Telecommunications for Disaster Relief Page - 1 International Telecommunication Union Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003

Telecommunications for Disaster Relief Why Have a Workshop? What is TDR? Who are the players? 2 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003

Telecommunications for Disaster Relief Why Have a Workshop? To Improve understanding of telecommunication requirements Understand the differing National Regulatory and Policy Framework Provide an opportunity for the users to discuss their requirements 3 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003

Telecommunications for Disaster Relief What is TDR? a telecommunication capability that will facilitate the use of public telecommunication services and systems by authorities for communications during emergency, disaster relief and mitigation operations. This capability, would enable authorized users organizing and coordinating disaster relief operations to have preferential treatment for their communications via the Public Telecommunications Networks. 4 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003

Telecommunications for Disaster Relief Who are the Players? Governments National Emergency Service Agencies National Relief Organisations Non Governmental Organisations International Relief Organisations Industry Fora and consortia 5 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003

Telecommunications for Disaster Relief 6 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003 Who are the Players? Standardisation Development Organisations Telecommunication Network and service providers Manufacturers International Organisations

Telecommunications for Disaster Relief What are the Workshop Objectives? Understand the differing National Issues Legal, Regulatory and Policy issues Potential for Free circulation of emergency telecommunication equipment? 7 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003

Telecommunications for Disaster Relief What are the Workshop Objectives? Understand the differing National Issues Funding Issues Accreditation of credentials across Governments for international emergency traffic 8 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003

Telecommunications for Disaster Relief What are the Workshop Objectives? Overview of standardisation work currently underway or planned in SDO’s Identify and Determine new requirements and associated standardisation work which will be required 9 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003

Telecommunications for Disaster Relief Workshop Schedule Meeting Logistics Overview of sessions Panel Discussions Summary provided on ITU Website 10 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003

Telecommunications for Disaster Relief THE KEY TO A SUCCESFUL WORKSHOP IS YOUR PARTICIPATION 11 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief, February 2003