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Page 1: ITU Initiatives on Emergency Communications · 2016. 2. 20. · 15-19 Feb 2016 Islamabad , Pakistan. ITU‐D: ITU’s Development Sector fosters international cooperation and solidarity

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Sameer Sharma, Senior Advisor ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

ITU Initiatives on Emergency Communications

15-19 Feb 2016Islamabad , Pakistan

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ITU‐D: ITU’s Development Sector fosters international cooperation andsolidarity in the delivery of technical assistance and in the creation,development and improvement of telecommunication/ICT equipmentand networks in developing countries.

ITU: A brief overview

193 Member States

567 Sector Members

159 Associates

100+ Academia

ITU‐R: ITU’s Radio‐communication Sector globally managesradio‐frequency spectrum and satellite orbits that ensuresafety of life on land, at sea and in the skies.

ITU‐T: ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Sectorenables global communications by ensuring thatcountries’ ICT networks and devices are speaking thesame language.

Headquartered in Geneva, 4 Regional Offices 7 Area Offices.

A specialized agency of the UN  with focus on Telecommunication / ICTsFounded in 1865

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Emergency Telecommunications

Harnessing The Benefits Of New Technologies 

Development Of Broadband Access And Adoption Of Broadband

Policy And Regulation

Special Consideration For LDCs*, SIDSs**, Including Pacific Island Countries, And Landlocked Developing Countries

*   LDC: Least Developed Countries** SIDS: Small Island Developing States

Initiative #1

Initiative #2

Initiative #3

Initiative #4

Initiative #5

ITU: Asia‐Pacific Regional Initiatives (2015‐2018)

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Disasters are on Rise!

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Disasters Affect Everyonebut they impact poor and vulnerable the most

LOW INCOME COUNTRIES ACCOUNT ONLY FOR 9% OF THE WORLDS 

DISASTERS, BUT ……

48%OF 

FATALIITIES

LowIncomeCountries

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Disaster Impacts (2010‐2012)

2.9 BILLION AFFECTED

1.2 MILLION KILLED

1.7 TRILLION DAMAGES (USD)

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DISASTER IMPACTS (2005 – 2014)

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FINANCIAL DAMAGES (details)

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Services Tasks

• Meteorological services (meteorological aids and meteorological‐satellite service) 

• Earth exploration‐satellite service 

• Weather and climate prediction. Detection and tracking of earthquakes, tsunamis hurricanes, typhoons, forest fires, oil leaks etc. Providing warning information

• Amateur services• Broadcasting services terrestrial and satellite (radio, 

television, etc.)• Fixed services terrestrial and satellite• Mobile services (land, satellite, maritime services, 

etc.)

• Receiving and distributing alert messages• Disseminating alert messages and advice to large sections of the public• Delivering alert messages and instructions to telecommunication 

centers for further dissemination to public• Distributing alert messages and advice to individuals

• Amateur services• Broadcasting services terrestrial and satellite (radio, 

television, etc.)• Earth exploration‐satellite service• Fixed services terrestrial and satellite• Mobile services (land, satellite, maritime services, 

etc.)

• Assisting in organizing relief operations in areas (especially when other services are still not operational)

• Coordination of relief activities by disseminating information from relief planning teams to population

• Assessment of damage and providing information for planning relief activities

• Exchange of information between different teams/groups for planning and coordination relief activities

• Exchange of information between individuals and/or groups of people involved in relief activities

Earth Observation Satellites & Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Allow to establish extensive and accurate  knowledge of Country Situation and areas at risks

Global Navigation satellite systems (GNSS/ GPS) 

Allow to complement the Earth observation data with geographical ground truth Information in real time

Earth Observation Satellites and Meteorological Satellites Allow to predict, monitor in real time, raise timely awareness and alert on disasters occurrence for rapid decision making and life saving

Satellite Communications Essential for communicating during emergencies

Land Observations Systems Allow to monitor different types of natural hazards and to reduce the vulnerability of the communities

Role of Telecommunications/ICTs in DRR

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• Europe Floods – Germany, France, Switzerland ‐ 2013• India 2009 & 2013 ‐ Floods• Calgary, Canada 2013 ‐ Floods • Oklahoma, US 2013 ‐ Storm• Super storm Sandy October 2012• Japan earthquake 9.0 and tsunami ‐ March 2011• Pakistan floods ‐ 2010 and 2011• Chile in February ‐ 2010• Haiti earthquake – 2010• China floods  ‐ 2010 & 2013 • And more ….

Some of Recent Disasters

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• Disaster Risk Reduction e.g Early Warning Systems– Alerts the population before, provides information during and after a disaster

– Convey information necessary for important  decision‐making during all the phases 

• Satellite mobile phones and terminals– Coordination during the interventions between the different actors Outreach Programmes for Communities– For all People including people with Disability 

Saving Lives

Emergency Telecommunications

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ICT DRR and Disabled Persons

• Blind people cannot see but can hear the commotion

• Deaf people can see the commotion but cannot hear sirens, radio announcements etc.

• Some cannot hear or see • Paralyzed people can hear and see but cannot run

• Strategies to for emergency situations must include every person not just a few 

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PREPAREDNESSVital role – Governments develop disastermanagement policies, regulation, and legalframeworks development. Implementation of ICTprojects and capacity building activities.

COMMUNICATIONCommunication with people affected is critical. Radio, Television, mobiles – Internet. 

MITIGATIONEarly Warning Systems, Establish Evacuation Centers – Advise people. Radio, Mobile

Role of ICTs in Emergencies

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Early Warning Centre

Hospitals

Governmentauthority

Fire DivisionHeadquarters

Public-ServiceVehicles(Fire engines)

Public-Relations Vehicle(Official Vehicles)

Indoor receiversCitizens

Public Announcing System

Broadcasting

Beach public address system

Disaster ManagementHeadquarters

Role of Telecommunications/ICTs in Disaster Management

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Emergency telecommunications is an integral part ofTelecommunications Development Bureau (BDT).Emergency Telecommunications division implementsactivities related to telecommunications/ICTs in disastermanagement and disaster risk reduction.

ITU & Emergency Telecommunications

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ITU Areas of Action

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Financial ClusterTechnology Cluster Logistics Cluster

ITU Framework for Cooperation in Emergencies (IFCE)

• Satellite Operators and Service Providers

• Land Earth Station Operators

• Telecom Operators• GIS and Remote 

Sensing Operators• Radio 

Communication Equipment Providers

• Governments• Private Sector• Development 

Banks• Regional Economic 

Groups• Philanthropic 

foundations• International 

Organizations

• International Couriers

• Air‐Transport Operators

• National Airlines• International 

Organizations

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Key Activities of ITU

Development and Review of National Emergency Telecommunication PlansDevelopment and Review of National Emergency Telecommunication Plans

Formulation and review of Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Appropriate RegulationsFormulation and review of Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Appropriate Regulations

Deployment of Emergency Telecommunication Equipment for preparedness, response and reconstruction.Deployment of Emergency Telecommunication Equipment for preparedness, response and reconstruction.

Human and Institutional Capacity Building through workshops, conferences and various forums. Human and Institutional Capacity Building through workshops, conferences and various forums. 

Forging Stakeholder Partnerships as a form of resource mobilization.Forging Stakeholder Partnerships as a form of resource mobilization.

Project Design and Implementation (Early Warning Systems, Remote Sensing, etc) Project Design and Implementation (Early Warning Systems, Remote Sensing, etc) 

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Importance of ITU’s Assistance Providing a communication equipment for the government that is critical in:

Coordinating rescue and relief operations; Setting up telemedicine links between hospitals and medics in the field;

Providing call centers where disaster victims can contact their loved ones.

Coordinating infrastructure recovery/re‐building operations.

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ITU Emergency Telecommunicaton Assistance  

ITU provides: Satellite Mobile Phones  Satellite Terminals  Training on Equipment if needed Airtime Freight to and from the country Partners donate equipment and cash

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Governments or Relief Organizations send a requests to the ITU/BDT 

An agreement will be signed between ITU and the requesting country or organization

ITU will respond quickly to send equipment

Countries use equipment for 3 months and can be extended for a further 3 months

Countries pack equipment and contact ITU/BDT for the freight company to use.

SAVING LIVES THROUGH THE USE OF ICTS

ITU Emergency Assistance

• Nepal : 25 April 2015• Vanuatu : March 

2015• Philippines : 

November 2013• Satellite Telephones 

with accessories, Solar Panels

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Power of Partnerships

UNOSAT

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Actions/ Projects Implemented 

Training for ATRA Afghanistan on licensing regulation (2015) Mobile applications incubation development (2015) ICT for energy efficiency (2014) e‐gov Policy Strategy (2013‐14)  Cybersecurity legislation (2014) National Broadband Policy (2012),  Satellite terminals for emergency communication during 

recent flooding and appeal to international community (2010) Spectrum Management Policy 2010 Establishment of Pilot Community ICT Center for the USF 

Company of Pakistan (2007)  ITU Emergency Assistance on South Asia Earthquake, Oct 2005 

– Jan 2006 Feasibility Study on Spectrum Management, March 2005

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Regional and Global IDI

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Areas of  Cooperation‐ 2016

National Emergency Telecommunication Plan  ITU‐PTA‐ATRA Training on m‐apps (16‐26 Feb 2016) Hosting ITU Regional event (18‐22 July 2016) Regulators’ Roundtable  ITP ITU SG Visit

ITU – TRAI Training on Consumer Protection (2016)  Training on digital Literacy for persons with disabilities and Cloud 

Computation (2017) Sector Membership from Industry & Academia  Sharing expertise in areas such as policy & regulation, 

spectrum management  Building human and institutional capacity 

Any others? 

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Pakistan Emergency Communications  Understand the Pakistan and its Information Communication Technology (ICT) context Review the existing regulatory requirements of the ICTs related with a disaster and emergency Understand the Pakistan’s ICT Instruments of disaster management, activities, services, supply chains, and potential impacts Meeting with the ICT stakeholders to understanding the needs and expectations during a disaster and emergency Risk analysis for the implementation of the ICT Regulatory Framework for Disaster Management Prepare a transparent, effective, efficient and central regulatory framework for provision of Information Communication 

Technology (ICT) services in‐order to mitigate the telecommunication impacts of disasters, which would cover before disaster, during disaster and after disaster activities

Prepare a recommendation report for bridging the gap between Pakistani and international best practices for devising the regulatory framework to mitigate and reduce their impact of a disaster to ICT and post disaster relief efforts

Train the Government of Pakistan (GoP) representatives about the Information Communication Technology (ICTs) international best practices and standards on disaster management, emergency telecommunication, business continuity management (E.g: Japan, USA)

Expected Outcome

ICT) Regulatory Framework for Disaster Management Prepare the implementation plan  Give a face‐to‐face workshop the Government of Pakistan (GoP) representatives 

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ITU : http://www.itu.intITU Asia Pacific : http://www.itu.int/ITU‐D/asp/CMS/index.asp