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IMPROVING REGIONAL BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY THROUGH THE
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ASIA PACIFIC INFORMATION
SUPERHIGHWAY (AP-IS)
ICT and Development Section
ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division
ESCAP
11 November 2016
20th Meeting of the Regional Interagency Working Group on
Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Bangkok.
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Outline:
1. Digital Divide in Asia and the Pacific
2. AP-IS Master Plan and Regional
Cooperation Framework Document
3. WSIS Regional Review
4. APCICT – capacity building
5. ICT for DRR Gateway
6. Way Forward
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Fixed Broadband
Penetration Rates
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(1) Digital Divide
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Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants by income
group, 2000-2015
Source: Produced by ESCAP, based on data sourced from ITU World
Telecommunications/ICT Indicators Database (accessed July 2016).
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ESCAP High-Income Eco (Average) ESCAP Low-Income Eco (Average)
ESCAP Upper-Mid-Inc. Eco(Average) ESCAP Lower-Middle-Income Eco (Average)
ESCAP Average
Income level
plays a major
role in
determining
access to
broadband
connectivity
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(1) Digital Divide
• There is a strong correlation between the perceptions on
quality of regulations and fixed-broadband subscriptions.
Quality of
Regulation
vs
Access to
Broadband
connectivity
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Source: Produced by ESCAP, based on data sourced from ITU World Telecommunications/ICT
Indicators Database, accessed June 2015. Regulatory Quality Index sourced from World
Governance Indicators, World Bank.
Note: Estimates for Regulatory Quality ranges between -2 (poor regulatory quality) and +2 (very
good regulatory quality); 95% Confidence Interval shaded in grey.
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(1). Digital Divide
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Online services versus telecommunications infrastructure in North and Central Asia, and South
and South-West Asia in 2008 and 2014
Source: Produced by ESCAP, based on data sourced from the United Nations Public Administration Country Studies/E-Government Development Index
Database (accessed April 2016).
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Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Russian Federation
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
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Afghanistan
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Bhutan
India
Iran (Islamic Rep. of)
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Maldives
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Turkey
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Missed
Opportunities –
ICT
infrastructure in
place, but
online services
lacking…
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(1) Digital Divide
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Online services versus telecommunications infrastructure in South-East Asia and developing countries in
the Pacific in 2008 and 2014
Source: Produced by ESCAP, based on data sourced from the United Nations Public Administration Country Studies/E-Government Development Index Database (accessed
April 2016).
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The Asia-Pacific Information
Superhighway initiative aims to
increase the availability and
affordability of broadband Internet
across Asia and the Pacific, by
strengthening the underlying Internet
infrastructure in the region.
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• Promote terrestrial and submarine fibre-optic connectivity
• Provide a regional intergovernmental platform focusing on the missing fibre-optic links between ESCAP countries
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FOUR PILLARS
(2) Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway
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(2) Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway
• AP-IS Master Plan (MP) and Regional Cooperation Framework (RCF) endorsed by ESCAP member states during the 1st meeting of the CICTSTI (5-7 Oct 2016)
• AP-IS MP and RCF outline the principles, deliverables, timeline and financing mechanisms towards developing regional broadband networks to bridge broadband divide and accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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(2). Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway
AP-IS Initiatives
Expansion of Reg. backbone
networks
Est. of IXPs
Social and Economic
impact of ICT on people
Capacity building
ICT infrastructure resilience
Policy and Regulations for
AP-IS funding platform
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AP-IS Master Plan seven initiatives
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(2). Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway
• The AP-IS Master Plan has seven initiatives:
• (1) Identification and promote the expansion of regional backbone networks;
• (2) Promote the establishment of a sufficient number of Internet exchange points at the national and sub-regional levels to prevent Internet traffic tromboning, decrease transit costs and improve service quality;
• (3) Coordinate regional studies on the impact of ICT connectivity on social and economic aspects of people;
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(2) Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway
• (4) Promote ICT infrastructure resilience (through diversification of fibre-optic routes, increase redundancy through increasing the number of cables/satellite connects, and cybersecurity preparedness );
• (5) Promote policy and regulations for inclusive broadband initiatives;
• (6) Capacity-building (sharing of good practices and lessons learned at the regional level to ensure that increased connectivity is utilised for productive use); and
• (7) formulation of an Asia-Pacific information superhighway funding platform (PPP).
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• ESCAP Resolution 72/10, ‘Regional review of the implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society action lines (E/ESCAP/RES/72/10)’
• ESCAP-ITU WSIS Regional Review Meeting, 4 October 2016, Bangkok.
• Inputs from the regional review will be consolidated by UNCTAD (Secretariat of CSTD) in preparation of its report to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) (as per ECOSOC resolutions 2006/46 & 2016/22).
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(3) WSIS Regional Review
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(3) WSIS Regional Review Recognition of the importance of ICT for development to
address the Digital Divide.
Objectives: (1). To build an inclusive information society;
(2). To put the potential of knowledge and ICT at the
service of development;
(3). To promote the use of ICT for the achievement of
internationally agreed development goals (Sustainable
Development Goals – SDG); and
(4). To address new challenges of the information society
(national, regional and international levels).
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Lessons learned from past World Summit on the
Information Society implementation
• Widening digital divide in Asia and the Pacific
• Need for appropriate financing mechanisms for
developing the information society
• Multi-stakeholder approach
• Challenges in measuring WSIS targets/action lines
(including data collection and availability and how to
measure the impact of ICT on economic growth)
• Mainstreaming of ICT into national strategic development
policies
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(3). WSIS Regional Review
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Issues for Consideration by the Committee • The role of the Asia-Pacific information superhighway
initiative is critical towards narrowing the digital divide in
Asia and the Pacific.
• Request the WSIS action line facilitators to contribute to
the regional review, in order to enhance information-
sharing and inter-agency collaboration.
• Member countries are encouraged to enhance national-
level efforts through revitalizing national World Summit
committees
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(3). WSIS Regional Review
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Asian and Pacific Training
Centre for Information and
Communication Technology
for Development
A Regional Institute of
UN-ESCAP
Established in June
2006. Located in
Incheon, ROK
Mission:
Build the human and institutional capacity of ESCAP members
States in using ICT for sustainable development
(4). APCICT – Capacity building
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Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders
To equip civil servants with essential knowledge and skills to fully leverage
opportunities presented by ICTs to achieve sustainable socio-economic development
Primer Series on ICTD for Youth
To impart key ICTD knowledge to students and youth who are the leaders of tomorrow
Women ICT Frontier Initiative (WIFI)
To promote ICT-enabled women entrepreneurship
APCICT Flagship ICT Human Capacity Development Programmes
(4). APCICT – Capacity building
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Consists of an 11-module ICTD curriculum covering
basic to advanced topics on ICT for development
The Academy is utilized in 35 countries in Asia and
the Pacific and institutionalized in civil service human
resource development frameworks
The programme is delivered through face-to-face
training and online via the APCICT Virtual Academy
(AVA)
Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders
(4). APCICT – Capacity building
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APCICT is enhancing the Academy Programme by strengthening the
linkage to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Updating of existing Academy Modules
New content development (e.g. Data for Smart Government)
APCICT continues to promote and institutionalize the Academy in
member States by building pool of national resource persons
(through Training of Trainers) and supporting partners in Academy
customization and localization
Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders
(4). APCICT – Capacity building
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Aims to expand the coverage of ICTD
education in university curricula
Includes ICTD learning resources (5
Primer Series Issues) that are utilized by
instructors/professors in over 150
universities in the region
Provides opportunities for students to
implement ICT-based projects and
contribute to community development
(Engaged Learning)
Primer Series on ICTD for Youth
(4). APCICT – Capacity building
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APCICT is enhancing the Primer Series to strengthen the
linkage to the Sustainable Development Goals
APCICT continues to promote the Primer Series to institutions
of higher learning in the region through Training of Trainers
as well as Primer customization and localization
APCICT is promoting and expanding partnerships with
colleges and universities to use the Engaged Learning
approach
Primer Series on ICTD for Youth
(4). APCICT – Capacity building
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WIFI aims to strengthen capacity of:
Current and potential women entrepreneurs to utilize information
and communication technologies in support of their businesses
Government leaders and policymakers to create an enabling
environment for ICT-empowered women entrepreneurship
Includes a training programme in two tracks: women
entrepreneurs and policymakers
Women ICT Frontier Initiative (WIFI)
(4). APCICT – Capacity building
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WIFI Regional Launch held on 9 June 2016 in Incheon, Republic of
Korea; strong interest from member States to adopt the WIFI
programme
Sri Lanka was the first country to launch WIFI (September 2016), to
be followed by Cambodia (December 2016) and the Philippines
(March 2017)
APCICT to continue the roll-out and institutionalization of the WIFI
programme at the sub-regional and national levels in 2017
Women ICT Frontier Initiative (WIFI)
(4). APCICT – Capacity building
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(5). ICT & DRR Gateway
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Providing policymakers and
relevant stakeholders with an
accessible gateway containing
a spectrum of resources with
regard to Information and
Communications Technology
and Disaster Risk Reduction
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The ICT & DRR Gateway provides:
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News & Publications Hazard Alert Maps
E-Learning & Tools Online Communities
News updates, events
and publications with
regard to ICT & DRR
Latest hazard information
provided through alerts
and a variety of maps
Links to e-learning
platforms and other
relevant resources
Overview of online
communities fostering
stakeholder dialogue
(5). ICT & DRR Gateway
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Up-to-date information from a wide spectrum
of sources with regard to ICT & DRR
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As well as national ICT Ministries in the Asia-Pacific region
(5). ICT & DRR Gateway
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Examples of various News & Resources for ICT Policymakers
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News from national ICT Ministries Publications from relevant organizations
ICT-related news from the web Expert interviews on relevant ICT topics
Philippines
“Philippines jumps to 71st spot
in the 2016 eGDI rankings”
New Zealand
“Telco Act gearing up for 21st
Century upgrade”
ITU
“How can AI-powered cars
help make cities smarter?”
APCICT
“Women and ICT Frontier
Initiative (WIFI) in Pakistan”
“Carrier-neutral provider revenues grow
12% in 2Q16”
“5G prospects: Key capabilities to unlock
digital opportunities”
“Sharp innovation gap seen between
advanced, emerging Asia”
Mr. Rohan Samarajiva
LIRNEasia
Mr. Stephen Sheehan
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
(5). ICT & DRR Gateway
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Navigate to the ICT & DRR Gateway
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Access the Gateway on
www.drrgateway.net
(5). ICT & DRR Gateway
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(6) Plan for 2017
• AP-IS implementation of seven initiatives (2016-
2018), including research and analysis
• First AP-IS Steering Committee meeting,
tentatively scheduled for September 2017,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
• WSIS Regional Review – Explore inter-agency
Working Group on ICT collaboration – future
activities (next 12 months)
• Capacity development workshops
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Thank you!
Email: [email protected]
Sources: ESCAP (2016), State of ICT 2016 in Asia and the Pacific’, via link:
http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/State%20of%20ICT%20in%20Asia%20a
nd%20the%20Pacific%202016.pdf