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Photo: Oxfam/ Simon Rawles
Enabling Digital Aid Photo: Oxfam/ Simon Rawles EMERGENCY - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Enabling Digital Aid Photo: Oxfam/ Simon Rawles EMERGENCY EMERGENCY TE TELECOMMU LECOMMUNICATI NICATIONS ONS CLUSTER CLUSTER ETC A global network of organizations that work together to provide shared communications services in
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ETC
A global network of organizations that work together to provide shared communications services in humanitarian emergencies.
WFP is global lead of the ETC
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- Provide timely, predictable, and effective services - data and security
communications
- Provide standard interoperable ICT platforms and procedures to avoid
duplication and ensure cost effective solutions
- Ensure a smooth transition to
post-emergency activities
- Build in-country capacity
Current ETC Mandate
Photo: WFP
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ETC Services
Within 48 hours of a disaster, the ETC provides:
- Basic security communications
services
- Shared internet connectivity from a
central location
- Shared voice communications services
In the four week following a disaster, ETC services are expanded & enhanced.
Services are deployed in defined ‘common operational areas’, i.e. areas approved by the Humanitarian Country Team in which the majority of UN agencies & NGOs are based.
Photo: WFP/ Mariko Hall
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Security Communications
- Radio networks to cover common operational
areas
- Security compliant Communications Centres
(COMCEN)
- Radio frequency & call-sign coordination
- Training of radio operators & users
ETC Service Catalogue can be found online at: www.ETCluster.org
Photo: WFP/ Mariko Hall Photo: WFP/ Mariko Hall
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Voice & Data Connectivity
- Wireless internet from one “hot spot”
- Shared internet connectivity distributed to offices
- Basic voice telephony
ETC Service Catalogue can be found online at: www.ETCluster.org
Photo: WFP Photo: WFP/ Sylvain Tiako Photo: WFP/ Mariko Hall
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Customer Support
- Help desk for technical assistance
- Basic printing, copying, scanning
- Charging station
ETC Service Catalogue can be found online at: www.ETCluster.org
Photo: WFP/ Ozdzan Hadziemin Photo: WFP/ Haidar Baqir Photo: WFP/ Haidar Baqir
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Coordination
- Regular meetings & collaboration with existing groups
- Development of all project related documents
- Liaison with government authorities for ETC related matters
- Transition to post-emergency/reconstruction phase.
ETC Service Catalogue can be found online at: www.ETCluster.org
Photo: WFP Photo: WFP Photo: WFP
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Information Management
- Dedicated ETC information-sharing & collaboration platform
- Standards for common ICT equipment & procedures
- Platform for directory services containing contact information
- Standardized & interoperable platforms & procedures.
ETC Service Catalogue can be found online at: www.ETCluster.org
Photo: MSB/ Sven Sjoqvist Photo: WFP/ Rob Buurveld
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Connecting to ETC services
- Available to staff from all
humanitarian organizations - regardless of membership
- Field-driven activities reviewed &
endorsed by local working groups
- Representatives interested in
participating in inter-agency ICT services & information-sharing can attend local working group meetings
Photo: WFP/ Syvlain Tiako
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ETC
Response Solution
Photo: WFP
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Response Solution
- Equipment to extend & distribute services for wired & wireless
devices
- Satellite infrastructure & capacity
- Communication & coordination services
- Central globalised management solution for all emergencies
- Cost effective, reliable, secure connectivity services
Photo: WFP Photo: WFP/ Haidar Baqir Photo: WFP
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ET ETC2020 C2020
Today’s Strategy For Tomorrow’s Humanitarian Connections
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ETC 2020 Vision
By 2020, the ETC in partnership with leading edge technology companies and local telecomm providers, will create an environment for emergency response which allows humanitarian responders, citizens and governments to have a seamless, resilient and principled communications experience in order to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid. The ETC will be seen as innovative, visionary and a leader in convening the humanitarian technology community, and brokering full service communication solutions between private industry, governments, humanitarians, and communities.
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ETC 2020
- Larger scope for the wider response community:
- Humanitarian
- Government
- Affected Populations
- Moving forward for a new approach:
- Partnerships
- Advocacy
- Pilots & experiments
Photo: ICRC Photo: Oxfam
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Strategic Priorities
- 1. Enhanced communications and energy
- 2. Improved and decentralised response
readiness
- 3. Increased communications resilience to
disasters
- 4. Communications as aid.
Through collaboration and innovation, the ETC network will enable full service communications solutions in emergency response, transforming aid delivery and saving more lives.
Photo: Telecoms Sans Frontieres
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