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