report on the implementation of the strategic plan and...

Agenda item: PL 3.1 Document C19/35-E18 April 2019

Original: English

Note by the Secretary-General

Report on the implementation of the Strategic Plan and the activities of the Union for 2018-2019 (ITU Annual Progress Report)

Summary

This Report combines the Annual Activities Report (CV 102) and the Report on the implementation of the Strategic Plan (CV 61; Resolution 71 (Rev. Dubai, 2018). It focuses on the progress made towards achievement of the strategic goals and objectives of the Union for 2018-2019.

Action required

The Council is invited to approve this document.

References

CV 61 and 102, Resolution 71 (Rev. Dubai, 2018)

www.itu.int/council

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Executive Summary

ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)

• ITU-RhassignificantlyadvancedwithpreparationsforRA-19andWRC-19.ThestudiesarebeingconductedwithinITU-R,withthesupportoftheregionalgroupsandotherinternationalorganizations.

• ThesecondITUInter-regionalWorkshoponWRC-19preparationwasheldandprovidedanopportunitytoexchangeviewsontheproposalsandcommonpositionsofstakeholders.

• Throughouttheyear,ITU-Rcontinuedtoprocessspaceandterrestrialnoticesandotherrelatedactivities.ITU-Rsoftwarewasimproved,andnewapplicationsweredelivered.

• TheRadioRegulationsBoard(RRB)metthreetimesandapprovednewormodifiedRulesofProceduresrelatedtoWRC-15decisions.TheRRBtookdecisionsonspecificcasesofsatellitenetworks;madesignificantprogressinreducinginterferencecasesfromItalyintoitsneighbours’televisionservices;andreviewedtheharmfulinterferencecausedbyasatellitenetworktoaradioastronomyservice.

• Newandrevisedrecommendationswereapproved;numerousreportswerepublished.Assistancewasprovidedtomembers,especiallyindevelopingcountries,andcapacity-buildingactivitieswerecarriedout.TheseactivitiesincludedoneWorldRadiocommunicationSeminar(WRS-18),twoRegionalRadiocommunicationSeminars,asatellitesymposiumandfourworkshopsonsatellitecommunications,amongothers.

• ThefourthITURegionalFrequencyCoordinationMeetingwasheldforCentralAmericaandtheCaribbeanRegionontheuseoftheVHFbandandtheUHFband.ThismeetingconcludedtheRegion’scoordinationwork.

• Finally,thesecondsessionofCPM-19(CPM19-2)washeldinFebruary2019andrepresentedasignificantmilestoneinthepreparationofWRC-19.CPM19-2approvedaconsolidatedreporttoWRC-19,summarizingITU-RpreparatorystudiesandprovidingpossiblesolutionstoWRCagendaitemsandissues.

ITU Standardization Sector (ITU-T)

• ITU-T approvedmorethan150newandrevisedITUstandards(ITU-TRecommendations)1 duringthereportingperiod.

• MembershipcontinuestoassignhighprioritytoITU-Tstandardizationworkonthenon-radioelementsofIMT-2020(5G)systems.

• Significantprogresswasmadeinthedevelopmentofanewvideocodingstandard,whichwillbeknownas“VersatileVideoCoding”(VVC).

• Quantum information technologies including quantum key distribution and quantum-safecommunicationsenteredtheITU-Tworkprogramme,motivatingsevencompaniesandtwouniversitieswithexpertiseinthefieldtojoinITU-Tasmembers.

• ITUKaleidoscope2018ConferenceproceedingswerepublishedinDecember2018.TheITUJournal:ICT DiscoveriesspecialissueonDataforGoodwaspublishedinMarch2019.

• PreparationsforWTSA-20startedinTSAG,ITU-Tstudygroupsandintheregions.

1 WSISActionLinesC2,C5,C6.

https://www.itu.int/ITU-T/recommendations/search.aspx?type=30&status=F&from=2018-09-01&to=2019-03-31&pg_size=100

https://www.itu.int/pub/T-PROC-KALEI-2018

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• TSAGapprovedtheestablishmentoftheStandardizationProgrammeCoordinationGroup(SPCG)2 forthestrategiccoordinationofstandardizationworkundertakenbyIEC,ISOandITU-T.

• TSBcontinuestomaintainandexpandITU-T’sadvancedelectronicworkingmethods.NewapplicationsandservicesincludeMyWorkspace,anewsearchengine,automatictranslationpoweredbymachinelearningandanewtoolfore-meetings.

ITU Development Sector (ITU-D)

• The18theditionoftheGlobalSymposiumforRegulators(GSR)washeldfrom9to12Julyin Geneva under the theme, “New Regulatory Frontiers”. The event culminatedwith ICTregulatorsadoptingasetofBestPracticeGuidelinesonnewregulatoryfrontierstoachievedigitaltransformation.

• The16thWorldTelecommunication/ICTIndicatorsSymposium(WTIS)washeldinGenevafrom10to12December.WTIS-18highlightedtheimportantworkthatITUcarriesoutintermsofICTstatisticsandtheroleofWTISinbringingtogetherICTdataproducersandusers.TheSymposiumalsoprovidedopportunitiestodiscussICTmeasurementissues,toshareexperiencesandtolearnfromeachother.

• 131countriesorganizedInternationalGirls in ICTDayevents in2018,encouraging57,748girlsparticipatingin2,186eventstotakeupICTcareersandstudies. Intotal,121countriesworldwideheldevents.

• In2018,BDTcarriedoutnumerouscapacity-buildingactivities,designedtostrengthenskillsandenhanceknowledgeinthefieldoftelecommunication/ICTamongITUmembers.ThecapacitiesofITUMemberStatestodevelopnationale-strategiesandtofosteranenablingenvironmentforupscalingICTapplicationswereseeninareassuchase-agriculture,e-health(includingtheglobal“BeHealthy,BeMobile”programmeconductedbyITUandWHO)ande-learning.

• BDTcontinuedtoprovideassistanceindifferentareas.Thisincluded,withinselectedcountries,broadbandconnectivityanddevelopingICTapplications.Thereby,providingfreeorlow-costdigitalaccessforschools,hospitalsandunderservedpopulationsinruralandremoteareasaswellasbuildingtrustandconfidenceintheuseofICTs.

• ITU-DStudyGroupsandRapporteurGroupmeetingsweresuccessfullyorganized,providinganopportunityforthemembershiptoshareexperiences,presentideas,exchangeviewsandachieveconsensusonstrategiestoaddresstelecommunication/ICTpriorities.

• Partnershipandresourcemobilizationwerefurtherenhancedin2018.Intotal,43newpartnershipagreementsweresignedwithvariousstakeholders.ITU-Dmembershipwasfurtherexpandedthroughnewsectormembers,associatesandaffiliatedacademicinstitutions.

• ToacceleratetheachievementoftheBuenosAiresActionPlan,theinnovationprogrammefurtherstrengthenedtheinnovationplatformthroughthedevelopmentofnewproductsandservices.

• The3rdGlobalForumonEmergencyTelecommunications(GET-19)-Innovatingtogethertosavelives:usingtechnologiesindisastermanagement,tookplacefrom6to8March2019,inBalaclava,Mauritius.TheeventhighlightedthelinkbetweenICTs,disasterriskreductionanddevelopment.ItshowedhowincrediblegrowthinICTnetworksandservicesandinnovationintechnologiescreatedopportunitiesforsavinglives,reducingrisksandlimitingtheimpactofdisasters.

• The24thmeetingoftheTelecommunicationDevelopmentAdvisoryGroup(TDAG)tookplacefrom3to5April2019inGeneva.TDAGdiscussedissuesandadvisedtheBDTDirectoronvarioustopics, includingtheoutcomesofPP-18relatedtotheworkofITU-D,ITU-Dfour-yearrollingOperationalPlan2020-2023andimplementationoftheStrategic/OperationalPlan2018.During

2 WTSAResolution7;WSISActionLineC11;SDGTarget17.6

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TDAG,breakoutsessionsonprocess/governanceandprogrammetopics,andinformalsessionsonregionalinitiativeswereheld.

Inter-Sectoral objectives and results

• Activities continued relating to inter-sectoral topics suchas cybersecurity, Internet issues,climatechange,emergencytelecommunications,accessibility,e-health,SmartSustainableCities,e-waste,genderandempowermentofyouththroughICTs.Theresultsoftheseactivitiesaredescribedinthecorrespondingsectionsforsectorandinter-sectoralobjectives.

• Duringthisperiod,ITUcontinuedplayingaleadingroleonactivitiesrelatedtotheWorldSummitontheInformationSociety(WSIS).Activitiesincluded,butwerenotlimitedto,theorganizationoftheAnnualWSISForum2019.TheForumwashostedbyITUandco-organizedbyITU,UNESCO,UNDP,andUNCTAD,inclosecollaborationwithallWSISActionLineFacilitators/Co-Facilitators(UNDESA,FAO,UNEP,WHO,UNWomen,WIPO,WFP,ILO,WMO,UN,ITC,UPU,UNODC,UNICEF,andUNRegionalCommissions).

• ITUTelecomWorld2018tookplacefrom10to13SeptemberinDurban,SouthAfrica,welcoming3700participantsfrom94countriesand300exhibitors,sponsorsandpartnersfrom32countiesincluding125SMEs.ItwasthefirsttimethatanITUTelecomWorldeventhadbeenhostedintheAfricaregionandbroughttogethernations,leadingplayersandSMEsfromacrossAfricaandroundtheworld.Theeventexploredthethemeof“Innovationforsmarterdigitaldevelopment”.

• TheBroadbandCommissionhelditsannualfallmeetinginNewYorkfrom22to23September.Everyyear,theBroadbandCommissionpublishesitsannual‘StateofBroadband’report.LaunchedinSeptember2018,thereportshowedagrowingnumberofgovernmentsbenchmarkedthestatusofbroadbandintheirnationalbroadbandplans.Thereportshowcasedthat,forthefirsttime,atleast15countrieshavestrategiesinplaceforpromotingthesafeuseofartificialintelligence.InJanuary2019,aspecialsessionoftheBroadbandCommissionandtheWorldEconomicForumwasheldattheWEFAnnualMeeting2019inDavosunderthetheme,“Connectingtheworldinthe4thIndustrialRevolution”.

• Ajoint-effortbetweenITUand32UNagenciesandbodies,thesecondAIforGoodGlobalSummit,the“AIforGoodUNPartnersMeeting”,washeldon24September2018,intheUNFPAheadquartersinNewYork.

• AsaUnitedNationsspecializedagency,ITUcollaborated,participatedandinteractedwithintheUnitedNationssystemduringthisreportingperiod.KeyareasofinterestandinteractionincludeICTsfordevelopment(digitaldivide,gender,youth,inclusion,climatechange,technologytransfer,capacitybuilding);theWSISfollow-upprocess;ITU/ICT-relatedissues(SecurityCouncil,OuterSpace,CyberSecurity);MDGfollow-up;Agenda2030/SDGs;andtheabovementionedBroadbandCommission.

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ExecutiveSummary iiiITURadiocommunicationSector(ITU-R) iiiITUStandardizationSector(ITU-T) iiiITUDevelopmentSector(ITU-D) ivInter-Sectoralobjectivesandresults v

1 Introduction:AimofthisReport 1

2 StrategicGoalsoftheUnion 12.1 Goal1:Growth 12.2 Goal2:Inclusiveness 42.3 Goal3:Sustainability 92.4 Goal4:Innovationandpartnership 11

ITUSectorandIntersectoralObjectives 12

3 ITU-Robjectivesandresultsachieved(RadiocommunicationSector) 12ObjectiveR.2:Provideforworldwideconnectivityandinteroperability,improved

performance,quality,affordabilityandtimelinessofserviceandoverallsystemeconomyinradiocommunications,includingthroughthedevelopmentofinternationalstandards 17

ObjectiveR.3:Fostertheacquisitionandsharingofknowledgeandknow-howonradiocommunications 21

4 ITU-Tobjectivesandresultsachieved(TelecommunicationStandardizationSector) 24ObjectiveT.1:Developnon-discriminatoryinternationalstandards(ITU-T

recommendations),inatimelymanner,andfosterinteroperabilityandimprovedperformanceofequipment,networks,servicesandapplications 24

ObjectiveT.2:Promotetheactiveparticipationofthemembership,inparticulardevelopingcountriesinthedefinitionandadoptionofnon-discriminatoryinternationalstandards(ITU-Trecommendations)withaviewtobridgingthestandardizationgap 30

ObjectiveT.3:Ensureeffectiveallocationandmanagementofinternationaltelecommunicationnumbering,naming,addressingandidentificationresourcesinaccordancewithITU-Trecommendationsandprocedures 32

ObjectiveT.4:Fostertheacquisitionandsharingofknowledgeandknow-howonthestandardizationactivitiesofITU-T 34

ObjectiveT.5:Extendandfacilitatecooperationwithinternational,regionalandnationalstandardizationbodies 36

5 ITU-Dobjectivesandresultsachieved(TelecommunicationDevelopmentSector) 39ObjectiveD.1:Fosterinternationalcooperationontelecommunication/ICTdevelopment

issues 39ObjectiveD.2:FosteranenablingenvironmentforICTdevelopmentandfosterthe

developmentoftelecommunication/ICTnetworksaswellasrelevantapplicationsandservices,includingbridgingthestandardizationgap 43

ObjectiveD.3:Enhanceconfidenceandsecurityintheuseoftelecommunications/ICTs,androll-outofrelevantapplicationsandservices 47

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ObjectiveD.4:Buildhumanandinstitutionalcapacity,providedataandstatistics,promotedigitalinclusionandprovideconcentratedassistancetocountriesinspecialneed 49

ObjectiveD.5:Enhanceenvironmentalprotection,climate-changeadaptationandmitigation,anddisaster-managementeffortsthroughtelecommunications/ICTs 54

6 Inter-Sectoralobjectivesandresultsachieved 56ObjectiveI.1:Enhanceinternationaldialogueamongstakeholders 57ObjectiveI.2:Enhancepartnershipsandcooperationwithinthetelecommunication/ICT

environment 59ObjectiveI.3:Enhanceidentificationandanalysisofemergingtrendsinthe

telecommunication/ICTenvironment 59ObjectiveI.4:Enhance/promoterecognitionof(theimportanceof)the

telecommunications/ICTsasakeyenablerofsocial,economicandenvironmentallysustainabledevelopment 61

ObjectiveI.5:Enhanceaccesstotelecommunications/ICTsforpersonswithdisabilitiesandspecificneeds 64

7 EnablersoftheActivitiesoftheUnion 66EnablerE.1:Ensureefficientandeffectiveuseofhuman,financialandcapitalresources,as

wellasawork-conducive,safeandsecureworkingenvironment 66EnablerE.2:Ensureefficientandaccessibleconferences,meetings,documentation,

publicationsandinformationinfrastructures 68EnablerE.3:Ensureefficientmembership-related,protocol,communicationandresource

mobilizationservices 70EnablerE.4:Ensureefficientplanning,coordinationandexecutionofthestrategicplanand

operationalplansoftheUnion 72EnablerE.5:Ensureeffectiveandefficientgovernanceoftheorganization(internaland

external) 727.1 Supportservices/processes 73

8 ActivitiesofITUgoverningbodies 798.1 ITUCouncil 798.2 CouncilWorkingGroupsandExpertGroups 798.3 PlenipotentiaryConference 79

Annex1:ImplementationofITUDecisions,Resolutions,andRecommendations 81

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1 Introduction: Aim of this ReportThisAnnualProgressReportisalignedwiththeITUstrategicplan2016-2019,includinggoals,targetsandobjectives.Itfocusesonprogressmadetowardsachievingthesestrategicgoalsandobjectives.ProgressismeasuredandpresentedinthisreportusingtheindicatorsendorsedbythemembershipintheoperationalplansofthethreeSectorsandtheGeneralSecretariat.Itcoversactivitiesfromthethirdquarterof2018tothefirstquarterof2019.Someactivitiesfrom thefirsthalfof2018havebeenincludedtocompletethereport.

2 Strategic Goals of the UnionTheConnect2020Agendawasadoptedbythe2014PlenipotentiaryConferenceaspartofITU’sStrategicPlanforthe2016-2019quadrennium.AttheheartoftheAgendaandtheITUstrategicplanarefourgoalsrelatingto:

• Growth–enablingandfosteringaccesstoandincreaseduseofICTs.

• Inclusiveness–bridgingthedigitaldivideandprovidingbroadbandforall.

• Sustainability–managingchallengesresultingfromICTdevelopment.

• Innovation and partnership–leading, improvingandadaptingtothechangingtechnologyenvironment.

Thefourgoalsinclude17targetsdesignedtotracktheprogressofeachgoalupto2020andtohelpITUandotherstakeholdersfocustheirprioritiesduringthatperiod.

2.1 Goal 1: Growth

Target 1.1: Worldwide, 55% of households should have access to the Internet by 2020

Source: ITU

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In20151,49percentofhouseholdsworldwidehadaccesstotheInternet.Thatfigureroseto53.6percentin2017andreached57.8percentbytheendof2018.Therefore,target1.1wasachieved.TheInternet(household)penetrationperregionisalsoshownbelow.

Source: ITU

Target 1.2: Worldwide, 60% of individuals should be using the Internet by 2020

Source: ITU

TheproportionofindividualsusingtheInternetworldwidein2015was43.2percent,whichincreasedto48percentby2017.In2018,theproportionofindividualsworldwideusingtheInternetwas51.2

1 TargetswerefixedatPP-14,therefore2015isusedasbaselinethroughoutthisChapter

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percent.Target1.2willbeachievedbeforethe2020deadline.Having50%ofthepopulationcon-nectedonlineisamilestonetobehighlighted.

Target 1.3: Worldwide, telecommunication/ICT should be 40% more affordable by 2020

Source: ITU

Target1.3aimstomaketelecommunication/ICT40percentmoreaffordableby2020versusthe2014baseline.TheICTpricebasket(ITUdata)aspercentageofGNIhasdecreasedworldwidefrom4.2in2014to3.4in2017.Thisisequivalenttoa19%decrease.Atthisrate,thevaluein2020shouldbecloseto2.7,slightlyabovethe2.5expectedasperthetarget(seefigure).Adecreaseonthereductionratehasbeenobservedsince2015.IfweconsideronlymobilebroadbandpricebasketaspercentageofGNIpercapita(prepaid,handset500MB),itsvaluedecreasedfrom5.5percentin2014toabout3.6percentgloballyin2017.Thisdecreaseiscloseto35percent,makingitverylikelythatthetargetwillbeachievedby2020.

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2.2 Goal 2: Inclusiveness

Target 2.1.A: In the developing world, 50% of households should have access to the Internet by 2020

Source: ITU

In2015,theproportionofhouseholdsindevelopingcountriesthathadaccesstotheInternetwas37.8percent.Bytheendof2018,thenumberofInternet-connectedhouseholdsindevelopingcountriesreached48.3percent.Thistargetisthereforeexpectedtobeachievedbytheyear2020.

Target 2.1.B: In the least developed countries (LDCs), 15% of households should have access to the Internet by 2020

Source: ITU

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InLDCs,10.5percentofhouseholdshadaccesstotheInternetin2015;thisproportionincreasedto14.7percentin2017.Bytheendof2018,thenumberofconnectedhouseholdswas17.8percent,exceedingthetargetfor2020.

Target 2.2.A: In the developing world, 50% of individuals should be using the Internet by 2020

Source: ITU

In2015,inthedevelopingworld,36.1percentofindividualswereusingtheInternet,whichincreasedto41.3percentin2017.Bytheendof2018,theproportionofInternet-connectedindividualsinthedevelopingworldreached45.3percent.Assuch,a4.7percentagepointincreaseisstillrequiredbetween2019-2020tomeetthetargetof50percent.

Source: ITU

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Target 2.2.B: In the least developed countries (LDCs), 20% of individuals should be using the Internet by 2020

Source: ITU

TheproportionofthepopulationlivinginleastdevelopedcountriesthatwereusingtheInternetin2015was13.0percent.Bytheendof2018,theproportionofthepopulationusingtheInternetreached19.5percent,leavingjust0.5percentagepointstomeettheConnect2020targetof20percent.Despitebeingontrack,withintheworld’s47least-developedcountries(LDCs),Internetuptakeremainsrelativelylow.Fouroutoffiveindividuals(80percent)arenotyetusingtheInternet.

Target 2.3.A: The affordability gap between developed and developing countries should be reduced by 40 per cent by 2020

Source: ITU

Thedifferenceintheaffordabilityoffixedbroadbandandmobile-cellularservicesbetweendevelopedanddevelopingcountriesfellsignificantlyduringtheperiod2008-2012,followedbyaslowdownover

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theperiod2012-2014andevenanincreaseinthecaseoffixedbroadbandin2014.Thegapcontinuedtonarrowbetween2014and2015.Thedifferenceintheaffordabilityofmobilebroadbandservicesfellfrom2013to2014andcontinuedtodecrease,albeitonlyslightly,between2014and2017.However,ifweconsiderthefullICTPricebasket,theaffordabilitygap(seefigure)decreasedfrom4.2in2014,to3.5in2017,i.e.areductionofabout17%.Atthisrate,thereductionin2020shouldbehigherthan40%.AsimilarbehaviorcanbeobservedwhenlookingatLDCs(seefigure).

Target 2.3.B: Broadband services should cost no more than 5% of average monthly income in developing countries by 2020

Source: ITU

By2017,atotalof120economies(outof160forwhichdatawereavailable)hadachievedthetargetofbroadbandservicescostingnomorethan5percentofaveragemonthlyincome,includingallde-velopedcountriesand78developingeconomies.Thiswasanincreaseof18morecountriesreachingthetargetthanhadinearly2015.Altogether,18developingcountriesand38LDCs,forwhichdatawereavailable,needtoachievefurtherreductionsinbroadbandpricestoachievethetarget.Othercountries,forwhichnodatawereavailable,mustalsodoso.IfwefocusonexistingdataonMobilebroadbandpricebasketaspercentageofGNIpercapita(prepaid,handset500MB),itdecreasedfrom7.24percentin2014to4.8percentin2017.

Target 2.4: Worldwide, 90% of the rural population should be covered by broadband services by 2020

Target2.4aimstoensurethat90percentoftheworld’sruralpopulationwillbecoveredbybroadbandservicesby2020.Whetherthistargetwillbemetornot,dependslargelyonhowquickly2Gcoveragewillbereplacedby3Gcoverage.Currently,2Gcoverswellover90percentoftheruralpopulation,sowithsufficientupgrades,thistargetcouldbemet.

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Target 2.5.A: Gender equality among Internet users should be reached by 2020

Source: ITU

Genderequality,intermsofInternetaccess,isthegoalofTarget2.5.A.Inrecentyears,therapidgrowthindevelopingcountrieswaspairedwithincreasinggenderinequality.ThelatestITUdatashowsthatthegendergaphasincreasedfrom11.0percentin2013to11.6percentin2017.Therefore,thistargetisofftrack.

Target 2.5.B: Enabling environments ensuring accessible telecommunication/ICT for persons with disabilities should be established in all countries by 2020

Source: ITU

Target2.5.B.focusesonhavingastrategytoensureICTaccessibilityforpersonswithdisabilities.In2016,48outof64reportingcountrieshaveastrategythatcoversaccessibility.In2018,61outofthe129respondentshaveanaccessibilitypolicy,makingthistargetofftrack.Chartbelowshowsthedifferentareasaddressedbytheregulatoryframeworksperregion.

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Source: ITU

2.3 Goal 3: Sustainability

Target 3.1: Cybersecurity readiness should be improved by 40% by 2020

Source: Global Cybersecurity Index 2018

UnderTarget3.1,cybersecurityreadinessshouldbeimprovedby2020.Since2016,ITUhasmeasuredreadinessusingtheGlobalCybersecurityIndex.ThenumberofcountrieswithaCERT/CIRT/CSIRThasimprovedsince2017(50%),with56percenthavingaCERT/CIRT/CSIRTin2018.CERTSshouldbeactiveatalltimestohelpdetectattacksongovernmentcomputersystemsanddataaswellascriticalinfrastructures.

In2018,themajorityofcountries(58%)reportedhavinganationalcybersecuritystrategy(NCS),whichisanincreasefromlastyear(50%),and47percenthavemetricstomeasurecybersecuritydevelop-mentatanationallevel,whichisalsoanimprovement,sincein2017only21percenthadmetrics.

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Target 3.2: Volume of redundant e-waste to be reduced by 50% by 2020

Source: Global E-waste Monitor 2017

ITU,togetherwiththeUnitedNationsUniversity(UNU)andITUmembership,isdevelopingapolicy,andregulatoryandtechnicalframework,tosteerproduction,handling,growthandinnovationintheICTsectortowardsgreatersustainability.In2016only8.9megatonnesofe-waste(20percentofthetotal)wasdocumentedashavingbeenproperlyrecycled,whereas35.8megatonnes(80percent)wasnot.In2014,only44percentoftheglobalpopulationwascoveredbynationale-wastelegislation.By2017,theproportionhadrisento66percent.

Additionally,ITU-TStudyGroup5“Environment,ClimateChangeandCircularEconomy”developedRecommendationITU-TL.1031“Guidelineonimplementingthee-wastereductiontargetoftheConnect2020Agenda”.ThisRecommendationdescribesathree-stepapproachtoaddressthee-wastereductiontargetoftheConnect2020Agenda.Thesestepsconsistofguidanceondevelopingane-wasteinventory,approachestodesigne-wastepreventionandreductionprograms,andthesup-portivemeasuresrequiredforsuccessfullyimplementingtheConnect2020e-wastetarget.

Target 3.3: Greenhouse gas emissions generated by the telecommunication/ICT sector to be decreased per device by 30% by 2020

TogetherwithitsSectorMembersandindustryassociations,ITUisdevelopingaroadmaptoaddresschallengesarisingfromtheincreaseduseandnewdevelopmentsoftechnologiesandthegreen-housegas(GHG)emissionsassociatedwiththem.ITU-TStudyGroup5isworkingonaplanforGHGemissionsreduction.ITU-TSG5approvedRecommendationITU-TL.1450“Methodologiesfortheassessmentoftheenvironmentalimpactoftheinformationandcommunicationtechnologysector”andITU-TL.1460“Connect2020greenhousegasemissions-Guidelines”.Althoughglobalfiguresarenotavailable,itisexpectedthatthistargetmayhavebeenachievedasaresultofthewidespreadadoptionofmobiledeviceswithsignificantlylowerenergyfootprints.Itisestimatedthatby2030,digitallyenabledtechnologycouldhelppreventupto12.1gigatonnesofCO2equivalentemissions,comparedtothecurrentoutput.

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2.4 Goal 4: Innovation and partnership

Target 4.1: Telecommunication/ICT environment conducive to innovation

Target4.1aimstoensureatelecommunications/ICTenvironmentthatisconducivetoinnovation.Recentyearshavewitnessedarapidincreaseinthenumberofcountrieswithanationalinnovationstrategy.

Target 4.2: Effective partnerships between stakeholders in the telecommunication/ICT environment

Target4.2concernsstakeholderpartnerships.Newindicatorsforinnovationarebeingdeveloped,whichcanbeassessedalongsideestablishedindicatorsfromothersources.

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ITU Sector and Intersectoral Objectives

3 ITU-R objectives and results achieved (Radiocommunication Sector)ITU-R Objectives

R.1Meet,inarational,equita-ble,efficient,economicalandtimelyway,theITUmembership’srequirementsforradio-frequencyspectrumandsatellite-orbitresources,whileavoidingharm-fulinterference

R.2 Provideforworldwideconnec-tivityandinteroperability,improvedperformance,quality,affordabilityandtimelinessofserviceandoverallsystemeconomyinradiocommunications,includingthroughthedevelopmentofinternationalstandards

R.3 Fostertheacquisitionandsharingofknowl-edgeandknow-howonradiocommunications

ObjectiveR.1:Meet, inarational,equitable,efficient,economicalandtimelyway,theITUmem-bership’srequirementsforradio-frequencyspectrumandsatellite-orbitresources,whileavoidingharmfulinterference

Outcomes:

R.1-1:IncreasednumberofcountrieshavingsatellitenetworksandearthstationsrecordedintheMasterInternationalFrequencyRegister(MIFR)

R.1-2:IncreasednumberofcountrieshavingterrestrialfrequencyassignmentsrecordedintheMIFR

R.1-3:IncreasedpercentageofassignmentsrecordedintheMIFRwithfavourablefinding

R.1-4:Increasedpercentageofcountrieswhichhavecompletedthetransitiontodigitalterrestrialtelevi-sionbroadcasting

R.1-5:Increasedpercentageofspectrumassignedtosatellitenetworkswhichisfreefromharmfulinterference

R.1-6:IncreasedpercentageofassignmentstoterrestrialservicesrecordedintheMIFRwhicharefreefromharmfulinterference

Progress achieved

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Outputs

R.1-1 Final acts of world radiocommunication conferences, updated Radio Regulations (overview of the Activities for each Output)

TheWorldRadiocommunicationConference2015(WRC-15)madeseveraldecisionsthatarereflectedintheupdatedRadioRegulations(Editionof2016)orrecordedintheminutesofitsplenarysessions.

SignificantprogresswasmadeontheITU-RpreparatorystudiesforWRC-19andpreliminarystudiesforWRC-23.ThesecondsessionoftheConferencePreparatoryMeeting(CPM19-2),heldinFebruary2019,allowedforthecompletionoftheCPMReporttoWRC-19.ThisReportwillserveasatechnicalandregulatorybasisforthepreparationoftheconference,whichwilladdress,inter alia,thefollowingtopics:

• InternationalMobileTelecommunications(IMT)2

• Earthstationsinmotion3

• Non-geostationarysystemsinthefixed-satelliteservice4

• High-altitudeplatformstations(HAPS)5

• WirelessAccessSystemsincludingradiolocalareanetworks(WAS/R-LAN)6

• IntelligentTransportSystems(ITS)7

• Meteorological-satelliteandEarthexploration-satelliteservices8

R.1-2 Final acts of regional radiocommunication conferences, regional agreements

Noregionalradiocommunicationconferenceswereorganizedduringtheconsideredperiod.

2 WRC-15Res.238;WSISActionLinesC2,C3,C7;SDGTargets1.4,3.8,4.2,4.3,4.7,5.b,8.1,8.2,9.1,9.3,9.c,10.2,11.2,13.1,13.3,16.7,16.10

3 WRC-15Res.158;WSISActionLinesC2;SDGTarget9.c4 WRC-15Res.159;WSISActionLinesC2;SDGTarget9.c5 WRC-15Res.160;WSISActionLinesC2;SDGTarget9.c6 WRC-15Res.239;WSISActionLinesC2,C3,C7;SDGTargets3.8,4.2,4.3,4.7,5.b,8.1,8.2,9.c,10.2,16.7,16.107 WRC-15Res.237;WSISActionLinesC2,C3,C7;SDGTargets3.6,9.5,9.c,11.28 WRC-15Res.766;WSISActionLinesC2,C3,C7;SDGTargets1.5,2.4,3.9,11.5,11.b,13.1,13.3,13.b,14.1,14.2

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R.1-3 Rules of Procedure adopted by the Radio Regulations Board (RRB)

TheRRBmetthreetimesin2018.TheRRBadopted(RoPs)decisionsmadebyWRC-15andtotheBureau’spracticesintheapplicationoftheRadioRegulationsandRegionalAgreements.Thesewerepublishedastwoupdatestothe2017editionoftheRoPs.

R.1-4 Results of the processing of space notices and other related activities9

Year

Coordination and notification requests / corresponding number of assignments in unplanned bands

Requests for broad-casting-satellite and associated feeder links Plans / corresponding number of assignments

Requests for fixed-sat-ellite service Plan / corresponding number of assignments

2016 1267/414865 100/25484 84/4087

2017 1186/1017489 79/45522 55/1692

2018 957/887216 135/69107 89/1617

Total2016-2018 12010/2319570 314/140113 228/7396

R.1-5 Results of the processing of terrestrial notices and other related activities in 201810

NoticesrecordedintheMIFR/Plans 79134/

2798

ReviewoffindingsforterrestrialstationsrecordedintheMIFR 210

NotificationsofcoastandshipstationsforrecordingintheITUmaritimedatabase 614627

High-frequencybroadcastingrequirements 31215

Monitoringobservationsconcerningthemonitoringprogrammeat2850-28000kHzand406-406.1MHz

28130

Reportsofharmfulinterference 1096

R.1-6 RRB decisions other than the adoption of Rules of Procedure

RRBdecisionstakenin2018onspecificcasesofsatellitenetworksaresummarizedinthefollowingtable.

9 Art.12oftheCV;CouncilDec.482;Articles9,11,13,14,15,21and22,Appendices4,5,7,8,30,30A,30BoftheRR;Res.4(Rev.WRC-03),49(Rev.WRC-15),55(Rev.WRC-15),85(WRC-03),148(Rev.WRC-15),539(Rev.WRC-15),552(Rev.WRC-15),553(Rev.WRC-15);WSISALC2;SDGTarget9.c

10 Art.12oftheCV;Art.9,11,12,13,14,15,16,19,20,21,23,24,27,28,43,50,51,52,56,58,Appendices4,5,17,25,26,27oftheRR;Res.1(Rev.WRC-97),12(Rev.WRC-15),13(Rev.WRC-97),122(Rev.WRC-07),205(Rev.WRC-15),207(Rev.WRC-15),331(Rev.WRC-12),339(Rev.WRC-07),356(Rev.WRC-07),417(Rev.WRC-15),424(WRC-15),535(Rev.WRC-15),612(Rev.WRC-12),647(Rev.WRC-15),749(Rev.WRC-15),760(WRC-15),906(Rev.WRC-15);RegionalAgreementsST61,GE75,RJ81,GE84,GE85-M,GE85-NandGE06;WSISALC2;SDGTarget9.c

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/conferences/RRB/Pages/Approved-New-Rules-of-Procedure-CR-Circular-Letters-.aspx

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Extension of the regulatory dead-lines of satellite networks

Cases referred to WRC while con-tinuing to take into account the satel-lite network

Maintain satellite net-works in or suppress them from the MIFR

Resubmission of satellite networks

Reinstatement or re-examination of satellite networks with unchanged date of receipt

Transfer of a satellite net-work to another notifying administration

5casesaccepted,(2forforce majeure,2forco-passengerdelay,1caseofdelayinsubmissionofduediligenceinformation),1caseofco-passengerdelayrejected

2casesreferredtoWRC-19(1satellitenetworkbroughtintouse,butaffectallotmentunderArt.6ofAppendix30B,1forsuppressionunderNo.13.6)

1casemaintained

2casessuppressed

1caseaccepted

1casenoted

1caseaccepted(relatedtoAppendix30B)

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TheRRBrepeatedlyreviewedthelongstandingsituationofharmfulinterferencecausedbyItaliantelevisionandsoundbroadcastingstationsintheVHFandUHFbandstoitsneighbouringcountries.Thetelevisionsituationhassignificantlyimprovedwithonlyafewremainingcasesofharmfulinter-ferenceneedingtoberesolved.Furthermore,theItalianAdministrationprovidedaroadmapforresolvingthesecasestoalistofprioritysoundbroadcastingstations.

TheRRBalsoregularlyreviewedtheharmfulinterferencecausedbytheIridiumsatellitenetwork(HIBLEO-2)totheradioastronomyservice(RAS)intheband1610.6–1613.8MHz.Resolutionofthisissueisexpectedattheendof2018oncethenewconstellationofIridiumsatellitesbecomesfullyoperational.

TheRRBreviewedacaseofreportedharmfulinterferencetocoordinatedemissionsfromHFbroad-castingstationsoftheUnitedKingdom.Theadministrationsinvolvedwererequestedtocontinueeffortstocoordinateandsuppresstheharmfulinterference.

TheRRBreceivedtworequeststoreviewcasesontheapplicationofCSArticle48totheoperationofcertainsatellitenetworks.TheRRBrecognizedthatitwasnotwithinitsmandatetomakedecisionswithreferencetoCSArticle48.However,theRRBdrewattentiontotheimportanceoftheadminis-trationsobservingprovision3ofCSArticle48.

R.1-7 Improvement of ITU-R software

In2018,theBureaucontinuedtodevelopsoftwareapplicationsanddatabasestoenableefficientandtimelyprocessingofnoticesandtofacilitatetheuseofITU-RoutputsbytheITUmembership.

Activitiesforspaceapplicationsresultedinthefollowingachievements:11

• Deliveryofnewandupdatedversionsofthereferencedatabases.

• MigrationofseveralsoftwareapplicationsfromIngrestoSQLServer.

• Developmentofasecurecommunicationssystemwithandamongadministrations,inresponsetoResolution907(Rev.WRC-15),withexpecteddeliveryin2019.

• Delivery of the e-Submission of SatelliteNetwork Filingsweb application, in response toResolution908(Rev.WRC-15).

• DeliveryoftheSpaceInterferenceReportingandResolutionSystem(SIRRS), inresponsetoResolution186(PP-14).

• Deliveryofnewandimprovedversionsofspaceservicesprocessingsoftwareforexternaluse(BRIFIC(Space)).

11 PPRes.186,Art.12oftheCV,Art.9,11,13,14,15,21,Appendices4,5,7,8,30,30A,30BoftheRR,907(Rev.WRC-15),908(Rev.WRC-15);RRBRoP;RAGAdvicetotheDirector;WSISActionLineC2;SDGTargets1.4,9.c,17.7,17.8,17.9,17.16

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Forterrestrialservices,theseactivitiesresultedinthefollowingachievements:(seeNote10)

• Deliveryofnewandupdatedversionsofreferencedataandtheassociatedvalidationsoftwareforterrestrialfrequencynotifications,inaccordancewithAppendix4oftheRadioRegulations.

• ThefinalizationoftheintegrationofthesoftwareprocessingmodulesfortheArticle4oftheGE06agreementwithallitscomponents(analogue,digital,otherprimaryservices)inTerRaSys.Fulloperationalintegrationisexpectedduringthefirstquarterof2019.

• ContinuationofthemigrationfromIngrestoSQLserverofvariousdatabasesandsoftwaremodulesusedintheprocessingofterrestrialfrequencynotifications.

• RevisedalgorithmfortheexaminationofterrestrialfrequencynotificationsunderNo.RR9.19withregardstothefrequencybandssharedwiththebroadcasting-satelliteservice,inaccordancewiththerelevantruleofprocedure.

• CompletionofthetestingofsoftwareimplementationforthetechnicalexaminationaimingtodeterminethecoordinationrequirementsofterrestrialfrequencynotificationsunderNo.RR9.21.

• From1 January 2019, replacement of the publication ofHF Broadcasting Schedules andcompatibilityresultsonCD-ROMbyafree,onlinedatabase.

• CompletionofthesoftwareforcompatibilityanalysisofdigitaltelevisionbroadcastingfortheCentralAmericaandtheCaribbeanregionwiththeintegrationofthemoduledealingwithfixedandmobileservices.

• FurtherenhancementofeBCD2.0platformforterrestrialbroadcastingservicesbyenablingfieldstrengthcoveragecalculationsunderthepropagationpredictionmethodofITU-RP.1812

• CommencementoftheprojectonestablishingacommonBRgeographicinformationsystemsplatformanddata,withafocusonopensourcetools.

TheBureaualsocontinuedtoimprovethesecurityaspectsofitsdatabasesandsoftwareapplica-tions,includingdisasterrecoveryandbusinesscontinuityprocedures,isolationandprotectionfromoutsideexposure.

Inaddition,theBureaumaintainedtheapplicationtoolswhichwerepreviouslymadeavailabletothemembership:

• TheITURadioRegulationsNavigationTool,withupdateddatatoincludethemostrecentversionsoftherulesofproceduresandtherelevantITU-RRecommendations.

• ThetoolontheTableofFrequencyAllocationsofArticle5oftheRadioRegulationsforuseinpreparationsforWRCsandnationalspectrummanagement.

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Objective R.2: Provide for worldwide connectivity and interoperability, improved per-formance, quality, affordability and timeliness of service and overall system economy in radiocommunications, including through the development of international standards

Outcomes:

R.2-1:Increasedmobile-broadbandaccess,includinginfrequencybandsidentifiedforinternationalmobiletelecommunications(IMT)

R.2-2:Reducedmobile-broadbandpricebasket,asapercentageofgrossnationalincome(GNI)percapita

R.2-3:Increasednumberoffixedlinksandincreasedamountoftraffichandledbythefixedservice(Tbit/s)

R.2-4:Numberofhouseholdswithdigitalterrestrialtelevision(DTT)reception

R.2-5:Numberofsatellitetransponders(equivalent36MHz)inoperationandcorrespondingcapacity(Tbit/s);NumberofVSATterminals;Numberofhouseholdswithsatellitetelevisionreception

R.2-6:Increasednumberofdeviceswithradionavigation-satellitereception

R.2-7:NumberofEarthexplorationsatellitesinoperation,correspondingquantityandresolutionoftrans-mittedimagesanddatavolumedownloaded(Tbytes)

Progress achieved

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Outputs

R.2-1 Decisions of the Radiocommunication Assembly, ITU-R resolutions

ThelastRadiocommunicationAssemblywasheldin2015(RA-15)anditsdecisionsandnotableITU-RResolutionswerereportedtoCouncil2017(seeCouncil2017Doc.35).

In2018,theITU-RStudyGroupscontinuetocarryoutstudiesinaccordancewiththeworkingmeth-odsrevisedatRA-15andinresponsetotheITU-RResolutionsandITU-RQuestionsapprovedpriortooratthis2015Assembly.

SignificantprogresswasalsomadeontheITU-RpreparatorystudiesfortheWorldRadiocommunicationConference2019(WRC-19),inresponsetoResolutionITU-R2-7andtherelevantWRCresolutions.

In2018,newITU-RQuestionshavealsobeendevelopedandwereapprovedinearly2019on:

• UseofArtificialIntelligence(AI)forbroadcasting;

• Coexistenceanalysisbetweenforeignobjectdebrisdetectionsystemsoperatinginthefrequencyrange92to100GHzandearthexplorationsatelliteservicesensorsin-bandandinadjacentbands.

https://www.itu.int/md/S17-CL-C-0035/en

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In2018,theITU-RStudyGroupsalsocontinuedtheirpreparationforthenextRadiocommunicationAssembly(RA-19)whichwillbeheldinSharmel-Sheikh(Egypt)from21to25October2019justpriortoWRC-19.TheRA-19decisionsandITU-RResolutionswillbereportedtothenextsessionoftheCouncil.

R.2-2 ITU-R recommendations, reports (including the CPM report) and handbooks

In2018,ITU-Rapproved41neworrevisedITU-RRecommendationsand51neworrevisedITU-RReports.ITU-Ralsodeveloped24neworrevisedITU-RRecommendationswhichwereapprovedinearly2019.Inaddition,a780-pageEnglishdraftoftheConferencePreparatoryMeeting(CPM)ReporttoWRC-19wasdevelopedforconsiderationatthesecondsessionoftheCPM-19(CPM19-2)inFebruary2019.

ThetablebelowsummarizestheITU-RstudygroupsoutputsintermsofRecommendationsandReportsapprovedatorfollowingtheirmeetingsin2018.

Subject New or revised ITU-R Recommen-dations approved

New or revised Reports approved

International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) vision,frequencyarrange-ments,radiointerface,spectrumsharingandglobalcirculationofterminals,enablingglobalmobilebroad-banddevelopment.

M.1457-4 M.2373-1,M.2440-0,M.2441-0

Maritime and aeronautical systemsoperationalcharacter-istics,identitiesandprotection,includingwirelessavionicsandglobalflighttracking.

M.493-15,M.2010-1,M.2121-0,M.2122-0

M.2436-0,M.2443-0

Land mobile communications, including cognitiveradiosys-tems,broadbandwireless,railwaycommunicationandIntelligent Transport Systems (ITS)radiointerfacestandards.

M.1890-1,M.2120-0 M.2442-0,M.2444-0,M.2445-0

Television and soundsignalscoding,production,exchangeandbroadcastingforHDTV,UHDTVand3D,andsharingofbroadcastingwithotherservices,layingthefounda-tionofthedevelopmentofadvancedtelevisionandsoundtechnologies.

Sound:BS.1196-7,BS.1284-2,BS.1548-6,BS.2051-2andBS.2125-0

Television:BT.814-4, BT.1122-3,BT.1366-3,BT.1702-1,BT.1872-2,BT.2054-1,BT.2055-1,BT.2075-2,BT.2100-2,BT.2123-0andBT.2124-0

Sound: BS.2388-3,BS.2419-0,BS.2433-0andBS.2434-0

Television: BT.2140-11,BT.2207-4,BT.2245-4&5,BT.2267-8,BT.2342-1&2,BT.2343-3,BT.2344-2,BT.2380-2,BT.2390-4&5,BT.2400-1&2,BT.2408-1,BT.2420-0 andBT.2432-0

Fixed communications technicalandoperationalcharacteristics,channellingarrangementsandspectrumsharingforradio-relaysandfixedwirelessaccess.

F.1245-3,F.1336-5,F.2119-0 M.2435-0,F.2437-0,F.2438-0,F.2439-0

http://www.itu.int/rec/R-REC-BS.1196/en




http://www.itu.int/rec/R-REC-BT.1122/en







http://www.itu.int/pub/R-REP-BS.2388

https://www.itu.int/pub/R-REP-BS.2419

http://www.itu.int/pub/R-REP-BT.2140


http://www.itu.int/publ/R-REP-BT.2245



http://www.itu.int/pub/R-REP-BT.2343-2-2016






https://www.itu.int/pub/R-REP-BT.2420

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Subject New or revised ITU-R Recommen-dations approved

New or revised Reports approved

Radars technicalandoper-ationalcharacteristics,protection,includingaero-nautical,meteorologicalandautomotiveradars.

M.1462-1

Search and rescue,PublicProtectionandDisasterRelief(PPDR)radiointerfacestan-dards,frequencyarrangementsandprovisionofservices,enablingglobalharmonization.

F.1105-4,M.1637-1,M.2009-2

Propagationmeasurement,dataanalysis,modellingandpredictioninvariouspartsofthespectrumupto375THz,layingthefoundationforthedesignofradiocommunicationsystemsandtheassessmentofinterference.

P.526-14

Earth exploration-satellite, Meteorological-satellite, Space Research and Radioastronomy services characteristics,protection/sharing,includingmannedresearch,datarelay,nanosat-ellites,enablingpredictionofweather,monitoringofEarth’sresourcesandunderstandingofclimatechange.

M.1849-2

RS.1165-3,RS.1263-3

RS.1859-1,RS.1883-1,RS.2042-1

SA.364-6

SA.1163-3,SA.1164-3,TF.2118-0

RA.2189-1,RA.2428-0

RS.2431-0

SA.2425-0

SA.2426-0,SA.2427-0,SA.2429-0,SA.2430-0

Spectrum Management, includingmethodsforiden-tificationandeliminationofinterference,datadictionary,spectrumredeployment,spectrumusemeasurement,unlicensedandsharedusesofspectrum,dynamicspectrumaccess,smartgridsandwire-lesspowertransmission.

SM.1051-4,SM.1896-1,SM.2117-0 SM.2012-6,SM.2093-3,SM.2211-2,SM.2356-2,SM.2421-0,SM.2422-0,SM.2423-0,SM.2424-0

NoneworrevisedITU-Rhandbookswereapprovedin2018.

R.2-3 Advice from the Radiocommunication Advisory Group

TheRadiocommunicationAdvisoryGroup(RAG)helditsannualmeeting,whereitreviewedthepri-oritiesandstrategiesadoptedintheSector.ItprovidedguidancefortheworkoftheStudyGroupsandrecommendedmeasurestofostercooperationandcoordinationwithotherorganizationsandotherITUSectors.

https://www.itu.int/pub/R-REP-SM.2012









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TheoutputsoftheRAGincluded12advicetotheBRDirectoronfinancialmattersrelatedtothefi-nancingofRRBactivitiesaswellasBRactivities,adviceonfurtherdevelopmentoftheBRinformationsystemandadviceontheprioritizationofdocumentsforpublicationrelatedtotheCPMandWRC.

Objective R.3: Foster the acquisition and sharing of knowledge and know-how on ra-diocommunications

Outcomes:

R.3-1:Increasedknowledgeandknow-howontheRadioRegulations,RulesofProcedures,regionalagree-ments,recommendationsandbestpracticesonspectrumuse

R.3-2:IncreasedparticipationinITU-Ractivities(includingthroughremoteparticipation),inparticularbydevelopingcountries

Progress achieved

Outputs

R.3-1 ITU-R publications

During2018,therewere1,347,766downloadsofITU-RRecommendations(18Series),202,306ofITU-Rreports(13Series);13,019downloadsofITU-Rhandbooks,themostpopularofwhichwas

12 Art.11AoftheCV,Res.ITU-R52;WSISActionLineC2;SDGTarget9.c

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thehandbookonNationalSpectrumManagement;3,952downloadsoftheRadioRegulations;and3,535downloadsoftheRulesofProcedure.Thesedocumentsweredownloadedfrom166countriesaroundtheworld.

Atthistime,thereare1,181ITU-RRecommendationsinforce,557ITU-RReportsinforceand42ITU-RHandbookspublished,ofwhich38areinforce,oneismergedandthreearesuppressed,butarestillavailableonITUwebsite.

R.3-2 Assistance to members, in particular developing countries and LDCs13

TheBRcontinuestopursueitsobjectiveofinformingandassistingITUmembership,inparticularindevelopingcountries,onissuesrelatingtoradiocommunicationmatters.Forthispurpose,theBRorganizesandparticipatesinseveralspectrumrelatedworkshops,seminars,meetingsandcapaci-ty-buildingactivities.TheseactionsarebeingcarriedoutinclosecooperationwiththeBDTandITUregionalandareaofficesandwithrelevantinternationalorganizationsandnationalauthorities.

During2018,themostpertinentactivitieswere:

• AseriesofregionalfrequencycoordinationmeetingsontheuseoftheVHF/UHFbandsinthecountriesoftheCentralAmericaandCaribbeanregionincollaborationwithCITEL,COMTELCAandCTU.Thewholeprocesslasted18monthsandwasfinalizedatthefourthmeetingheldinBelizefrom11to14September2018withthepercentageofassignablechannelsfordigitalrequirementsmorethan94percentintheUHFbandand96percentintheVHFband.Theresultsarebasedonaminimumof4national layers(MUX)inUHFbandand1or2layers(dependingonacountry)inVHFbandfortheadministrationsparticipatingintheprocess.

• AmultilateralcoordinationmeetingbetweenItalyandneighbouringcountriestosolvecasesofharmfulinterferencebetweenFMbroadcastingsoundstationswasheldon20June2018withtheBureau’sassistance.

• FourITU/ITSOcapacity-buildingworkshopsonsatellitecommunicationswereorganizedinDakar,Senegal,from23to27July2018(forFrench-speakingAfricancountries),inQuito,Ecuador,from10to14September2018,inAbuja,Nigeria,from22to27October2018(forEnglish-speakingAfricancountries)andinRabat,Morocco,from26to30November2018.Theseworkshopswerepartofacapacity-buildingpartnershipbetweenITUandITSOforthedeliveryofsatellitecommunicationsrelatedtraining.Inaddition,attherequestofthenotifyingadministrations,theBureauhostedsatellitecoordinationmeetingsatITUHeadquarters.

• AnITUregionalworkshopon“FurtheringIMTDevelopment:Policy,SpectrumValuationandAuctions”intheArabregion,Riyadh,KingdomofSaudiArabiawasheldfrom18to19December2018.Theeventwasattendedbymorethan100participantscomingfrom12Arabcountries.

• AttherequestoftheAdministrations,directassistancewasprovidedtoseveralcountries,includingBhutan,DominicanRepublic,andElSalvador,tosupporttheirnationalspectrummanagementactivities,long-termfrequencymanagementformobilebroadband,aswellastransitiontodigitalbroadcastingandtheallocationofthedigitaldividend.

• TheBureaualsoparticipatedintheBDTassistanceprogramme,whichdealtwiththedevelopmentofregulationsformaritimewirelesscommunicationfortheMinistryofCommunicationsandInformationTechnology(MCIT)ofIndonesia.

R.3-3 Liaison/support to development activities14

TheBureaumaintainedstrongcooperationwithinternationalorganizationssuchastheInternationalMaritime Organization (IMO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), theWorld

13 Res.9,71;WSISALC2;SDGTargets1.4,9.c,17.7,17.8,17.9,17.1614 PPRes.9,71,72;WSISALC11;SDGTargets17.7,17.8,17.9,17.16,17.19

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MeteorologicalOrganization(WMO),theUNOfficeforOuterSpaceAffairs(UN-COPUOS),andre-gionalandsub-regionalorganizations(includingAPT,ASMG,ATU,CEPT,CITEL,RCC,EBU,ABU,ESOA,IEC,GSMA,GSA,GVF,ICTO,ITSO,UNDAC,CTU,PITA,andCTO).

ITU-Rmaintainedcloseliaisonwithstandards-makingbodiesthroughparticipationinvariousforumssuchasGlobalStandardsCollaboration(GSC),WorldStandardsCollaboration(WSC),and3rd-Gen-erationPartnershipProjects(3GPP).

Specificactivitiesincluded:

• ContributionstotheITUGlobalSymposiumforRegulators(GSR);

• SupporttoBDTingatheringICTsectormetricdata,expandingonspectrumregulatoryaspectsthroughtheITU’sICT-EyeportalfordataandstatisticsanddevelopmentofrelevantICTdefinitionstomeasuretheinformationsocietyinareasspecifictoradiocommunications;

• ParticipationinthemeetingsoftheExpertGrouponTelecom-ICTIndicators(EGTI),andintheAdHocGroup,thedevelopmentofanewsetofindicatorsonIMTNationalSpectrumAllocationsandAssignments;

• ImplementationofthejointBR/BDTprojectregardingtheSpectrumManagementTrainingProgramme(SMTP).

R.3-4 Seminars, workshops and other events

Duringtheperiodof2018,thefollowingWorld/RegionalRadiocommunicationSeminarswereconducted:

• ITURegionalRadiocommunicationSeminar2018forAsiaandPacific(RRS-18-Asia&Pacific)heldinThimphu,Bhutanfrom23to28July2018,includedaforumon“RadiocommunicationSystemsevolution:challengesandopportunitiesfortheRegion”.Theseminargatheredover70industryexpertsandstakeholdersfrom15countriesintheAsia-Pacificregion.

• ITURegionalRadiocommunicationSeminar2018fortheAmericas(RRS-18-Americas)heldinSanJose,CostaRica,from24to28September2018,includedaforumon“SpectrumManagement:ChallengesAhead”.Theseminargatheredover60industryexpertsandstakeholders,from13countriesandthreeinternationalorganizationsfromtheAmericasregion.

• WorldRadiocommunicationSeminar2018(WRS-18)washeldinGenevafrom3to7December.Theeventwasattendedby485participantsfrom98MemberStatesand40entities.WRS-18focusedontheregulatoryaspectsoftheuseoftheradio-frequencyspectrumandsatelliteorbitsandtheapplicationoftheprovisionsoftheITURadioRegulations.

SupportwasalsoprovidedtootherITUseminarsrelatedtotopicssuchasspectrummanagement,spaceradiocommunicationapplications,WRC-19preparationandsoon.Somerelevanteventsduring2018were:

• ITUWRC-19RegionalWorkshopforRegion2,21-23March,Havana,Cuba.

• ITU Regional Seminar for CIS and Europe “Development ofmodern radiocommunicationecosystems”,6-8June2018,St.Petersburg,RussianFederation.

• ITUSatelliteSymposium,28-30November,Geneva,Switzerland.

• ITURegionalWorkshopon“Furthering IMTDevelopment:Policy,SpectrumValuationandAuctionsintheArabRegion”,18-19December,Riyadh,KingdomofSaudiArabia.

EventsorganizedwithinITU-Rcanbefoundat:http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/go/seminars.

http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/go/seminars

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4 ITU-T objectives and results achieved (Telecommunication Standardization Sector)

ITU-T Objectives

T.1Developnon-discrimina-toryinternationalstandards(ITU-Trec-ommendations),inatimelymanner,andfosterinteroperabilityandimprovedperfor-manceofequipment,networks,servicesandapplications

T.2 Promotetheactiveparticipationofthemembership,inparticulardevelopingcountries,inthedefi-nitionandadoptionofnon-discrimina-toryinternationalstandards(ITU-Trec-ommendations)withaviewtobridgingthestandardizationgap

T.3 Ensureeffec-tiveallocationandmanagementofinternationaltelecommunica-tionnumbering,naming,addressingandidentificationresourcesinaccor-dancewithITU-Trecommendationsandprocedures

T.4 Fostertheacquisitionandsharingofknowledgeandknow-howonthestandardizationactivitiesofITU-T

T.5Extendandfacilitatecoop-erationwithinternational,regionalandnationalstan-dardizationbodies

Objective T.1: Develop non-discriminatory international standards (ITU-T recommen-dations), in a timely manner, and foster interoperability and improved performance of equipment, networks, services and applications

Outcomes:

T.1-1:IncreasedutilizationofITU-Trecommendations

T.1-2:ImprovedconformancetoITU-Trecommendations

T.1-3:Enhancedstandardsinnewtechnologiesandservices

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Progress achieved

Outputs

T.1-1 Resolutions, recommendations and opinions of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA)

ProgressmeetingthedirectivesofWTSAisdocumentedintheWTSA-16ActionPlan.

T.1-2 WTSA regional consultation sessions15

AnATUWorkshopontheimplementationofWTDC-17andPP-18outcomesandthefirstAfricanPreparatoryMeetingforWTSA-20tookplaceinRabat,KingdomofMorocco,from4to7March2019.

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T.1-3 Advice and decisions of Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group (TSAG)

TheDecember2018TSAG16meetingcreatedanewRapporteurGrouponRegionalGroups(TSAGRG-CPTRG).ThetotalnumberofTSAGRapporteurGroupsisnowseven.

TSAGapprovedtheestablishmentoftheStandardizationProgrammeCoordinationGroup(SPCG),17 convenedbytheIECStandardizationManagementBoard,ISOTechnicalManagementBoardandITU-TTSAG,forthestrategiccoordinationofexistingandfuturestandardizationworkaswellasrelatedshort-termtasksidentifiedbytheSPCGandapprovedbythetechnicalboardsofIEC,ISOandITU-T.

InDecember2018,TSAGTAP-determined18revisedRecommendationsITU-TA.1,A.5,A.13,andA.25forMemberStateconsultation.

TheDecember2018TSAGmeetingreportcanbefoundinTSAGR3.

T.1-4 ITU-T recommendations and related results of ITU-T study groups

ITU-T approvedmorethan150 new and revised ITU standards (ITU-T Recommendations)19 duringthereportingperiod.Thefollowingprovidesasampleofhigh-priorityITUstandardizationprojectsandrecentlyapprovedITU-TRecommendations.

MembershipcontinuestoassignhighprioritytoITU-Tstandardizationworkonthenon-radioele-mentsofIMT-2020(5G)systems.Software-drivennetworkmanagementandorchestrationcontinuestotransformtelecomoperations.ITU-T’s5Gworkissupportingthistransformationwiththedevel-opmentofnewstandardsfornetworkinginnovation,theevolutionofthetransportnetworkandenvironmentalsustainability.

TheJointVideoExpertsTeam–acollaborativeteamformedbytheITU-TStudyGroup16VideoCodingExpertsGroupandISO/IECJTC1SC29/WG11(MovingPictureExpertsGroup,MPEG)–isreportingstrongprogressindevelopinganewvideocodingstandardtobeknownas“VersatileVideoCoding”(VVC).TheprimaryobjectiveofVVCistoprovideasignificantimprovementincompressionperfor-manceovertheexisting‘HighEfficiencyVideoCoding’standard(HEVC,publishedasITU-TH.265|ISO/IEC23008-2).

Quantuminformationtechnologiesincludingquantumkeydistributionandquantum-safecommuni-cationsarenewstudyareasbeingtackledbyITU-T,motivatingsevencompaniesandtwouniversitieswithexpertiseinthefieldtojoinITU-Tasmembers.

NewITU-TRecommendationsaddressradiooverfibre;multivendorinteroperable100GcoherentDWDM(densewavelengthdivisionmultiplexing)lineinterfaces;low-costopticalfibrecableinstal-lationinremoteareas,inparticularfordevelopingcountries;software-definednetworkingintrans-portnetworks;visiblelightcommunications;andsynchronizationforIMT-2020/5G.RevisedITU-TRecommendationsaddressbroadbandaccessovermetallicconductors,opticalbroadbandaccess,andOpticalTransportNetworkinterfacesbeyond100Gbit/s.

ITU-TcollaborationwithWHOhasresultedinthedeliveryofanewITU-TRecommendationproviding“Guidelinesforsafelisteningdevices/systems”,whichwasalsoadoptedbyWHO.Thestandardisac-companiedbyanITU-WHO“SafeListeningToolkit”developedbyWHO,BDTandTSB.ThestandardandtoolkitweredevelopedinsupportoftheWHO“MakeListeningSafe”initiative.

AnewITU-TRecommendationaddressing“Audio-basedindoorandoutdoornetworknavigationsystemforpersonswithvisionimpairment”detailssuchsystems’requirementsandfunctionality.

16 WTSAResolution2217 WTSAResolution7;WSISActionLineC11;SDGTarget17.618 WTSAResolution119 WSISActionLinesC2,C5,C6.

https://www.itu.int/md/meetingdoc.asp?lang=en&parent=T17-TSAG-R-0003

https://www.itu.int/ITU-T/recommendations/search.aspx?type=30&status=F&from=2018-09-01&to=2019-03-31&pg_size=100

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ThestandardiscomplementedbyaconformancetestingspecificationandonlinetrainingcoursedevelopedbyWayfindrtogetherwithTSBandBDT,whichisnowavailablefromtheITUAcademy.

AnewITU-TRecommendationprovidesaframeworkforsolutionstocombatcounterfeitICTdevices.Thisareaofworkcontinuestoaccelerateandwasexpandedtocombatcounterfeitingaswellasthetheftofmobiledevices.RenewedemphasishasbeenplacedonaddressingconcernssurroundingthetamperingwithorcloningofICTdeviceidentifiers.

TwonewITU-TRecommendationsaimtoovercomethesecuritylimitationsofpasswords,addressingbiometricauthenticationonmobiledevicesandtheuseofexternalauthenticators,suchasmobilede-vices,toauthenticateWebusers.ThespecificationsweresubmittedtoITUbytheFIDOAlliance(“FastIdentityOnline”),anindustryconsortiumfocusedondevelopingopenspecificationsforinteroperablestronguserauthenticationleveragingpublickeycryptography.

TheITU-TFocusGroupon“MachineLearningforFutureNetworksincluding5G”hasfinalizeditsfirstdeliverableprovidinganarchitecturalframeworkformachinelearninginfuturenetworksincludingIMT-2020.ThedeliverableisnowunderapprovalasanewITU-TRecommendation.

NewITU-TRecommendationsinthefieldofenvironmentandcirculareconomyincludemethodolo-giestoassesstheenvironmentalimpactoftheICTsector;guidelinestoprotecttelecommunicationequipmentfromelectromagneticandparticleradiations;requirementsforsustainableandintelligentbuildingservices;andguidelinesonthereductionofe-waste.

NewITU-TRecommendationsinthefieldoftheInternetofThings(IoT)andsmartcitiesandcom-munitiesincludeaframeworktoassesstheimpactsofdigital innovationontheeconomic,socialandenvironmentalchallengesfacesbycities;therequirementsandreferencemodelofIoT-relatedcrowdsourcedsystems;accessibilityrequirementsspecifictoIoTapplicationsandservices;IoTde-scriptionstoenableeffectivediscovery,interpretationanduseofIoTresources;andaframeworkforwirelesspowertransmission.

NewITU-TRecommendationsinthefieldofperformance,qualityofservice(QoS)andqualityofexpe-rience(QoE)includeconsiderationsforrealizingvirtualmeasurementsystems;guidelinesconcerningthefactorsimpactingend-to-endQoSforvideotelephonyover4Gmobilenetworks;andsubjectivetestmethodologiesforassessingtheimpactofinitialloadingdelayonuserexperienceandevaluatingspeech-orientedstereocommunicationsystemsoverheadphones.

T.1-5 ITU-T general assistance and cooperation

ITUcontinuestoprovideleadershipinbuildingcooperationamongthemanyinterestsservedbyICTstandardization.

TheWorld Standards Cooperation (WSC)isapartnershipofITU,ISOandIECtopromoteinterna-tionalstandards.20WSCledthecelebrationofWorldStandardsDay2018(14October2018),themed“InternationalStandardsandthe4thIndustrialRevolution”.

ITU is a strong advocate of “Universal Design”andhasdevelopedstandardizationguidelinestoproducesolutionsthatareinherentlyaccessibletopersonswithandwithoutdisabilities.21

ITU’s Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG) programme improvesthecapacityofdevelopingcountriestoparticipateinthedevelopmentandimplementationofinternationalICTstandards.22

20 WTSAResolution7;WSISActionLineC3;SDGTargets9.1,9.4,9.821 WTSAResolutions2,70;WSISActionLineC3;SDGTarget10.222 WTSAResolution44;WSISActionLineC4;SDGTargets9.5,10.6,17.6,17.9

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ITU’s Conformity and Interoperability (C&I) programmeisparticularlyvaluabletodevelopingcoun-triesintheireffortstoimproveconformancewithITU-TRecommendations.23

Chief Technology Officer meetings: CTOandCxOmeetingsbringtogetherindustryexecutivestohighlighttheirbusinessprioritiesandsupportstandardizationstrategies.24TheannualCTOmeeting25 washeldinDurban,SouthAfrica,9September2018,inconjunctionwithITUTelecomWorld2018.

e-Health:ITU-Tcontinuesitslongstandingcollaborationwithbodiesactiveinthehealthcarefield,supportingthedevelopmentofmedical-gradee-healthdevices.ParticipatingorganizationsincludeUNbodies,standardsbodies,academicandresearchinstitutesandindustryassociations.TheITU-TFocusGroupon“ArtificialIntelligenceforHealth”worksinpartnershipwiththeWHOtowardsacommonmethodologyfortheassessmentofAI4Hsolutions.

Safe listening of music players: ITU-TcollaborationwithWHOhasresultedinthedeliveryofanewITU-TRecommendationproviding“Guidelinesforsafelisteningdevices/systems”andassociatedITU-WHO“SafeListeningToolkit”insupportoftheWHO“MakeListeningSafe”initiative.26

Intelligent transport systems (ITS):TheCollaborationonITSCommunicationStandardsisabodyresponsibleforthecoordinationoftechnicalstandardizationworktoencouragetheofferofinterop-erableITSproducts.27TheITU-TFocusGroupon“VehicularMultimedia”isanalysingandidentifyinggapsinthevehicularmultimediastandardizationlandscapeandwithaviewtodraftingtechnicalreportsandspecificationscoveringareasincludingvehicularmultimediausecases,requirements,applications,interfaces,protocols,architecturesandsecurity.ITU-TStudyGroup16agreedinMarch2019tocreateaJointProjectTeamwithISO/IECISO/TC22/SC31/WG8toworkona“vehicledomainservice”specification,leveragingtheexpertiseofbothgroupsaswellasthefocusgroup.

TheFinancial Inclusion Global Initiative (FIGI)–ledbyITU,theWorldBankGroupandCPMI,withsupportfromtheBill&MelindaGatesFoundation–isathree-yearprogrammetoadvanceresearchindigitalfinanceandexpandfinancialinclusionindevelopingcountries.ThesecondFIGISymposiumwasheldinCairo,Egypt,22to24January2019.

ITU/WMO/UNESCO-IOC Joint Task Force on SMART Cable Systems is leadingaprojecttoequipsubmarinecommunicationscableswithclimateandhazard-monitoringsensors.

ICT, environment and circular economy: ITU-Tmaintainscooperationwithbodiesactiveinenvi-ronmentalsustainability.ParticipatingorganizationsincludeUNbodies,standardsbodies,regionalorganizations,academicandresearchinstitutesandindustryassociations.28

Identity management:TSBparticipatedintheID2020Summit2018inNewYork,UnitedStates,14September2018,withaviewtoexploringthepotentialforfutureITUcollaboration29withtheID2020alliance.

Network 2030: TheITU-TFocusGroupon“TechnologiesforNetwork2030”(FGNET-2030)isstudyingnovelforward-lookingscenarios,suchasholographic-typecommunications,extremelyfastresponsetocriticalsituationsandhigh-precisioncommunicationdemandsofemergingmarketverticals,withaviewtoproposingthekindsofnetworkarchitectureandenablingmechanismsnecessarytosuchscenarios.

Smart Sustainable Cities: CoordinatedbyITU,UNECEandUN-Habitatandsupportedbyanother13UNbodies,theUnitedforSmartSustainableCities(U4SSC)initiativeadvocatesforICTs–and

23 WTSAResolution76;WSISActionLineC2;SDGTargets9.C,17.624 WTSAResolution68;WSISActionLinesC1,C2,C11;SDGTargets9.C,17.625 WTSAResolution68;WSISActionLinesC1,C2,C11;SDGTargets9.C,17.626 WTSAResolution78;WSISActionLine7;SDGTargets3.6,3.827 WSISActionLineC11;SDGTarget17.628 WTSAResolutions2,73,79;WSISActionLinesC7e-environment,C11;SDGTargets1.5,2.4,6.4,7.3,7.a,7.b,9.4,9.a,

9.c,11b,13.1,13.2,13.3,13.b.17.7,17.1429 WSISActionLineC11;SDGTargets16.9,17.6

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ICTstandardsinparticular–toplayadefinitiveroleinthetransitiontosmartsustainablecities.Thecollaborationencouragedbytheinitiativehasledmorethan50citiestoevaluatetheirprogressinmeetingtheobjectivesoftheirsmartcitystrategiesusing“KeyPerformanceIndicatorsforSmartSustainableCities”basedonITU-TRecommendations.ITUcasestudiesshareinsightintotheevalu-ationsundertakenbyDubai,Singapore,andMoscow.30

T.1-6 Conformity database

The“ICT Product Conformity Database”enablesindustrytopublicizetheconformanceofICTprod-uctsandserviceswithITU-TRecommendations,assistingusersintheireffortstoselectstandards-com-pliantproducts.Fivecategoriesofproductsandserviceshavebeensubmittedtothedatabase:

• e-Health solutions complying with the specifications of Recommendation ITU-T H.810“Interoperabilitydesignguidelinesforpersonalhealthsystems”,atranspositionoftheContinuaDesignGuidelines.ThetestingproceduresarespecifiedintheITU-TH.820-H.850sub-seriesofRecommendations.31

• Mobile phones compatible with Bluetooth-enabled vehicle hands-free terminals. Thiscompatibility isdeterminedinaccordancewiththe“Chapter12tests”(“Verificationofthetransmissionperformanceofshort-rangewireless(SRW)transmissionenabledphones”)ofITU-TP.1100andITU-TP.1110.32

• Ethernet productscomplyingwithITU-TG.8011/Y.1307“EthernetServicesCharacteristics”.ThisstandardandthecorrespondingtestsarebasedontheworkofMEF(formerlycalledtheMetroEthernetForum).33

• IPTV systemscompatiblewithRecommendationsITU-TH.721“IPTVterminaldevices:Basicmodel”andITU-TH.702“AccessibilityprofilesforIPTVsystems”testedatanITUtesteventinMay2017.ThetestingproceduresarespecifiedintheITU-TTechnicalpapersHSTP-CONF-H721andHSTP-CONF-H702respectively.34

Mobile Number Portability systemscompatiblewithITU-TQ.Supplement4“Numberportability–Capabilityset1requirementsforserviceproviderportability(AllcallqueryandOnwardrouting)”.ThetestingproceduresarespecifiedintheRecommendationITU-TQ.3905.35

T.1-7 Interoperability test centres and events

ITU-TCASC(ConformityAssessmentSteeringCommittee)is intheprocessofdevelopingathirdguideline,the“ITU-TCASCcollaborationprocedurewithIECEEforTLrecognitionserviceonITU-TRecommendations”,withananticipatedagreementdateofOctober2019.36

InMarch2019,ITU-TCASCstartedtheprocessofappointingITU-Ttechnicalexpertsfollowingpro-ceduresdefinedintherelevantguideline.Followingthereviewofapplications,appointmentswillbeannouncedatthenextmeetingofITU-TCASC.

ITU-TCASCcontinuesitscollaborationwithexistingconformityassessmentSystemsandschemessuchasIECandILAC.TheCertificationManagementCommittee(CMC)ofIEChasestablishedanIECEETaskForceon“ITUrequirements”whichfinalizedthedraftOperationalDocument(OD)“ICTLaboratoryRecognitionServiceonITU-TRecommendations”.TheODisexpectedtobecomeadedicatedtestinglaboratoryrecognitionprocedure,establishedbyIECEEfollowingtheanticipatedapprovaloftheOD

30 WTSAResolution98;WSISActionLineC7(e-environment);SDGTargets11.3,11.6,11.a,11.b.31 WTSAResolutions2,76,78;WSISActionLinesC7e-health,C11;SDGTarget3.832 WTSAResolutions2,76;WSISActionLinesC2,C6;SDGTargets9.1,9.C33 WTSAResolutions2,76;WSISActionLinesC2,C6;SDGTargets9.1,9.C34 WTSAResolutions2,7635 WTSAResolutions2,7636 WTSAResolutions2,76

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byIECEECMCinJune2019.TheJunedecisionwillenablealltestinglaboratoriestoapplyforsuchrecognitionfollowingtheinstructionsprovidedbytheOD.37

ITU-TCASC,incollaborationwithIECEE,isdevelopingajointITU/IECcertificationscheme.ITU-TCASCestablishedalistofITU-TRecommendationsthatmaybeaddressedbyjointITU/IECcertificationschemeswithinputreceivedfromITUmembers.AmongthemareRecommendationsITU-TP.1140,ITU-TP.1100,ITU-TP.1110andITU-TK.116.38

T.1-8 Development of test suites

ITU-Tstudygroupsdeveloped141testspecificationsinthereportingperiod,inareasincluding,butnotlimitedto:

• e-Health(ITU-TH.810series)

• Cloudinteroperability(ITU-TQ.4042.1series)

• ResistibilityofICTequipmenttoover-voltagesandover-currents(ITU-TK.44,K.20)

• EMCforwire-linetelecommunicationequipment(ITU-TK.137)

• ConformancetestingofPSTN/ISDNterminalusingIMS(ITU-TQ.4014.series)

• SDNcontrollertesting(ITU-TQ.4061).

TestingandTestControlNotationversion3(TTCN-3)wasalsoupdated(ITU-TZ.161.series).

TheapprovalofthenewRecommendationITU-TQ.4060“Thestructureofthetestingofheteroge-neousInternetofThingsgatewaysinalaboratoryenvironment”resultedintheopeningofanewsubcategoryoftheITU-TQ.series,ITU-TQ.4060-Q.4099:TestingspecificationsforIMT-2020andIoT.

Objective T.2: Promote the active participation of the membership, in particular de-veloping countries in the definition and adoption of non-discriminatory international standards (ITU-T recommendations) with a view to bridging the standardization gap

Outcomes:

T.2-1:IncreasedparticipationintheITU-Tstandardizationprocess,includingattendanceofmeetings,sub-missionofcontributions,takingleadershippositionsandhostingofmeetings/workshops,especiallyfromdevelopingcountries

T.2-2:IncreaseoftheITU-Tmembership,includingSectorMembers,AssociatesandAcademia

37 WTSAResolutions2,7638 WTSAResolutions2,76

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Progress achieved

Outputs

T.2-1 Bridging the standardization gap (e.g. remote participation, fellowships, establishment of regional groups)

ITU’sBridgingtheStandardizationGap(BSG)programme39improvesthecapacityofdevelopingcoun-triestoparticipateinthedevelopmentandimplementationofinternationalICTstandards.

Delegatesfromdevelopingcountrieshold39percentofITU-Tchairmanships,50percentofco-chair-manshipsand67percentofthetotalnumberofco-chairmanshipsandvice-chairmanships.

RegionalgroupswithinITU-TStudyGroupshaveproveneffectivemechanismsinbridgingthestan-dardizationgapbystimulatingeffectiveparticipationinITU-TStudyGroupsandincreasingthenumberandqualityofcontributionsfromthevariousregions.40

RevisedITU-TguidelinesontheestablishmentofNationalStandardizationSecretariats(NSS)willbereleasedsoon.

39 WTSAResolution4440 WTSAResolutions44,54;WSISActionLinesC3,C4,C11;SDGTargets9.5,10.6,17.6

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Fellowshipscontinuetobeawardedtodelegatesfromcertaineligibledevelopingcountries.41ThecriteriaandeligibilityarebeingreviewedaccordingtheprovisionsofResolution213(Dubai,2018)“Measurestoimprove,promoteandstrengthenITUfellowships”.

TSBcontinuestoimplementinnovativee-meetingfacilities,seesectionT.4-2.42

T.2-2 Workshops and seminars, including offline and online training activities, complementing the capacity-building work on bridging the standardization gap undertaken in ITU-D

ITU-Torganizedmorethan37workshops.TSBcontinuestoorganize“BSGHands-OnStudyGroupEffectivenessTraining”inresponsetoResolution44(WTSA-16).Thetrainingfocusesonthedevel-opmentofpracticalskillstomaximizetheeffectivenessofdevelopingcountries’participationintheITU-Tstandardizationprocess.Sincetheintroductionofthesetrainingsessionsin2016,theyhavebeenattendedbysome500delegatesrepresenting82countries.43

T.2-3 Outreach and promotion

RegionalStandardizationForums(RSF)areopeneventsatwhichgovernment,academicandpri-vate-sectorexpertssharetheirknowledgeandexpectationswithrespecttoemergingtrendsinstan-dardization.44ThreeRSFswereheldduringthereportingperiod,inAsia-Pacific,theArabStates,andAfrica.ThesecondInterregionalStandardizationForum(ISF)willbeheldinApril2019.

ITUKaleidoscope2018encouragedsubmissionsfromacademicsinLatinAmerica.45TheITUJournal46 isanothermeansofpromotingdeveloping-countryengagementwiththeworkofITU.

Objective T.3: Ensure effective allocation and management of international telecom-munication numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources in accordance with ITU-T recommendations and procedures

Outcomes:

T.3-1:Timelyandaccurateallocationofinternationaltelecommunicationnumbering,naming,addressingandidentificationresources,asspecifiedintherelevantrecommendations

41 WTSAResolution44;WSISActionLineC4;SDGTargets4.B,9.5,10.6,17.642 WTSAResolution32;WSISActionLineC4;SDGTargets10.6,17.643 WTSAResolutions18,44;WSISActionLineC4;SDGTargets9.5,10.6,17.644 WTSAResolutions18,44;WSISActionLinesC4,C11;SDGTargets9.5,10.6,17.645 PPResolution169;WSISActionLineC2,C4,C7;SDGTargets9.5,17.646 PPResolutions169,207;WSISActionLineC2,C4,C6,C7;SDGTargets9.5

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/Workshops-and-Seminars/Pages/default.aspx

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Progress achieved

Outputs

T.3-1 Relevant TSB databases

ThedatabaseincludesnumbersandcodesallocatedbyITUinaccordancewith:

• ITU-TE.164“Theinternationalpublictelecommunicationnumberingplan”

• ITU-TE.118“Theinternationaltelecommunicationchargecard”

• ITU-TE.212“Theinternationalidentificationplanforpublicnetworksandsubscriptions”

• ITU-TE.218“ManagementoftheallocationofterrestrialtrunkradioMobileCountryCodes”

• ITU-TQ.708“Assignmentproceduresforinternationalsignallingpointcodes”.

ThedatabasesaremaintainedbasedonnotificationsreceivedfromNationalRegulators/AdministrationsorauthorizedagenciesandthedecisionsmadebytheTSBDirectorastothenumberingresourcesunderhisdirectresponsibility.

T.3-2 Allocation and management of international telecommunication numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources in accordance with ITU-T recommendations and procedures

Notificationsofnationalnumbering/identificationplanupdatesandassignmentorreclamationofnationalnumbering/identificationresourcesandupdates,assignmentorreclamationofinternation-alnumbering/identificationresourcesarepublishedintheITUOperationalBulletin,issuedtwiceamonthinthesixofficiallanguagesoftheUnion.47

CWG-FHR9/14,presentedinJanuary2019,providesastatusreportontheimplementationofCouncilDecisions600and61(UniversalInternationalFreephoneNumber;IssuerIdentifierNumber).Following

47 WTSAResolution20;WSISActionLinesC3,C11;SDGTarget17.6

https://www.itu.int/md/S19-CLCWGFHR09-C-0014/en

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theapprovalofCouncilDecision600and601,intheprocessofimplementingthesedecisionstheaccuracyoftheUINandIINrecordskeptinITUdatabaseshavebeenimproved.

Annex1(underResolution188(Rev.Dubai,2018))providesareportonthetamperingwithandduplicationofIMEIidentifiers48usedinmobiledevices.

Objective T.4: Foster the acquisition and sharing of knowledge and know-how on the standardization activities of ITU-T

Outcomes:

T.4-1:IncreasedknowledgeonITU-TstandardsandonbestpracticesintheirimplementationofITU-Tstandards.

T.4-2:IncreasedparticipationinITU-T’sstandardizationactivitiesandincreasedawarenessoftherelevanceofITU-Tstandards.

T.4-3:IncreasedSectorvisibility.

Progress achieved

SeetherelevantindicatorsunderObjectivesT.1andT.2.

Outputs

T.4-1 ITU-T publications

ITU-TcontinuestoproduceRecommendations,TechnicalReportsandtheOperationalBulletin.Over150Recommendations(morethan6,000pages)werepublishedduringthereportingperiod.AlldocumentsarepublishedelectronicallyandarefreelyavailableontheITUwebsiteinaccordancewiththepaperlesspolicyandfree-accesspolicy.

ITUKaleidoscope2018ConferenceproceedingswerepublishedinDecember2018.TheITUJournal:ICT DiscoveriesspecialissueonDataforGoodwaspublishedinMarch2019.

T.4-2 Database publications

TSBmaintainsthefollowingITU-Tdatabases:

• ITU-TRecommendations;

• InternationalNumberingResources;

• ITU-TConformityDatabase;

• ITU-TPatentsDatabase;

• ITU-TSoftwareCopyrightDatabase;

• ITU-TFormaldescriptionsandObjectidentifiersdatabases;

• ITU-TTestSignalDatabase;

• ITU-TWorkProgramme;

• ITU-TTermsandDefinitions;

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https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/academia/kaleidoscope/2018/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.itu.int/en/journal/002/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/recommendations/index.aspx

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/inr/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.itu.int/net/ITU-T/cdb/Default.aspx

http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/dbase/patent/index.html

http://www.itu.int/ipr

http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/recommendations/fl.aspx

http://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/sigdb/menu.htm

http://www.itu.int/itu-t/workprog/

http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/go/terminology-database

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Inaddition,TSBcontinuestodevelopnewapplicationsandservicestomaintainandexpandITU-T’sadvancedelectronicworkingmethods:

ITU-T MyWorkspace

InaccordancewithResolution32(Hammamet,2016),49TSBhasdevelopedamobileversionofMyWorkspace,apersonalizedwebpagerestrictedtouserswithanactiveITUaccount.ItprovideseasyaccesstotheinformationandservicesmostvaluedbyITU-Tdelegates,including:

• ITU-TcommunityandChatservice;

• Meetingdocumentswithasectiontoretrievebookmarkeddocuments;

• Mailinglistsubscriptions;

• Calendarofcurrentandfutureevents;

• Personalizedprofileandpreferences;andmore.

ICT standards landscape

TheICTstandardslandscapeplatformoffersanoverviewofstandardizationinagivenICTdomainbyidentifyingexistingpublishedstandardsaswellasstandardsthatarecurrentlyunderdevelopmentbyinvolvedStandardsDevelopmentOrganizations(SDOs).50

Theplatformispubliclyavailableonline.Specifically,designatedITU-Tcontributorswithsupplemen-taryaccessrightsmaintaintheplatformasaWiki.ContributorsareITU-Tmembers,expertsinthedomainforwhichtheyareresponsibleandaredesignatedbytherespectiveITU-TStudyGroups.AccessrightsareupdatedbyTSBondemand.

Thelatestrelease,whichcontainsimprovementsbasedonrecentfeedback.

ITUSearch 2.0

InaccordancewithResolution32(Hammamet,2016),TSBhasdevelopedanewsearchenginefacil-itatingnavigationofthefullcollectionofITUdocuments,publicationsandwebpages.

Anewdesignwasdevelopedduringthereportingperiod,consideringrecentfeedbacktoimproveuserexperience.TheengineiscurrentlyunderfinaltestingandthenewdesignisexpectedtobereleasedinApril2019.

Automatic translation powered by machine learning

InaccordancewithResolution154(Rev.Dubai,2018),51withintheframeworkofnewtranslationinitiatives,TSBisdevelopinganautomaticmachinetranslationenginebasedonneuralnetworks,whichisbeingtrainedexclusivelyonITUcorpus.

AprototypeenablingonlinedocumenttranslationfromEnglishtothefiveotherofficiallanguagesoftheUnion,andviceversa,isalreadyavailable.ThisprototypewastestedforthefirsttimeatameetingoftheITU-TStudyGroup2RegionalGroupfortheArabRegionheldinCairo,Egypt,from4to6December2018.

ThisnewapplicationwasaddedtoMyWorkspaceinearly2019,as“AutomaticTranslationService”.

49 PPResolution167;WTSAResolution3250 WTSAResolutions50,52;WSISActionLinesC5,C11;SDGTarget17.651 WTSAResolution67

http://handle.itu.int/11.1002/pub/80ee8b32-en?locatt=id:1&auth

https://www.itu.int/net4/ITU-T/myworkspace/

https://www.itu.int/myworkspace/home/index/ITU-T_experts

https://www.itu.int/myworkspace/home/index/messenger

https://www.itu.int/myworkspace/home/index/suggested_documents

https://www.itu.int/myworkspace/home/index/my_bookmarks

https://www.itu.int/myworkspace/home/index/mailling_lists

https://www.itu.int/myworkspace/home/index/all_events

http://www.itu.int/net4/ITU-T/roadmap


https://www.itu.int/net4/ITU-T/search/Landing

https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/opb/conf/S-CONF-ACTF-2018-PDF-E.pdf

https://www.itu.int/myworkspace/home/index/translate

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ITU-T e-meetings

InaccordancewithResolution32(Hammamet,2016),TSBhasdevelopedauser-friendlye-meetingsolution,incorporatinghigh-qualityaudioandvideocompatiblewithRecommendationITU-TH.264toincreasetheaccessibilityandflexibilityofremoteparticipationinITU-Tmeetings.

ThissolutionisavailableinMyWorkspaceas“Remoteparticipation”.

Aserviceannouncementsplatform,http://tsbtech.itu.int,keepstheITU-TcommunityuptodatewiththelatestenhancementstoTSBservicesandtools.

T.4-3 Outreach and promotion

TSBmaintainsaconsistentoutputoforiginalITU-Tnewscontent,coupledwithacoordinatedsocialmediastrategyledbytheITUGeneralSecretariat.Infographics,animationsandvideoformpartofTSBcommunicationspackages,whichincorporateITU-Texpertinterviews,eventwrap-upvideos,andvideosexpresslydesignedforsocialmedia.TSBcommunicationsaresystematicallydistributedusingavarietyofsocialmediachannelsincludingTwitter,Facebook,LinkedIn,WeiboandYouTube.

CommunicationsonITU-TstandardizationfeatureamongthemostpopularITUcontenteachyear.ITU-TnewsispublishedontheITUNewsplatform,amobile-optimizedplatformwhichincorporatesmultimediaandimprovessearch-engineresultsandsharing.Anew“Standards”categoryofITUNews focusesontheworkofITU-RandITU-T.

T.4-4 ITU Operational Bulletin

SeesectionT.3-2.52

Objective T.5: Extend and facilitate cooperation with international, regional and national standardization bodies

Outcomes:

T.5-1:Increasedcommunicationswithotherstandardsorganizations

T.5-2:Decreasednumberofconflictingstandards

T.5-3:Increasednumberofmemorandaofunderstanding/collaborationagreementswithotherorganizations

T.5-4:IncreasednumberofITU-TA.4,A.5andA.6qualifiedorganizations

T.5-5:Increasednumberofworkshops/eventsorganizedjointlywithotherorganizations

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https://www.itu.int/myworkspace/home/index/remote_participation

http://tsbtech.itu.int

http://news.itu.int/

https://news.itu.int/category/standards/

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Progress achieved

Outputs

T.5-1 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and collaboration agreements

AnewMoUbetweenITUandTsinghuaUniversityandacorrespondingCo-publishingAgreementbetweenITUandTsinghuaUniversityPressweresignedinJanuary2019.TheseagreementssupporttheestablishmentofanewjointpublicationundertheframeworkoftheITUJournal.53

Morein-forceMoUsandcollaborationagreementscanbefoundonanITUwebpage.

T.5-2 ITU-T A.4/A.5/A.6 qualifications

ITU-T’sexternalcooperationisguidedbythreeITU-TRecommendations:

• ITU-TA.4-Proceduresforcommunicatingwithforumsandconsortia.

• ITU-TA.5-Makingreferencetodocumentsfromotherorganizations.

• ITU-TA.6-CooperationandexchangeofinformationwithnationalandregionalSDOs.

ThelistofA.4/A.5/A.6-qualifiedorganizations,includingorganizationsunderevaluation,canbefoundat:http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/extcoop/Pages/sdo.aspx.54

53 PPResolution207;WSISActionLineC11;SDG17.6,17.1654 WSISActionLineC11;SDGTargets17.6,17.16

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/extcoop/Pages/mou.aspx

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T.5-3 Jointly organized workshops/events

ITU-Tco-organizedtenworkshopsduringthereportingperiod:55

• ITU/UN-Habitat/UNDPForum“Smartsustainablecities:technologicaltrends,successstoriesandfutureprospects”,Minsk,Belarus,26-27February2019

• JointITU-NGMNConference“Licensingpracticesin5Gindustrysegments”, Geneva,Switzerland,29-30January2019

• FinancialInclusionGlobalInitiative(FIGI)Symposium, Cairo,Egypt,22-24January2019

• ITU Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Security” , Geneva,Switzerland,21January2019

• Third ITU/WHOWorkshopon“Artificial IntelligenceforHealth”, Lausanne,Switzerland,22January2019

• WorldSmartCityForum, SantaFe,Argentina,29November2018

• ITUWorkshopon“ArtificialIntelligenceforHealth”,NewYorkCity,UnitedStates,14November2018

• ITUForum“Towards5GEnabledGigabitSociety”, Athens,Greece,11-12October2018

• ITU/SAEWorkshopon“Howcommunicationswillchangevehiclesandtransport”, Detroit,MI,UnitedStates,8-9October2018

• ITUWorkshopon“ArtificialIntelligenceforHealth”,Geneva,Switzerland,25September2018

• InternationalForumonIntelligentTransportSystems(ITS), Nanjing,China,6-7September2018

TSBsupportstheachievementofObjectiveT.5oftheStrategicPlanoftheUnion,“Extendandfa-cilitatecooperationwithinternational,regionalandnationalstandardizationbodies”,byfacilitatinganITU-Tpresenceinactivitiesarrangedbyotherstandardsbodies,withaviewtopromotingotherstandardsbodies’engagementwithITU-Tworkingsgroups,workshopsandrelatedITU-Tcollaborationinitiatives.TSB’seffortsinthisregardhavegeneratedpositiveresults,resultingingreaterrequestsforadditionalinformationonITU-Tactivitiesfromnational,regional,andinternationalstandardsbodies.

55 WSISActionLineC11;SDGTarget17.6,17.16

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Regional-Presence/CIS/Pages/EVENTS/2019/02_Minsk/02_Minsk.aspx

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Regional-Presence/CIS/Pages/EVENTS/2019/02_Minsk/02_Minsk.aspx

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/Workshops-and-Seminars/itu-ngmn/Pages/20190129.aspx

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/extcoop/figisymposium/2019/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/Workshops-and-Seminars/20190121/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/Workshops-and-Seminars/ai4h/20190122/Pages/default.aspx

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5 ITU-D objectives and results achieved (Telecommunication Development Sector)

Objective D.1: Foster international cooperation on telecommunication/ICT devel-opment issues

Outcomes:

D.1-1:DraftstrategicplanforITU-D

D.1-2:WTDCDeclaration

D.1-3:WTDCActionPlan

D.1-4:Resolutionsandrecommendations

D.1-5:NewandrevisedQuestionsforstudygroups

D.1-6:Increasedlevelofagreementonpriorityareas

D.1-7:AssessmentoftheimplementationoftheActionPlanandoftheWSISPlanofAction

D.1-8:Identificationofregionalinitiatives

D.1-9:IncreasednumberofcontributionsandproposalsfortheActionPlan

D.1-10:Enhancedreviewofpriorities,programmes,operations,financialmattersandstrategies

D.1-11:Workprogramme

D.1-12:ComprehensivepreparationofprogressreporttotheDirectorofBDTontheimplementationoftheworkprogramme

D.1-13:Enhancedknowledge-sharinganddialogueamongMemberStatesandSectorMembers(includingAssociatesandAcademia)onemergingtelecommunication/ICTissuesforsustainablegrowth.

D.1-14:StrengthenedcapacityofmemberstodevelopandimplementICTstrategiesandpoliciesaswellastoidentifymethodsandapproachesforthedevelopmentanddeploymentofinfrastructureandapplications

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Progress achieved

Outputs

D.1-1 World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC)56

ThenextWorldTelecommunicationDevelopmentConference(WTDC)willbeheldin2021.Thefinalreportofthe2017WorldTelecommunicationDevelopmentConference(WTDC-17),convenedinBuenosAires,Argentina,from9to20October2017isavailable. ABDTManagementRetreatwasheldfrom31Marchto2April2019inGeneva.Theretreatwasheldunderthethemeofmovingtowardsa“FitforPurpose”ITUBDT.Themainfocusoftheretreatwastodiscussandalignonthekeychallengesandopportunitiesinbecominga“FitforPurpose”ITUBDT,anddevelopaclearandactionableplanonhowtoachieveit.SpecialguestspeakersandexpertsfromotherUNagencies,MemberStates,andAcademiaalsojoinedtosharebestpracticesandstimulatethinking.

D.1-2 Regional preparatory meetings (RPMs)57

ThenextRegionalPreparatoryMeetings(RPMs)willbeheldin2020and2021.

56 WTDCRes.1,2,5,30,33,37,50,53,59,81,82;PPDec.5,13;PPRes.25,71,72,77,111,131,133,135,139,140,151,154,165,167;CouncilR1372;WSISActionLinesC1,C11;SDG1,3,5,10,16,17.

57 WTDCRes.5,17,25,30,31,33,37,48,50,59,61,81;PPDec.5,13;PPRes.25,71,111,135,140,165,167;WSISActionLinesC1,C11;SDGs1,3,5,10,16,17.

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/WTDC/WTDC17/Documents/WTDC17_final_report_en.pdf

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WiththeaimoffacilitatingtheimplementationofRegionalInitiatives,aseriesofRegionalDevelopmentForumstookplacein2018:

• ITURegionalDevelopmentForumfortheAsia-PacificRegioninBangkok,Thailand,21-22May2018.

• ITURegionalDevelopmentForumfortheAmericasRegioninLima,Peru,25May2018.

• ITURegionalDevelopmentForumforEuropeinPrague,CzechRepublic,11June2018.

• ITURegionalDevelopmentForumforAfricainAccra,Ghana,19-20July2018.ITURegionalDevelopmentForumfortheArabStatesinBeirut,Lebanon,19March2019.

D.1-3 Telecommunication Development Advisory Group (TDAG)58

The24rdmeetingoftheTelecommunicationDevelopmentAdvisoryGroup(TDAG)tookplacefrom3to5April2019inGeneva. ThismeetinghadabroadagendaasitmarkedthefirstTDAGmeetingafterPP-18.Themeetingdiscussedthefollowingtopics:

OutcomesofPP-18relatedtotheworkofITU-D;

• ITU-Dfour-yearrollingOperationalPlan2020-2023andimplementationoftheITUStrategicPlanandITU-DOperationalPlan2018,includingregionaltrendsandactivities;

• ITU-DcontributiontotheimplementationoftheWSISPlanofActionandthe2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment;

• ITU-DStudyGroup-relatedmatters;

• CollaborationwiththeotherSectors;

• PreparationsforWTDC-21,includingRegionalDevelopmentForumsandRegionalPreparatoryMeetings;

• ITU-Dmajoreventsandinitiatives,includinginfrastructureandspectrummanagementactivities,cybersecurityandICTapplications,regulatoryandmarketenvironment,includingGlobalSymposiumforRegulators(GSR),Digitalinclusion,capacity-buildingactivities,ICTdataandstatistics,includingWorldTelecommunication/ICTIndicatorsSymposium(WTIS),emergencytelecommunications,climatechange,e-waste,LDCs,LLDCs,andSIDS,ITU-Dprojectsandinnovation;

• Membership,partnershipandprivatesector-relatedmatters

• CalendarofITU-Devents.

DuringTDAG,breakoutsessionsonfourprocess/governancetopicsandfourprogrammetopics,andinfor-malsessionsonsixregionalinitiativeswereorganizedtofosterfruitfuldiscussionsandexchangesofviews.

58 WTDCRes.1,5,17,24,30,33,50,59,61,81;PPDec.5,13;PPRes.25,71,111,135,140,151,154,165,166,167;CouncilR1372;WSISActionLinesC1,C11;SDGs1,3,5,10,16,17.

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D.1-4 Study groups59

TheITU-DstudygroupsheldtheirfirstStudyGroup1and2meetingsforthe2018-2021studype-riodfrom30Aprilto4Mayandfrom7to11May2018,respectively,afterWTDC-17.Themeetingsappointed139rapporteursandvice-rapporteurs.Theyagreedonworkplansforallstudyquestions,mostofwhichhadpreparedoverviewsandtablesofcontentfortheirdeliverables.

The2018ITU-DSG1andSG2RapporteurGroupmeetingswereheldfrom17Septemberto11October2018.Tenfocussessions/workshopsandcapacity-buildingsessionswereheld.

Synergieswereexploredbetweenstudygrouptopicsandworkshops/seminarsandseminarsheldintheregions.SomeexamplescanbeseenfrompilotsconductedinHungary(witharegionalsem-inaron5GImplementationinEuropeandCIS),Mexico(withtheITURegionalEconomicDialogueonTelecommunications/ICTsforLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean)andBurkinaFaso(withthe2018RegionalEconomicDialogueforAfrica).

Furthermore,thetwoITU-DstudygroupsagreedtoproceedwiththeimplementationoftheCouncil2017-initiatedpilotprojectforparticipationofSMEsinITUstudygroups.In2018,sevenSMEspar-ticipatedinthepilotprojectwiththeirAdministration’ssupport.

ThesecondStudyGroup1andStudyGroup2meetingswereheldfrom18to22Marchandfrom25to29March2019,respectively.Theyappointed16additionalvice-rapporteursandtwoco-rapporteurstosupporttheQuestionsunderstudy.ThemeetingsreceivedincreasednumberofcontributionstoprogresstheirstudyandrequestedITU-Dmembersandpartnersforadditionalqualitycontri-butionsforgoodpracticestakingintoaccountthefastevolvingtelecommunication/ICTtrendsandenvironment.Annualdeliverablesrelatedto“Trendsinnewbroadcastingtechnologies,servicesandapplications”and“Aholisticapproachtocreatingsmartsocieties”werereleasedforthefirsttime.

59 WTDCRes.1,2,5,9,17,21,30,33,50,59,61,80,81;ITU-DRecommendations15,16,17,19,20,21,22;PPDec.5,13;PPRes.25,71,133,135,140,154,165,166,167;CouncilR1372;WSISActionLinesC11,C11;SDGs1,3,5,10,16,17.

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Objective D.2: Foster an enabling environment for ICT development and foster the development of telecommunication/ICT networks as well as relevant applications and services, including bridging the standardization gap

Outcomes:

D.2-1:Enhanceddialogueandcooperationamongnationalregulators,policy-makersandothertelecom-munication/ICTstakeholdersontopicalpolicy,legalandregulatoryissuestohelpcountriesachievetheirgoalsofcreatingamoreinclusiveinformationsociety

D.2-2:Improveddecision-makingonpolicyandregulatoryissuesandconducivepolicy,legalandregulatoryenvironmentfortheICTsector

D.2-3:Enhancedawarenessandcapabilityofcountriestoenableplanning,deployment,operationandmaintenanceofsustainable,accessibleandresilientICTnetworksandservices,includingbroadbandinfra-structure,andimprovedknowledgeofavailablebroadbandtransmissioninfrastructureworldwide

D.2-4:EnhancedawarenessandcapabilityofcountriestoparticipateinandcontributetothedevelopmentanddeploymentofITURecommendationsandputinplacesustainableandappropriateconformanceandinteroperabilityprogrammes,onthebasisofITURecommendations,atnational,regionalandsubregionallevelsbypromotingtheestablishmentofmutualrecognitionagreement(MRA)regimesand/orbuildingtestinglabs,asappropriate

D.2-5:Enhancedawarenessandcapabilityofcountriesinthefieldsoffrequencyplanningandassignment,spectrummanagementandradiomonitoring,inefficientutilizationoftoolsformanagingthespectrumandinmeasurementandregulationrelatedtohumanexposuretoelectromagneticfields(EMF).

D.2-6:Enhancedawarenessandcapabilityofcountriesinthetransitionfromanaloguetodigitalbroadcast-ingandinpost-transitionactivities,andeffectivenessofimplementationoftheguidelinesprepared

D.2-7:Strengthenedmembers’capacitytointegratetelecommunication/ICTinnovationinnationaldevel-opmentagendas

D.2-8:Enhancedpublic-privatepartnershiptofosterthedevelopmentoftelecommunications/ICTs

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Outputs

D.2-1 Policy and regulatory frameworks60

ITU-DconvenedglobalandregionalforumstodiscussglobaltrendsinregulationforSectorMembersandothernationalandinternationalstakeholders,throughorganizingtheGlobalSymposiumforRegulators(GSR)aswellasstrategicdialoguesonpolicy,legal,regulatory,economic,andfinancialissuesandmarketdevelopments.The18theditionoftheGlobalSymposiumforRegulators(GSR)washeldfrom9to12JulyinGenevaunderthethemeof“NewRegulatoryFrontiers”.Theeventcul-minatedwiththeadoption,byICTregulators,ofasetofBestPracticeGuidelinesonnewregulatoryfrontierstoachievedigitaltransformation.

ITU-Dcontinuedtoprovidehigh-qualitydata,research,analyses,andtools(GSRdiscussionpapers,publications,databases)tosupportmembershipinimplementingandreviewingstrategies,policiesandlegalandregulatoryframeworksaswellasinmovingtowardsevidence-baseddecision-making.PublicationsincludedanITUReportonSettingthestagefor5G:Opportunitiesandchallenges,areportontheeconomiccontributionofbroadband,digitizationandICTregulation,andareportonregulatorychallengesandopportunitiesinthenewICTecosystem,amongothers.The2018GlobalICTRegulatoryOutlookReportwaslaunchedinlate2018asasecondreportintheannualseriestrackingmarketandregulatorytrendsintheICTsectorandtheirimplications.The2017regulatoryandpolicydatawerepublishedontheICTRegulatoryTrackerandareavailableontheITUwebsite.

ITU-Dalsoprovidedknowledgeexchangetoolsandplatforms(portalsonInternationalMobileRoaming(IMR)resources,QualityofService,theDigitalEcosystem,InfrastructureDevelopmentandaRegionalRegulatoryAssociationsPortal)toenableinclusivedialogueandenhancedcooperation,andtoraisenationalandregionalawarenessabouttheimportanceofanenablingenvironment.

ITU-Dcontinuedtoassistcountriesbyraisingawareness,buildingandstrengtheningcapacitiesandprovidingtechnicalsupportthroughprojects,trainings,workshops,seminars,forumsandconfer-ences.Topicscoveredincludedregulatoryframeworks,ICTdevelopment,broadbandinfrastructure,

60 WTDCRes.1,9,17,21,23,30,32,43,48,62;PPDec.5,13;PPRes.25,71,102,135,138,154,165;WCITRes.3;WSISActionLinesC6,§§112-119oftheTunisAgenda;SDGs1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,13,16,17.

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applicationsandservices,InternationalMobileRoaming(IMR),5G,e-agriculture,e-health,emergingtechnologies, infrastructuredevelopment,spectrummanagement,satellitecoordination,Internetaccess,licensing,pricing,policyandregulatorycollaborationinandstrengtheningdigitalfinancialservicesanddigitalfinancialinclusion,digitaleconomy,andothers.

D.2-2 Telecommunication/ICT networks, including conformance and interoperability and bridging the standardization gap61

ITU-DimplementsandupdatestheITUInteractiveTerrestrialTransmissionMaps(http://itu.int/go/Maps).TheITUMapspresentcriticalICTinfrastructureonbroadbandbackboneopticalfibre,micro-wavelinks,satelliteearthstationsandsubmarinecables.TheMapsinterfacewasrenewedtoallownewdatavisualizationsanddataanalytics.TheMapsallowforgraphicalimprovementproposals,wireframesforsmartphoneandtabletapplicationsanddashboardandstatistics.Videoanddemon-strationsforeventsweredevelopedandarereadytobedeployed.Atthetimeofthisreporting,theMapspresentedinformationfrom443operatornetworksand22,413nodesworldwide.Theresearchonthetransmissionlinkshasreached13726,736kmofroutes,ofwhich3,546,379kmhasbeenimportedtotheMaps.Anewwebpage,additionallayers(IXPsincollaborationwithTelegeography)anddashboardshavebeenadded;submarinecablesandinformationonIXPsandonsatelliteearthstationswereupdated.

FurtherdevelopmentstotheSpectrumManagementSystemforDevelopingCountries(SMS4DC)soft-wareareunderwaycoveringadministrativeandradiocommunicationfunctions.Technicalassistanceandtrainingprogrammeswereprovidedinthisareatoseveralcountriesandregions.

AssistancecontinuesintheareasofbroadbandconnectivityanddevelopingICTapplicationstopro-videfreeorlow-costdigitalaccessforschools,hospitalsandunderservedpopulationsinruralandremoteareasinselectedcountries.Forinstance,thebroadbandwirelessnetworkisfullyoperationalinBurundiwith437institutionsandusersconnectedtothenetwork.ThebroadbandwirelessnetworkinBurkinaFasoisfullyinstalledandoperational.InDjibouti,allfiveprovincesareconnected,andthebroadbandnetworkisfullyoperational.BroadbandwirelessnetworkshavealsobeeninstalledinRwanda,AntiguaandBarbudaandSt.KittsandNevis.

InaccordancewithWTDCResolution47(Rev.Dubai,2014),regionalforumassessmentstudiesandtrainingcoursesonC&Iwereorganizedwiththeparticipationofseveralcountriesandregions.

CapacityofITUmemberswasbuiltandtrainingprogrammeswereorganizedinsuchareasastelecom-munication/ICTnetworkissues,includingconformanceandinteroperability,digitalterrestrialtelevi-sion,IPv6,SMS4DC,spectrummanagementandallocationandfrequencyplanningandcoordination.

Directassistancewasprovidedregardingseveraltopics,toincludefrequencyplanning,spectrummanagementstructuresandactivities,thetransitionfromanaloguetodigitalterrestrialtelevisionbroadcasting,futureInternetexchangeandIPv6-basedbroadband,implementationofbroadbandwirelessnetworks,radiobroadcastingandnationalandregionalInternetExchangePoints(IXP).

D.2-3 Innovation and partnership62

Partnership in the ICT ecosystem:Partnershipandresourcemobilizationwasenhancedthroughdirectcontacts,networking,conferencecalls,missions,andmeetings.In2018,38newpartnership

61 WTDCRes.1,9,10,11,13,17,18,20,21,22,23,25,30,32,35,37,39,43,47,48,50,51,52,57,62,63,77;Recommendations17,19,22;PPDec.5,13;PPRes.25,71,101,123,176,177,178,203;WRCRes.12,55,212,223,224,238,908,Rec.207;WTSARes.17,20,29,44,64,72;WCITRes.5;WSISActionLinesC2,C3,C7,C9,andsection“FinancialmechanismformeetingthechallengesofICTfordevelopment”oftheTunisAgenda;SDGs1,6,8,9,11,17.

62 WTDCRes1,5,30,33,50,59,71,157;PPDec.5,13;PPRes.25,71,72;WSISActionLines3,4,5,6,7,and“FinancialmechanismformeetingthechallengesofICTfordevelopment”oftheTunisAgenda;SDGs1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11,12,16,17.

http://itu.int/go/Maps

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agreementsweresignedwithvariousstakeholders:13onenablingenvironment,sixoninfrastructure,foureachoncapacitybuilding,cybersecurityandonmulti-thematicareas;twoeachonemergencytelecommunications,onICT-applicationsandone-waste,oneondigitalinclusion.Thebeneficiaryregionsofthesenewly-signedagreementswere:Global(19),theAmericasandAsia-Pacific(fiveeach),Africa(four),ArabStates(three)andEuropeandCIS(oneeach).

Sponsorship Opportunities:SinceJanuary2018,foursponsorshipopportunitiesopenedforITU-DStudyGroupmeetings,ICT④SDGs:ITU-AcademiaPartnershipPlatform,GSR-18andITU-DStudyGroupRapporteurGroupmeetings.ThesearepostedontheBDTinteractivesponsorshipopportu-nitiesplatform/webpagelaunchedin2017.Outofthe38newpartnershipagreementssigned,tenaresponsorshipagreements.

ITU-D membership:Eightnewsectormembers,fournewassociatesand37newaffiliatedacademicinstitutionshavejoinedtheworkofITU-Din2018;and12denunciationsintotalfromsectormem-bersandassociates.

Innovation: ToacceleratetheachievementoftheBuenosAiresActionPlan,theinnovationpro-grammefurtherstrengthenedtheinnovationplatformthroughthedevelopmentofnewproductsandservices,suchastheDigitalInnovationProfiles,theEcosystemReviews,theInnovationChallengeandtheGlobalGoodPracticeReports.Throughtechnicalassistance,digitalinnovationprofilesweredevelopedandpublishedforBosniaandHerzegovina,Serbia,andSouthAfrica.DigitalInnovationProfilesdevelopmentisongoingforNorthMacedonia,Zimbabwe,andMontenegro.OneGlobalGoodPracticeReportforEuropewaslaunchedduringWSIS2018,includingare-launchofaprevioustoolkitinthesixofficiallanguagesoftheUN.

ITUcontinuedorganizinginnovationdialoguesbyhostingtheannualWSISinnovation.In2018,fivesessionsincludingahigh-levelpanelwiththetheme“AcceleratingDigitaltransformation,buildingICT-centricinnovationecosystems”,exploredthreekeyareas:evidence-basedinnovationpractices,innovationecosystemsimplementationtools,andfundingpolicyforhighimpactsustainableflagshipprojects.Additionally,BDTco-organizedseveraleventswithUNIDOandGMISatITUTelecom2018andonthesidelinesoftheITU-DstudygroupsonDigitalinnovationecosystemandindustry4.0andsmartsociety.

Throughtheinnovationcapacity-buildingworkshopandknowledgesharing,over90peoplefromover54countriesreceivedtrainingonhowtobuilddigitalinnovationecosystems,includingatsucheventsastheYoungICTleadersForum(innovationchallenge)heldinBusan,Korea(Rep.of),theRegionalInnovationForumheldinOslo,Norway,andnationalworkshopsinThailandandSouthAfrica.Someofthesecapacity-buildingworkshopsledtonewprojectsbeingco-createdwithITUmembership,suchasthedigitaltransformationcentreinitiativelaunchedinDurban,SouthAfrica,orwork-in-progressinnovationprojectbyOsloMetropolitanUniversityinOslo,Norway.

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Objective D.3: Enhance confidence and security in the use of telecommunications/ICTs, and roll-out of relevant applications and services

Outcomes:

D.3-1:StrengthenedcapacityofMemberStatestoincorporateandimplementcybersecuritypoliciesandstrategiesintonationwideICTplans,aswellasappropriatelegislation

D.3-2:EnhancedabilityofMemberStatestorespondtocyberthreatsinatimelymanner

D.3-3:Enhancedcooperation,informationexchangeandknow-howtransferamongMemberStatesandwithrelevantplayers

D.3-4:Improvedcapacityofcountriesfortheplanningofnationalsectorale-strategiestofostertheenablingenvironmentforupscalingICTapplications

D.3-5:ImprovedcapacityofcountriestoleverageICT/mobileapplicationstoimprovethedeliveryofvalue-addedservicesinhigh-priorityareas(e.g.health,governance,education,payments,etc.)inordertoprovideeffectivesolutionsforvariouschallengesinsustainabledevelopmentthroughpublic-privatecollaboration

D.3-6:Enhancedinnovation,knowledgeandskillsofnationalinstitutionstouseICTandbroadbandfordevelopment

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Outputs

D.3-1 Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs63

BDTcontinuedtoprovidesupporttoITUmembership,inparticulartodevelopingcountries,inbuild-ingtrustandconfidenceintheuseofICTs.BDT’sactivitiescovered,inter alia,capacity-buildingandoutreachinitiatives,activitiesrelatedtolegalandtechnicalimprovementsandinternationalcoop-eration,toinclude:

• InitiatingthethirditerationoftheGlobalCybersecurityIndex(GCI)aimedatmeasuringthecommitmentofMemberStates tocybersecurity.The launch isexpectedduring thefirstquarterof2019.

• LaunchingaNationalCybersecurityStrategyGuideatTELECOMWorldasamultistakeholdereffortfacilitatedbyITU,inpartnershipwiththeUniversityofOxford,Deloitte,Microsoft,PotomacInstitute,RANDEurope,UNCTAD,WorldBank,etc.

• Implementingseveralinitiativesandactivitiesintheareaofcybersecuritycultureandaddressingitsrelevantissues(e.g.,inTunisia,Iran,Cameroon,Ukraine,etc.).

• AssistinginestablishingandstrengtheningnationalCIRTsincountriessuchasCyprus,Kyrgyzstan,Malawi,Botswana,Gambia,Burundi,Samoa,andTonga.

• ConductingfiveregionalCyberdrillsin,Azerbaijan,Kuwait,Cyprus,Argentina,andCôted’Ivoire.

D.3-2 ICT applications and services64

MemberStates,todevelopnationale-strategiesthatfosteranenablingenvironmentforupscalingICTapplications,continuednumerousactivities,includinginter alia:

Fore-Health:

• ThemHealthforNCDjointITU-WHO“BeHealthy,BeMobile”initiativecontinuestoprovidesupporttoelevencountriestorunmHealthprojectsfortobaccocessation,diabetes,cervicalcancerandrespiratorydiseases.

• MHealthforNCDimplementationhandbookswerepublishedformDiabetes,mCancer,mTobacco,mAgeing,mBreathefreely.

• Inthecontextofthejoint“ITU-WHOmHealthInnovationandKnowledgeHubinEU”project,acallforExpressionsofInterestandRequestforProposalswaslaunchedtohosttheHub.ContractingwiththeHubhostisundergoing.

• Aspartofmande-healthinitiativeintheAmericas,ITUandPAHOagreedtoapplytheNationaleHealthStrategytoolkittoGuyana.ThecompletedraftstrategywasfinalizedandsubmittedasanITUcontributionintothelongerprocessPAHOandGuyanawillcontinueuntilJuly2019.

Fore-Agriculture:

• A#HackAgainstHungerwasorganizedincollaborationwiththeFoodandAgricultureOrganization(FAO)toidentifyandsupportinnovativesolutionsaimedataddressingchallengesintheareaoffoodandagriculture.

• AssistancewasprovidedtoAfghanistaninthedevelopmentoftheire-agriculturestrategyinpartnershipwithFAOandthenationalgovernment.

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64 WTDCRes.1,5,30,54;PPDec.5,13;PPRes.25,71,72,139,140,183,202;WSISActionLineC7;SDGs2,3,4,6,7,8,11.

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Fore-Learning:

• ITUco-organizedtheMobileLearningWeek2018withUNESCOthatfocusedonthechallengesandstrategiestoofferdigitalskillsdevelopmentopportunitiesforall.

AprojectonDigitalIdentityforDevelopmentwaslaunchedtoassistcountries,particularlylow-andmiddle-incomecountries(LMICs),todeploydigitalidentityinitiativesthatcanenablevalue-addedservicesinmostdigitaleconomyareas,includingfinancialservices,health,agriculture,andeducation,amongothers.

ActivitiesweresuccessfullyorganizedinUkraine(e-Health),Lebanon(e-Health)andNiger(e-applications).

Objective D.4: Build human and institutional capacity, provide data and statistics, pro-mote digital inclusion and provide concentrated assistance to countries in special need

Outcomes:

D.4-1:EnhancedcapacitybuildingofmembershipininternationalInternetgovernance

D.4-2:ImprovedknowledgeandskillsofITUmembershipintheuseoftelecommunications/ICTs

D.4-3:Enhancedawarenessoftheroleofhumanandinstitutionalcapacitybuildingfortelecommunica-tions/ICTsanddevelopmentfortheITUmembership

D.4-4:Enhancedinformationandknowledgeofpolicy-makersandotherstakeholdersoncurrenttelecommunication/ICTtrendsanddevelopmentsbasedonhigh-quality,internationallycomparabletele-communication/ICTstatisticsanddataanalysis

D.4-5:Enhanceddialoguebetweentelecommunication/ICTdataproducersandusersandincreasedcapac-ityandskillsofproducersoftelecommunication/ICTstatisticstocarryoutdatacollectionsatthenationallevelbasedoninternationalstandardsandmethodologies

D.4-6:StrengthenedcapacityofMemberStatestodevelopandimplementdigitalinclusionpolicies,strat-egiesandguidelinestoensuretelecommunication/ICTaccessibilityforpeoplewithspecificneedsandtheuseoftelecommunications/ICTsforthesocialandeconomicempowermentofpeoplewithspecificneeds

D.4-7:Improvedcapacityofmemberstoprovidepeoplewithspecificneedswithdigitalliteracytrainingandtrainingontheuseoftelecommunications/ICTsforsocialandeconomicdevelopment

D.4-8:Improvedcapacityofmembersinusingtelecommunications/ICTsforthesocialandeconomicdevel-opmentofpeoplewithspecificneeds,includingtelecommunication/ICTprogrammestopromoteyouthemploymentandentrepreneurship

D.4-9:Improvedaccesstoanduseoftelecommunications/ICTsinLDCs,SIDS,LLDCsandcountrieswitheconomiesintransition

D.4-10:EnhancedcapacityofLDCs,SIDSandLLDCsontelecommunication/ICTdevelopment

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Outputs

D.4-1 Capacity building65

In2018,BDTcarriedoutcapacity-buildingactivities,whichstrengthenedskillsandenhancedknowl-edgeinthefieldoftelecommunication/ICTamongtheITUmembership.

Delivery of training and partnerships: Capacity-buildingactivitiesaredeliveredinclosecollaborationwithpartners,includingCentresofExcellence(CoEs),theprivatesector,academiaandothertraininginstitutions.TheITUAcademyplatformservesasthemaindeliverychannelforITU’strainingactivities.

TheCentresofExcellence(CoEs)networkisthemainchanneloftrainingdeliveryundertheITUAcademy.In2018,around1,840participantsweretrainedthrough55coursesdeliveredbytheCoEnetwork.Furthermore,incollaborationwithotherpartners,37trainingandcapacity-buildingactivitiesweredeliveredin2018toatotalof1883participants.Thisincluded17activitiesattheregionallevel.Thecapacity-buildingactivitiesconcentratedonthesemainareas:policyandregulation,broadbandaccess,cybersecurity,ICTapplicationsandservices,spectrummanagement,Internetgovernance,

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innovation,digitalbroadcasting,conformanceandinteroperability,cloudcomputing,qualityofser-vice,andICTaccessibility.

ITUcontinuedtodelivertrainingfordevelopingcountriesincooperationwithitspartners,includingtheAfricanAdvancedLevelTelecommunicationsInstitute(AFRALTI),theInternationalTelecommunicationsSatelliteOrganization(ITSO),RohdeandSchwarzandtheInternationalCentreforTheoreticalPhysics(ICTP)inItaly.Inthepastyear,thosetrainingactivitiesfocusedontheareasofsatellitecommunica-tion,spectrummonitoringandspectrummanagementandInternetofThings.InpartnershipwiththeUnitedKingdom’sAcademy(UKTA),ITU,throughITUAcademy,continuedtodelivertheonlineMasterofCommunicationManagementdegreeprogramme.

NewpartnershipagreementswereconcludedwithWayfindrtodelivertrainingonthedesignofaudio-basednavigationsystemsforpeoplewithvisualimpairments,aswellaswithfourpartnersinLatinAmericaonthedeliveryoftheStrategicTelecommunicationManagementProgramme.

Development of training courses: UndertheframeworkoftheITUAcademy,BDTdevelopedhighquality,comprehensivetrainingprogrammes.In2018-2019,trainingprogrammesonthefollowingtopicsweredeveloped,updated,finalizedorwillstart:spectrummanagement,qualityofservice,ICTandclimatechange,andInternetofThings(IoT).

Global ICT Capacity Building Symposium: The 2018Global ICT Capacity Building Symposium(CBS)washeldinSantoDomingo,DominicanRepublic,from18to20June2018,underthetheme“Developingskillsforthedigitaleconomyandsociety.”TheSymposiumisthemainglobaleventforcapacitydevelopmentinthefieldofICTs.TheoutcomesoftheSymposiumprovidestrategicguidancetothenationalandinternationalcommunityonissuesofskillsdevelopmentinthefieldofICTsanddigitaltechnologies.TheSymposiumalsocontributedtostrengtheningcollaborationbetweenITU,thepublicandprivatesectors,businessandtheacademiccommunitiesindevelopingcapacitiesforthedigitalfuture.

Capacity Building in a Changing ICT Environment:Thepublication,“CapacityBuildinginaChangingICTEnvironment2018”,wasreleasedin2018.Thesecondissue featuresarticleshighlightingdifferentlevelsofrequiredskills,frombasicdigitalskillsthatareaimedatraisingICTawarenessandenablinguseofsimpleapplications,toadvanceddigitalskillstargetedatmorecomplexrequirements,suchasnetworkmanagementanddataanalytics.

D.4-2 Telecommunication/ICT statistics66

BDThoststheworld’smostcomprehensivecollectionofICTdataandstatisticsinvariousthematicareas,includingICTinfrastructure,accessandusage,policyandregulationandcostandtariffpolicyissues.TheworkofITUunderthisoutputhasresultedinanenhancedavailabilityanddisseminationofinternationallycomparable,timelyICTstatistics.

The16thWorld Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS) tookplace inGeneva inDecember2018.WTIS-18attractedmorethan320participantsfrom85countries,representingpublicandprivateorganizationsincludingministries,regulators,nationalstatisticalagencies,universitiesandresearchinstitutions,telecommunicationoperators,ICTfirmsandregionalandinternationalorga-nizations.WTIS-18featuredplenarysessionsontheeconomicandsocialimpactofICTs,dataneedsfortrackingthesocialimpactofICTs,enablingsustainabledevelopmentthroughICTs:leavingnoonebehind,datascienceandICTs,thelaunchoftheMeasuringtheInformationSocietyReport,areportonthestatusofthenewICTDevelopmentIndex,ICTskillsforthefuture,newdataneedsforthedig-italeconomy,smartdataforsmartICTregulationandpolicy-makingandaffordabilityofICTservices.

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In2018,severalstatisticalproductswerereleasedtoenhanceinformationandtheknowledgeofpolicy-makersandotherstakeholdersoncurrenttelecommunication/ICTtrendsanddevelopments.

• ThelatesteditionoftheITUWorldTelecommunication/ICTIndicatorsDatabaseandtheYearbookofStatisticswerereleasedinJanuary2019.ThedatawillenableuserstotakeinformeddecisionsinthefieldofICTs,basedoninternationallycomparablestatistics.

• TheITU/WorldBankjointpublication“TheLittleDataBookonInformationandCommunicationTechnology2018”wasreleasedinJuly2018.

• The 2018data collectionswere completed successfully. Around160 countries submittedresponsestotheWTILongQuestionnaire2018,84countriesrespondedtotheICTHouseholdLongQuestionnaire2018and149countriesrespondedtotheICTPriceBasketQuestionnaire2018.TheWTIShortQuestionnaire2019andICTHouseholdShortQuestionnaire2019weresenttoMemberStatesatthebeginningof2019andtheICTPriceBasketQuestionnairewassentinMarch2019.

• WorldandregionalestimatesofkeyICTindicatorswerereleasedattheendof2018,includingdataonthepercentageofthepopulationusingtheInternet,whichsurpassed50percentin2018.

• TheMeasuringtheInformationSocietyReport2018waslaunchedduringWTIS-18,featuringachapteronICTtrends.ItincludedananalysisofthemeasurementofICTskillsusingresultsbasedonITUhouseholddataandothersources.ItalsoincludedananalysisofrevenueandinvestmentinthetelecommunicationsectoranddifferentmetricsthatITUcollectstotrackandcomparethepriceandaffordabilityofICTservicesworldwide.Thereporthashelpedtoenhancetheknowledgeofpolicymakers,investorsandbusinesspeopleaboutcurrentICTmarkettrendsandtomakeevidence-baseddecisionsbyprovidinganaccurateanalysisoftelecommunication/ICTdevelopmentsworldwide.

ITU’sactivities,underthisoutput,continuedtocontributetowardsincreasedcooperationandim-provedmethodologiesandinternationalstandardsonICTstatisticsthroughtheworkoftheExpertGrouponTelecommunication/ICTIndicators(EGTI)andtheExpertGrouponICTHouseholdIndicators(EGH).MeetingsofEGTIandEGHtookplaceinGenevainOctober2018.

IncreasedcapacityandskillsofproducersofICTstatisticstocarryoutdatacollections,produceandanalyseinternationalcomparableICTindicators,wasachievedthroughcapacity-buildingactivities.

ITUcontinuestobeanactivememberofthePartnershiponMeasuringICTforDevelopmentandtogetherwithUNConferenceonTradeandDevelopment(UNCTAD)andtheUNESCOInstituteforStatistics(UIS)isoneofthethreemembersofitsSteeringCommittee.

D.4-3 Digital inclusion of people with specific needs67

BDTsharedinnovativestrategieswithallITUmembersonbuildingtheirnationaldigitalskillsdevelop-mentstrategiesbypublishingtheITUDigitalSkillsToolkitontheITUwebsite.TheDigitalSkillsToolkitisavailableinthesixITUofficiallanguagesalongwithe-pubandKindleversions.AwarenessontheDigitalSkillsToolkitalongwiththejointITU-ILODigitalSkillsforJobsCampaignoftheglobalinitiativeonDecentJobsforYouth,toincentivizestakeholderstotrainfivemillionyoungwomenandmenwithjob-readydigitalskills,wassharedwith1,250ITUmembersandotherstakeholdersatdifferentevents,includingtheWSISHighLevelDialogueonDigitalSkills,theMobileLearningWeekinParisandtheeventonDigitalSkillsforEveryone:AcceleratingEurope’sCompetitivenessandInclusiveGrowthinBrussels,Belgium.

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131countriesorganizedInternationalGirlsinICTDayeventsin2018,encouraging57,748girlspar-ticipatingin2,186eventstotakeupICTcareersandstudies.Therewereeventsin20countriesoftheAfricanRegion,31countriesintheAmericasregion,tencountriesintheArabregion,22countriesinAsia-Pacificregion,eightcountriesintheCISregion,and30countriesintheEuroperegion.Newcountriesjoiningthecampaignin2018includeMongolia,SolomonIslands,Tajikistan,Timor-Leste,andUzbekistan.ITUSectorMemberCiscoorganizedeventsfor4,349girls,andMicrosoftorganizedeventsfor3,600.Germany,Netherlands,Italy,Spain,Senegal,Colombia,Guatemala,andChileat-tractedthelargestnumbersofgirls(listedinorderofmagnitude.)

Awarenesswasraisedamongover1,500ITUMembersandstakeholdersonITU-D’sactivitiesandeventsandkeyresourcesweremadeavailabletosupportourMembersinimplementingICTaccessibility.

192digitalinclusionprogrammesandpracticesweresharedontheDigitalInclusionNewslogduring2018,with6,585viewsofthenewslogposts.AwarenesswasraisedandthesebestpracticesweresharedamongITUmembersthroughtheweeklypublicationofinnovativedigitalinclusionpracticesandstrategiesontheITU-DDigitalInclusion.

EventswereorganizedinsupportofregionalinitiativesonaccessibilityinAmericas,Europe,AfricaandArabregions.

Asetofthreeself-pacedonlinetrainingcoursesentitled“ICTAccessibility:thekeytoinclusivecom-munication”weredevelopedtoprovideagoodunderstandingofICTaccessibilityamongallrelevantstakeholders,focusingonrelatedpolicies,regulations,technologytrends,andpublicprocurementrules.ThiscoursewasdevelopedinresponsetotheoutcomesofWTDC-17.Some15videotutorialsonhowtodevelopandremediateaccessibledigitaldocumentsweredevelopedinEnglish,French,andSpanish.

D.4-4 Concentrated assistance to least developed countries (LDCs), small island developing states (SIDS) and landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)68

BDTdeliveredconcentratedassistancetothefollowingLDCs,LLDCs,andSIDS:Afghanistan,Bolivia,Burundi,Guinea-Bissau,Eswatini,Haiti,Kiribati,Malawi,Myanmar,Paraguay,SaoToméandPrincipe,SolomonIslands,Somalia,SouthSudan,Sudan,Suriname,Timor-Leste,Uganda,andUzbekistan.AssistancewasprovidedacrossallICT-relatedactivities,includingintheareasofmarketregulatoryreforms,emergencytelecommunicationsanddisasterresponse,genderequality,cybersecurityandICTinfrastructure,andspectrummanagement.

ITUreportedontheprogressthatLLDCshavemadeintermsofICTdevelopmentsandprovidedinputtotheUNSecretary-General’sReportontheMidtermReviewoftheImplementationoftheViennaProgrammeofAction.

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Objective D.5: Enhance environmental protection, climate-change adaptation and mit-igation, and disaster-management efforts through telecommunications/ICTs

Outcomes:

D.5-1:ImprovedavailabilityofinformationandsolutionsforMemberStates,regardingclimate-changeadaptationandmitigation

D.5-2:EnhancedcapacityofMemberStatesinrelationtoclimate-changemitigationandadaptationpolicyandregulatoryframeworks

D.5-3:Developmentofe-wastepolicy

D.5-4:Developedstandards-basedmonitoringandearly-warningsystemslinkedtonationalandregionalnetworks

D.5-5:Collaborationtofacilitateemergencydisasterresponse

D.5-6:Establishedpartnershipsamongrelevantorganizationsdealingwiththeuseoftelecommunication/ICTsystemsforthepurposeofdisasterpreparedness,prediction,detectionandmitigation

D.5-7:Increasedawarenessofregionalandinternationalcooperationforeasyaccessto,andsharingof,informationrelatedtotheuseoftelecommunications/ICTsforemergencysituations

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D.5-1 ICTs and climate-change adaptation and mitigation69

BDTbuildscapacityintheareaofclimatechangeande-wastebyorganizingworkshopsandtrainings,includingintheareaofe-wastestatistics,electromagneticfields,climatechange,disastermanage-mentandtheroleofICTsforclimatechangemitigation.

ITUcontinuestostrengthenitsworkwiththeGlobalE-wasteStatisticsPartnership(GESP),whichincludesITU,theUnitedNationalUniversity(UNU)andtheInternationalSolidWasteAssociation(ISWA).Together,thispartnershipisdevelopingawebsiteportaltopublishe-wasterelateddataandinformation.TheportalisexpectedtobelaunchedinMarch2019.

InMarch2019,withintheframeworkofGESP,ITUwillundertakearegionalprojecttoproducetheE-wasteMonitorfortheArabRegion,toreviewthecurrentsituationofe-wastemanagementintheArabStates.

BDTisanactivememberoftheEnvironmentManagementGroup(EMG)andakeydriveroftheE-wasteCoalition,whichwaslaunchedaspartofahigh-leveldialoguesessionon“BuildingtheE-wasteCoalition”duringtheWSISForum2018.BringingtogethersevenheadsofUNagenciesworkingintheareaofe-waste,theE-wasteCoalitionisdevelopinganewvisiontowardsthecirculareconomy,withafocusone-waste.Thisinitiativeincreasesawarenessabouttheneedtoaddressthechallengesofe-wasteandprovidespolicyguidancetothepublicandprivatesector.ItissupportedbytheWorldBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopment(WBCSD)andtheWorldEconomicForum(WEF).BDTiscurrentlypreparingforthreeadditionalUNagencies(WHO,UNHabitat,andITC)tojointheE-wasteCoalition,whichwilltakeplaceattheWSISForumHigh-LevelDialoguein2019.

TheE-wasteCoalition,togetherwiththeWEFandtheWBCSD,publishedanewreportonANewCircularVisionforElectronics:TimeforaGlobalReboot.TheITUSecretary-Generaltookpartinapressconferenceatthe2019AnnualMeetingoftheWEFinDavostomarkthelaunchofthisjointreport.

BDTfinalizedtheimplementationofthee-wastePilotPlantProjectthatwasjointlydevelopedwithUniversityofLaPlatainArgentina.TheplantprovidesconcreteresponsestotheE-WasteproblemsincitiesinlinewiththeSustainableDevelopmentGoals.ThisprojectincludedthedevelopmentofareportonSuccessfulElectronicWasteManagementInitiatives,whichprovidesinformationofdifferente-wastemanagementinitiativesinsixdifferentcountriesaroundtheworld.

D.5-2 Emergency telecommunications70

AMulti-stakeholderForumontheRoleofTelecommunication/ICTsforDisasterManagementandRiskReductionfortheCaribbeanIslands,organizedbyITUandhostedbytheMinistryofInformation,Science,TechnologiesandCommunicationsofDominica,tookplaceinRoseau,Dominica,from4to6December2018.Theeventprovidedanopportunityforpolicy-makersandothermainstakehold-ersandparticipantsinvolvedindisastermanagementintheCaribbeanregion,todebateandadoptconcretestrategiesonhowICTssupportdisasterriskreductionandmanagementactivities.Bestpractices,challenges,andlessonslearnedweresharedbyalltheparticipatingagenciesfromdifferentislandsacrosstheCaribbeanRegion.Emphasiswasmadeontheneedandimportanceofdevelopingandimplementingnationalemergencytelecommunicationplansatanationallevelandtodevelopstandardoperatingprocedures,aswellasinimplementingEarlyWarning(EW)andalertingsystemsacrosstheregion.

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AnationalworkshopontheRoleofTelecommunication/ICTsforDisasterManagementandRiskReduction,tookplaceinDaresSalaam,Tanzaniafrom15to16January2019.TheworkshopwasjointlyorganizedbytheTanzaniaCommunicationsRegulatoryAuthorityandITU.TheobjectiveoftheworkshopwastoraiseawarenessontheneedtoenhanceICTusefordisastermanagementandriskreductioninthecountryaswellastoaddresskeyissuesrelatedtothebestuseofICTsformonitoringandalerting.Theeventalsoservedasaplatformtoexchangeideasandpracticesontheworkthatisbeingcarriedoutbydifferentnationalhumanitarianorganizations,suchastheNationalRedCrossandDisasterManagementCommission.Theprivatesectoroperatorssharedtheprogresstheyhavemadeintermsofthereadinessoftheir(fixedandmobile)networksinthecaseofdisasters.

The3rdGlobalForumonEmergencyTelecommunications(GET-19)- Innovatingtogethertosavelives:usingtechnologiesindisastermanagement,organizedbyITUandhostedbytheinformationandCommunicationTechnologiesAuthority(ICTA)ofMauritius,tookplacefrom6to8March2019,inBalaclava.Theevent,whichbroughttogetherabout180participants,highlightedthelinkbetweenICTs,disasterriskreduction,anddevelopment.ItshowedhowincrediblegrowthinICTnetworksandservicesandinnovationintechnologiescreatedopportunitiesforsavinglives,reducingrisksandlimitingtheimpactofdisasters.Itdiscusseddisasterriskreductionstrategies,nationalemergencytelecommunicationplanningandpolicies.Ithighlightedtheroleofnewtechnologies,suchasbigdata,InternetofThings,robotics,andArtificialIntelligence.Theeventalsoemphasizedtheneeds,opportunities,andchallengesofpartnershipsandcooperationforICTsinthehumanitariancontext,includingshapingexistingpartnershipsbetweentheICTsector,governmentsandthehumanitariancommunity.GET-19discussedhowhumanitarianorganizationscanleveragetechnologytoprepareandrespondmoreeffectivelyandtohelpvictimsofconflictorhumanitariancrises.

GET-19wasprecededbyapre-eventworkshoponCommonAlertingProtocol(CAP)whichtookplaceon5March2019.ThisworkshophighlightedthebenefitsofCAPandsharedbestpracticesandles-sonslearnedoncreatinganenablingenvironmentforleveragingCAP.Theworkshophighlightedanddemonstratedthatregardlessthetypeofhazard,CAPemergencymessagescanquicklyandefficientlywarnpeopleatrisk,usingallavailablecommunicationtechnologies.

InMarch2019,ITUpublishedanewreporton‘DisruptiveTechnologiesandtheiruseindisasterriskreductionandmanagement‘.Thereportillustrateshowdisruptivetechnologiestodayarerefiningprocessesbyspreadingcriticalinformationmorequickly,improvingunderstandingofthecausesofdisasters,enhancingearlywarningsystems,assessingdamagequicklyandaddingtotheknowledgebaseofthesocialbehavioursandeconomicimpactsafteracrisisstrikes.Thereportalsohighlightstheimportanceofregulation,training,scalingandbuildingpartnerships.Severalrecommendationsareprovided,amongothers,toincludetheneedforsystemizationandstandardizationtoimprovetheapplicationoftechnologyandaglobalrepositoryfeaturinginformationonhowdigitaltechnologiesarebeingappliedtodisastermanagement.

6 Inter-Sectoral objectives and results achievedInter-Sectoral Objectives

I.1Enhanceinternationaldialogueamongstakeholders

I.2Enhancepart-nershipsandcooperationwithinthetelecom-munication/ICTenvironment

I.3Enhanceidentifi-cationandanalysisofemergingtrendsinthetelecom-munication/ICTenvironment

I.4Enhance/pro-moterecognitionof(theimportanceof)thetelecom-munication/ICTsasakeyenablerofsocial,economicandenvironmen-tallysustainabledevelopment

I.5Enhanceaccesstotelecommunications/ICTsforpersonswithdisabilitiesandspe-cificneeds

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Linkage of inter-sectoral activities to the ITU results framework:

Accessibility ObjectiveI.5

BroadbandCommissionforSustainableDevelopment ObjectiveI.1

Climatechange ObjectiveI.4

Cybersecurity ObjectiveI.2

Emergencytelecommunications ObjectiveI.4

EmpowermentofYouththroughICTs ObjectiveI.4

Gender ObjectiveI.4

Internetissues ObjectiveI.2

ITUandtheUnitedNations ObjectiveI.4

Objective I.1: Enhance international dialogue among stakeholders

Outcomes:

I.1-1:Increasedcollaborationamongrelevantstakeholders,aimingtoimprovetheefficiencyofthetele-communication/ICTenvironment

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Outputs

I.1-1 Intersectoral world conferences, fora, events and platforms for high-level debate (such as such as World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF), World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), ITU Telecom, 150th Anniversary of ITU

World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

WorkisongoingonthepreparationoftheWSISForum2019.

ITU TELECOM

ITUTelecomWorld2018tookplacefrom10to13SeptemberinDurban,SouthAfrica.TheeventwashostedbytheGovernmentofSouthAfrica,representedbyitsDepartmentofTelecommunicationandPostalServices.ItwasthefirsttimethatanITUTelecomWorldeventhadbeenhostedintheAfricaregionandtheeventbroughttogethernations,leadingplayersandSMEsfromacrossAfricaandroundtheworld.Theeventexploredthethemeof“Innovationforsmarterdigitaldevelopment”.FulldetailsmaybefoundinC19/19.

ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development

TheBroadbandCommissionhelditsannualfallmeetinginNewYorkon22-23September.Itwaspre-cededbythreeworkinggroupsessionsandaninformalbrainstormingmeeting.Threegroups(digitalhealth,digitalentrepreneurshipandepidemicpreparedness)releasedtheirconcludingreports.TheCommissionlaunchedfurthertheworkinggroupsforthe2019tofocusonchildsafetyonline,con-nectivityinAfrica,andthefreedomofexpressiononline.TheCommissiondebated,duringitsmainplenary,onhowtoadvanceeffortstoconnectthosewithnoaccesstotheInternet.Everyyear,theBroadbandCommissionpublishesitsannual‘StateofBroadband’report.LaunchedinSeptember2018,thereportshowedagrowingnumberofgovernmentsbenchmarkingthestatusofbroadbandintheirnationalbroadbandplans.Forthefirsttime,atleast15countrieshavestrategiesinplaceforpromotingthesafeuseofArtificialIntelligence.InJanuary2019,aspecialsessionoftheBroadbandCommissionandtheWorldEconomicForumwasheldattheWEFAnnualMeeting2019inDavosunderthetheme:‘Connectingtheworldinthe4thIndustrialRevolution’.

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Objective I.2: Enhance partnerships and cooperation within the telecommunication/ICT environment

Outcomes:

I.2-1:Increasedsynergiesfrompartnershipsontelecommunication/ICTs

Progress achieved

Outputs

I.2-1: Knowledge-sharing, networking and partnerships and I.2-2 Memoranda of understanding (MoUs)

Connect2020

Connect2020istheframeworkadoptedbyITUMemberStatesin2014,inalignmentwithITUStrategicPlan2016-2019.DuringPP-18,inOctober2018,anewStrategicPlanfor2020-2023wasadoptedandtheframework(nowcalled“Connect2030”)hasbeenenhanced.

ActivitiesinsupportoftechSMEs71

SMEsplayakeyroleinensuringsustainableeconomicgrowthandareoftenthesourceofinnovativeICT-enablers.ThedecisionofPP-18tointroducereducedfeesforSMEAssociates(followingasuc-cessfulpilotprojectlaunchedbyCouncil2017totestSMEparticipation)willfurthercontributetothistrend.Thatsaid,beyondtheissueofrevenue,itisimportanttonotethatanincreasinglydiversifiedmembershipwillhelpITUbetterreflectandadapttochangesinthemarketplace,ensuringgreaterrelevancyoftheUnion’sstudygroupsandtheiroutputs,includingRecommendationsandbestprac-tices.ItisalsohopedthatreducedfeesforSMEswillalsohelpincreaseindustryparticipationfromdevelopingcountries.

InternetIssues72

AseparatereporttotheCouncil(C19/33)summarizesITU’sactivitiessinceCouncil2018relatedtoResolutions101,102,133,and180.ItalsoincludesactivitiesrelatedtoRes.206(rev.Dubai2018).Activitiesreportedincludethoserelatedto:(a)InternetProtocol(IP)Networks,thedevelopmentofnextgenerationnetworks(NGN)andfutureInternet,includingpolicyandregulatorychallenges;(b)IPv6;(c)Internet-relatedpublicpolicyissuesincludingthemanagementofdomainnamesandaddress-es;(d)ENUM;(e)InternationalInternetConnectivity(IIC)/InternetExchangePoints(IXPs);and(f)OTT.

Objective I.3: Enhance identification and analysis of emerging trends in the telecom-munication/ICT environment

Outputs:

I.3-1Intersectoralinitiativesandreportsonemergingtelecommunication/ICTtrendsandothersimilarinitiatives

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Outputs

I.3-1 Intersectoral initiatives and reports on emerging telecommunication/ICT trends and other similar initiatives73

Thetimelyidentificationandstudyoftechnology,policyandregulatoryandsocialandeconomicas-pectsofemergingtelecommunication/ICTtrendsisunderwaythroughinitiativesinallthreeSectorsandGeneralSecretariat.

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Intersectoral Group on Emerging ICT Trends

In2018,theIntersectoralGrouponEmergingICTTrendsmetthreetimesanddiscussedtopics,suchasICTforecastfor2018,trendsindataprotection-focusingonEU’sGeneralDataProtectionRegulation(GDPR),andconstellationforsatellitecommunicationsandinformation.ItalsohelpsidentifypotentialnewindustryandacademiamembersandinvitesthemtojoinITU.

Issue Paper on Emerging Trends

InSeptember2018,ITUreleasedanewpapertitledAssessing the Economic Impact of Artificial Intelligence,whichisfirstinanewseriesofITU’sIssue Paper on Emerging Trends.Itidentifiesandrecognizesemergingtrendsinthetelecommunication/ICTsenvironmentandsharestheinformationwithallITUmembershiptoenhanceourcapacitytounderstandhowthedevelopmentoftelecom-munication/ICTshapessociety.ContributedbytheMcKinseyGlobalInstitute,thefirstpaperoffersaframeworkforthinkingabouttheeconomicimpactofAI.Itputsthisintoaresearchcontextandhighlightsthedynamicallychangingworldofwork,inlightofautomation,theneedforaskillsrevo-lution,andtheincreasingandpotentialuseofAIbydifferentstakeholders.

Briefing on Emerging ICT Trends

ByorganizingtheannualICT Economic and Industry Expert RoundtableattheITUTelecomWorld,ITUhasenhanceditsdialoguewithleadingeconomicexpertsinthefieldoftelecommunication/ICTindustry.AtTelecom2018,inDurban,SouthAfrica,ITUpartneredwithUNIDOtoorganizethefourthICTEconomicandIndustryExpertRoundtable,todiscussLeveraging Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development, especiallyfocusingonemergingmarketsinAfrica. TheoutcomeofthismeetingwassharedwithUNIDOandsharedattheThirdIndustrialDevelopmentDecadeforAfrica(IDDA-3)HighLevelMeeting,duringtheUNGeneralAssemblyinNewYorkinSeptember2018.

UN Activities on Artificial Intelligence

Ajoint-effortbetweenITUand32UNagenciesandbodies,allpartnersofthesecond AIforGoodGlobalSummit,the“AIforGoodUNPartnersMeeting”chairedbyMrHoulinZhao,Secretary-GeneralofITU.Itwasorganizedon24September2018intheUNFPAheadquartersinNewYork.Asafollow-up,thereportonUNActivitiesonArtificialIntelligencewasreleasedinOctober2018.ThisreportprovidesinformationaboutthediverseandinnovativeactivitiesrelatedtoartificialintelligenceacrosstheUNsystemandoutlineshowAIisbeingusedtofighthunger,mitigateclimatechange,andadvancehealthforall.ExamplesareincludedofhowUNagenciesexperimentwithAItoimproveresponsetodiseaseoutbreaks,monitorenergyuseinreal-time,andfacilitatethetransitiontosmartsustainablecities.

Objective I.4: Enhance/promote recognition of (the importance of) the telecommu-nications/ ICTs as a key enabler of social, economic and environmentally sustainable development

Outcomes:

I.4-1:Increasedmultilateralandinter-governmentalrecognitionoftelecommunications/ICTsasacross-cut-tingenablerforallthreepillarsofsustainabledevelopment(economicgrowth,socialinclusionandenvironmentalbalance)asdefinedintheoutcomedocumentoftheUnitedNationsRio+20SustainableDevelopmentConference,andinsupportoftheUNmissionforpeace,securityandhumanrights

https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/opb/gen/S-GEN-ISSUEPAPER-2018-1-PDF-E.pdf

https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/opb/gen/S-GEN-ISSUEPAPER-2018-1-PDF-E.pdf

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Outputs

I.4-1 Reports and other inputs to UN inter-agency, multilateral and intergovernmental processes74

ITUandtheUnitedNations

ITUcontinuedtofollow,participatein,andprovideinputstotheglobalfollow-upandreviewprocessofAgenda2030andtheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs),carriedoutannuallyattheHigh-LevelPoliticalForum(HLPF).ThisincludedITUCouncilinputandengagementswithUNSystementitiesandotherstakeholdersforsideeventstopromoteICTsfortheSDGs.ITUalsoenhanceditsoutreachwithcountriespresentingtheirvoluntarynationalreviewreportstoraisethevisibilityofthecriticalroleofICTsasanenablingtoolforachievingandacceleratingprogressforsustainabledevelopment.AfullreportisavailableinC19/INF/8.

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ITUcontinuestocontributetotheworkoftheUNsystembyregularlyparticipatinginthemajorUNprocessesandconferencesonthistopic,suchastheUNFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC)andUNEnvironmentAssembly.ITU-TisworkingtogetherwithGeSi,SBTi,andIEAonadraftITU-TRecommendationon“GHGemissionstrajectoriesfortheICTsectorcompatiblewiththeUNFCCCParisAgreement”.76

BDTbuildscapacityintheareaofclimatechangebyorganizingworkshopsandtrainings,includingintheareaofclimatechange,disastermanagement,andtheroleofICTsforclimatechangemitigation.

e-health77

ThemHealthforNCDjointITU-WHO“BeHealth,BeMobile”initiativecontinuestoprovidesupporttoelecvencountriestorunmHealthprojectsfortobaccocessation,diabetes,cervicalcancer,andrespiratorydiseases.MoreactivitiesaredescribedinSectionD.3-2.

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CoordinatedbyITU,UNECEandUN-Habitatandsupportedbyanother13UNbodies,theUnitedforSmartSustainableCities(U4SSC)initiativeadvocatesforICTs–andICTstandardsinparticular–toplayadefinitiveroleinthetransitiontosmartsustainablecities.Thecollaborationencouragedbytheinitiativehasledmorethan50citiestoevaluatetheirprogressinmeetingtheobjectivesoftheirsmartcitystrategiesusing“KeyPerformanceIndicatorsforSmartSustainableCities”basedonITU-TRecommendations.ITUcasestudiesshareinsightintotheevaluationsundertakenbyDubai,Singapore,andMoscow.79

E-waste80

ITUcontinuestocontributetotheworkoftheUNsystemtotacklee-wasteandparticipatesinini-tiativessuchastheConferenceofthePartiestotheBaselConvention,SolvingtheE-wasteProblem(StEP)Initiative,andGlobalPartnershipforWasteManagement(ITUchairsthepartnership’sworking

74 PPRes.200;WSISActionLinesC2,C5,C6;SDGTarget9.75 PPRes.25,71,172,and182;WSISActionLineC7(e-environment);SDGTargets1.5,2.4,11.6,12.2,12.5,12.6,12.a.76 PPResolutions25,71,172,and182;WTSAResolution73;WSISActionLineC7(e-environment);SDGTargets1.5,2.4,

11.6,12.2,12.5,12.6,12.a.77 PPRes.183;WSISActionLineC7(e-health);SDGTargets1.3,1.4,1.5,2.1,2.1,3.3,3.8,5.6,5.b,17.8,17.19.78 WSISActionLineC7(e-environment);SDGTargets11.3,11.6,11.a,11.b.79 WTSAResolution98;WSISActionLineC7(e-environment);SDGTargets11.3,11.6,11.a,11.b.80 SDGTargets6.3,6.B,11.6,12.4,12.5.

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groupone-wastemanagement).ITUalsocollaborateswithUNIDOandtheSecretariatoftheBaselConventionone-wastemanagementprojectsfocusedoncountriesinLatinAmerica.81

Emergency Telecommunications82

The3rdGlobalForumonemergencyTelecommunications(GET-19)-Innovatingtogethertosavelives:usingtechnologiesindisastermanagement,organizedbyITUandhostedbytheinformationandCommunicationTechnologiesAuthority(ICTA)ofMauritius,tookplace6-8March2019,inBalaclava.

AMulti-stakeholderForumontheRoleofTelecommunication/ICTsforDisasterManagementandRiskReductionfortheCaribbeanIslands,organizedbyITUandhostedbytheMinistryofInformation,Science,TechnologiesandCommunicationsofDominica,tookplaceinRoseau,Dominicafrom4to6December2018.

AnationalworkshopontheRoleofTelecommunication/ICTsforDisasterManagementandRiskReduction,tookplaceinDaresSalaam,Tanzaniafrom15to16January2019.TheworkshopwasjointlyorganizedbyTanzaniaCommunicationsRegulatoryAuthorityandInternationalTelecommunicationUnion.

Artificial Intelligence

TheAIforGoodGlobalSummitisdescribedinsectionI.3-1.AnITUFocusGroupon‘ArtificialIntelligenceforHealth’,driveninclosecollaborationbyITUandWHO,isworkingtowardsthestandardizationofaframeworkandassociatedprocessfortheperformancebenchmarkingof‘AIforHealth’algorithms.

Intelligent Transport Systems

ITUcollaborationwithUNECE,thebodyresponsibleforglobalvehicleregulation,hasbuiltproduc-tivedialoguebetweenITUandUNECE’srespectivecommunities,assistedbytheITU-UNECEFutureNetworkedCarSymposium.Thiscollaborationisyieldingvaluableresults,withUNECEnowlookingtoITUfortechnicalstandardsinsupportofglobalvehicleregulation.

Cybersecurity

AseparatereporttoCouncil(C19/18)summarizesITU’sactivitiessinceCouncil2018inrelationtoResolutions130,174,and179,aswellasITU’sroleassolefacilitatorforWSISActionLineC5,andotherrelateddecisionsbythemembership.Thisreport,organizedaroundthefivepillarsoftheGlobalCybersecurityAgenda(GCA),showsthecomplementarynatureofexistingITUworkprogrammesandfacilitatestheimplementationofBR,TSB,andBDTactivitiesinthisdomain.ActivitiesarerelatedinteraliatotheworkofITU-RandITU-TStudyGroup17onSecurityStandardization,ITU’sNationalCIRTprogrammeandothercapacity-buildinginitiatives,andongoingpartnershipswithotherentities.ThereportalsoincludesITU’sactivitiesintheareaofChildOnlineProtection(COP).

Gender83

Someofthegender-relatedactivitiesundertakenin2018are:

• AfricanGirlsCanCodeInitiative(AGCCI).

• GirlsinICTDay.

• EQUALS:TheGlobalPartnershiptoBridgetheGenderDigitalDivide.

• EQUALSinTechAwards.

• BroadbandCommissionlaunchedinSeptember2018itssecondprogressreport“Bridgingthegendergapininternetandbroadbandaccessanduse”.

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https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Emergency-Telecommunications/Pages/Events/2019/GET-2019/default.aspx

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Emergency-Telecommunications/Pages/Events/2019/GET-2019/default.aspx

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Regional-Presence/Americas/Pages/EVENTS/2018/20584.aspx

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http://equals.org/

https://www.equals.org/awards

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• ReinforcingWomen’sParticipationinITU’sMeetingsandConferences.

• InternationalGenderChampions.

• NetworkofBRWomenEngineersintheSpaceSector

• UN-SWAPReporting.

SeereporttoCouncil(C19/6)fordetailsonITU’sactivitiesrelatedtoResolution70(Rev.Dubai,2018).

Empowerment of Youth through ICTs84

ITUhasadvancedintheimplementationofResolution198(Rev.Dubai,2018),whichestablishesITU’smandatetoempoweryouththroughtelecommunication/ICT.OneofthemaindeliverableshasbeenthestrengtheningofITU´sworkwithacademicinstitutions.ITUcurrentlyhassome160Academiamembers.ITUMembershaveexpressedcontinuedsupportfortheITUJournal.AtPP-18,anewResolution207(Dubai,2018)ontheITUJournal:ICTdiscoverieswaspassedtoestablishcollaborativeeffortswiththeinternationalresearchcommunitytoraiseawarenessoftheITUJournalworldwide.ThereweretwospecialissuesoftheITUJournal:ICTDiscoveriesreleasedin2018:ArtificialIntelligence(March2018)andDataforGood(December2018).Thethirdspecial issueofICTDiscoveriesonradiowavepropagationisbeingpreparedandwillbepublishedbytheendof2019.Kaleidoscope2018“Machinelearningfora5Gfuture”washostedbyUniversidad Tecnológica Nacional,SantaFe,Argentina.Youngauthors,ofupto30yearsofage,presentingacceptedpapersreceivedYoungAuthorRecognitioncertificates.

ITUMembershipisworkingtogethertowardscreatingopportunitiesforyoungpeopletolearndigitalskillsandtobenefitfromICTs.Torespondtothosechallenges,ITUanditsmembershipactedthroughvariousinitiativesandcampaignssuchasGirlsinICTDays,theDigitalSkillsforDecentJobsforYouthCampaign,theITUDigitalSkillsToolkit,Hackathonsandmanyotheractivities.

ITUcontinuestosupporttheUnitedNationsSecretary-General’sEnvoyonYouth,itsactiveinvolvementintheUnitedNationsInter-AgencyNetworkonYouthDevelopmentanditscontributiontotheUnitedNationsSystem-wideActionPlanonYouth(ITUprovideditsinputtotheUNYouthStrategy:Youth2030).

FurtherinformationaboutITU’sactivitiesforyoungpeopleisavailableatwww.itu.int/youth.

Objective I.5: Enhance access to telecommunications/ICTs for persons with disabilities and specific needs

Outcomes:

I.5-1:Increasedavailabilityandcomplianceoftelecommunication/ICTequipment,servicesandapplica-tionswithuniversaldesignprinciples

I.5-2:IncreasedengagementoforganizationsofpersonswithdisabilitiesandspecificneedsintheworkoftheUnion

I.5-3:Increasedawareness,includingmultilateralandinter-governmentalrecognition,oftheneedtoenhanceaccesstotelecommunications/ICTsforpersonswithdisabilitiesandspecificneeds

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Outputs

I.5-1 Reports, guidelines, and checklists relating to accessibility of telecommunications/ICTs; I.5-2 Mobilization of resources and technical expertise, for example, through promoting greater participation in international and regional meetings by persons with disabilities and specific needs; I.5-3 Further development and implementation of the ITU Accessibility Policy and related plans; I.5-4 Advocacy, both at UN level and at regional and national levels85

ITUcontinuestoproducetechnicalworkinallthreeSectorsrelatedtothisinter-sectoralobjective.Thisworkhasresultedinthepublicationofnewresourcesandhandbooks,suchastheHandbookonDigitalTerrestrialTelevisionBroadcastingnetworksandsystemsimplementation.Inaddition,ITUhasdevelopednewcapacity-buildingmaterialstopromotetheadoptionofaccessiblesolutions,suchasthepublishingof15videotutorialsondevelopmentandremediationofaccessibledigitalcontentorthedevelopmentofnewself-pacedtrainingcoursesin“ICTAccessibility–TheKeytoinclusivecommu-nication”,deliveredthroughITUAcademy.ITUhasalsoorganizedaseriesofregionalevents,AccessibleAmericas,heldannuallysince2015andthenewlycreatedeventseries,AccessibleEurope,initiatedin2018.ITUhasalsosupportedadvocacyactionsattheleveloftheUNConventionontheRightsofPersonswithDisabilities(UNCRPD).Furtherinformationisavailableatwww.itu.int/accessibility.

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7 Enablers of the Activities of the UnionThissectionwillreportonprogressofEnablersandSupportServicesprovidedbytheGeneralSecretariat.

Enabler E.1: Ensure efficient and effective use of human, financial and capital resources, as well as a work-conducive, safe and secure working environment

Outcomes:

E.1:Efficientandeffectiveuseofhuman,financialandcapitalresources,aswellasawork-conducive,safeandsecureworkingenvironment

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Enabler E.2: Ensure efficient and accessible conferences, meetings, documentation, publications and information infrastructures

Outcomes:

E.2:Efficientandaccessibleconferences,meetings,documentation,publicationsandinformationinfrastructures

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Enabler E.3: Ensure efficient membership-related, protocol, communication and re-source mobilization services

Outcomes:

E.3:Efficientmembership-related,protocol,communicationandresourcemobilizationservices

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Communication facts in 2018

In2018,ITUNewsmorethantripleditsonlinetrafficintermsofpageviewsandusers,thankstotimely,relevantcontentorganizedbytopic.

YouTubegrowthwassubstantialfor2018with48.86percentgrowthinviewscomparedto2017.Soundcloud(podcasts)growthwasflat.

Flickrshoweda10.9percentincreasefrom2017.

ITUhasahighersocialmediaengagementratethanGSMAandWorldEconomicForum.

ITUmediacoveragewasslightlylesspositiveandslightlymoreneutralwhilenegativesentimentswerevirtuallythesame.

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Enabler E.4: Ensure efficient planning, coordination and execution of the strategic plan and operational plans of the Union

Outcomes:

E.4:Efficientplanning,coordinationandexecutionofthestrategicplanandoperationalplansoftheUnion

Progress achieved

Status of measurement and achievement of Connect 2020 targets

Enabler E.5: Ensure effective and efficient governance of the organization (internal and external)

Outcomes:

E.5:Effectiveandefficientgovernanceoftheorganization(internalandexternal)

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7.1 Support services/processes

S.1 ManagementoftheUnion

TheCoordinationCommittee(CoCo)andtheManagementCoordinationGroup(MCG)continuedtomeetregularlytodiscussstrategicissuesandtomanageITU’sadministrativeandfinancialaffairstoensurethemosteffectiveuseofITU’sresourcesintheimplementationofPPdecisions.FurthereffortsweremadetoreviewanddevelopnewpoliciesandmethodologiestomodernizeITUman-agementpractices,withtheaimtoenhanceandstreamlineITU’sbusinessprocessesandimplementresults-basedbudgeting(RBB)andresults-basedmanagement(RBM).TheStrategicPlanningandMembershipDepartment(SPM)continuedtotakekeyresponsibilityforcross-sectoralmattersin2018andprovidedoverallplanningandsupportservicestoCoCo,MCG,andtheInter-SectoralCoordinationTaskForce(ISC-TF).

S.2 Organizationofconferences,assemblies,seminarsandworkshops(includingtranslationandinterpretation)

TheC&Psecretariatprovidedlogistical,administrativeandlanguagesupportforallITUevents.FromSeptember2018toMarch2019,C&Psupportedatotalof63eventsinGeneva,andservicewaspro-videdfor6,900participants.Thisrepresentsatotalof402meetingdays.Duringthisperiod,morethan30,500pagesofdocumentationweretranslatedandprocessedinthesixofficiallanguages.Paperlessmeetings,e-participationandaccessibilityissueswerepursued,allowingconsiderablereductionsinreproductioncosts,aswellasenhancingoperationsanddeliverymethodsandtimes.

Duringthisperiod,interpretationwasprovidedfor37ITUeventsworldwide,resultinginasmanyas2,170interpreter-days.

S.3 Publication services

Anewworkflowsystem(DCPMS)wasputinplace,offeringamoreeffectivefollow-upofthepubli-cationprocess,reducingpaperandprovidingabettercoordinationbetweenC&PandtheSectors.

ThegraphicarmofpublicationservicescontributedtothedevelopmentandimplementationoftheONEITUvisualbrandingstrategy.

Onlineandprintproductioninanautomatedworkflowcontinues.Fullyaccessibleformatsarereg-ularlyaddedtoITUe-Library(https://www.itu.int/en/publications/Pages/Epub.aspx)providingfreeonlineaccesstodisseminateinformationandreachthewider,generalpublic.

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ThesepublicationsareavailableforsmartphonesandtabletsinadditiontothetraditionalpdfandpaperformatsandincludemajorpublicationssuchasFinalActs,CouncilResolutionsandDecisions,Handbooks,ReportsandflagshiptitlessuchasMeasuringtheInformationSociety.

S.4 ICTservices

TheInformationServices(IS)Departmentcontinuestoprovideeffectiveoperationalservicestosup-portICTfunctionsforITUeventsbothwithinandoutsideSwitzerland.

Informationservicesweresuccessfullyprovidedforallmajorevents,includingPP-18,GSR,Councilmeetings,ITUTelecomWorld,WSISForum,andtheAIforGoodGlobalSummit,tomentionafew.Continuousimprovementshavebeenmadetotheaudio,videoandWi-FiservicesinseveralofthemeetingroomsatHeadquarterstoimprovetheirsupportforelectronicworkingmethodsandremoteinterventions.

ConnectivityupgradeshavebeencompletedforallITURegionalOfficestofacilitatebetterregionalsupport.

TheimplementationofITU’scorporateCustomerRelationshipManagement(CRM)projectcontinuedin2018.ThishashelpedeliminatefragmentedsystemsandnowprovidesITUwithaplatformformoreefficientcontactandaccountmanagement,eventregistrationandmanagement,accreditationmanagement,roommanagementandcommunication/marketing.

TheProposalManagementSystemwasenhanced.ThisfacilitatedthestandardizationofthelookandfeelofITUdocumentsacrossthethreeSectorsandtheGeneralSecretariat,makingiteasierforSectorMembersandMemberStatestofollowtheworkoftheUnion.Businessprocesseshavebeenanalysedtorationalize,optimize,andautomatewhereverpossible.

AprojectwaslaunchedincollaborationwiththebusinessunitsintheVarembébuildingtoensurethatITUinformationissecurelystored,maintainedandwillremainaccessiblethroughouttheupcomingnewbuildingproject.WiththeneedtoprovideITUstaffandmemberswithgreateraccesstoinfor-mationinelectronicformat,morethan300,000scannedpagesofhistoricdocumentswereaddedtotheHistoryofITUPortal(www.itu.int/history)betweenJanuaryandDecember2018.Over1.5millionpagesofmaterialarenowavailablethroughthisknowledgebaseofITUdecisions,activities,andmemberinputandparticipationovertime.

S.5 Safetyandsecurityservices

Effectivesafetyandsecurity,operationalserviceswereprovidedforthemainITUeventsbothwithinandoutsideSwitzerland.ACompliance,DataProtectionandPrivacyOfficerpostwascreated,toen-surethatbestpracticesareadheredtointhesefieldsandtobettermanagebiometricsmartcards,accesscontrolandCCTVcamerasystemsonbehalfofITU.

Otherongoingsecurityenhancementprojectsandprocessesareasfollows:

a. Providingtechnical,physicalsafety,andsecurityguidancetothenewbuildingproject,whichincludesmanagingminimumsecurityandsafetyrequirementsthroughjointdiscussionswiththeHostCountryAuthoritiesandthenreceivingofficialreportsfromtheUNDepartmentofSafetyandSecurity.

b. TheSecurityModernizationProjectisenteringitsfinalimplementationstagesatITUHeadquarterspremises.Thisincludes,forexample,theroll-outofnewbiometricsmartcards,thedistributionofwhichstartedinlate2018andisongoingin2019.

c. Raising ITU’s securityprofile/posture toalign itwithneighbouringUNagencieshasbeenaddressed.SinceDecember2018,anarmed,uniformedsecurityguardforceisdeployedatITUbuildingstoscreenvisitorsandincomingmailandpackages,aswellasprovideinternalandexternalpatrolsofthepremises/compound.

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d. SecurityAssessmentMission(SAM)willcontinuevisitingITU’sRegionalandAreaOfficesin2019.

e. TheORMS Project to produce a bespoke CrisisManagement Strategy for the ITU globaloperationsaswellasBusinessContinuityandDisasterRecoveryPlansisenteringitslastyear.AllitsdeliverablesaretosettobecompletedbyDecember2019.

f. Continuetoensurethedutyofcareforstaff,delegatesandvisitorsbyadheringtoandbeingcompliantwiththeUNAccountabilityFramework.ITUhasbeenapartoftheFrameworkforabout10years.

S.6 Humanresourcesmanagement

In2018,inadditiontoitsnormalactivitiesintheareaofrecruitment,organizationalstructureman-agement,staffadministration,learninganddevelopment,andstaff-welfare,theHumanResourcesManagementDepartment(HRMD),alsoconcentrateditseffortsonarangeofotheractivities.Themostsignificantfollow.

HRMDengagedinareviewofthe2010StrategicPlanandundertookthepreliminaryworkrequiredtoprepareanewplan,consistentwiththeRevisionofResolution48bythe2018PlenipotentiaryConference.ItrequiredthatthedraftITUstrategicplanbeapprovedbythe2018CouncilsessionforsubmissiontoPP-18,withaneyetowardsidentifyinggoalsandoutputstobeintegratedintotheHumanResourcesStrategicPlan(HRSP).Evaluationofthedraftfinancialplan,proposedmodificationstoPPDecision5,aswellasproposalssubmittedbyMemberStatestoPP-18,inrelationtoResolution48,orotherHR-relatedmatters,wasdonetoidentifynecessaryelementstoinclude.

Inaddition,HRMDensuredthattheimplementationofthenewITUPerformanceManagementandDevelopmentSystem(E-PMDS)wascompleted.Thedepartmentsawthisprocessthroughdevelop-ment,approvalandtheimplementationofnewpoliciesrequiredforsupportingtheuseofthenewsystem.Itoversawthesupervisionandapprovalofthedesignandtheconfigurationofthesystemneededforalignmentbetweenfunctionalities,policies,andregulatoryrequirements.Trainingandin-formationprogrammesweredevelopedtoaccompanytheworkforceintheimplementationanduseofthenewsystemandtheassociatednewpolicies.Acommunicationcampaignwasalsolaunchedtoraiseawarenessandencouragestaffacceptanceofboththenewsystemanditsdevelopmentconcepts.

Inearly2018,theSecretary-GeneralsetupataskforceonZeroToleranceforSexualHarassment.Astaff-widesurveyonsexualharassmentwaslaunchedinApril2018withaclearmessagethataze-ro-tolerancepolicywillbeupheldonsexualharassmentacrossITU.ThesurveygaveITUspecifics,suchasapplicablepoliciesandhowtoreportsexualharassmentandtowhom.Italsoprovidedtrainingonissuessuchasthetypesofsexualharassmentthatcouldoccur,genderstereotypes,andtheimpor-tanceofadiscriminatory-freeworkenvironment.ThesurveyreplieswereanalysedanddiscussedbythetaskforceinaretreatinMay/June2018,withtheoverarchingobjectiveofkickstartingachangeinworkplacecultureregardingsexualharassment.Anactionplanwasdeveloped,whichoutlinesimmediate,short-term,andlong-termactionsandensures,throughenhancedsupportservices,thatfrontlineresourcesareavailable.

Theplanalsotouchesuponupdatestotheregulatoryframework,capacity-buildingprogrammesandinternalandexternalcommunications.TheactionplanwasendorsedbyCoCo.Inparallel,ITUparticipatedintheUnitedNationsSystemChiefExecutivesBoardforCoordination(CEB)TaskForceonAddressingSexualHarassmentwithintheUNSystem.

Intheareaofsocialbenefits,themedical insurancescheme(CMIP)administeredbyCignawasalsoreviewed,includingitspremiumstructure,deductiblesscheme,anddescriptionofbenefits.Demographicsandneedsoftheinsuredpopulationwereconsideredaswasthesystem’sshort-andlong-termfinancialsustainability.

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S.7 Financialresourcesmanagement

TheFinancialResourcesManagementDepartment(FRMD)monitoredthe2018Union’sbudgetim-plementation.Thisinvolvedactivitiessuchasbudgetmanagementandcontrol,accounting,costaccounting,assetsmanagement,procurement,andtravelmanagement.FRMDmanagedtheUnion’saccounts,producedstatutoryfinancialreportsandotherfinancialinformationandcooperatedwithoversightandfinancialcontrolentitiessuchasexternalandinternalauditors,IMAC,andtheJIU.

ThefinancialactivitiesofFRMDforthefiscalyearending31December2017werepresentedinDubaitothefinalsessionoftheCouncil2018(seedocumentC18/43).Fortheeighthconsecutiveyear,ITUreceivedanunqualifiedauditopinionforitsIPSAS-compliantfinancialoperatingreport.TheASHIobligationaswellasthehealthinsuranceschemewerecloselymonitoredandafullactuarialstudyonthesetwotopicswasproducedattheendof2017(seedocumentC18/46).ThefinancialactivitiesofFRMDforthefiscalyearending31December2018werecompletedbytheendofthefirstquarterof2019andtheauditedfinancialoperatingreportwillbepresentedtoCouncil2019(seedocumentC19/42).

PursuanttotheadoptionofRes.152(Rev.Dubai,2018),FRMDdevotedsignificanteffortstotheareaofdebtreduction.Thishashadapositiveimpactonthepaymentofcontributions,asthecollectionratefor2017wasmorethan96percent,butalsoonthelevelofdebtsoftheSectorMembersandAssociates(seedocumentC18/INF/8).

PP-18adoptedDecision5(Rev.Dubai,2018)whichcontainsinitsAnnex1theFinancialPlanfor2020-2023amountingtoCHF660.3million.Thedraftbudgetfor2020-2021waspresentedtotheCWG-FHRatits9thmeetingheldfrom29to30January2019.ItamountstoCHF331millionandisabalancedbudgetwithoutanywithdrawalfromtheReserveAccount.ItwassubmittedtoCouncil2019indocumentC19/10.

Regardingtravelmanagement,alleffortshavebeenmadetoreducethelevelofthetravelcostsforoffi-cialmissionsandtoenhance,whilestreamlining,therelatedadministrativeandoperationalprocesses.

Anewprocurementmanualwasdraftedin2018,whichwillbeadoptedin2019.Further,newpro-curementprocedureshavebeenadoptedwiththeobjectivesofincreasinginternalcontrol,avoidingconflictofinterest,increasingvendorduediligence,andbetteringtheoveralleffectivenessoftheprocurementprocess.

ITUcontinuedtopublishflagshipandvariousotherpublicationsinbothprintanddigital/electronicversions.Manypublicationshavebeenaddedtothefreeonlineaccessoffertodisseminateinfor-mationandreachouttoawidergeneralpublic.TheseincludemajorpublicationssuchastheRadioRegulations,RulesofProcedure,Recommendations,BasicTextsoftheUnion,WCITFinalActs,CouncilResolutionsandDecisions,andITUHandbooks,resultinginonlyMaritimeServicePublicationsandafewothertitlesstillforsale.

S.7.1 MaintenanceandupgradingofITUbuildings

IntheperiodbetweenCouncil2018andCouncil2019,inaccordancewithPPRes.194(Busan,2014),replacedbyPPRes.212(Dubai,2018),DeputySecretaryGeneral’sOffice(DSGO)continuedtoman-agetheHeadquartersPremisesProject(HQP).TheFacilitiesManagementDivision(FMD),inlightofHQPdevelopments,carriedonupgradingandmaintainingallexistingITUheadquarterbuildings.BothunitshaveworkedtowardsthegoalofbusinesscontinuityandwillcontinuetodosoduringthefutureperiodofHQPconstructionworks.ThecommissionedarchitectforHQPdeliveredafirstconceptdesign:thisrequiredoptimizationtokeepwithintheavailablebudget.GenerousdonationswerereceivedfromCzechRepublicandGhana,andsponsorshipagreementsweresignedwithSaudiArabiaandUAE.AseconditerationoftheconceptdesignistobedeliveredinApril2019,asatechnicalbasisforthe“secondmessage”totheHostCountry,requestingtheconstructionloanasagreedbyPPRes.212.FMDcontinuestoactassecretariattotheMemberStatesAdvisoryGrouponHQP(MSAG),whichhasfullaccesstoalldesignmaterialsandisreportingseparatelytoCouncil2019(C19/48).




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S.8 Legalservices

TheLegalAffairsUnit(JUR)providedgenerallegalsupporttothethreeBureauxaswellastheGeneralSecretariat.JURgavelegaladvicetoPP-18,aswellastheCouncilandCouncilWorkingGroups.DuringPP-18,JURactedasthesecretariatofthePolicyandLegalMattersCommitteeandtheCredentialsCommittee.JURalsoactivelyparticipatedintheresolutionofsensitivepoliticalissues,priortoandduringPP-18,andinthearbitrationprocedurewonbyITU.ItdraftedandnegotiatedagreementsforthehostingofconferencesandotherimportantmeetingsoftheUnionaswellasforITU’sRegionalandAreaOffices.ItcontinuedtorepresentITUbeforetheILOadministrativetribunalandtoactasthesecretariatoftheTSBDirector’sAdHocGrouponIntellectualPropertyRights.JURremainsinvolvedinthenewbuildingproject.

S.9 Internalaudit

InternalAuditcontinuedtocarryoutandfollowuponrecommendationsmadeinpreviousyears.Severalassuranceengagementauditswereconductedin2018andwillcontinuethrough2019.TheSecretary-GeneraltransmitsanannualreportoninternalauditactivitiestotheCouncilforitsconsid-eration.ThesereportsmaybefoundindocumentsC18/44,aswellasintheupcomingC19seriesofdocuments.Inaddition,in2018,attherequestoftheSecretary-General,InternalAuditinvestigatedallegationsoffraudinaRegionaloffice,findingsofwhichweresharedwiththeSecretary-General,themembersofCoCo,theExternalAuditor,andIMAC.TherelevantITUofficialswerealsoinformedoftheremedialactionstobeundertaken.

S.10 Engagementwiththemembershipandexternalstakeholders(includingUN)

ITUcontinuedtofollow,participateinandprovideinputstotheglobalfollow-upandreviewprocessofAgenda2030andtheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs),whichiscarriedoutannuallyattheHLPF.ThisincludedITUCouncil inputandengagementswithUNSystementitiesandotherstake-holdersforsideeventstopromoteICTsfortheSDGs.ITUalsoenhanceditsoutreachwithcountriespresentingtheirvoluntarynationalreviewreports.ThereportsshowcasedthecriticalroleofICTsasanenablingtoolforachievingandacceleratingprogressforsustainabledevelopment.

DetailscanbefoundinsectionI.4.1.

S.11 Communicationservices(audio/visualservices,pressreleaseservices,socialmedia,managementoftheweb,branding,speechwriting)

TomaintaintheUnion’srelevanceasperITUStrategicPlan2020-2023,Communicationservicesdevelopedadigitalcommunicationstrategyfocusedon:dailylisteningtosocialandnewsmediaandICD-relatedtrends;influencermappingandrelations;contentmarketing;branding,includinginternalcommunications;andmaintenanceofcontenthubforcredibleandtrusted,timely,accessible,action-able,relevant,andunderstandableaudio,visual,andtextcontent.Creatingonenewpostdedicatedtointernalcommunicationsisinthepipeline.InDecember2018,anITU-wideWebProjectGroupforthebottom-updevelopmentofacompletelynewmobile-firstITUwebsitewasestablishedandconvened,incooperationwithInformationServices(IS).Afocalpointsystemwasalsointroduced(CorporateCommunicationfocalpointpairingwithSectorcommunicationfocalpoint)tosupportgreaterstrategiccommunication.

S.12 Protocolservices

DuringtheperiodfromSeptember2018toMarch2019,theProtocolServicewasresponsibleforprotocolservicesinallmajorITUevents, includingITUTelecomWorld2018,PP-18andCPM19.ProtocolreceivedHeadsofState,Ministers,andVIPguestsatITUeventsaroundtheworldaswellasatHeadquarters.InJanuary2019,HeadsofPermanentMissionsinGenevawereinvitedtojointhe

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InaugurationCeremonyatITUHeadquartersintroducingthenewlyElectedOfficialsofITU.Some360invitationsfortheSecretary-Generaltospeakand/orparticipateineventsaroundtheworldwerealsohandledbytheService.

S.13 Facilitationoftheworkofgoverningbodies(PP,Council,Councilworkinggroups)

TheGoverningBodiesSecretariat(GBS)led,managed,andsupervisedthesubstantivepreparationandorganizationoftheCouncilandPPmeetingsinOctoberandNovember2018,theCouncilWorkingGroup(CWG)meetingsinJanuaryandFebruary2019andthecurrentCouncilsession.Itdirected,co-ordinatedandoversawthepreparationofthereportstotheCouncilandPPandcontinuedtomonitortheimplementationofallPPandCouncildecisions.ItalsoprovidedexpertadviceandsupporttotheCouncilandPPChairs,aswellasChairsandSecretariesofCWGsandPPcommittees.

S.14 Badgingproductionanddistribution

ThebadgingsystemiscurrentlybeingintegratedwithCRMandtheidentitymanagementsystem.CRMistheplatformthatcontainsallthecontactandaccountinformationofpeople,companiesandorganizationsinteractingwithITU.ThesameCRMplatformisintendedtobeusedtoinviteandregisterpeopletoITUmeetingsandconferences.ThissetupwasusedforCouncil2018,ITUTelecomWorldin2018andPP-18

S.15 Resource-mobilizationservices

Bytheendof2018,ITU’stotalindustryandacademiamembershipreachedalmost1,200member-shipsandover800entities.Thesearethehighestmembershiplevelsonrecord.ITU,in2018,attract-edmorethan100newmembershipsandthetrendcontinues.AsoftheendofFebruary2019,ITUexpectstohave900memberentitiesandtosurpass1,200memberships.Despitethisgrowthanddiversificationinmembership,revenuesremainedrelativelystableasnewindustryplayerschose,forthemostpart,tobecomeassociatesratherthanSectorMembers.ThelowerfeecategoryofAcademiaalsocontributedtorecentgrowth.Fromasectoralperspective,mostofthenetgrowthovertheperiodhascomefromITU-TAssociatesandAcademia,attractedbynewtopicsinstudygroups,whilemembershipinITU-RhasremainedstablewithITU-Dexperiencingadecline.Memberretentionimprovedovertheperiod,withthepercentagerateofannualmemberlossor“churn”fallingfromabout8percentin2016toaround4percentin2018.Furthermore,ITUgainedtwiceasmanynewmembersasitlostin2018.

ThistrendofhighermembershipnumbersbutstabletomodestgrowthinrevenuesisexpectedtocontinueinthecomingyearsasmostnewmemberscontinuetocomefromoutsideofITU’straditionaltelecomandsatellitemarkets.ThedecisionofPP-18tointroducereducedfeesforSMEAssociates(followingasuccessfulpilotprojectlaunchedbyCouncil2017totestSMEparticipation)willfurthercontributetothistrend.Beyondtheissueofrevenues,itisimportanttonotethatanincreasinglydiversifiedmembershipwillhelpITUbetterreflectandadapttochangesinthemarketplace,ensuringgreaterrelevancyoftheUnion’sstudygroupsandtheiroutputs, includingrecommendationsandbestpractices.ItisalsohopedthatreducedfeesforSMEswillhelpincreaseindustryparticipationfromdevelopingcountries.

Atits2017session,ITUCounciltightenedthecriteriaforexemptionfromfeesforinternationalandregionalorganizations(C17/50,Annex2).Theserevisedcriteriawereappliedtoapplicationsreceivedin2018andonwards.

Regardingcross-ITUresourcemobilization,Council2017approvedprinciples(C17/67)toguidetheSecretariat,whichwerereflectedinarevisedServiceOrderin2018forevent-relatedsponsorships.TheServiceOrderisdesignedtoprotectITU’sreputation,independence,andneutrality,aswellasstrengthenaccountabilityandtransparencyofsponsorshipcampaigns,ensuringfairnessandequaltreatmentofsponsors.Amongothersteps,ITUisnowsystematicallyconductingduediligenceon



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non-membersforsponsorshipsaboveCHF5000,usingdatabasescollectivelyusedbyotherUNbodies.Aninternalgroupinthesecretariatwasestablishedtobettercoordinatecross-ITUoutreachandtoreportresultstomanagement.

S.16 Corporatestrategicmanagementandplanning

AreportontheimplementationoftheITUStrategicPlan2016-2019waspresentedtoandendorsedbyPP-18(PP-18/20)inOctober2018.PP-18alsoadoptedthenewStrategicPlanfortheUnionfor2020-2023,aswellastheResolution200(Rev.Dubai,2018)reinforcingtheConnect2020Agenda,whichisnowcalledConnect2030Agenda.

Regardingintersectoralcoordinationoncorporatemanagementissues,systematicriskmanagement,includingthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofriskregisters,hasbeencarriedout.

Tosupportingtheimplementationofthe2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopmentandConnect2020Agenda,anenhancedversionoftheITUSDGMappingToolwasdevelopedtoprovideacom-prehensivevisualoverviewofITUcontributionstotheSDGs.

8 Activities of ITU governing bodies

8.1 ITU Council

Thelastmeetingofthe2018sessionoftheCouncilwasheldon27OctoberinDubai.TheextraordinarysessionofCouncil2019washeldonthelastdayofPP-18,16November.Atthissession,DrE.Azzouz(Egypt)waselectedasC19ChairandMrS.BinGhelaita(UnitedArabEmirates)asVice-Chair.RegardingtheSC-ADM,MsS.Erebor(Nigeria)waselectedChairandMrD.O.vonderEmden(Switzerland)con-tinuedtoserveasVice-Chair.Thesecondvice-chairpostwillbeoccupiedbyamemberfromRegionE.

Proposeddatesforthe2020,2021,and2022CouncilsessionscanbefoundindocumentC19/2.

8.2 Council Working Groups and Expert Groups

OneclusterofCWGswasheldinthereportingperiodofJanuarytoFebruary2019.ThesegroupsreviewedtasksmandatedtothembytheCouncil;thediscussionsandsummariescanbefoundintheChairs’reportsasfollows:CWG-WSIS&SDG,C19/8;CWG-Internet,C19/51;CWG-Languages,C19/12;CWG-FHR,C19/50.FullinformationonallCWGscanbefoundhere:http://www.itu.int/en/council/Pages/groups.aspx.

8.3 Plenipotentiary Conference

The2018ITUPlenipotentiaryConference(PP-18)tookplaceinDubai,UnitedArabEmirates,from29Octoberto16November2018.

PP-18adoptedtennewResolutions;revisedtwoDecisionsand51Resolutions;andsuppressedoneDecisionandtenResolutions.Italsoelectedanewmanagementteam,RRBmembersforanewterm,andthe48MemberStatesoftheITUCouncil:

RegionA(Americas,nineseats):Argentina,Brazil,Bahamas,Canada,Cuba,ElSalvador,Mexico,Paraguay,UnitedStates.

Region B (Western Europe, eight seats): France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Spain,Switzerland,Turkey.

https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/md/18/pp/c/S18-PP-C-0020!!PDF-E.pdf

http://itu-sdg-mapping-tool.azurewebsites.net/#/sdgs/9

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RegionC(EasternEuropeandNorthernAsia,fiveseats):Azerbaijan,CzechRepublic,Poland,Romania,RussianFederation.

RegionD(Africa,13seats):Algeria,BurkinaFaso,Côted’Ivoire,Egypt,Ghana,Kenya,Morocco,Nigeria,Rwanda,Senegal,SouthAfrica,Tunisia,Uganda.

RegionE(AsiaandAustralasia,13seats):Australia,Bangladesh,China,India,Indonesia,Japan,Korea(Republicof),Kuwait,Pakistan,Philippines,SaudiArabia,Thailand,UnitedArabEmirates.

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Annex 1: Implementation of ITU Decisions, Resolutions, and Recommendations

Resolution 21 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Measures concerning alternative calling procedures on inter-national telecommunication networks

EstablishmentofanewworkitemonadraftnewITU-TrecommendationonAlternativeCallingProceduresisplannedtobeagreedattheITU-TSG2meetingfrom4to13December2019.

Recommendation ITU-T E.157 “Calling PartyNumberDelivery” is under revision in ITU-T SG2.EstablishmentofanewworkitemonSpoofingwasagreedattheITU-TSG2meetingof19to28February2019.

UgandaCommunicationsCommissionpublishedanannouncementintheITUOperationalBulletinNo1153of1.VIII.2018,that“UgandaCommunicationsCommission(UCC)hasdirectedalloperatorsinUgandatoestablishcalllineidentification(CLI)facilitatesinlinewiththeprovisionsoftheITU-TE.157andITU-TE.164Recommendations.Effective1stAugust2018,theoperatorshavebeenrequiredtopreventanycallwithinvalidornon-dialableCLIdatafrombeingconnectedtothecalledpartyinUganda.Thisistoapplytobothlocalandinternationalcalls.”

Resolution 30 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Special measures for the least developed countries, small island developing states, landlocked developing countries and countries with economies in transition

Assistancetotheleastdevelopedcountries,smallislanddevelopingstates,landlockeddevelopingcountries,andcountrieswitheconomiesintransitionisongoingthroughoperationalplanactivities,projects,andadhocassistance.TheworkisguidedbytheITUStrategicPlanandITU-DActionPlanadoptedatWTDC-17.

Resolution 34 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Assistance and support to countries in special need for rebuild-ing their telecommunication sector

Supporttocountriesduringnaturaldisastersandemergingoutofmajordisastersisongoingandhasbeenunderimplementationinsupportofaffectedcountries.

Resolution 66 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Documents and publications of the Union

Alldispositionsofthisresolutionareimplemented.Therehasbeennochangeordevelopmentontheissueofcostrecoveryanditsbasicprinciples.TheprovisionsandprincipleslaiddowninResolution66arestillvalidandpertinent.

Resolution 91 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Cost recovery for some ITU products and services

TheresolutionservesasbasisforallcostrecoveryactivitiesundertakenbyITU.CostrecoveryforproductsandservicessuchasUIFN,SNFaregovernedbytheprincipleslaiddownintheresolution.

Alldispositionsofthisresolutionareimplemented.Therehasbeennochangeordevelopmentontheissueofcostrecoveryanditsbasicprinciples.TheprovisionsandprincipleslaiddowninResolution91arestillvalidandpertinent.

Resolution 99 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Status of Palestine in ITU

Resolution99(Rev.Dubai,2019)wasfullyimplementedandallowedtheobserverfromtheStateofPalestinetoparticipateinallconferences,assemblies,andmeetingsorganizedundertheaegisofITU,inparticularPP-18,takingadvantageofalloftherightsenumeratedinResolution99(Rev.Dubai,2018).DuringPP-18,Resolution99wasslightlyamendedbyconsensus.TheobserverfromtheStateofPalestineattendedthesessionoftheCouncil.

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Resolution 101 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Internet Protocol-based networks

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Resolution 119 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) – Methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the RRB

TheBoardpursueditsperiodicalreviewoftheworkingmethodsandinternalprocessescontainedinPartCoftheRulesofProcedure.The77th,78th,and79thRRBmeetingswerescheduledin2018.TheSummaryofDecisionsandtheMinutesofeachBoard’smeetinghavebeendulypublishedontheRRBwebsitewithinstatutorytimelimits.

Resolution 125 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Assistance and support to Palestine for rebuilding its tele-communication networks

Assistancehasbeenprovidedon:

-establishmentandtrainingforPalCIRTmembersincollaborationwithITUArabRegionalCybersecurityCentre(ARCC)(Oman).

-developingBottom-Up(BU-LRIC)costingmodeloffixed/mobilenetworkaswellasestablishinganationalelectronicauthenticationunit.

-theconnectivityofschools.Thishasresultedinmorethan2000schoolchildrenwithaccesstoICTfacilitiesand20teacherstrainedtouseandteachbyICT-enabledmethods.

-capacitybuildingthroughfellowshipstofacilitateparticipationofPalestiniandelegatestoseminarsandworkshops, includingthePalestinianparticipationinRDF,TDAG,ITUSGs,andGSReventsaswellasTELECOM.

Resolution 131 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Measuring information and communication technologies to build an integrating and inclusive information society

Implementationofthisresolutionisongoing.Capacity-buildingworkshopswereheld,insupportofMemberStates,indatacollectionandsubmissionofqualitydata.AnassessmenthasbeencarriedoutonthehumanandfinancialresourcesrequiredtoenhancetheworkonstatisticsandindicatorsandwillbereportedtotheCouncil.

BDTcontinuedtotrackregulatoryandmarkettrendsintheICTsectorwiththeITURegulatoryandtheITUTariffPoliciessurveys,theresultsofwhichareannuallyupdatedintheITUICTEyeplatformandtheICTRegulatoryTracker.The2018GlobalICTRegulatoryOutlookReportwaslaunchedinthefourthquarterof2018asasecondreportintheannualseriestrackingmarketandregulatorytrendsintheICTsectorandtheirimplications.The2017regulatoryandpolicydatawerepublishedontheICTRegulatoryTrackerandmadeavailableontheITUwebsite.

Resolution 135 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – ITU’s role in the durable and sustainable development of telecommunications/information and communication technologies, in providing technical assis-tance and advice to developing countries and in implementing relevant national, regional and interregional projects

Regionalinitiativesareintendedtoaddressspecifictelecommunication/ICTpriorityareas,throughpartnershipsandresourcemobilization,toimplementprojects.Undereachregionalinitiative,projectsaredevelopedandimplementedtomeettheregion’sneeds.Theproductsandservicesdevelopedthroughregionalinitiatives,inordertoachieverelatedobjectivesandoutcomesundertheITU-DcontributiontotheITUstrategicplan,willbeidentifiedinrelevantprojectdocuments.Forthefund-ingofprojectstoimplementtheWTDC-17RegionalInitiatives,ITUCouncil-18decidedtoallocateCHF2millionfortheperiodof2018-2019fromthe2017OperationalPlanandincludeCHF3millionfor2020-2021intheFinancialPlan2020-2023.Thesefundswereallocatedtoactasseedfundsandusedtoattractfundsfrompartners.Asaninitialsteptowardstheimplementationoftheregional

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initiatives,tennewprojectsfromallregionswereunderdevelopmentbytheendof2018forimple-mentationbeginningin2019.

Resolution 139 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Use of telecommunications/information and communication technologies to bridge the digital divide and build an inclusive information society

ITUprovideshigh-qualitydata,research,analyses,andtools(GSRdiscussionpapers,publications,databases)tosupportmembershipinimplementingandreviewingstrategies,policies,andlegalandregulatoryframeworksaswellasinmovingtowardsevidence-baseddecision-makingtoallowfortheUseoftelecommunications/informationandcommunicationtechnologiestobridgedigitalthedigitaldivideandbuildaninclusiveinformationsociety.PublicationsincludedanITUReportonSettingthestagefor5G:Opportunitiesandchallenges,aReportontheeconomiccontributionofbroadband,digitizationandICTregulation,andaReportonRegulatorychallengesandopportunitiesinthenewICTecosystem,amongothers.

TheRegionalEconomicDialogues(REDs)arehighlevelforumsdedicatedtothediscussionofeco-nomicregulationandfinance.In2018,twoREDswereorganized,thefirstinAfrica(BurkinaFaso,8-12October)andsecondintheAmericas(Mexico,4-6September),toexaminetheeconomicimplicationsoffuturetechnologies(InternetofThings(IoT)andMachine-2-Machine(M2M),CloudComputing,BigDataandBlockchain)andtheirapplicationintheeachregion.TheseDialoguesalsoexaminedexistingandemergingopportunitiesandchallengesandexploredopportunitiesforcreatinganen-ablingenvironmentforICTcompetitivenessandgrowthintheregions.

Resolution 151 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Implementation of results-based management in ITU

Alldispositionsofthisresolutionareimplemented.The2020-2021draftbudgetthatwillbepresentedtoCouncil2019followstheRBBprinciples.TheprovisionsandprincipleslaiddowninResolution91arestillvalidandpertinent.

Resolution 154 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Use of the six official languages of the Union on an equal footing

SincePP-18,CWG-LANGhasresumeditsworkofmonitoringprogressbasedondetailedreportsbythesecretariatontheimplementationofthelanguagespolicy.InaccordancewithResolution1372,ithasoperatedmainlybycorrespondenceandthroughinformalconsultationswith“allMemberStatesoftheUnion,inparticularthoserepresentativeofandreflectingoneormoreofthesixofficiallanguagesoftheUnion”.OnMonday,28January2019,CWG-LANGheldaformalmeeting,opentoallMemberStates,todiscussthereportbytheSecretary-GeneralpursuanttoResolution154(Rev.Dubai,2018)andCouncilResolution1372(Doc.CWG-LANG/9/2).TheoutcomeofthismeetingisreflectedintheReportbytheninthmeetingoftheCouncilWorkingGrouponLanguages,submittedbyitsChairtoC19(Doc.CWG-LANG/9/5).

Resolution 157 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Strengthening the project execution and project monitoring functions in ITU

ITUprojectsaremakingadifferenceinthelivesofpeopleandoffersustainableandinnovativesolutionsaroundtheworldtoachievedevelopmentthroughICTs.ITUofferstailor-madeprojectsformultistakeholderneeds,withrecognizedlong-standingtechnicalexpertiseintheICTfieldandcomprehensiveprojectmanagementexperience.

BDThascontinuedtoimproveandtakethenecessarystepstostrengthenitsprojectexecutionrole,bydevelopingandrefiningthenecessarytools,methodologies,guidelines,templates,standards,databaseandtrainingrelatedtoprojectsandprojectmanagement.

Theongoingapplicationofaresults-basedmanagementapproach,aswellasprojectmanagementguidelines,hasalsoresultedinimprovedmanagement,betterimplementation,enhancedauditingandmonitoring,betteraccountabilityandtheachievementofplannedresultsandprojectobjectives.

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BDThasmadecontinuouseffortstoincreasethesharingofinformation,experiences,andlessonslearnedfromimplementedprojects,especiallybyenhancingtheITUprojectswebsite,aswellasdevelopingcasestudiesandprojectpostimplementationassessmentreportsandvideos.

Resolution 160 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Assistance to Somalia

ITUhasbeenworkingverycloselywiththeadministrationofSomaliaalongwithotherpartners,suchastheWorldBank,inordertomeetcountryneeds.

AssistancewasprovidedtoformulateanationalpolicyonICTs.Specifictrainingonspectrumman-agementhasbeenconductedusingtheSMS4DCsoftware.ThisisthefirsttrainingtobecarriedinMogadishuinthepasttenyears.

CapacitybuildingisacornerstoneofITU’sassistancetoSomalia.ThesehaveincludedassistanceonIPv6.

AspartofapartnershipbetweenITU,theWorldBank,andUSTTI,aspecializedtraininghadbeencarriedoutfortheRegulatoryAuthoritiesofSomalia,Ethiopia,andSouthSudan.ThisisaverygoodexampleofclosecollaborationbetweenpartnersandMemberStates.Alistofpriorityareashadbeenagreed,withSomalia,tocarryoutadditionalassistanceoverthecomingyears.

Resolution 161 (Antalya, 2006) – Assistance and support for the Democratic Republic of Congo for rebuilding its telecommunication network

UnderITUandtheMinistryofScience,ICTandFuturePlanning(MSIP),RepublicofKorea,wirelessbroadbandaccessmasterplanproject,thegroundworkhasbeencompletedtoadoptandusebroad-bandinseveralcountries,includingtheRepublicoftheCongo.

Resolution 162 (Rev. Busan, 2014) – Independent Management Advisory Committee

IMAC submitted its Seventh Annual Report (Doc. C18/22) to the Council in April 2018, and aSupplementaryReport(Doc.C18/22Add.1)tothefinalsessionofCouncilinOctober2018inDubai.IMAC’sEighthAnnualReporttoCouncilisbeavailableinDoc.C19/22.AllIMACmeetingreportsandrelateddocumentsareavailableattheIMACpublicwebsite:www.itu.int/imac.

Sincethebeginningof2019,theselectionprocessforthenewIMACMembers(seeCWG-FHR9/6)wasinitiatedandwillconcludewiththeappointmentofnewmembersbythe2019SessionofCouncil.

Resolution 165 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Deadlines for the submission of proposals and procedure for the registration of participants to conferences and assemblies of the Union

TherevisionofthisresolutionwillbeputintopracticeduringthenextWRC-19meeting,wherethedeadlineofsubmissionforcontributionsissetfor30September2019.Thiswillnotonlyensurethetimelytranslationofallcontributionssubmittedbutwillalsosignificantlyreduceovertimeworkedduringtheconference.Thiswillhavepositiveimplicationsontheconference’sbudgetaswellasC&P’sbudget.

Resolution 167 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Strengthening and developing ITU capabilities for electronic meetings and means to advance the work of the Union

Themultilingualinteractiveremoteparticipation(MIRP)platformadoptedbyITUhasbeeninopera-tionforovereightyears.FollowingtherecentavailabilityofalternateMIRPplatforms,thesecretariatselectedaserviceprovider,attheendof2018,toimplementanewMIRPsolution,withtheaimofimprovingservicequalityandreducingoperationalcost.Thenewplatformshouldbereadyfortestingaroundmid-2019.



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Resolution 173 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Piracy and attacks against fixed and cellular telephone net-works in Lebanon

ITUiswaitingforreportsfromLebanonindicatingthatfurtherattacksaffecteditsnetworks.

Resolution 175 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Telecommunication/information and communication tech-nology accessibility for persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs

SeesectionI-5.1andwww.itu.int/accessibility.

Resolution 176 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Measurement and assessment concerns related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields

ThisresolutioninstructstheDirectorsofthethreeBureauxtocollectanddisseminateinforma-tionconcerningexposuretoEMF,includingEMFmeasurementmethodologies,toassistnationalAdministrations,particularlyindevelopingcountries,todevelopappropriatenationalregulations.

OngoingdevelopmentworkonexposuretoelectromagneticfieldshasbeenconductedthroughprojectsandinITU-DStudyGroupQuestion7/2.Q7/2starteditsworkforthenewstudycycletoprepareaReportoninternationalEMFactivitiesandexposurelimits,collectcasestudies,andanalysetheregulatorypoliciesconcerninghumanexposuretoelectromagneticfieldsbeingconsideredorimplementedforauthorizingtheinstallationofbasestations.Thereportwillproposeguidelinesandbestpracticesonthismatterandprovideinformationontheinternational(mainlyinWHO,ICNIRPandIEEE)activities,includingupdatedlimitsofexposurelevels.DuringtheRapporteurmeetinganinternationalworkshopwasheldinGenevaon10October2018on“Modernpolicies,guidelines,regulationsandassessmentsofhumanexposuretoRF-EMF”.

ITU-TStudyGroup5on“Environment,climatechangeandcirculareconomy”istheleadITU-TStudyGrouponstudiesonelectromagneticcompatibility,lightningprotectionandelectromagneticeffects.ITU-TSG5withinWorkingParty1on“EMC,lightningprotection,EMF”hasrevisedRecommendation:ITU-TK.90“Evaluationtechniquesandworkingproceduresforcompliancewithexposurelimitsofnet-workoperatorpersonneltopower-frequencyelectromagneticfields”.ITU-TSG5hasalsodevelopedthreeSupplements:ITU-TK.Suppl.13,“Radiofrequencyelectromagneticfield(RF-EMF)exposurelevelsfrommobileandportabledevicesduringdifferentconditionsofuse”.ITU-TK.Suppl.14,“TheimpactofRF-EMFexposurelimitsstricterthantheICNIRPorIEEEguidelineson4Gand5Gmobilenetworkdeployment”andITU-TK.Suppl.16,“Electromagneticfieldcomplianceassessmentsfor5Gwirelessnetworks”.ITUTSG5alsorevisedSupplementITU-TK.Suppl.4toITU-TK.91,“Electromagneticfieldconsiderationsinsmartsustainablecities”totakeintoaccount5Gmobiletechnology.

ITU-TSG5updatedsoftwareEMF-estimator(AppendixItoRecommendationITU-TK.70)andsoftwareK.52calculator(AppendixVtoRecommendationITU-TK.52)anddevelopedtwonewAppendixesVIIandIXtoRecommendationITU-TK.91andnewAppendixIItoRecommendationITU-TK.121.

During2018,ITU-TorganizedthefollowingeventsinZanzibar,Tanzania:the12thITUSymposiumonICT,EnvironmentandClimateChangewithadedicatedsessiononhumanexposuretoEMFon9April2018,andaForum&TrainingonWithICTseverywhere–HowsafeisEMF?,on10April2018.TheBRalsosharedinformationduringthisSymposiumonITU-Rrelatedactivities.

ITU-TSG5WorkingParty1Chairactivelyparticipatedinthe“InternationalWorkshoponRadiofrequencyElectromagneticFieldsMeasurements,ResearchStudiesandStandardsDevelopment,heldfrom1to2October2018inLima,Peru.

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InadditiontotheITU-RHandbookonSpectrumMonitoring,whichcontainsinformationonmethodsanduseofequipmentformeasuringexposuretonon-ionizingradiationinthefrequencybands9kHzto6GHzandabove6GHz,theITU-RWorkingParty1C(SpectrumMonitoring)ofITU-RStudyGroup1(SpectrumManagement)isdevelopinganewITU-RReportonEMFmeasurementstoassesshumanexposureinresponsetoQuestionITU-R239-1.ThepreliminaryinformationavailableexplainstheICNIRPreferencelevels,aswellasthemeasurementprocessandinstrumentstobeusedtoassessexposureduetospecificradiocommunicationservicesorapplications.

InresponsetotheICNIRPPublicConsultationontheDraftICNIRPGuidelinesonLimitingEMFExposure(100kHzto300GHz),ITUcommentshavebeenpreparedbyITU-TStudyGroup5incooperationwithexpertsfromITU-DSG2Q7/2andITU-RWorkingParty1ConEMFmeasurements.ITU-RWorkingParty1Cwillprovideadditionalcomments,asappropriate,afteritsnextmeetinginJune2019.

ITUisregularlyrepresentedinWHOmeetingsrelatingtoEMF.Similarly,WHOrepresentativesregularlyparticipateinmeetingsandworkshopsdealingwithEMF,whichareorganizedbyITU.

Resolution 177 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Conformance and interoperability; also WTSA Res. 76 and WTDC Res. 47

ITUmadeprogressimplementingtheITUConformanceandInteroperabilityProgramme(C&I)including:

• TheITUProductConformityDatabase,whichpublicizestheconformanceofICTproductsandserviceswithITU-T’sinternationalstandards,waslaunchedinDecember2014.Currently,thedatabasecontainsmorethan500entriesonfivecategoriessuchasE-healthdevices,mobilephones,IPTV,Ethernetservices,andMobileNumberPortability(MNP)products.

• ThefulllistofITU-TRecommendationssuitableforC&ItestingisupdatedontheregularbasisfollowingtheinputsprovidedbyITU-TSGs.Thelatestupdatedlistisavailableinthereferencetable.

• PilotprojectsforconformitytoITU-TRecommendationsarecarriedoutbyITU-TStudyGroups.

• ITU-TCASC(ConformityAssessmentSteeringCommittee)elaboratestheproceduresofTestingLaboratories(TLs)whichhavecompetencefortestingagainstITU-TRecommendations.TwonewITU-TGuidelines“TestingLaboratoriesRecognitionProcedure”and“ITU-TCASCproceduretoappointITU-Ttechnicalexperts”wereapprovedin2015and2017respectively.Currently,ITU-TCASCisdevelopingthethirdGuideline“ITU-TCASCcollaborationprocedurewithIECEEforTLrecognitionserviceonITU-TRecommendations”.ThisdocumentshouldbefinalizedandproposedtoITU-TSG11foragreementinOctober2019.

• ITU-TCASCstartedtheprocessonappointingITU-TTechnicalexpertsfollowingproceduresdefinedintheGuidelinehighlightedabove.TheapplicationsreceivedfromcandidateswillbeanalysedandassessedbyappointmentteamsandthefinaldecisionswillbeannouncedatthenextITU-TCASCmeeting.

• ITU-TCASCcontinuescollaborationwithexistingConformityAssessmentsystemsandschemessuchasIECandILAC.TheCertificationManagementCommittee(CMC)ofIECsetupanIECEETaskForce“ITUrequirements”whichfinalizeddraftOperationalDocument(OD)“ICTLaboratoryRecognition Service on ITU-T Recommendations,”whichwill become a dedicated testinglaboratoryrecognitionprocedure.ItwillbeestablishedbyIECEEafterapprovalbyIECEECMCinJune2019.Afterwards,alltestinglaboratoriesmayapplyforsuchrecognition.TheTLshouldfollowtheinstructionsgiveninIECEEOD.

• ITU-TCASC,incollaborationwithIECEEisdevelopingajointITU/IECcertificationscheme.ITU-TCASCestablishedalistofITU-TRecommendationswhichmaybecomesubjectofjointITU/IECcertificationschemes,accordingtotheinputsreceivedfromITU-TSGsandITUmembers.AmongthemareRecommendationsITU-TP.1140,ITU-TP.1100,ITU-TP.1110andITU-TK.116.AllITU-TSGsareencouragedtoprovideupdatestothislist.

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Resolution 179 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – ITU’s role in child online protection

Theinformalgroupmetseveraltimesanddiscussedtheproposedregionalchangesparagraphbyparagraph.ThegroupwaschairedbyMoldovaandaddedimportantreferencestochildrenwithdis-abilities,awarenessraisingandcapacity-buildingactivitiesandestablishmentofnationalframeworksforactions.TheroleofBDTwasfurtherreinforced.Inparticular,theResolutionisaskingtheBDTDirectorto:1)updatetheguidelinesbyITUtoconsidertechnologicaladvancement,includingtheonesforchildrenwithdisabilitiesandchildrenwithspecificneeds;2)disseminateframeworksfordataproductionandstatisticsonchildonlineprotection;3)assistMemberStates,inparticulardevelopingcountries,todevelopnationalCOPstrategieswithstakeholders;and4)continuepromotingtrainingprogrammesforstakeholders.

Resolution 182 (Rev. Busan, 2014) – The role of telecommunications/information and communi-cation technologies in regard to climate change and the protection of the environment

ITU-TSG5on“Environment,climatechangeandcirculareconomy”istheleadStudyGrouponICTsrelatedtotheenvironment,climatechange,energyefficiency,cleanenergy,andcirculareconomy,includinge-waste.86

ITU-TSG5developedRecommendationITU-TL.1450on“Methodologiesfortheassessmentoftheenvironmentalimpactoftheinformationandcommunicationtechnologysector”.ITU-TSG5isworkingtogetherwithGeSi,SBTiandIEAondraftRecommendation“GHGemissionstrajectoriesfortheICTsectorcompatiblewiththeUNFCCCParisAgreement”.

ITUhasalsocontinuedtocontributetotheworkoftheUNsysteminthedomainofenvironmentalprotection,byparticipatingregularlyinthemajorUNprocessesandconferencesonthistopic,suchastheUNFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC).

ITU-Disalsointheprocessofimplementingthisresolutionandhasdoneextensiveworkonenviron-mentalprotection,throughe-wastemanagementincooperationwithpartners.

Resolution 184 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Facilitating digital inclusion initiatives for indigenous peoples

TheITUonlineindigenoustrainingcourseonCommunicationInnovativeToolsfortheStrengtheningofIndigenousCommunitiesoftheAmericasRegionhasreceivedover600registrations.Classesareplannedin2019.ITU-DhasalsodevelopedinstructionalmaterialforaTrainingProgrammeforIndigenousTechniciansonCommunityNetworks.Thistrainingwillbepartiallydeliveredonlineandisexpectedtohaveatwo-week,hands-on,on-sitetraining.Trainingdeliveryshallstartinthesecondquarterof2019.

Resolution 186 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Strengthening the role of ITU with regard to transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities

AprojectisrunninginASPRegionontheDevelopmentofSatelliteCommunicationsCapacityandEmergencyCommunicationsSolutionsforthePacificIslands.Thisprojectaimstodeveloplowcost,reliable,diversesatellitecommunicationscapacity,forthesocio-economicdevelopmentofthePacificIslandsregion,utilizingun-usedsatellitecapacity.

Resolution 188 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Combating counterfeit telecommunication/information and communication technology devices87

FollowingtheresultsoftheWorkshopinJuly2018,ITU-TSG11requestedtheTSBDirectortoinformtheCouncilonthefollowing:

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“FollowingsummaryrecordsofITUCouncil-17(C17/124,clauses3.5-3.10)andITU-TCouncil-18(C18/107,clause2)ontamperingandduplicationofIMEIidentifiersusedinmobiledevices,ITU-TSG11,throughtheTSBDirector,wouldliketoinformITUCouncilaboutoutcomesofdiscussionthattookplaceattheITUWorkshoponGlobalapproachesoncombatingcounterfeiting88andstolenICTdevices89onthismatter.TheWorkshopwasheldinGenevaon23July2018duringITU-TSG11meeting(18-27July2018).

DuringthatWorkshop,itwasnotedthatthereliabilityofICTidentifiersisstillanimportantissueformostcountries.ThekeyissueshighlightedbythespeakersareavailableinSG11-TD560/GEN.

Accordingtooutcomesofthewrap-upsession,WorkshopparticipantsagreedwithkeyactionsthataimtoincreasereliabilityofexistingICTidentifiers.

ITU-TSG11isencouragedto:

• studyapproachesonhowtodefendexistingICTidentifiersagainsttampering/cloning;

• drawupalistofuniqueICTidentifierstobeusedforcombatingcounterfeitandmobiledevicetheft;

• developmethodsofassessingandverifyingidentifiersusedforpurposesofcombatingcounterfeitandstolendevices;

• consider Blockchain-based technologies to address the tampering/cloning of existing ICTidentifiers,combatcounterfeitingandstolenICTdevices;

• developmechanismsasappropriateforidentifyingcounterfeitproduction.

Thepresentations,videoofthedemozones,interviews,newslog,photos,andfulllistofactionsagreedattheWorkshopincludingtheoverviewofthecurrentsituationareavailableintheoutcomespostedontheWorkshop’swebpage.

Finally,ITU-TSG11wouldliketoencourageallinterestedstakeholders(government,operators,devicemanufacturers,distributors,retailers)tojoinITU-TSG11fordiscussionsontheapproachtoaddresscloningandtamperingofexistingidentifiers,combatcounterfeitingandstolenICTdevices.”

Also,followingthedecisionofCouncil-18(C18/107,clause2)andthetechnicalreportpreparedbyTSB(SG11-TD730-R1/GEN),ITU-TSG11decidedtostartaTechnicalreport“ReliabilityofIMEIiden-tifier”(SG11-TD850/GEN),whichcontainsastudyaboutkeyvulnerabilitiesonIMEIreprogrammingonmobiledevicesandproposalstoimproveIMEIreliability.GSMAaswellasITU-TandITU-DSGshavebeeninformedaboutthisactivity.

Inaddition,ITU-TSG11startedanewworkitem:TechnicalReportTR-CF-QoS“ImpactofCounterfeitMobiledevicesonQualityofService”,thataimstostudythenegativeeffectsandimpactofcounterfeitmobiledevicesonnetwork’squalityofservicealongwiththenegativeeffectsandservicedegradationexperiencedbythemobilesubscribers.

Finally,inMarch2019,followingMemberStatesconsultation,ITU-TSG11approvedRecommendationITU-TQ.5050“FrameworkforsolutiontocombatcounterfeitICTdevices”.Itistheveryfirstrecom-mendationonthistopicinITU-T.

Resolution 190 (Busan, 2014) – Countering misappropriation and misuse of international telecom-munication numbering resources

RecommendationITU-TE.156“GuidelinesforITU-TactiononreportedmisuseofE.164numberresources”isunderrevision.NumberingmisusecaseswerediscussedatthelastITU-TSG2meetingof19to28February2019.

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https://www.itu.int/md/meetingdoc.asp?lang=en&parent=T17-SG11-190306-TD-GEN-0730

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Resolution 193 (Busan, 2014) – Support and assistance for Iraq to rebuild its telecommunication sector

AttherequestofIraq,emphasishasbeenputonassistingwiththenewlyadoptedResolution211.Assistancefortheactualrebuildingofinfrastructurewasnotpossibleinpastyearsduetothesecuritysituationontheground.

Resolution 197 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Facilitating the Internet of Things and smart sustainable cities and communities

ITU-TSG20developedaseriesofRecommendationsincluding:ITU-TY.4202“Frameworkofwirelesspowertransmissionapplicationservice”;ITU-TY.4203“RequirementsofthingsdescriptionintheInternetofthings”;ITU-TY.4204“AccessibilityrequirementsfortheInternetofthingsapplicationsandservices”;90ITU-TY.4205“RequirementsandreferencemodelofIoT-relatedcrowdsourcedsystems”;andITU-TY.4555“Servicefunctionalitiesofself-quantificationoverInternetofthings”.91

MoreinformationregardingtheeventsorganizedcanbefoundinI.4-1.

Resolution 198 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Empowerment of youth through telecommunication/infor-mation and communication technology

SeesectionI-4.1.

Resolution 200 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Connect 2030 Agenda for global telecommunication/informa-tion and communication technology, including broadband, for sustainable development

TheConnect2020agendawassetupbyResolution200(Busan,2014).IthasbeenrevisedbyPP-18andnewtargetshavebeenincludedinthenewConnect2030Agenda(Resolution200(Rev.Dubai,2018)).

Resolution 204 (Dubai, 2018) – Use of information and communication technologies to bridge the financial inclusion gap

ITU-TStudyGroup3agreedonaveryimportantTechnicalReportcontainingtheglossaryfordigitalfinancialservices,layingthefoundationforharmoniousoutputsonthetopic.ThegroupalsoachievedanimportantfirststageagreementonanewstandardITU-TD.263(D.MFS),“Costs,ChargesandCompetitionforMobileFinancialServices(MFS)”.TheDraftRecommendationITU-TD.263proposesapossibleapproachtoreducehighretailandwholesaletelecommunicationchargesrelatedtomo-bilefinancialservice(MFS).ThisdocumenthasbeencirculatedtoMemberStatesforconsultation.

ITUiscarryingoutcountryimplementationoftheFocusGroupDigitalFinancialServices(FGDFS)Recommendations,PaymentAspectsofFinancial Inclusion(PAFI) recommendationsandLevelOnePrinciplesofGatesFoundation.CountryimplementationiscurrentlytakingplaceinMexico,Egypt,andChina.

Resolution 206 (Dubai, 2018) – OTTs

ITUmembersinITU-TStudyGroup3haveachievedafirst-stageapproval(‘determination’)ofanewITU-TRecommendationaddressingtherelationshipbetweennetworkoperatorsandprovidersofover-the-top(OTT)services.ThedraftnewstandardITU-TD.262(D.OTT)onCollaborativeFrameworkforOTTsprovidesparametersfortheanalysisofthenewfinancialdynamicsoftheICTecosystem.Italsofocusesonhowpolicyandregulatoryframeworkscouldsupportcompetition,consumerprotection,consumerbenefits,dynamicinnovation,sustainableinvestmentandinfrastructuredevelopment,accessibilityandaffordabilityinrelationtotheglobalgrowthofOTTs.Thisdocumenthasbeencir-culatedtoMemberStatesforconsultation.Thegroupisalsoadvancingworkinthisfield,ontopicsincludingImpactofOTTbypassandPartnershipsbetweenOTTplayersandmobilenetworkoperators.

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Resolution 207 (Dubai, 2018) – ITU Journal: ICT Discoveries92

ITUMembersresolvedtosupportthedevelopmentoftheITUJournalandtopublishoriginalscientificresearchtogenerateforward-thinkingdiscussionsonemergingtrendsrelevanttotheworkofITU.MembersfurtherresolvedtoestablishcollaborativeeffortswiththeresearchcommunityandtoraiseawarenessoftheITUJournalworldwide.

Resolution 211 (Dubai, 2018) – Support for the Iraqi Du3M 2025 initiative for advancement of the telecommunication and information technology sectors

AscopingmissionwasmadeinIraqaspartofthepreparatoryactivitytoimplementprojectsthatareofinterestandarepartofthenationalstrategyofIraq.Theseinitiativesinclude,cybersecurityandPersonswithDisabilities.AdraftimplementationplanhasalreadybeenagreedtowithIraq.

Resolution 213 (Dubai, 2018) – Measures to improve, promote and strengthen ITU fellowships93

FromSeptember2018toMarch2019,TSBprovided111fellowshipsforthefollowingmeetings:

• InGeneva:ITU-TStudyGroups2,5,11,12,15,16,17,andTSAG.

• OutsideGeneva:ITU-TSG2RG-AFR(Egypt)andITU-TSG2RG-ARB(Egypt), ITU-TSG3RG-ARB(Kuwait), ITU-TSG3RG-AFR(Madagascar), ITU-TSG5RG-ARB(Kuwait), ITU-TSG9(Colombia),ITU-TSG12RG-AFR(Rwanda),ITU-TSG13(Zimbabwe),ITU-TSG17RG-ARB(Kuwait),ITU-TSG20(China),andITU-TSG20RG-EECAT(Belarus).

TSBreceived165fellowshiprequests.Atotalof141fellowshipswereawarded.Ofthatamount,111wereusedforatotalofCHF247,000.

Decision 5 (Rev. Dubai, 2018) – Revenue and expenses for the Union for the period 2020-2023

Thedraftbudgetfor2020-2021isbasedonDecision5(Rev.Dubai,2018).DocumentC19/45setsforthinformationonimplementingtheefficiencymeasureslaiddowninAnnex2toDecision5.

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