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The COP29 Presidency has announced Green Digital Action as one of the 14 global initiatives under its Action Agenda. The purpose of presidency-led initiatives is to advance climate action, encourage ...
Using econometric models, the study reveals the impact of ICT on innovation, productivity, and digital inclusion. Although growth has slowed, the ICT sector remains a key driver of economic ...
On 17 May, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, ITU marked 160 years of technology for humanity with a light show at the Place des Nations in Geneva — also streamed live on ITU’s ...
The report presents timely insights and recent trends on the affordability of ICT services. Based on ITU’s ICT price data ...
Since 1865, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been at the centre of advances in communications – from telegraphy through to the modern world of satellites, mobile phones and the ...
“State of digital development and trends in the Arab States region: Challenges and opportunities” provides an overview of digital connectivity in the Arab States, highlighting key statistics, regional ...
Mark your calendar: June 5, 2025, from 14:30 to 16:30 CEST, for this insightful exploration of Space Safety, featuring our academic in residence. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) brings ...
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the rapid uptake of new technologies presents vast opportunities. But it also creates new challenges. One of those is counterfeit devices, the spread ...
This joint case study by the World Bank and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a continuation of our commitment to improving how we understand and track the digital sector’s ...
These 10 young women are emerging leaders, advancing digital transformation and development in meaningful ways across diverse sectors and communities. Their work addresses real-world challenges — from ...
The ITU SpaceExplorer application (previously SNS Online service) allows users to consult the Space Networks Systems Database of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau. The database, which is updated ...
Today’s digital economy offers great potential to unlock economic growth and social development globally. But there is an entrance requirement: Internet connectivity. As many as 2.6 billion people — ...