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At the COP28, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced the following outcomes of the Green Digital Action:

1. Green standards： One joint statement announced by World Standards Cooperation, on the importance of sustainability being built into technical standards’ development by design to achieve net-zero. One Action Plan to environmental sustainability standards. implementation.
2. The UN Early Warnings for All (EW4all) initiative to be implemented by the ICT sector before 2027 that ensure protection for everyone, using cell broadcasts and location-based SMS (Satellite service providers are encouraged to join).
3. ICT Sector GHG emissions reduction, following the set ICT 1.5°C trajectories.
4. A project on “E-Waste Management Regulations” led by Saudi Arabia, to help the regulations in Zambia, Rwanda, and Paraguay.

Marking the roadmap and gaps of standardization, the Call to Action document is among the most important technological documents announced by the ITU at COP 28.

Oxford Roadmapping will continue its 【GDAStandard】project to release Green Digital Action toolbox for wider participation in the global efforts。