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Workshop on international, regional and national policies concerning human exposure to electromagnetic fields

Time and place: Thursday, 25 May 2023, 14:30 – 17:30 hours (Room C2)
This workshop on international, regional and national policies concerning human exposure to electromagnetic fields will take place at ITU Headquarters (ITU Tower building, Room C2) in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday, 25 May 2023, 14:30 – 17:30 hours two sessions separated by a break, round table discussions with Q&A session, followed by the ITU-D Study Group 2 Question 7/2 meeting dedicated to “Strategies and policies concerning human exposure to electromagnetic fields”.

Background information

Following the beneficial Q7/2 Final Report for the study period 2018-2021 and in response to the outcomes of WTDC-22, Resolution 62 Task 3 ‘Continue to cooperate through the exchange of experts and the organization of seminars, specialized workshops and meetings’, this human-exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) workshop focuses on international, regional and national policies. Distinguished RF-EMF international experts from various organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), GSMA and ITU; regional experts (such as Southern African Region) and countries (China) will share their acquaintance as speakers. The session contributes to the implementation of the Question 7/2 workplan and is addressed to representatives of ministries, regulators, telecom operators, universities and general education institutions, telecommunication equipment manufacturers, research and design institutes, software developers and other interested stakeholders of the ITU Member States, Sector Members and Associates.

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[14:30 - 14:40] WELCOME AND SETTING THE SCENE

Dr Haim Mazar and Dr Tongning Wu, Co-Rapporteurs for ITU-D Study Group 2 Question 7/2

[14:40 - 15:40] SESSION 1: RECENT ACTIVITIES ON HUMAN EXPOSURE IN THE THREE ITU SECTORS (D/R/T) AND IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Session 1 will discuss some recent publications and activities held in the three ITU Sectors (D/R/T), describe the latest updates to the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non‐Ionizing Radiation Protection):

Moderator:

Dr Haim Mazar, Co-Rapporteur for Question 7/2, ATDI (France) [Biography]

Speakers:

[14:40 - 15:00] ITU recent activities (including the 2021 Q7/2 report) on EMF
Dr Haim Mazar, ATDI (France) [Presentation]

[15:00 - 15:20] Latest updates on ICNIRP and its role in radiation safety
Dr Rodney Croft, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) [Biography] [Presentation]

[15:20 - 15:40] WHO’s recent activities on EMF and health
Dr Emilie van Deventer, World Health Organization (WHO) [Biography] [Presentation]

15:40 - 16:00 Break

[16:00 - 16:40] SESSION 2: RECENT ACTIVITIES ON HUMAN EXPOSURE TO RF-EMF IN REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, COUNTRIES AND STAKEHOLDERS

Session 2 will discuss some of the recent activities in regional organizations and other research activities:

Moderator:

Dr Tongning Wu, Co-Rapporteur for Question 7/2, China [Biography]

Speakers:

[16:00 - 16:20] China Mobile communication base station electromagnetic radiation management policies and standards
Dr Guo-Qing Li, China [Biography] [Presentation]

[16:20 - 16:40] The continuing need to address mobile and wireless network EMF misinformation
Dr Jack Rowley, GSMA [Biography] [Presentation]

[16:40 - 17:30] ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS WITH Q&A SESSION AND CLOSING

All presenters: round table discussions with Q&A session

Moderator:

Mr Gregory Domond, Vice-Rapporteur for Question 7/2, Haiti