Executive Summary of the ITU-T Study Group 5 Meeting
“EMF, Environment, Climate Action, Sustainable Digitalization, and Circular Economy”
(Geneva, 13-22 November 2023)
The fourth meeting of ITU-T Study Group 5 “EMF, environment, climate action, sustainable digitalization and circular economy” in the
2022–2024 study period took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13 to 22 November 2023.
Remote participation was provided for all sessions.
Statistics
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Participants: 201 (TD1060-R2)
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Contributions: 128 (131 were received but 3 were withdrawn)
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TDs (not counting the revisions): 309
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Incoming/ Outgoing Liaison Statements: 49 incoming liaison statements and 23 outgoing liaison statements
TD1035-R6. See also
LS database.
Main discussions and results
At its meeting held in Geneva from 13 to 22 November 2023, ITU-T Study Group 5 achieved the following outcomes:
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Consented Recommendations: 11 (from which six are revised Recommendations)
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Recommendations Approved: none at this meeting;
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Other texts agreed: 2 at this meeting;
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Agreed Questionnaire: 1 at this meeting;
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New work items: 27 at this meeting.
Major accomplishments
Approval of the report of the last SG5 meeting
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The report of the ITU-T SG5 meeting held from 13 to 23 June 2023, was approved as contained in
Report 5.
Recommendations Consented by SG5 for Last Call (AAP - Recommendation A.8)
Revised Recommendations
K.83 |
Monitoring of the electromagnetic field levels
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Q3/5 |
TD1208-R1
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K.91 | Guidance for assessment, evaluation and monitoring of human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields
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Q3/5 |
TD1180-R1 |
K.37 | Low and high frequency EMC mitigation techniques for telecommunication installations and systems – Basic EMC Recommendation
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Q4/5
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TD1170
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K.38
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Radiated emission test procedure for physically large systems
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Q4/5 |
TD1171
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L.1362
| Power management capabilities of the future energy telecommunication fixed network nodes. Enhanced Interface for power management in Network Function Virtualization (NFV) environments
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Q6/5 |
TD1167-R1
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L.1031
| Guideline for the development of an e-waste management system and achieving the e waste targets of the Connect 2030 Agenda |
Q7/5 |
TD1216-R1 |
New Recommendations
K.154
| K.lp
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Operating telecommunication facilities using lightning strikes data obtained from Lightning Location Systems | Q1/5
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TD1146-R3
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L.1307
| L.EEMDC
| Energy Efficiency in Micro Data Centre for Edge Computing
| Q6/5
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L.1640
| L.DMA
| Methodology for dynamic monitoring and analysis of greenhouse gas emissions in city
| Q11/5 |
TD1244
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L.1508
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L.CAcoast
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Framework for climate change adaptation in coastal cities using ICT and digital technologies
| Q12/5 |
TD1139-R2
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L.1391
| L.5G_sharing
| Specifications of 5G network sharing and co-construction adapting to climate change mitigation
| Q12/5 |
TD1202-R2
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Agreed informative texts
Implementer’s guide to
ITU-T K.44
| K.44Imp (Revision) | Guide on the use of the overvoltage resistibility for Recommendations ITU-T K.20, K.21 and K.45 | Q2/5 | TD1182 |
L.Suppl.59 to
ITU-T L.1700 series
| L.Suppl.1700
| Low-cost sustainable telecommunication for rural communications in developing countries enabling SIP based voice calling on WLAN/Wi-Fi
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Q12/5
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TD1164-R3
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Agreed questionnaire
Questionnaire on the best practices for implementing the circular economy
| Q7/5
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TD1237-R1
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New work items
K.81
| High-power electromagnetic immunity guide for telecommunication systems
| Q1/5
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TD1205-R1
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K.87
| Guide for the application of electromagnetic security requirements – Overview
| Q1/5
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TD1206-R1
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K.117
| Primary protector parameters for the surge protection of equipment Ethernet ports
| Q2/5
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TD1178
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K.147
| Protection of digital ports connected to balanced pairs of conductors
| Q2/5 |
TD1179
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K.supple_tov
| Protection of ICT Equipment with DC Power Supply against Transient Overvoltage (TOV)
| Q2/5
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TD1181
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K.emc_UWB | Electromagnetic compatibility requirements and test methods for Ultra Wide Band equipment
| Q4/5
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TD1240-R1
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L.MM_Computing_power | Computing power efficiency matrix and measurement methodology
| Q6/5
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TD1198-R1
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L.Cooling_DC
| Guidelines on the selection of cooling technologies for data centres in multiple scenarios
| Q65 |
TD1194-R1
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L.1310rev
| Energy efficiency metrics and measurement methods for telecommunication equipment
| Q6/5
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TD1197
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L.1331rev
| Assessment of mobile network energy efficiency |
Q6/5 | TD1169 |
L.TR_TA_GC
| Testing and Assessment method of Green Computing Power
| Q6/5 |
TD1148-R1
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L.TR_CR_BS
| Energy Efficiency Classification Criteria of Base Station Sites
| Q6/5
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TD1147-R2
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L.TR_MS_DS | Measurement methods for energy consumption of the Domain Name System (DNS) in distributed data centres
| Q6/5 |
TD1199-R1
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L.EnvPerSmarphone | Method for environmental performance scoring of smartphones
| Q7/5
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TD1175
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L.Env.TSPC
| Resource saving, e-waste reduction and energy saving system methodology using twisted single pair cable
| Q7/5 |
TD1196-R1
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L.Env_DC
| Guidelines on Multi-Dimensional Environmental Metrics and Management for Data Centres
| Q9/5 |
TD1269-R1
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L.CFSP
| Guidelines for the assessment of the carbon footprint of Software Products
| Q9/5 |
TD1250-R2
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L.GHG emissions_PS
| Guidelines for GHG emissions accounting in power systems
| Q9/5
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TD1268-R1
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L.Suppl.Mobile_phone_LCA | Example of an LCA of a mobile phone fully compliant with L.1410
| Q9/5 |
TD1260-R1
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L.database countries
| Criteria for the development and maintenance of databases on national ICT sector GHG emissions
| Q9/5 |
TD1262-R1
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L.database EF
| Criteria for the development and maintenance of an ITU database on emission factors
| Q9/5 |
TD1261-R2
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ITU-T L.ITLB
| Application practices of intelligent technology in lithium-ion battery management system for telecommunication rooms and data Centres
| Q11/5
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TD1227-R1
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ITU-T L.HRES_PD
| Hybrid Renewable Energy System for ICT Portable Devices
| Q11/5
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TD1219-R1
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ITU-T L.1206 | Impact on information and communication technology equipment architecture of multiple AC, −48 VDC or up to 400 VDC power inputs
| Q11/5
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TD1263-R1
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L.circularCityKPIs
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Key performance indicators in circular cities |
Q13/5 |
TD1154-R1 |
L.FrameworkCcArchitecture
| Architecture Development Framework for circular city | Q13/5
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TD1153-R1 |
L.resBIMS | Resolution method for Building Infrastructure Management Systems (BIMS) in sustainable city
| Q13/5 |
TD1174
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Reports of Q8/5 and Working Parties
Q8/5 - Guides and terminology on environment
The draft Report of Q8/5 can be found in
TD1048-R1.
Working Parties Meeting
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The draft Report of Working Party 1/5 can be found in
TD1040-R5.
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The draft Report of Working Party 2/5 can be found in
TD1045-R3.
- The draft Report of Working Party 3/5 can be found in
TD1050-R4.
Session on SG5 WTSA-24 preparation and report of the WTSA-24 Preparation Ad-Hoc Group
The ad-hoc group, established during the last ITU-T SG5 meeting (13–23 June 2023) in Sophia Antipolis, undertook the task of formulating a proposal outlining the anticipated structure and terms of reference for various Questions within ITU-T SG5 for the upcoming study period. The ad-hoc group met three times from 9 August 2023 to 2 November 2023. The report of the progress of the ad-hoc group was presented and approved during the SG5 opening plenary on 13 November 2023, as contained in
TD1135-R1.
During the SG5 meeting (13–21 November 2023), three sessions of the SG5 WTSA-24 preparation ad-hoc group were held as follows:
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13 November 2023, 1400 – 1445 CET
17 November 2023, 1400 – 1445 CET
21 November 2023, 0930 – 1100 CET
Action plans for implementation of WTSA-20 Resolutions 72, 73 and 79 (Rev. Geneva, 2022) (Human exposure to EMF, environment, climate change and circular economy, and e-waste)
TD1121-R1 contains the “Action Plan” for the implementation of WTSA-20
Resolutions 72,
73 and
Resolution 79 (Geneva, 2022) (Human exposure to EMF, environment, climate change, and circular economy and e-waste). This document was updated during the meeting.
Updates on Focus Group on metaverse — WG8: Sustainability, Accessibility & Inclusion with special focus on Technical group on sustainability
During the SG5 opening plenary, an update was provided on the work of WG8 “Sustainability, Accessibility & Inclusion” of the
Focus Group on metaverse, related to activities carried out in the Task Group on sustainability. This TG is currently working on a deliverable on “Guidance on green and low carbon development of metaverse”. The presentation is contained as
TD1132, and the latest version of FG-MV D.WG8-XX “Guidance on green and low carbon development of metaverse” is available in
TD1118-R1. SG5 experts were encouraged to discuss this deliverable during their sessions and provide comments.
ITU-T SG5 Regional Groups
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ITU-T Regional Group for
Asia and the Pacific (SG5RG-AP)
ITU-T SG5 Regional Group for Asia and the Pacific (
SG5RG-AP) met in Bangkok, Thailand, from 11–12 September 2023. The SG5RG-AP Chair presented the report as contained in
TD1098. The SG5RG-AP Chair also presented
TD1003 – Revised Terms of Reference of SG5RG-AP and requested approval of this revised ToR. No comments were raised, and the SG5RG-AP ToR was approved as contained in
TD1098.
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ITU-T Regional Group for Africa (SG5RG-AFR)
Burkina Faso has confirmed its willingness to host the 2024 meeting of the ITU-T SG5 Regional Group for Africa. The Ministry of “Digital Transition, Post and Electronic Communications” officially communicated this intention in a letter to the Director of the Telecommunication Standardisation Bureau.
Collaboration matters and information sharing
During the opening plenary, the following information was provided:
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ITU Activities to COP28 (1–12 December 2023):
A presentation on Green Digital Action Track as contained in
TD1122 was delivered by Ms Robin Zuercher, Programme Officer, General Secretariat.
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Collaboration with ITU-D
A presentation on Prospective scope for collaboration between ITU-D, SG2, Q6/2 and ITU T, SG5 as contained in
TD1131 was delivered by Ms Aprajita Sharrma, Rapporteur of ITU-D Q6/2.
During the closing plenary, the following presentation was delivered:
Presentation on Update of ISO Climate Change Coordination Committee (CCCC) and ISO Guide 84: 2020 as contained in
TD1207 was delivered by Mr Pengcheng Li.
Promotion activities and bridging the standardization gap
Information was provided on the events organized as of July 2023 related to the activities on Environment, EMF and Circular Economy:
Updates in the SG5 Management Team, Rapporteurs and Associate Rapporteurs and Liaison Rapporteurs
During the ITU-T SG5 closing plenary, the following expert were nominated:
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Associate Rapporteur for Q2/5: Leonardo Campos from ANATEL, Brazil
The list of ITU-T SG5 Representatives and other roles has been updated as
TD1019-R3.
ITU-T SG5 Newcomers’ session
A
Newcomers’ session was held on 14 November 2023. The following TDs were prepared and presented:
TD1058 ITU-T Study Group 5: Newcomers’ Presentation
TD1059 Guidelines Contributions
List of stale work items
TSB provided information on the list of stale and possible work items as contained in
TD1057-R1. The Rapporteurs of the concerned Questions were encouraged to discuss these work items during their respective sessions and take appropriate action.
Dates of the next ITU-T SG5 meeting
A SG5 or WP3/5 virtual plenary is planned to take place in March 2024. The purpose of this plenary will be to consent draft Recommendation ITU-T L.Database “Guidance for the creation of an ITU database on GHG emissions of the global ICT sector”.
The next ITU-T SG5 is planned to be held from 17 to 21 June 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. It was mentioned that the date and venue might change depending on invitations received.
