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Green ICT: Policy & Regulatory Context
Ashish Narayan
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ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
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Presentation Overview
 ITU and Green ICT
 Policy & regulatory context of Green ICT and implementation
mechanisms
 Conclusion
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ITU-T Study Groups
SG2 - Operational aspects
SG3 - Economic and policy issues
SG5 - Environment and climate change
SG9 - Broadband cable and TV
SG11 - Protocols and test specifications​
SG12 - Performance, QoS and QoE
SG13 - Future networks
SG15​ - Transport, Access and Home
SG16 - Multimedia
SG17 - Security
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Established at ITU-T Study Group 5 meeting in Geneva in February
2013. Lifetime extended to May 2015.
Mandate: to act as an open platform for smart-city stakeholders to
exchange knowledge in the interests of identifying the standardized
frameworks needed to support the integration of ICT services in
smart cities.
Main outcomes:
 Agreed definition on SSC
 16 technical reports under development, including a
Roadmap for SSC implementation
Next meeting: 13-16 October 2014, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Coordinating Standardization at National Level
Establishment of a National
Standardization Secretariat
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Interoperability
Establishing Conformity
and Interoperability Regimes
– Basic Guidelines
Guidelines for developing countries
on Establishing Conformity
assessment Test Labs in Different
Regions
Guidelines for the development,
implementation and management of
mutual recognition arrangements
/agreements (MRAs) on conformity
assessment
Feasibility Study for the establishment
of a Conformity Testing Centre
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ITU-D & Green ICT
 WTDC-2010
 Programme 5: Least developed countries, countries in special
need, emergency telecommunications and climate-change
adaptation
 ITU-D Study Group 2, SQ 24/2
 ICT and Climate Change
 Smart Sustainable Development Model
 m-Powering Development
 ITU Academy for Capacity Building
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ITU-D: Global Development Objectives (2015-2018)
Objective #1
Foster international cooperation on telecommunication/ICT development issues
Objective #2
Foster an enabling environment conducive to ICT development and foster the
deployment of telecommunication/ICT networks as well as relevant applications
and services, including bridging the standardization gap
Objective #3
Enhance confidence and security in the use of telecommunications/ICTs,
and roll-out of relevant applications and services
Objective #4
Build human and institutional capacity, provide data and statistics, promote
digital inclusion and provide concentrated assistance to countries in special need
Objective #5
Enhance environmental protection, climate-change adaptation and mitigation,
and disaster-management efforts through telecommunications/ICTs
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WTDC-14 Objective 5
Objective 5
Enhance environmental protection, climate
change adaptation and mitigation, and
disaster management efforts through
telecommunications/ICTs
Outcomes
Improved availability of information and solutions for Member States, regarding
climate change mitigation and adaptation
Enhanced capacity of Member States in relation to climate change mitigation
and adaptation policy and regulatory frameworks
Development of e-waste policy
Developed standards-based monitoring and early-warning systems linked to
national and regional networks.
Collaboration to facilitate emergency disaster response
Established partnerships among relevant organizations dealing with the use of
telecommunication/ICT systems for the purpose of disaster preparedness,
prediction, detection and mitigation
Increased awareness of regional and international cooperation for easy access
to, and sharing of, information related to the use of telecommunications/ICTs for
emergency situations
Questions related to ICT applications and cybersecurity
Study Group 2
ICT applications,
cybersecurity, emergency
telecommunications and
climate-change
adaptation
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1/2: Creating the smart society: Social and economic development through ICT applications
2/2: Information and telecommunications/ICTs for e-health
3/2: Securing information and communication networks: Best practices for developing a culture of cybersecurity
4/2: Assistance to developing countries for implementing conformance and interoperability programmes
Questions related to climate change, environment, and emergency telecommunications
– 5/2: Utilization of telecommunications/ICTs for disaster preparedness, mitigation and response
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6/2: ICT and climate change
7/2: Strategies and policies concerning human exposure to electromagnetic fields
8/2: Strategies and policies for the proper disposal or reuse of telecommunication/ICT waste material
9/2: Identification of study topics in the ITU-T and ITU-R study groups which are of particular interest to developing countries
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Green ICT Standards Adoption
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Participation in the ICT standard process gives to contributors the
chance to provide inputs and better understand of the technologies
and applications that will become the next market reality.
Workshops
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Good and liable standards help to improve the establishment of
regional and national set of technical requirements and ultimately
contributes to access safe and interoperable ICT equipment.
Publications
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Standardization capabilities contributes to reduce the digital divide
between the developed and developing worlds.
Trainings
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Increasing the knowledge and capacity of developing countries for the
effective application/implementation of standards
(Recommendations) developed in ITU-T and ITU-R is fundamental for
bridging the standardization gap.
Direct
Assistances
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The activities from ITU Regional Offices and Areas Offices : Tailored
capacity building events and assistance to developing countries will
increase inputs from developing countries into ICT standards.
Study Groups
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ITU-R & Climate Change
Report RS. 2178: The essential role and global importance of radio spectrum use for Earth
observations and for related applications
Recommendation ITU-R RS.1883: Use of remote sensing systems in the study of climate
change and the effects thereof
Resolution ITU-R 60 (2012): Reduction of energy consumption for environmental protection
and mitigating climate change by use of ICT/radiocommunication technologies and systems.
ITU Handbook on Use of Radio spectrum for meteorology: weather, water and climate
monitoring and prediction
Resolution 673 (Rev.WRC-12): The importance of Earth observation radiocommunication
applications Report: Radio-based technologies in support of understanding, assessing and
mitigating the effects of climate change, 2012
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Policy & regulatory context of ICT and
implementation mechanisms
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IMPROVING
QUALITY OF LIFE..
Emergency
Education
Health
Agriculture
Investment
Governance
Applications
Policy & Regulation
Capacity Building
Sensor Networks &
Geo-spatial
Universal Broadband
technologies
Green ICT & E-Waste
Transport
Measurements
Electricity
Privacy & Security
Infrastructure Security
Water
SMART
Digital Inclusion
SUSTAINABLE
CITIES
Spectrum Management
Standards, Conformity &
C&I
Interoperability
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National Broadband Plans, Policies, Strategies and Devices……
Source: ITU
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Broadband,
Millennium
Development Goals,
WSIS
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Regulatory instruments
Policy
Legislation
Regulation & Standards
Licenses & Contracts
Guidelines, Others
Whether to
regulate?
What to regulate?
Choice between
commercial negotiation
and regulation
How to regulate?
Choice between the level
of detail to be inserted in
each of these instruments
Telecommunication
Awareness,
Building,
Partnerships
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Regulation 4.0 - GSR 13 Best Practices
1 Innovative and smart regulatory
approaches fostering equal treatment
of market players without putting
extra burden on operators and service
providers
2 The evolving role of the regulator:
the regulator as a partner for
development and social inclusion
3 The need to adapt the structure
and institutional design of the
regulator to develop future
regulation
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The institutional context of ICT Regulation and
need for collaboration
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COLLABORATION MECHANISMS
Emergency
Education
Health
Integrated Policy
Electricity
Legislation
Governance
Co-Regulation
Standardization (International / National)
MoU or Cooperation Agreement
Transport, Trade, Logistics
Coordination Committee
Projects, Coordination on Case to Case basis
SMART
SUSTAINABLE
CITIES
Water
Teleworking
Infrastructure
Conformity & to connecting
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Egypt
Green ICT Strategy implemented through a MoU between Ministry of
Communications & IT (MCIT) and Ministry of Environmental Affairs (MEA)
Singapore
E2PO is a multi-agency committee led by the National Environment Agency
(NEA) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and comprises the Economic
Development Board (EDB), Land Transport Authority (LTA), Building and
Construction Authority (BCA), Housing and Development Board (HDB),
Infocomm Authority of Singapore (IDA), Agency for Science, technology and
Research (A*STAR), Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Jurong Town
Corporation (JTC) and National Research Foundation (NRF). The Ministry of the
Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) and Ministry of Trade and Industry
(MTI) are also represented in the committee.
Green ICT & E-Waste
UAE
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Telecommunications Regulatory
Authority (TRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
promote cooperation and partnership in the field of technology and information
security,
Thailand
MoU Between EGAT and National Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Commission
Egypt
Green ICT Strategy implemented through a MoU between Ministry of
Communications & IT (MCIT) and Ministry of Environmental Affairs (MEA)
Singapore
Infocomm@SeaPort programme is a collaboration between the Infocomm
Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Maritime and Port Authority
of Singapore (MPA). e-freight is a joint programme between IDA and Civil Aviation
Authority of Singapore seeking to enhance competitiveness and increase
productivity in the air cargo logistics sector through infocomm.
Electricity
Transport, Trade, Logistics
UK Regulators’ Network (UKRN) is an initiative of the UK economic regulators: CAA, FCA, Ofcom Ofgem, ORR, Ofwat, UR. Monitor
and the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) are also participating as observers
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Telecom Policy (Examples)
India: National Telecom Policy 2012 (Sample Extracts)
 Enhanced and continued adoption of green policy in telecom and incentivise use of
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renewable energy sources for sustainability.
Telecom infrastructure/ row issues, green telecom, clear skyline, mitigation efforts during
disasters and emergencies
To facilitate development of guidelines for provision of common service ducts for orderly growth of telecom infrastructure in
consultation with all concerned Ministries/ Departments, State Governments and Local bodies
To facilitate increased use of alternative sources (Renewable Energy Technologies) of energy for powering telecom networks
through active participation of all the stakeholders – the government, the telecom industry and the consumer for green
telecommunications. Sector specific schemes and targets for promotion of green technologies will be finalised in consultation
with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and other stakeholders
To promote the use of energy efficient equipment including low power wireless devices in telecom networks and adopt
measures for the reduction of carbon footprint in the telecom sector
To promote use of In-Building Solutions (IBS) and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and their siting in coordination with
Ministry of Urban Development by aligning the National Building Code as well as embedding these critical requirements in the
process of developmental planning and finalization of master plans for rural and urban areas in consultation with the State
Governments.
To undertake periodic review of EMF radiation standards for mobile towers and mobile devices with reference to
international safety standards.
Source: http://www.dot.gov.in/telecom-polices/national-telecom-policy-2012
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Green ICT 4 year Implementation Plan
Greening
Government:
ICT Strategy
(Examples)
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Alignment with other Government ICT
Strategy components
ICT Strategy Component
Green ICT Standard and Principle
Applications and App Store
Use and populate an Application asset register enabling
reuse and identification of duplication where
applications may be decommissioned
App Store will hold open source code and solutions for
reuse
New apps created from pre-existing components where
and whenever possible in line with open source and open
standards
Greening
Government: ICT
Strategy
(Examples)
Data Centre and Cloud
Data centres comply with EU Code of Conduct. Ensure
best practice energy efficient initiatives are carried out
Consolidate number of Data Centres and migrate
services to Cloud
Networks/PSN
Ensure IP enabled and supports interoperability, reduce
bespoke proprietary interfaces
Allows user access to open standards based services
Redundant circuits are responsibly decommissioned and
ensure network resilience and fault tolerance is not over
specified
End user Devices
Apply low power energy settings to devices
New desktops to conform to Government Buying
standards, promoting equipment with power management
capabilities
United Kingdom
Improve device: employee ratios
Reuse and share devices across public sector
Open Source and Open
Standards
Ensure technical standards support interoperability to
facilitate integration and shared services
Procurement
Adoption of Government Buying Standards for ICT
products and Standards
Capability
Need for Green ICT skilled people to operate ICT
Services and inform change programmes
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Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greening-government-ict-strategy
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Green ICT
Standards
(Examples)
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Green ICT
Guidelines
(Examples)
EGYPT
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Technology
Roadmap
(Examples)
Smart City
Europe
International
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Conclusion
 Need for policy initiative to promote Green ICT Standards
 Need to have a national development framework on green ICT or have
green ICT incorporated into the national ICT development framework
 Government / Public Private strategies / action plans/ projects can serve as
show cases
 Need for ICT stakeholders to facilitate Green ICT Standards through formal
coordination mechanism involving multiple stakeholders (e.g. National
Standardization Secretariat (NSS))
 Green ICT Standards would be critical as ICTs get embedded in the society
(e.g. Smart Sustainable Cities)
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