International Telecommunication Union

ITU-T SG5

Overview of SG5 and Overview of SG5 and SG5RG for Africa SG5RG for Africa

activitiesactivitiesGuy-Michel KOUAKOU

ARTCI (COTE D’IVOIRE) (Vice-Chair of SG 5)

(Chairman of SG5 Regional Group)

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SG5 General area of study

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ITU-T SG5“Environment and climate change ”

WP1/5WP1/5Damage

prevention and safety

WP2/5WP2/5 Electromagnetic fields: emission,

immunity and human exposure

WP3/5 WP3/5 ICT and climate change

Structure of ITU-T SG5

5 Questions 6 Questions 7Questions

Q.12 GuideAnd Terminology

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Organization of the work of SG5

WP1/5 is responsible for studies relating to protection of telecommunication installations in order to reduce damages and achieve safety of telecom personnel and users of telecom services.

Work areas:Work areas:oQ1/5 Q1/5 - Copper cables, networks and fibre-optic connection hardware for broadband access oQ2/5Q2/5 - Protective components and assembliesoQ3/5Q3/5 - Interference to telecommunication networks due to power systems and electrified railway systemsoQ4/5 Q4/5 - Resistibility and safety in telecommunications oQ5/5Q5/5 - Lightning protection and earthing of telecommunication systems

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Working Party 1/5“Damage prevention and safety”

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Organization of the work of SG5

WP2/5 is responsible for studies relating to achieve EMC of telecommunication installations and safety of telecom personnel and population against electromagnetic fields.

Work areas:Work areas:oQ6/5Q6/5 - EMC issues arising from the convergence of IT and communication equipment oQ7/5 Q7/5 - Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) due to radio systems and mobile equipment oQ8/5Q8/5 - EMC issues in home networks oQ9/5Q9/5 - Generic and product family EMC recommendations for telecommunication equipment oQ10/5Q10/5 - Security of telecommunication and information systems concerning the electromagnetic environmentoQ11/5Q11/5 - EMC requirements for the Information Society

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Organization of the work of SG5

WP3/5 is responsible for studies relating to ICT, environment and climate change, development of methodologies for evaluating the ICT effects on climate change and publishing guidelines for using ICTs in an eco-friendly way.

Work areas:Work areas:oQ13/5Q13/5 - Environmental impact reduction including e-waste oQ14/5Q14/5 - Setting up a low cost sustainable telecommunication infrastructure for rural communications in developing countries oQ15/5 Q15/5 - ICTs and adaptation to the effects of climate change oQ16/5Q16/5 - Leveraging and enhancing the ICT Environmental sustainability oQ17/5Q17/5 - Energy efficiency for the ICT sector and harmonization of environmental standards oQ18/5Q18/5 - Methodologies for the assessment of environmental impact of ICT oQ19/5Q19/5 - Power feeding systems

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Working Party 3/5“ICT and climate change”

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Joint Coordination Activityon ICTs & Climate Change

(JCA-ICT&CC)The purpose of the JCA-ICT&CC is:oto provide a visible contact point for ICT and Climate Change activities in ITU-T;oto seek co-operation from external bodies working in the field of ICT and climate change;oto enable effective two-way communication with these bodies.

External bodies include representatives from relevant SDOs such as IEC, ISO or relevant academia, consortia or fora.

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SG5 REGIONAL GROUPS

oIn accordance with Resolution 54 (creation of regional groups), and Resolutions 44, 59 and 72 (WTSA-08), Study Group 5, at its meeting in May 2009 created the SG5 Regional Group for Africa.oThree other regional groups:

•Regional group for Arab region•Regional group for America•Regional group for Asia Pacific

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SG5RG for AfricaObjectives

oEncourage national authorities, operators and consumers from developing countries to work together and better contribute to ITU-T activities on the achievement of EMC in telecommunication installations as well as on EMF and human health

oEnhance the collaboration on all activities related to “Climate change” in conformity with SG5 extended mandate

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (1/2)

oTo encourage active participation of African administrations, regulators and operators to the work of SG5 and to report to them SG5 outcomes and deliverables oTo boost discussions on EMC and EMF effects on health challenges facing administrations, operators and regulators in the continent oTo encourage participation of African countries to workshops and other ITU-T Study Group 5 events oTo reflect the relevant priorities of the continent as per SG5 mandateoTo encourage African countries to contribute to the development of new/revised ITU-T Recommendations on EMF effects and report on their respective “Climate change” activities

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (2/2)

oTo disseminate relevant information provided by ITU-T on EMF standards, compliance and measurement methods applicable to telecommunication networks, to the safety of telecommunication personnel and users against current and voltages, and telecommunication personnel and the general public from electromagnetic fields generated by telecommunication installation oTo provide a better follow up from and to the focal points identified on “Climate change” activities launched by ITU oTo collaborate with African Telecommunication Union (ATU) oAct as a liaison body between administrations, operators, regulators and ITU-T in matters relating to Environment and Climate Change.

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(Study period 2008-2012)

o Questionnaire on EMF exposure send on 5 February 2010 “TSB Collective letter 1/SG5RG-AFR”.

o Joint Workshop RGSG5 and RGSG12 “Delivering good quality telecommunication service in a safe environment in Africa", held on 26‑27 July 2010 and first SG5 Regional Group meeting held on 29 July 2010 in Kenya

o Workshop “Practical measurement of EMF exposure”, held on 25-26 July 2011 and Regional Group meeting held on 27 July 2011 in Botswana

o Workshop on tackling climate change and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Measurement held on 19 July 2012 Regional Group meeting held on 20 July 2011 in Benin

o Adhoc meetings held in each SG5 meeting since November 2010

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(Study period 2013-2016)o The objectives of the regional group for this new study

period :• Improve our organization and working method to produce

relevant deliverables;• Recruit new members that can contribute to the work of RGSG5

and foster participation; • Ensure consistency in participation and deliverables; • Improve our involvement in climate change work;• Establish relationship with regional organization for the

implementation of relevant SG5 standard as a directive.

o New structure with two working group:• Working group 1 on Damage prevention and safety and EMF• Working group 2 on ICTs and climate change.

o Management team

• Chairman: Mr KOUAKOU Guy-Michel • Vice chairman: Mr Peter Ulanga (chairman of the working Group 2)• Vice chairman: Mr Vincent NAMRONA (chairman of Working Group 1)• Vice chairman: Ms Fatoumata S. DICKO in charge of Relationship

with Sector Members and Academia in Africa Region

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o Encourage experts to subscribe to the mailing list of the regional group

o Incite national authorities to be involved in the work of the regional group

o Nominate focal points for SG5RG

CONCLUSION

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