Broadband connectivity in Asia

and the Pacific:

Activities in 2019 and 2020

Outline:

• Recap of Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway (AP-IS) activities in 2019;

• Activities for potential collaboration with IAWGICT members in 2020;

• Planned activities in 2020.

(a). Recap: AP-IS activities in 2019

1) AP-IS Commission resolution (75/7) (May 2019);– Mandate for supporting ESCAP

member States on regional/subregional implementation;

– Continue to collaborate with other stakeholders and partner organisations;

– Continue research and analysis for informed regional dialogue on ICT.

(a). Recap: AP-IS activities in 2019

2) Commission session side-event on ‘Expanding Internet access for inclusive development’ (ESCAP, Google & Thailand) (May 2019);

- Facilitated sharing of best practices on innovative solutions for connectivity

- Google Station & Net Pracharatfor improving communities’ connectivity.

(a). Recap: AP-IS activities in 2019

3) 3rd session of AP-IS Steering Committee (Aug 2019):

- WSIS regional review (with ITU)

- Participation of APT, UNESCO

- Disaster Resilience Week

- Private sector and academia participation

- Working Groups on key issues to be established

(a). Recap: ICT Capacity Development:

APCICT in 2019

4) Updated Academy Training modules:

- ICT and SDGs

- Information Security and Privacy

- ICT and Disaster Risk Management

- Social Media for Development

(a). Recap: ICT Capacity Development:

APCICT in 2019

5) Launched Academy

Training module on Data-

Driven Governance

- National Trainings/TOTs:

Philippines, Cambodia,

Kazakhstan, Bhutan

(b). Potential collaboration with IAWGICT

members in 2020:

1) Working Group on Pacific IXP (23-25 June 2020 TBC) (with ISOC, APNIC, PITA & USP):

- Study on operational model

- Training and meeting of PICs in Apia, Samoa.

2) Working Group on CLMV IXP (24 March 2020) (with NIA ROK):

- Study on CLMV IXPs

- Meeting of CLMV in Bangkok, Thailand.

(b). Potential collaboration with IAWGICT

members in 2020:

3) Operation Model in GMS Information Superhighway (with CAICT) (April 2020):

- Proposed Trans-multi-country terrestrial cable sharing model

- Connecting China, Thailand & CLMV (Greater Mekong)

4) Co-deployment of ICT along passive infrastructure (roads, railway & energy):

- Capacity Development

- Mongolia, Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan

(c). Other planned activities (2020):

1) 4th Session of the AP-IS Steering Committee, UNCC, Bangkok (31 Aug -1 Sept 2020)

- WSIS regional review, Exhibition, showcase joint studies/projects on AP-IS implementation, etc.

2) 3rd Session of the Committee on Information and Communications Technology, Science, Technology & Innovation (CICTSTI) (2-4 Sept 2020);

- Studies and policy recommendations

(c). Other planned activities - APCICT (2020):1) Develop new modules and submodules

-Data Privacy and Cyber Security/Digital Rights as submodules for Information security

-ICT for local government

-ICT for the vulnerable/marginalized population

2) Update modules

-Climate Change

-Digital Government

3) Launch updated Academy training modules

-ASEAN, CIS Sub-region, Pacific Sub-region, and countries with special needs

4) Create new Programme

-E-Leader for Digital Transformation

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