International Telecommunication Union
Overview of SG5 and SG5RG
for Africa activities
Guy-Michel KOUAKOU
ARTCI (COTE D’IVOIRE)
(Vice-Chair of SG 5)
(Chairman of SG5 Regional Group)
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General area of study
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Structure of ITU-T SG5
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“Environment and climate change ”
Q.12 Guide
And Terminology
WP1/5
Damage prevention
and safety
5 Questions
WP2/5
Electromagnetic fields:
emission, immunity and
human exposure
6 Questions
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WP3/5
ICT and climate
change
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Organization of the work of
Working Party 1/5 SG5
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“Damage prevention and safety”
WP1/5 is responsible for studies relating to protection of
telecommunication installations in order to reduce damages and achieve
safety of telecom personnel and users of telecom services.
Work areas:
oQ1/5 - Copper cables, networks and fibre-optic connection hardware for
broadband access
oQ2/5 - Protective components and assemblies
oQ3/5 - Interference to telecommunication networks due to power
systems and electrified railway systems
oQ4/5 - Resistibility and safety in telecommunications
oQ5/5 - Lightning protection and earthing of telecommunication systems
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Organization of the work of
SG5
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WP2/5 is responsible for studies relating to achieve EMC of
telecommunication installations and safety of telecom personnel and
population against electromagnetic fields.
Work areas:
oQ6/5 - EMC issues arising from the convergence of IT and communication
equipment
oQ7/5 - Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) due to radio
systems and mobile equipment
oQ8/5 - EMC issues in home networks
oQ9/5 - Generic and product family EMC recommendations for
telecommunication equipment
oQ10/5 - Security of telecommunication and information systems
concerning the electromagnetic environment
oQ11/5 - EMC requirements for the Information Society
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Organization of the work of
Working Party 3/5
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“ICT and climate change”
WP3/5 is responsible for studies relating to ICT, environment and climate
change, development of methodologies for evaluating the ICT effects on
climate change and publishing guidelines for using ICTs in an eco-friendly
way.
Work areas:
oQ13/5 - Environmental impact reduction including e-waste
oQ14/5 - Setting up a low cost sustainable telecommunication
infrastructure for rural communications in developing countries
oQ15/5 - ICTs and adaptation to the effects of climate change
oQ16/5 - Leveraging and enhancing the ICT Environmental sustainability
oQ17/5 - Energy efficiency for the ICT sector and harmonization of
environmental standards
oQ18/5 - Methodologies for the assessment of environmental impact of
ICT
oQ19/5 - Power feeding systems
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Joint Coordination Activity
on ICTs & Climate Change
(JCA-ICT&CC)
The purpose of the JCA-ICT&CC is:
oto provide a visible contact point for ICT and Climate Change
activities in ITU-T;
oto seek co-operation from external bodies working in the field of
ICT and climate change;
oto enable effective two-way communication with these bodies.
External bodies include representatives from relevant SDOs such as
IEC, ISO or relevant academia, consortia or fora.
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SG5 REGIONAL GROUPS
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oIn accordance with Resolution 54 (creation of
regional groups), and Resolutions 44, 59 and 72
(WTSA-08), Study Group 5, at its meeting in
May 2009 created the SG5 Regional Group for
Africa.
oThree other regional groups:
•Regional group for Arab region
•Regional group for America
•Regional group for Asia Pacific
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SG5RG for Africa
Objectives
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oEncourage
national authorities, operators and
consumers from developing countries to work together
and better contribute to ITU-T activities on the
achievement of EMC in telecommunication installations
as well as on EMF and human health
oEnhance the collaboration on all activities related to
“Climate change” in conformity with SG5 extended
mandate
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TERMS OF REFERENCE (1/2)
oTo
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encourage active participation of African
administrations, regulators and operators to the work of
SG5 and to report to them SG5 outcomes and
deliverables
oTo boost discussions on EMC and EMF effects on health
challenges facing administrations, operators and
regulators in the continent
oTo encourage participation of African countries to
workshops and other ITU-T Study Group 5 events
oTo reflect the relevant priorities of the continent as
per SG5 mandate
oTo encourage African countries to contribute to the
development of new/revised ITU-T Recommendations
on EMF effects and report on their respective “Climate
change” activities
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TERMS OF REFERENCE (2/2)
oTo disseminate relevant information provided by ITU-T
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on EMF standards, compliance and measurement
methods applicable to telecommunication networks, to
the safety of telecommunication personnel and users
against current and voltages, and telecommunication
personnel and the general public from electromagnetic
fields generated by telecommunication installation
oTo provide a better follow up from and to the focal
points identified on “Climate change” activities
launched by ITU
oTo collaborate with African Telecommunication Union
(ATU)
oAct as a liaison body between administrations,
operators, regulators and ITU-T in matters relating to
Environment and Climate Change.
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(Study period 2008-2012)
o Questionnaire on EMF exposure send on 5 February 2010
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“TSB Collective letter 1/SG5RG-AFR”.
Joint Workshop RGSG5 and RGSG12 “Delivering good
quality telecommunication service in a safe environment
in Africa", held on 26-27 July 2010 and first SG5 Regional
Group meeting held on 29 July 2010 in Kenya
Workshop “Practical measurement of EMF exposure”, held
on 25-26 July 2011 and Regional Group meeting held on 27
July 2011 in Botswana
Workshop on tackling climate change and Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR) Measurement held on 19 July 2012
Regional Group meeting held on 20 July 2011 in Benin
Adhoc meetings held in each SG5 meeting since November
2010
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(Study period 2013-2016)
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o The objectives of the regional group for this new study period :
• Improve our organization and working method to produce relevant
deliverables;
• Recruit new members that can contribute to the work of RGSG5
and foster participation;
• Ensure consistency in participation and deliverables;
• Improve our involvement in climate change work;
• Establish relationship with regional organization for the
implementation of relevant SG5 standard as a directive.
o New structure with two working group:
• Working group 1 on Damage prevention and safety and EMF
• Working group 2 on ICTs and climate change.
o Management team
• Chairman: Mr KOUAKOU Guy-Michel
• Vice chairman: Mr Peter Ulanga (chairman of the working Group 2)
• Vice chairman: Mr Vincent NAMRONA (chairman of Working Group 1)
• Vice chairman: Ms Fatoumata S. DICKO in charge of Relationship with
Sector Members and Academia in Africa Region
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CONCLUSION
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o Encourage experts to subscribe to the mailing
list of the regional group
o Incite national authorities to be involved in
the work of the regional group
o Nominate focal points for SG5RG
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Thank you
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