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Extraordinary Advisory Board Meeting

The extraordinary meeting of the Advisory Board took place on 6 December 2014, in Doha, Qatar.

At the meeting, the Advisory Board of the ITU Smart Sustainable Development Model Initiative released its first Report.

The report focuses on the link between ICT for Development (ICT4D) with ICT for Disaster Management (ICT4DM) and their role in sustainable development processes.

Advisory Board Members, December 2014

ICTs can have a profound effect on individuals, communities, and nations as specific technological solutions can be utilized in all the phases of disaster management, including disaster preparedness, reduction, mitigation and post-disaster rehabilitation. However, without a favourable regulatory framework within which to operate, the benefits that ICT can provide are significantly reduced. The report urges governments to make telecommunication infrastructures more resilient to disasters, especially in developing countries where they are more susceptible to breakdown.

The Advisory Board also adopted an Action Plan to guide the implementation of the Initiative. The Action Plan identifies areas critical to advancing the initiatives, including advocacy and global dialogue, innovation and resource mobilization.

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2015 Smart Sustainable Development Model Advisory Board Report

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