabilities. The Cyberdrill is scheduled to take place in the second half of 2025. The Cyberdrill will underscore the crucial role of national Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) and other relevant entities in building cyber resilience and safeguarding critical information infrastructure.The event provides a platform for analysis and discussion on regional and national requirements, actions, initiatives, and capacity building through cyber incident simulation labs. This is aimed at protecting regional and national critical infrastructures and enhancing the cooperation between Asia-Pacific ITU member states in cybersecurity, among other crucial interregional aspects. Governments, institutions, and/or national CSIRTs are invited to participate with their technical staff specializing in cybersecurity and managerial representatives.

International Exchange Initiative on Regulating E-waste and Engaging Tech Companies – Creating a Circular Economy for Electronics

E-waste, also known as ‘waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)’, constitutes one of the fastest growing waste streams globally. In 2023, it was estimated that 5.4 billion people were connected to the Internet and the number of mobile phone subscribers is currently greater than the human population. Annually, an estimated 62 million tonnes of e-waste is generated but less than one quarter is formally collected and recycled, and the rest is undocumented. The objective of this exchange initiative is to promote improved regulatory measures to address e-waste and support the transition to a circular economy for electronics in African, Latin American and Asia-Pacific countries. This will be achieved by providing an international exchange initiative for best practices and lessons learned for the participating countries to grow their knowledge and experience. The results of this project will also be reported/referenced under ITU’s Green Digital Action (GDA) Circular Economy pillar of ITU’s GDA initiative.