1. Fostering worldwide interoperabilityGeneva, 13-16 July 2009 ICT and climate change Ahmed Zeddam ITU-T SG5 Chairman Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14 DOCUMENT #:GSC14-PLEN-053 FOR:Presentation SOURCE:ITU-T SG5 Chairman AGENDA ITEM:6.8 CONTACT(S):ahmed.zeddam@orange-ftgroup.com

2. Fostering worldwide interoperability 2 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 FG on ICT&CC concluded with 4 Deliverables in March 2009. Inputs from non-ITU members (e.g., academia) were also taken into consideration Mandate of SG5 was expanded at the last TSAG (28-30 April 2009) New SG5 title: Environment and climate change SG5 created a new WP WP3/5: ICT and climate change Chairman: Keith Dickerson (UK) SG5 created 5 new and 1 revised Questions JCA-ICT&CC was established at the last TSAG ITU-R’s activities on monitoring and mitigation On-going symposia for promotion Kyoto (04.2008), London (06.2008), Quito (07.2009), Seoul (virtual, 09.2009) Highlight of Current Activities

3. Fostering worldwide interoperability 3 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 Deliverables from FG on ICT&CC Deliverable 1: Definition Defines the terms needed to analyze the major relationships between ICTs and Climate Change Deliverable 2: Gap analysis and standards roadmap Shows past works (done by ITU, other standard bodies, universities, etc.) and future study issues Deliverable 3: Methodologies Covers the assessment of ICT sector’s emission over the entire life cycle of ICT devices Also covers reducing other sector’s emission by the use of ICT Deliverable 4: Direct and Indirect Impact of ITU Standards Provides tools and guidelines to evaluate the reduction of emission of ICT sector and of other sector by the use of ICT

4. Fostering worldwide interoperability 4 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 WP3/5 structure Chairman: Keith Dickerson(UK) Vice Chairmen: Eunsook Kim (Korea) and Takeshi Origuchi (Japan) RapporteurAssociate Rapporteur Q17/5Paolo Gemma (China)Franz Zichy (US) Q18/5Jean Manuel Canet (France)Takafumi Hashitani (Japan) Q19/5Kaoru Asakura (Japan)Didier Marquet (France) (Acting) Q20/5Gilbert Buty (France)Dave Faulkner (UK) Q21/5Didier Marquet (France) & Julio Cesar (Brazil) Xia Zhang (China) & Paulo Curado (Brazil)

5. Fostering worldwide interoperability 5 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 New and revised Questions Q14/5(revised): Guides and terminology on environment and climate change Q17/5(new): Coordination and Planning of ICT&CC related standardization Q18/5(new): Methodology of environmental impact assessment of ICT Q19/5(new): Power feeding systems Q20/5(new): Data collection for Energy Efficiency for ICTs over the lifecycle Q21/5(continuation of Q.19/15): Environmental protection and recycling of ICT equipments/facilities

6. Fostering worldwide interoperability 6 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 Joint Coordination Activity (JCA) Established at the last TSAG meeting (28-30 April 2009) Objectives: To co-ordinate across ITU-T SGs (in particular SGs 5, 9, 13, 15 and 16), and with ITU-R and ITU-D. To seek co-operation from external bodies including non-ITU member organizations Convener Mr. Ahmed Zeddam (France) Co-convener Mr. Dave Faulkner (UK) Invitations for the first meeting during the next SG5 meeting (Oct. 2009) to various bodies to be sent shortly

7. Fostering worldwide interoperability 7 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 Activities within ITU-R (1) ITU-R’s standardization role on monitoring and mitigating the effects of climate change is very closely linked with that on Emergency Communications Through its responsibility for international spectrum management, ITU-R provides interference-free spectrum and satellite orbits for climate monitoring Cooperates with UN agencies (e.g. WMO) and international and national organizations involved with climate change

8. Fostering worldwide interoperability 8 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 Activities within ITU-R (2) Study Groups develop Recommendations, Reports and Handbooks on operation of radio systems for environmental monitoring, including climate change; e.g. ITU/WMO Handbook on “Use of Radio spectrum for meteorology: weather, water and climate monitoring and prediction” facilitating the introduction and operation of low-energy systems; e.g. analogue to digital broadcasting Satellite-based remote sensors (passive and active) are main tools for obtaining environmental data for climate monitoring Systems belonging to Earth exploration satellite service Meteorological-satellite service Meteorological aids service form backbone of the WMO Global Climate Observing System

9. Fostering worldwide interoperability 9 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 Make the most of the momentum obtained during FG on ICT&CC Promote collaboration with other organizations (SGs within ITU-T/R/D and other bodies) Attract general interest from wider scope of people through symposia and other events Strategic Direction

10. Fostering worldwide interoperability 10 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 Since ICT&CC is related to broad range of scope, collaboration with other bodies is indispensable to progress the work effectively without duplication It is important to clarify the areas which can be covered by a SG within ITU and which need collaboration with other bodies Challenges

11. Fostering worldwide interoperability 11 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 Stimulate correspondence activities (e.g., on Universal Charging Solution) toward the next SG5 meeting (Oct. 2009) so that Contributions will be submitted appropriately Identify areas which need collaboration through JCA activities Plan WP/Question level meeting after the next SG5 meeting to accelerate progress Next Steps/Actions

12. Fostering worldwide interoperability 12 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 Supplementary Slides

13. Fostering worldwide interoperability 13 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 FG-ICT&CC deliverables: http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/focusgroups/climate/index.html New SG5 mandate: TD120(Gen/5) Wording of New SG5 Questions: TD211R1(Gen/5) Terms of reference for JCA-ICT&CC: TD121 (Gen/5) ITU events on climate change: http://www.itu.int/themes/climate/meetings.html References