ITU at a glance Getting to know the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies
01 About us Part 1: Who are we?
ITU at a glance 01 About us Who are we? ITU is the United Nations specialized Enabling a agency for information and connected world communication technologies (ICTs)
ITU at a glance 01 About us Who are we? What we share : What makes us different : • • Subscribe to the purposes and principles of Membership • the Charter of the UN Mandate • • Address a global issue Governing bodies • • The rationale of operation Set of own resolutions • • System-wide resolutions Secretariats • • Coordination mechanisms Executive heads • Grouped under the chairmanship of UN SG
02 How we got here? Timeline
ITU at a glance 02 How we got here Timeline 1932 1865 1906 New name: International We were Telecommunication Union founded First SOS ITU 1880 1925 1957 Invention First TV Space age of radio broadcast comms
ITU at a glance 02 How we got here Timeline 2010 2015 1973 Broadband Let’s First mobile Commission celebrate! phone call 1969 2003/5 2014 Roots of WSIS/ Bridging ICT innovation Internet the Digital and Digital Divide Inclusion
03 The members Membership
ITU at a glance 03 The members Who are we? Our members 193 +700 +100 MEMBER PRIVATE SECTOR ACADEMIA STATES ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS
ITU at a glance 03 Member States 193 Member States participating through your : Administration (CS No. 1002): A governmental entity which has been officially identified to represent its government at ITU . Designated Focal Point: Designed by the Administrations of ITU Member States to deal with ITU related issues An additional representatives may be chosen to deal with matters related to a particular Sector (ITU-T, ITU-R or ITU-D) or more specifically a single study group .
ITU at a glance 03 Sector Members
ITU at a glance 03 ITU Academia Membership CIS Europe 5 members 20 members Arab States North and 10 members South Africa Asia and Pacific America 5 members 23 members 37 members The Academia Challenge: From 100 to 150 Academia Members by December 2015
04 How we are composed Structure
ITU at a glance 04 Structure Headquarters, Regional and Area Offices
ITU at a glance 04 Structure Our governance
ITU at a glance 04 The Plenipotentiary Conference The Plenipotentiary Conference is the supreme organ of ITU, convened every 4 years , to: • Elect its management team ( Elected Officials ) and Members of Council and of the RRB ; • Establish the strategic and financial plan for the Union; • Determine general policies for fulfilling the purposes of the Union; • Deal with such other telecommunication questions as may be necessary. Who is invited: Member States (CV 268) Observers • State of Palestine (Res. 99 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010)); • The United Nations (CV 269A); • Regional telecommunications organizations; • Intergovernmental organizations operating satellite systems (CV 269C); • Specialized agencies of the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (CV 269D); • Sector Members referred to in CV 229 (recognized operating agencies, scientific or industrial organizations and financial or development institutions) and CV 231 (regional and other international telecommunication, standardization, financial or development organizations).
ITU at a glance 04 Structure Structure & Functioning of the Council Can take Chairman and One annual Can hold decisions by Vice-Chairman 7 Council ordinary session consultations correspondence elected for one Working Groups of 8/9 days during the year between year sessions
ITU at a glance 04 Structure Council Composition (CV 54; Res. 164, Guadalajara, 2010) DURATION Western Europe (8 seats) Africa (13 seats) Americas (9 seats) MEMBER Elected for approximately a STATES four-year term (between two Eastern Europe Asia and Australasia ordinary PPs) (5 seats) (13 seats)
ITU at a glance 04 Structure Council 2015-2018 : composition Region A (9 seats) • Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Paraguay, United States, Venezuela (Americas) Region B (8 seats) • France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Lithuania, (Western Europe) Switzerland, Turkey Region C (5 seats) • Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation (Eastern Europe) • Algeria, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Region D (13 seats) Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia, (Africa) Uganda • Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Region E (13 seats) Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi (Asia and Australasia) Arabia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates
05 Meet us What we do
ITU at a glance 05 Meet us What we do ITU Radiocommunication Coordinating radio-frequency spectrum and assigning orbital slots for satellites 3 ITU Standardization Sectors Establishing global standards ‘Committed to Connecting the World’ ITU Development Bridging the digital divide
05 Meet the sectors ITU-R /RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS/
ITU at a glance 05 Meet the sectors ITU - R KEY ROLE Global management of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits Ensures equitable and efficient use of radio- frequency spectrum to accommodate huge growth in demand for spectrum ITU-R coordination of orbital slots prevents radio interference preventing malfunctioning of satellite services
ITU at a glance 05 Meet the sectors ITU - R MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced technical frameworks underpin mobile 3G and 4G networks Recommendations on 3DTV, Ultra High Definition TV (UHDTV) standards Excellent track record in maintaining harmonious satellite coordination
ITU at a glance 05 Meet the sectors ITU - R WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (WRC) Reviews and revises the Radio Regulations Excellent track record in maintaining harmonious satellite coordination and ensures reliable radio services remain available at all times Addresses all radiocommunication matters of a global nature Reviews and instructs the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) and the Radiocommunication Bureau
05 Meet the sectors ITU-T /STANDARDIZATION/
ITU at a glance 05 Meet the sectors ITU - T KEY ROLE Crucial role in defining operation and interoperability of technologies that underpin global communications network 200 - 300 new global standards approved every year, with over 4,000 in use today Standards enable global communications by ensuring ICT networks and devices speak the same language globally.
ITU at a glance 05 Meet the sectors ITU - T MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS G.fast Optical Core New broadband Networks standard H.264 40GB per second designed to The Prime Time deliver access Emmy award Coming next: speeds of up to winning video Beyond 100GB 1Gbit/s over codec and its per second existing successor, H.265 telephone wires
ITU at a glance 05 Meet the sectors ITU - T WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION ASSEMBLY (WTSA) Sets the overall direction and structure for ITU-T, in every 4 years – next one in Q4 2016 Establishes ITU-T Study Groups and approves top priorities and work programmes
05 Meet the sectors ITU-D /DEVELOPMENT/
ITU at a glance 05 Meet the sectors ITU - D KEY ROLE Spread equitable and affordable access to telecommunications to help stimulate social and economic development Human capacity-building in developing and least developed countries (LDCs) Helps to ensure that people everywhere are empowered to reap the benefits that connectivity delivers
ITU at a glance 05 Meet the sectors ITU - D MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS Measuring the Information Society report Enhancing cybersecurity in LDCs – CIRT programme and cyber-drills Helping countries prepare for and respond to natural disasters. Helping bridge the gender divide by equipping over 1m women with digital literacy skills
ITU at a glance 05 Meet the sectors 06 What we organize ITU - D WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION Study Groups DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (WTDC) Sets the overall direction and structure for ITU-D, in every 4 years Draws up ITU-D Action Plan and Mandate Establishes ITU-D Study Groups and approves top priorities , questions and work programms
ITU at a glance 06 Our work STUDY GROUPS Bring together experts from public and private sectors and academia to discuss current ICT trends and develop Recommendations and Standards for the global ICT sector Companies that compete aggressively in the marketplace, work collaboratively with ITU SGs
ITU at a glance 06 Our work STUDY GROUPS Key Themes Cybersecurity/trust Climate Change Broadband 5G IoT Smart Sustainable Cities Spectrum and Satellites Policy/regulatory issues Broadcasting Money money Multimedia and more…
07 What we organize Major Events
ITU at a glance 07 What we organize EVENTS COMING SOON: Annual event offering a platform for strategic debate, innovation-showcasing and networking for the global ICT community ITU Telecom Aim to help ideas go further, faster to make World the world better, sooner. Accelerating innovation & the growth of ICT SMEs Ideal way to reach and engage with global decision makers, industries, & other stakeholders
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