ITU INTERVIEW: Christine Leurquin - SSDM Second Meeting
Channel: ITU
Date: 2014-07-02

Signed under a partnership agreement during the during ITU Telecom World 2012, the Smart Sustainable Development Model (SSDM) initiative seeks to demonstrate that linking ICT for Development (ICT4D) with ICT for Disaster Management (ICT4DM) leads to increased sustainable development and optimal resource use without additional financial investment. Smart solutions envisage affordable models for ICT infrastructure development, network security and enhanced cyber-security as well as the development and deployment of new applications, creation of an enabling environment through sound regulations, capacity building and mitigating the effects of climate change while strengthening emergency telecommunications.