News: ITU, ADB and the World Bank
By Rosie McDonald, Associate Officer for E-Waste Data, ITU The information and communication technology (ICT) sector today remains highly energy- and materials-intensive. Yet a wide range of existing digital technology solutions can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create resilience among communities. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN specialized agency for ICTs, works closely with […]
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By ITU News “Open communication” tops the list of methods for keeping children safe and secure on the Internet, based on a social media survey by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). ITU — the United Nations agency for information and communication technologies — conducted the poll among its online followers last week, highlighting its Child […]
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By John Zuzek, Chairman, ITU-R Study Group 7 In the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R – one of three Sectors of the International Telecommunication Union), Study Group 7 deals with the radio services supporting scientific pursuits. The group’s technical work is divided among four working parties, 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D, each developing technical documentation in […]
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By Saemi Matsumoto and Dalsie Tolang – Smart Villages and Smart Islands initiative team, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific While most residents in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, enjoy modern digital lifestyles with smart phones, broadband and new e-services, those in rural and remote areas of the country often miss out on digitalization […]
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By Martin Fenton, Chairman, ITU-R Study Group 5 Since 2019, working parties of Study Group 5 in the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R – one of three Sectors of the International Telecommunication Union) have been leading the preparatory work on ten agenda items, plus Issues b) and c) of agenda item 9.1, for the next World […]
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Radio is a powerful medium for cooperation and peace, with the widest global audience. As partners worldwide celebrate World Radio Day, ITU-R Study Group 6 chair Yukihiro Nishida explains the enduring advantages of radio broadcasting in emergency and disaster situations. How has radio broadcasting enhanced communications in disaster zones? In every kind of emergency, the […]
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By ITU News At a briefing for the UN Missions in New York on the Private Sector Forum of the LDC5 Conference (March 5-9), representatives from the private sector showcased pledges submitted to Partner2Connect, ITU’s digital coalition to mobilize commitments for universal and meaningful connectivity. United Nations leaders and private-sector partners gave a briefing on […]
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By Yukihiro Nishida, Chairman, ITU-R Study Group 6 Study Group 6 in the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R – one of three Sectors of the International Telecommunication Union) is responsible for the international standardization of broadcasting services, covering programme production, international exchange, quality assessment, and delivery to the general public. This includes spectrum management for the […]
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Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU Before I became the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), I spent some of my career as an educator. Almost 20 years ago to the day, I began giving lectures to MBA students at Nottingham Trent University […]
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By Sarah Wray New York City’s Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) has created a new position for a Director of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and is seeking the right candidate. The role, which offers a salary of US$75,000 to US$140,000 per year, includes responsibilities from defining what artificial intelligence (AI) means for the […]
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