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Meeting on the Asia-Pacific Gateway for Disaster Risk Reduction and Development for SDGs
ITU SSDM and Disaster Impacts
15 December 2015
International Telecommunication Union Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
DISASTER IMPACTS (2005 – 2014)
FINANCIAL DAMAGES (details)
Services Tasks
• Meteorological services (meteorological aids and meteorological-satellite service)
• Earth exploration-satellite service
• Weather and climate prediction. Detection and tracking of earthquakes, tsunamis hurricanes, typhoons, forest fires, oil leaks etc. Providing warning information
• Amateur services • Broadcasting services terrestrial and satellite (radio,
television, etc.) • Fixed services terrestrial and satellite • Mobile services (land, satellite, maritime services,
etc.)
• Receiving and distributing alert messages • Disseminating alert messages and advice to large sections of the public • Delivering alert messages and instructions to telecommunication
centers for further dissemination to public • Distributing alert messages and advice to individuals
• Amateur services • Broadcasting services terrestrial and satellite (radio,
television, etc.) • Earth exploration-satellite service • Fixed services terrestrial and satellite • Mobile services (land, satellite, maritime services,
etc.)
• Assisting in organizing relief operations in areas (especially when other services are still not operational)
• Coordination of relief activities by disseminating information from relief planning teams to population
• Assessment of damage and providing information for planning relief activities
• Exchange of information between different teams/groups for planning and coordination relief activities
• Exchange of information between individuals and/or groups of people involved in relief activities
Earth Observation Satellites & Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Allow to establish extensive and accurate knowledge of Country Situation and areas at risks
Global Navigation satellite systems
(GNSS/ GPS)
Allow to complement the Earth observation data with geographical ground truth Information in real time
Earth Observation Satellites and Meteorological Satellites Allow to predict, monitor in real time, raise timely awareness and alert on disasters occurrence for rapid decision making and life saving
Satellite Communications Essential for communicating during emergencies
Land Observations Systems Allow to monitor different types of natural hazards and to reduce the vulnerability of the communities
Role of Telecommunications/ICTs in DRR
Financial Cluster Technology Cluster Logistics Cluster
ITU Framework for Cooperation in Emergencies (IFCE)
• Satellite Operators and Service Providers
• Land Earth Station Operators
• Telecom Operators • GIS and Remote
Sensing Operators • Radio
Communication Equipment Providers
• Governments • Private Sector • Development
Banks • Regional Economic
Groups • Philanthropic
foundations • International
Organizations
• International Couriers
• Air-Transport Operators
• National Airlines • International
Organizations
ITU Emergency Telecommunications
Emergency telecommunications is an integral part of Telecommunications Development Bureau (BDT). Emergency Telecommunications division implements activities related to
telecommunications/ICTs in disaster management and disaster risk reduction.
Importance of ITU’s Assistance Providing a communication equipment for the government that is critical in: Coordinating rescue and relief operations; Setting up telemedicine links between hospitals and medics in the field; Providing call centers where disaster victims can contact their loved ones. Coordinating infrastructure recovery/re-building operations.
ITU Areas of Action
Key Activities of ITU
Development and Review of National Emergency Telecommunication Plans
Formulation and review of Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Appropriate Regulations
Deployment of Emergency Telecommunication Equipment for preparedness, response and reconstruction.
Human and Institutional Capacity Building through workshops, conferences and various forums.
Forging Stakeholder Partnerships as a form of resource mobilization.
Project Design and Implementation (Early Warning Systems, Remote Sensing, etc)
Importance of ITU’s Assistance
Providing a communication equipment for the government that is critical in:
Coordinating rescue and relief operations;
Setting up telemedicine links between hospitals and medics in the field;
Providing call centers where disaster victims can contact their loved ones.
Coordinating infrastructure recovery/re-building operations.
ITU Emergency Telecommunicaton Assistance
ITU provides:
Satellite Mobile Phones
Satellite Terminals
Training on Equipment if needed
Airtime
Freight to and from the country
Partners donate equipment and cash
Governments or Relief Organizations send a requests to the ITU/BDT
An agreement will be signed between ITU and the requesting country or organization
ITU will respond quickly to send equipment
Countries use equipment for 3 months and can be extended for a further 3 months
Countries pack equipment and contact ITU/BDT for the freight company to use.
SAVING LIVES THROUGH THE USE OF ICTS
ITU Emergency Assistance
• Nepal : 25 April 2015
• Vanuatu : March 2015
• Philippines :
November 2013
• Satellite Telephones with accessories, Solar Panels
Power of Partnerships
UNOSAT
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/emergencytelecoms/initiatives/SSDM.pdf
Objectives Harness the potential of ICTs in changing lives through development and saving
lives at times of emergencies
Link rural telecommunications/ ICT development to both disaster risk reduction and management efforts.
Make optimal use of scarce and high cost resources such as satellite systems by putting in use unused satellite capacity.
Create ecosystems where investments made for deploying telecom infrastructures for economic development are also used for disaster response for public safety.
Ensure deployment of robust and resilient communication networks that continues to provide services in the immediate aftermath of disasters.
Avoid duplication in efforts by development partners (governments, private sector, Inter-governmental Organizations, etc.) focusing on either development
only or disaster management only without taking into account the other.
Potential Areas of Cooperation
Smart Sustainable Development Model (SSDM) National Emergency Telecommunications Plan (NETP)
development (as part of national disaster management plan)
Knowledge-based repositories (e.g. case studies, policy toolkits, etc.) for Disaster Risk Reduction
Human capacity building e.g. training workshop, seminar
Climate Change Adaptation Component of the Satellite Communications Capacity, and Emergency Communications Solutions Project for the Small Island Developing States of the Pacific
Provisions of emergency telecommunications facilities and services
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/emergencytelecoms/initiatives/SSDM.pdf
Thank you for your attention