News: ITU, ADB and the World Bank

ITU News The Future Radio Exhibition opened at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG), in Geneva, Switzerland, on 27 March, with tech companies and industry groups highlighting key uses of radio spectrum to support sustainable development. Exhibitors include the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), mobile telecom industry association GSMA, satellite companies EchoStar and Viasat, and fellow […]

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By ITU News With disasters and crises becoming more frequent and intense, broadcasting services and regulators around the world are looking at how best to bolster early warning systems around the world. Rising human and economic losses due to storms, floods, droughts, and fires, as well as to earthquakes, wars, and pandemics, require unprecedented investments […]

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ITU News The ITU Area Office and Innovation Centre was officially opened in New Delhi, India, on 22 March, providing an expanded presence for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to promote tech and sustainable development in South Asia. The inclusion of ITU’s first on-site centre for innovation positions the new office in India’s capital as […]

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ITU News “m-Diabetes accompanies you with SMS advice for Ramadan. To receive the advice send DIAB to 21214 or STOP to unsubscribe.” That message kicked off the 10th annual mRamadan campaign in Senegal last week. Designed to provide practical health and nutritional guidance to people living with diabetes during Ramadan fasting, the campaign has benefitted […]

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By Mario Maniewicz, Director, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau The demand for weather and climate information is rapidly increasing. Radiocommunication systems are fundamental to monitoring both weather and the climate, and to helping countries mitigate and adapt to address their growing challenges. Data from Earth-observation and meteorological satellites have become vital for weather forecasting at all ranges, […]

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ITU News The people least responsible for climate change are suffering most from extreme weather, United Nations officials noted this week while stepping up plans to ensure everyone worldwide receives adequate warnings as natural disasters increase. Today, half of countries still lack early warning systems, while fewer have regulatory frameworks linking early warnings to emergency […]

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ITU News The latest issue of the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies features research on innovative network solutions for future services, intelligent surfaces, and gigahertz-to-terahertz (GHz-to-THz) broadband communications for 6G non-terrestrial networks. The ITU Journal – free of charge to both readers and contributors – offers comprehensive coverage of communications and networking. The online journal welcomes research […]

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ITU News The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced winners of the 2023 WSIS Prizes last week, with 18 prizes linking digital transformation to sustainable development across 11 internationally recognized action lines. Prizes were awarded on 14 March as follows: WSIS Prizes 2023 Project: Banda Ancha para TodosInstitution: Instituto Dominicano de las TelecomunicacionesCountry/ entity type: Dominican […]

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ITU News  Women and girls need digital empowerment from an early age, equal access to technologies and opportunities, and a seat at the table for digital decision-making, according to the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).  Doreen Bogdan-Martin, elected last September, is the first woman ever to lead ITU, the United Nations tech agency.  […]

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By ITU News Regional telecom organizations have highlighted key topics for discussion at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23). Six main regional telecommunication organizations (RTOs) serve as forums for regional discussions and consensus-building among governments, regulators, and telecommunication service and equipment providers. Their input is crucial ahead of quadrennial updates to the Radio Regulations maintained by […]

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