International Telecommunication Union CHALLENGING POLICY STEPS TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING COMMON ALERTING PLATFORMS Orhan Osmani Emergency Telecommunications Division Telecommunications Development Bureau INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION

Contents  About ITU  Challenges  Current Practices  An Implementation Roadmap  Why an Implementation Roadmap?  Benefits  The Role of ITU  Conclusion

ITU is the oldest UN specialized agency  Founded in 1865 (147 years old)  Committed to connecting the World  ITU-HQ is in Geneva, Switzerland  193 Member States and 700 Sector Members and Associates.  Over 750 employees, from more than 80 nationalities.  Organized in three Sectors: – Radiocommunication (ITU-R) – Standardization (ITU-T) – Development (ITU-D) 3

Telecommunications Development Bureau  Neutral broker for multi-stakeholder partnerships, resource mobilization  Executing arm for project implementation  Building capacity among members: technical assistance, advice and guide on policy-regulatory frameworks  Statistics and policy/regulatory trends  Telecommunications Technology and Network Development  ICT Applications (e-Applications)  Cybersecurity and Child Online Protection  Climate Change and e-Waste Management  Emergency Telecommunications

Emergency Telecommunications Division  Provide technical assistance to member states through different phases of disaster management (providing satellite telecommunications equipment and technical support on site)  Assist Member States on project design and implementations such as: Early Warning Systems, Remote Sensing, etc.  Conduct Capacity Building Workshops  Assist Member States on development of Emergency Telecommunications Plans and Review the existing

Challenges  Lack of Awareness  Institutional and Human Capacity Building  Policy Development and Implementation  Defining who is the Authority (Leading Organization)  Information Sharing, Collaboration and Cooperation  Unclear Definition of Jurisdiction and Responsibility  Governance and Funding

Current Practices When implementing a CAP these are some of the practices:  Setting policies to adopt CAP within a country  Establishing a Registry of Alerting Authorities  National CAP Profile Development  Capacity Building on CAP and Alerting Procedures  Ensure CAP Implementation for Interoperability

An Implementation Roadmap A proposed roadmap to be considered as a model 1. Drafting and Passing Legislation/Policy 2. Establish an Organizational Entity – Registry Authority 3. Adopt Technical Standards and Solutions, Implement Sound Processes and Standard Operating Procedures 4. Design and Implement Human and Institutional Capacity Building Programme 5. Nurture International Cooperation and Information Sharing

Why an Implementation Roadmap?  Streamlines implementation processes  Provides clarity and structured approach  Builds a strong foundation for implementation of CAP  Promotes collaboration on national, regional and international levels  Strengthens political support for implementation

Benefits  Implementation of CAP Standard to Ensure Interoperability  Affirms the Scope and Jurisdiction through Legislation and Implemented Processes  Establishes foundation for Governance  Provides a platform for Collaboration and Cooperation  Presents New Funding Opportunities

The Role of ITU  Establish Partnerships for Implementation  Awareness Creation  Capacity Building on HOW and WHAT  Establish Clarity of Terminology  Together with Partners, Member States and Sector Members to amend and update X.1303 Recommendation to reflect new developments in the area of alerting  To promote X.1303 : CAP Recommendation for adoption and implementation

Conclusion  A continued Awareness Creation is key to Promote CAP Implementations  An agreed Implementation Roadmap  Commitment and Partnerships  Funding and Capacity Building  Continued Improvements to CAP processes

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