Organization Intergovernmental Organizations
International Telecommunication Union | ITU
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. Founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks, ITU allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develops the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strives to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide. Every time you make a phone call via the mobile, access the Internet or send an email, you are benefitting from the work of ITU.
ITU is committed to connecting all the world’s people – wherever they live and whatever their means. Through its work, ITU protects and supports everyone’s right to communicate. In line with its mandate and the WSIS outcome documents, ITU continues playing a key role in WSIS implementation and follow-up.
ITU also develops Green ICT Standards to create, enable and ensure regulation for Green ICTs. In addition, ITU helps countries mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, and to develop policies on e-waste.
Experts
Cristina Bueti
Cristina Bueti is Advisor to the ITU-T Study Group 5 “Environment and Climate Change” at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).Malcolm Johnson
Malcolm Johnson is the Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).Events
Virtual
Digital Transformation Dialogues: Unleashing the Power of Digital Water Solutions: Exploring the flow of emerging technologies
22 Mar 2024 14:00 – 15:00
ITU, UN Water, WMO
Body Meeting
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Forum High-Level Event | WSIS Forum 2024
27 – 31 May 2024
ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, UNCTAD
Virtual
Digital Transformation Dialogues: Land Reborn: Greening the Digital Footprint for Land Restoration
05 Jun 2024 14:00 – 15:00
ITU, UNEP, UNCCD