Study period : 2022-2024
ITU-T Study Group 5 (SG5) is responsible for studies on methodologies for evaluating ICT effects on climate change and publishing guidelines for using ICTs in an eco-friendly way. Under its environmental mandate SG5 is also responsible for studying design methodologies to reduce ICTs and e-waste's adverse environmental effects, for example, through recycling of ICT facilities and equipment.
| Chairperson | Mr. Mukesh Kumar, DDG(Radio), TEC, DoT, New Delhi | 
| Vice-Chair | Mr. Pranshu Singhal, Karo Sambhav | 
| Convenor | Mr. Vineet Malik, Director(Radio), TEC, DoT, New Delhi | 
| Contact us | ddgsat.tec@gov.in; vineet.malik@gov.in | 
| Contributions No. | Contributions date | ITU-T Meeting | Title | Question | Name of contributors | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWG-5-2025-0010 | 24-06-2025 | ITU-T SG5 Meeting 03-06-2025 To 30-06-2025 | Ad-Hoc Gp- Proposed modifications to baseline text in Draft new Recommendation ITU-T K.devices “RF-EMF exposure assessment of devices operating close to the human body” | 3/5 | Neha Upadhyay | 
| NWG-5-2025-0009 | 24-06-2025 | ITU-T SG5 Meeting 03-06-2025 To 30-06-2025 | Proposal of new work item – new Recommendation K.actual_max "Guidance on implementation of Actual Maximum Approach for assessment, evaluation, compliance and monitoring of RF EMF" | 3/5 | Bhoomika Gaur TEC Neha Upadhyay TEC | 
| NWG-5-2025-0008 | 24-06-2025 | ITU-T SG5 Meeting 03-06-2025 To 30-06-2025 | Proposal to update baseline text of new ITU-T Recommendation K.EMC_UWB "Electromagnetic Compatibility requirements and test methods for Ultra Wide Band Equipment" | 4/5 | Anshul Kumar Gupta TEC | 
| NWG-5-2025-0007 | 24-06-2025 | ITU-T SG5 Meeting 03-06-2025 To 30-06-2025 | Proposal to update baseline text of new ITU-T Recommendation K.EMC_UWB "Electromagnetic Compatibility requirements and test methods for Ultra Wide Band Equipment" | 4/5 | Anshul Kumar Gupta | 
| NWG-5-2025-0004 | 24-06-2025 | ITU-T SG5 Meeting 03-06-2025 To 30-06-2025 | Considerations for content of baseline text for draft new Recommendation K.calibr "Calibration for equipment for the EMF assessment" | 3/5 | Bhoomika Gaur TEC Neha Upadhyay DOT HQs | 
| NWG-5-2025-0003 | 24-06-2025 | ITU-T SG5 Meeting 03-06-2025 To 30-06-2025 | Considerations for update of content of baseline text for draft new Recommendation L.DLEE “Deep Learning Computation Efficiency Evaluation framework and metrics | 6/5 | Vineet Malik TEC | 
| NWG-5-2025-0002 | 24-06-2025 | ITU-T SG5 Meeting 03-06-2025 To 30-06-2025 | Proposed draft baseline text for New Work Items on Deployment of ICTs for Resilient and Sustainable Biodiversity and associated infrastructure | 12/5 | Vineet Malik TEC | 
| NWG-5-2025-0001 | 24-06-2025 | ITU-T SG5 Meeting 03-06-2025 To 30-06-2025 | Proposal to update baseline text for Recommendation ITU-T L.GHG intensities on “GHG emissions intensity indicators for telecom network operators | 9/5 | Kanika Gambhir Delhi LSA | 
| NWG-5-2025- | 24-06-2025 | ITU-T SG5 Meeting 03-06-2025 To 30-06-2025 | New Work Item on ITU-T L.EW_INT_ACT.” E-Waste Lifecycle Integrity and Accountability"” | 7/5 | Vineet Malik TEC Kanika Gambhir Delhi LSA | 
| NWG-5-2023-0006 | 24-05-2023 | ITU T Study Group 5 Meeting 13-06-2023 To 23-05-2023 | Proposal for update in baseline text of draft revised recommendation K.60 "Emission levels and test methods for wireline telecommunication networks to minimize electromagnetic disturbance of radio ser | 4/5 | Dr. Lenin Raja AA Electro Magnetic Test Laboratory Anshul Kumar gupta TEC | 
| NWG-5-2023-0005 | 22-05-2023 | ITU T Study Group 5 Meeting 13-06-2023 To 23-05-2023 | Updated draft Recommendation ITU-T L.NZ solutions "Best practices to achieve Net Zero with information and communication technologies" | 11/5 | Sujit Kumar TEC Avadhesh Singh TEC | 
| NWG-5-2023-0004 | 22-05-2023 | ITU T Study Group 5 Meeting 13-06-2023 To 23-05-2023 | Draft Recommendation ITU-T L.CArural "Low-cost sustainable ICT solutions for climate change adaptation in rural areas and communities" | 12/5 | Ziaur Rahman TEC Sujit Kumar TEC | 
| NWG-5-2023-0003 | 22-05-2023 | ITU T Study Group 5 Meeting 13-06-2023 To 23-05-2023 | Draft Supplement ITU-T L.Suppl.ICIP “Best practices for implementing the circular economy in ICT management” | 7/5 | Avadhesh Singh TEC Ziaur Rahman TEC | 
| NWG-5-2023-0002 | 22-05-2023 | ITU T Study Group 5 Meeting 13-06-2023 To 23-05-2023 | Proposal of the content of the draft ITU-T Recommendation K.devices | 3/5 | Neha Upadhyay TEC Bhoomika Gaur TEC | 
| NWG-5-2023-0001 | 22-05-2023 | ITU T Study Group 5 Meeting 13-06-2023 To 23-05-2023 | New work item for the creation of a Supplement to Recommendation ITU-T L.1700 on the subject of Low-cost sustainable telecommunication for rural communications in developing countries enabling SIP bas | 12/5 | Sandeep Agarwal CDoT Neha Upadhyay TEC |