InternationalTelecommunicationUnion
CHALLENGING POLICY STEPS TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING
COMMON ALERTING PLATFORMS
Orhan OsmaniEmergency Telecommunications Division
Telecommunications Development BureauINTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
Contents
About ITU Challenges Current Practices An Implementation Roadmap Why an Implementation Roadmap? Benefits The Role of ITU Conclusion
ITU is the oldest UN specialized agency
Founded in 1865 (147 years old) Committed to connecting the World ITU-HQ is in Geneva, Switzerland 193 Member States and 700 Sector Members and
Associates. Over 750 employees, from more than 80 nationalities. Organized in three Sectors:
– Radiocommunication (ITU-R) – Standardization (ITU-T)– Development (ITU-D)
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Telecommunications Development Bureau
Neutral broker for multi-stakeholder partnerships, resource mobilization
Executing arm for project implementation Building capacity among members: technical assistance,
advice and guide on policy-regulatory frameworks Statistics and policy/regulatory trends Telecommunications Technology and Network
Development ICT Applications (e-Applications) Cybersecurity and Child Online Protection Climate Change and e-Waste Management Emergency Telecommunications
Emergency Telecommunications Division
Provide technical assistance to member states through different phases of disaster management (providing satellite telecommunications equipment and technical support on site)
Assist Member States on project design and implementations such as: Early Warning Systems, Remote Sensing, etc.
Conduct Capacity Building Workshops Assist Member States on development of
Emergency Telecommunications Plans and Review the existing
Challenges Lack of Awareness Institutional and Human Capacity Building Policy Development and Implementation Defining who is the Authority (Leading
Organization) Information Sharing, Collaboration and
Cooperation Unclear Definition of Jurisdiction and
Responsibility Governance and Funding
Current Practices
When implementing a CAP these are some of the practices:
Setting policies to adopt CAP within a country Establishing a Registry of Alerting Authorities National CAP Profile Development Capacity Building on CAP and Alerting Procedures Ensure CAP Implementation for Interoperability
An Implementation Roadmap
A proposed roadmap to be considered as a model1. Drafting and Passing Legislation/Policy2. Establish an Organizational Entity – Registry Authority3. Adopt Technical Standards and Solutions, Implement
Sound Processes and Standard Operating Procedures4. Design and Implement Human and Institutional Capacity
Building Programme5. Nurture International Cooperation and Information
Sharing
Why an Implementation Roadmap?
Streamlines implementation processes Provides clarity and structured approach Builds a strong foundation for implementation of
CAP Promotes collaboration on national, regional and
international levels Strengthens political support for implementation
Benefits
Implementation of CAP Standard to Ensure Interoperability
Affirms the Scope and Jurisdiction through Legislation and Implemented Processes
Establishes foundation for Governance Provides a platform for Collaboration and
Cooperation Presents New Funding Opportunities
The Role of ITU Establish Partnerships for Implementation Awareness Creation Capacity Building on HOW and WHAT Establish Clarity of Terminology Together with Partners, Member States and Sector
Members to amend and update X.1303 Recommendation to reflect new developments in the area of alerting
To promote X.1303 : CAP Recommendation for adoption and implementation
Conclusion
A continued Awareness Creation is key to Promote CAP Implementations
An agreed Implementation Roadmap Commitment and Partnerships Funding and Capacity Building Continued Improvements to CAP processes
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