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Presentation of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2014

MEDIA BRIEFING

13 October 2014


What is PP?


PP is the global conference that will decide the future of ITU for the next 4 years

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Supreme organ of ITU

Held every four years

Determines the general policies for fulfilling the purposes of the

Union

20 Oct-7 Nov 2014


Invited entities

• Member States• Observers

• Palestine (‘Special Observer’ status under Res. 99 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010))• The United Nations• Regional telecommunications organizations mentioned in Article 43 of the

Constitution • Intergovernmental organizations operating satellite systems• Specialized agencies of the United Nations and the International Atomic

Energy Agency• ITU Sector Members


Registered participation as of 7 Oct. 2014

To date: 2 382 announced participants

• Representing 161 Member States• 125 representatives from 37 observer entities/organizations

To date: 162 VVIPs and VIPS

• 94 Ministers• 26 Deputy Ministers• 42 Ambassadors


Why is PP relevant?


Achievements since PP 2010

• Paved the way for the mobile and satellite industries to roll out future generations beyond 4G, and towards 5G, via the approval of radio-interface specifications for IMT-Advanced and satellite IMT-Advanced

• Delivered real bandwidth efficiencies: 50% less bandwidth to be used by the 80% of video transmitted online, through the new ITU-T H.265 standard, successor of H.264

• Brought fibre technologies closer to the home and accelerated roll-out of superfast broadband, by working towards delivering the G.fast standard of 1 Gb/s over copper and enabling operators to make most use of their existing networks

ITU fostered the growth of telecommunications/ICTs



• Assisted in developing and strengthening regional and national enabling environments

• Assisted in preparing wireless broadband master plans and national broadband policies (NBPs)

• Assisted in the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting

• Built capacity in infrastructure and network engineering, planning and exploitation

• Contributed to the digital inclusion of women and girls, persons with disabilities, youth and Indigenous Peoples

• Developed the Spectrum Management System for Developing Countries (SMS4DC), now in use in over 40 countries

ITU worked towards bridging the digital divide



• Worked to ensure energy-efficient telecommunications /ICTs, through a set of standardized methodologies to reduce environmental impact of ICTs

• Contributed to the resolution of recurring cases of harmful interference in UHF band (supporting broadcasting and mobile services) and Ku-band (enabling fixed-satellite service)

• Built confidence and security in the use of ICTs by providing technical assistance, facilitating standardization and contributing to development a UN-wide framework on cybersecurity and cybercrime

ITU worked to ensure the sustainable use of telecommunication/ICTs



• Fostered international cooperation on:– Radiocommunications (WRC-12 and RA-12)– Standardization and innovation

(Patent Round Table 2012, WTSA-12)– ICT regulatory environment (GSR 2011-2014)– Telecommunication public policy issues (WTPF-2013)– International framework for the exchange of international

telecommunication traffic (WCIT-2012)– High-level knowledge-sharing and networking (TELECOM events)– Telecommunications/ICT development and bridging digital divide

(WTDC-14, WSIS Forums, WSIS+10 HLE)

ITU supports an increasingly complex ICT ecosystem


This progress was achieved thanks to the priorities defined for ITU by PP 2010


How have Member States prepared for PP14?


Meetings of regional groupsAPT ATU CEPT CITEL RCC ARAB

April 2013Korea

Oct 2013Au

2-5 June 2014Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

19-22 August 2014Thailand

Feb 2014Zambia

7-8 Jul 2014Zimbabwe

Oct 2013Romania

Nov 2013Serbia

Jan 2014Poland

Mar 2014Denmark

26-29 May 2014Netherlands

15-18 Sep 2014Germany

Feb 2014Dom. Rep.

5-8 August 2014. Asuncion, Paraguay

11-12 Sept 2014Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sep 2013Kazakhstan

Jan 2014Russia

15-16 July 2014Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan

Dec 2013UAE

23-26 Jun 2014Bahrain

24-25 Sep 2014Dubai, UAE

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Update on contributions receivedUpdated 10 Oct 2014

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• Doc [ 87 ] Colombia (Republic of)

• Doc [ 86 ] United Arab Emirates

• Doc [ 85 ] India (Republic of)

• Doc [ 84 ] Ukraine

• Doc [ 83 ] Belgium , Bulgaria (Republic of) , Czech Republic , Estonia (Republic of) , Netherlands (Kingdom of the) , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• Doc [ 82 ] Indonesia (Republic of)

• Doc [ 81 ] Czech Republic , Belgium , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• Doc [ 80 ] Europe

• Doc [ 79 ] Arab States

• Doc [ 78 ] Argentine Republic , Mexico , Paraguay (Republic of) , Uruguay (Eastern Republic of)

• Doc [ 77 ] Japan

• Doc [ 76 ] Argentine Republic , Brazil (Federative Republic of) , Paraguay (Republic of)

• Doc [ 75 ] Brazil (Federative Republic of)

• Doc [ 74 ] Paraguay (Republic of)

• Doc[ 73 ] Member States of RCC

• Doc [ 69 ] African Common Proposals

• Doc [ 67 ] Asia-Pacific Common Proposals

• Doc [ 34 ] Inter-American Common Proposals

• Doc [ 33 ] Russian Federation

• Doc [ 32 ] Canada

• Doc [ 31 ] Joint proposal from Brazil , Canada , Colombia , USA

• Doc [ 29 ] Joint proposal from Argentina, Brazil, Canada , Uruguay

• Doc [ 27 ] USA


Proposed organization of PP14


Convened every four years, the PP shall:

• Establish the strategic plan for the Union and the basis for the budget of the Union, and determine related financial limits

• Establish the total number of contributory units for period up to next PP• Provide general directives dealing with staffing• Examine the accounts of the Union• Elect MS to serve on Council, SG, DSG, Directors of Bureaux of Sectors,

and members of the RRB• Consider and adopt modifications to the Constitution and Convention• Adopt and amend the General Rules of Conference, assemblies and

meetings of the Union;• Deal with such other telecommunication questions as may be necessary

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Proposed timetable

Opening Ceremony (20 Oct)

Election of Chairman and

Vice-Chairmen

General policy statements

Establishment of the work of the

Committees

Elections start 23/10 with

election of SG

Elections to continue

Work of the Committees

Report of the credentials Committee

Deadline to announce the choice of class of

contributions

Completion of the work of the

Committees

Developing and approving the

Final Acts

Declarations and Reservations

Signature of the Final Acts and

closing ceremony

Extraordinary session of Council

(7 Nov)

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3


Key dates

• Monday 20 October, 9h00amHeads of Delegation meeting Opening Ceremony at 11h00am

• Thursday 23 October, 9h30 amStart of elections

• Friday 7 NovemberExtraordinary session of newly elected Council


Proposed structure of the conference (*)

PlenaryCOMMITTEE 1 – Steering Committee

COMMITTEE 2 - Credentials

COMMITTEE 3 - Budget

COMMITTEE 4 - Editorial

COMMITTEE 5 - Policy and Legal Issues

COMMITTEE 6 – Administration and management

WORKING GROUP OF THE PLENARY (WG PL) Issues related to public policies

(*) Pending approval


Themes to be covered per committeeCOM 5 • Institutional issues (eg. issues related to Constitution & Convention)

• Governing bodies and instruments of the Union• Stable constitution• Sector Members, Associates, Academia and participation of other stakeholders• ITRs• Access to ITU documents• Technical and/or regulatory issues (e.g. conformance & interoperability)

COM 6 • Financial issues (ITU Financial Plan for 2016-2019, issues related to revenue and expenses and accounts of the Union)

• Human resources• Corporate strategy, governance and management (including ITU Strategic Plan)• Conference management and document management• ITU events• Direct assistance to specific countries

WGPL • Bridging the digital divide (including promoting digital inclusion and WSIS) • e-Applications• Environment and climate change• Emergency communications• Security and confidence in the use of ICTs• Internet-related matters


Special events


Special EventsOverview

Date Topic

21 October Launch of ITU 150th anniversary celebrations21st October - GEM-TECH Ministerial Breakfast 07:30-9:00

28 October GEM-TECH Award Ceremony: Plenary (09:30-10:00)GEM-TECH High-level Dialogue (13:00-14:30)

29 October Connect 2020 Round tables: Growth30 October Connect 2020 Round tables: Inclusiveness31 October Connect 2020 Round tables: Sustainability3 November Connect 2020 Round tables: Innovation4 November Connect 2020 Round tables: Tracking Impact


Launch of ITU 150th anniversary celebrations

• On 17 May 2015 the global community will commemorate the 150 anniversary of the first Conference of the International Telegraph Union, held in Paris in 1865

• The programme of anniversary celebrations will be announced on 21 October

• The launch to ITU Membership will present:• Visual identity of the anniversary• Programme of activities organized by ITU• Programme of national celebrations organized around by ITU membership• Sponsors of the anniversary


GEM-TECH Awards 2014Celebrating achievements in gender equality and ICTsOver 360 Nominations received for seven categories from more than 70 Countries • Events at PP-14:

• 21st October -GEM-TECH Women’s Ministerial Breakfast07:30-9:00 Topic: Bridging the Gender Divide- 20 year’s since Beijing

• 28th October:• GEM-TECH Award Ceremony: Plenary 09:30-10:00• GEM-TECH High-level Dialogue 13:00-14:30

Topic: Gender and ICTs, why gender equality matters and where do we stand today?’

• GEM-TECH Gala Dinner 19:00-21:00

• Partners: – Government of Oman– Government of Rwanda– Government of Switzerland – Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation– Cisco Systems– Facebook


CONNECT 2020 ROUND TABLES (1)

Which technologies will connect the next 1.5 billion users?Wednesday, 29 October - 13h to 14h ROOM DITU Membership aims to bring 1.5 billion additional users to the information society by 2020, particularly by providing increased access to high-speed broadband networks, services and applications. This roundtable will analyze which technologies and solutions will enable this growth, identifying the technical, policy and regulatory aspects that need to be addressed to achieve this goal. As the next key ITU events following the Plenipotentiary Conference will be the Radiocommunication Assembly and World Radiocommunication Conference, ways to best use radio spectrum in bringing future generations of wireless communications to everyone will feature strongly in the discussion.

Achieving full digital inclusion: feasible by 2020?Thursday, 30 October - 13h to 14h ROOM D

Advanced ICT technology promises an “always on” society. But how do we ensure that everyone is part of the technology revolution? Can we halve the digital divide by 2020 and achieve digital inclusion for all? Ensuring ICT inclusiveness requires moving beyond questions of access and affordability to ensuring ICT accessibility for people with specific needs and enabling everyone to play a role in creating the ICT future they want.

This round table will explore the different dimensions of ICT inclusiveness, including digital inclusion for people with specific needs and using ICT to empower women and girls, youth and persons with disabilities.



Ensuring the long term benefits of development: Managing growth in a sustainable wayFriday, 31 October - 13h to 14h ROOM DOver the last two decades, the global use of ICT-enabled applications has experienced such an amazing growth rate that it has become one of the success stories of industrial development. However, this unprecedented growth has also resulted in a number of challenges that may endanger efforts to sustain the development of the ICT sector. Issues such as building confidence and security in the use of ICTs and the expanding environmental footprint of ICT networks, services and applications are some of the main challenges facing the ICT sector today. This round table will look at these challenges and reflect on how the main actors in the ICT ecosystem should work together to ensure the sustainability of the sector.

Addressing the emerging innovation challenges in ICT-enabled marketsMonday, 3 November - 13h to 14h ROOM DWithin a relatively short period of time information and communication technologies (ICTs) have transformed our lives. Not only have they radically changed the way we communicate, we rely on them every day to do business, travel, be creative, stay healthy and in shape. The ICT sector itself has been continuously changing in a ways that would have been difficult to predict just a decade or two ago.

Based on the trends in ICT use in different sectors, the round table aims to identify key directions for future development of technologies, markets, and business models that will be changing the sector in the future. Panelists will also discuss the role of partnerships across sectors and stakeholders in creating a climate for innovation and collaborative work for addressing some of the challenges identified as part of its “Connect 2020” vision.



TRACKING IMPACT

RT5 - Building a robust framework for tracking the impact of global ICT agendaTuesday, 3 November - 13h to 14h ROOM DThe Connect 2020 global ICT goals are accompanied by a set of targets which will be expressed through concrete indicators. Assessing progress towards the achievement of the targets requires the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data in countries and a robust international measurement framework. This roundtable will review the baseline of the global ICT targets and related indicators, and identify areas where increased efforts will be required to ensure the targets can be assessed. It will provide an overview of existing mechanisms at the national and international levels for tracking ICT progress, including the ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS) and its related Expert Groups. The session will also consider tools that could be used to report on annual progress towards the targets, such as the Measuring the Information Society Report.


New Young ICT Policy Leaders ProgrammeBackground

• The ITU Young ICT Policy Leaders programme will provide an opportunity for national delegations to include a select group of young professionals in their composition.

• The programme, integrated into the main agenda of the conference, will also provide a platform for young policy makers to network and meet global leaders from the ICT sector, to nurture knowledge and skills exchange at an international level.

• Member State administrations are invited to nominate 2 attendees to participate in this programme

• The programme, sponsored by the City of Busan, will also provide paid fellowships to 35 candidates from LDCs and SIDS


And finally…


Candidates for ElectionsITU elected officials

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• SG: 1 (for 1 post)

• DSG: 5 (for 1 post)

• BR: 1 (for 1 post)

• TSB: 3 (for 1 post)

• BDT: 1 (for 1 post)


Candidates for ElectionsRRB and Council

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• RRB: 21 (for 12 seats)• Council: 61 (for 48 seats)


Host country information

• Further information about Busan available at Host country website and hotel reservation http://www.itupp2014.org/

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