ITU-T

National Working Group-5

National Working Group-5

Environment and Circular Economy

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.

Corresponding ITU-T Study Group: SG 5
Management Group
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
NWG 5 Meetings
  • NWG 2nd meeting on 26 September 2022 - 26-09-2022
  • NWG5 1st Meeting on 30th May, 2022 - 30-05-2022
  • NWG5 3rd meeting on 22 May 2023 - 22-05-2023
  • 4th meeting of NWG-5 - 27-07-2023
Contributions
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

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