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Backgrounders

In-depth briefings on critical issues and technologies 

Thematic backgrounders

5G - Fifth generation of mobile technologies

5G, human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and health

Accessibility to ICTs

Affordability

Artificial intelligence for good

Bridging the gender divide

Brokering standards by consensus

Climate change

Data and statistics

Digital inclusion of all

Digital inclusion of youth

Digital technologies for healthy ageing

Emergency telecommunications

The growing challenge of e-waste

Geospatial

HAPS – High-altitude platform systems

ICTs & digital Health

ICTs to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Non-geostationary satellite systems

Pandemic preparedness: Tech for COVID-19 and future outbreaks

Policy and regulatory environments for digital transformation

Radiocommunications for keeping ships and people safe at sea

Regulation of satellite systems

Radio Interference

Role of ITU in building confidence and trust in the use of ICTs

Satellite issues: Earth stations in motion (ESIM)

Skills development for the digital economy

Smart sustainable cities

ITU governance backgrounders

Connect 2030 – An agenda to connect all to a better world

How is ITU Funded?

ITU Study groups

ITU-D: Driving ICT-led development worldwide

ITU-R: Managing the radio-frequency spectrum for the world

ITU’s evolving membership

ITU-T: Setting the standard

Why ITU matters to you

 PP-22 backgrounders

ITU’s election process explained

What you need to know about PP-22