Tomas Lamanauskas
@tlamanauskas.bsky.social
Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union
Joined the launch of @itu.int's Stocktaking at #COP30noBrasil on how climate pledges capture digital impact🌱
90% of Nationally Determined Contributions mention digital solutions. Yet the digital sector’s own footprint still goes uncounted. #GreenDigitalAction
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90% of Nationally Determined Contributions mention digital solutions. Yet the digital sector’s own footprint still goes uncounted. #GreenDigitalAction
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November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Joined the launch of @itu.int's Stocktaking at #COP30noBrasil on how climate pledges capture digital impact🌱
90% of Nationally Determined Contributions mention digital solutions. Yet the digital sector’s own footprint still goes uncounted. #GreenDigitalAction
www.itu.int/hub/2025/11/...
90% of Nationally Determined Contributions mention digital solutions. Yet the digital sector’s own footprint still goes uncounted. #GreenDigitalAction
www.itu.int/hub/2025/11/...
📏Standards enable the green&digital transitions to advance together, supporting both innovation&accountability
W/@iecstandards.bsky.social & @isostandards.bsky.social, @itu.int is ensuring #COP30noBrasil promises translate into measurable climate impact
#GreenDigitalAction #WorldStandardsCooperation
W/@iecstandards.bsky.social & @isostandards.bsky.social, @itu.int is ensuring #COP30noBrasil promises translate into measurable climate impact
#GreenDigitalAction #WorldStandardsCooperation
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
📏Standards enable the green&digital transitions to advance together, supporting both innovation&accountability
W/@iecstandards.bsky.social & @isostandards.bsky.social, @itu.int is ensuring #COP30noBrasil promises translate into measurable climate impact
#GreenDigitalAction #WorldStandardsCooperation
W/@iecstandards.bsky.social & @isostandards.bsky.social, @itu.int is ensuring #COP30noBrasil promises translate into measurable climate impact
#GreenDigitalAction #WorldStandardsCooperation
Great honour to meet Frederico Siqueira, Minister of @mincomunicacoes.bsky.social, at @cop30brazil.bsky.social
Inspiring to see Brazil’s leadership in #GreenDigitalAction, from the new hub to be anchored in Brazil as lasting COP30 legacy to initiatives, such as Norte Conectado & Mutirão TecnoClima🌍💡
Inspiring to see Brazil’s leadership in #GreenDigitalAction, from the new hub to be anchored in Brazil as lasting COP30 legacy to initiatives, such as Norte Conectado & Mutirão TecnoClima🌍💡
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Great honour to meet Frederico Siqueira, Minister of @mincomunicacoes.bsky.social, at @cop30brazil.bsky.social
Inspiring to see Brazil’s leadership in #GreenDigitalAction, from the new hub to be anchored in Brazil as lasting COP30 legacy to initiatives, such as Norte Conectado & Mutirão TecnoClima🌍💡
Inspiring to see Brazil’s leadership in #GreenDigitalAction, from the new hub to be anchored in Brazil as lasting COP30 legacy to initiatives, such as Norte Conectado & Mutirão TecnoClima🌍💡
🚨 140 countries still lack mobile-based early warning systems. @itu.int is helping bridge this gap with Cell Broadcast, Common Alerting Protocol training & #AI for early warnings
Let’s ensure everyone gets life-saving alerts in time for action. #EarlyWarnings4All 🌍📱 #COP30noBrasil
Let’s ensure everyone gets life-saving alerts in time for action. #EarlyWarnings4All 🌍📱 #COP30noBrasil
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🚨 140 countries still lack mobile-based early warning systems. @itu.int is helping bridge this gap with Cell Broadcast, Common Alerting Protocol training & #AI for early warnings
Let’s ensure everyone gets life-saving alerts in time for action. #EarlyWarnings4All 🌍📱 #COP30noBrasil
Let’s ensure everyone gets life-saving alerts in time for action. #EarlyWarnings4All 🌍📱 #COP30noBrasil
Great catching up w/Kamal Kishore, SR on Disaster Risk Reduction &Head of UNDRR, to discuss scaling cell broadcast early warnings 📡 to save lives and risks to #digital #infrastructure
Always a pleasure collaborating with @undrr.bsky.social on topics, such as #EarlyWarnings4All 🚨 &digital resilience!
Always a pleasure collaborating with @undrr.bsky.social on topics, such as #EarlyWarnings4All 🚨 &digital resilience!
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Great catching up w/Kamal Kishore, SR on Disaster Risk Reduction &Head of UNDRR, to discuss scaling cell broadcast early warnings 📡 to save lives and risks to #digital #infrastructure
Always a pleasure collaborating with @undrr.bsky.social on topics, such as #EarlyWarnings4All 🚨 &digital resilience!
Always a pleasure collaborating with @undrr.bsky.social on topics, such as #EarlyWarnings4All 🚨 &digital resilience!
♻ 62 mio tonnes e-waste generated in 2022, w/ <25% formally recycled
@itu.int supports 15+ countries in developing national e-waste policies &Extended Producer Responsibility systems
Brazil’s Computers for Inclusion program shows how e-waste can be transformed into jobs, skills, & connectivity
@itu.int supports 15+ countries in developing national e-waste policies &Extended Producer Responsibility systems
Brazil’s Computers for Inclusion program shows how e-waste can be transformed into jobs, skills, & connectivity
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
♻ 62 mio tonnes e-waste generated in 2022, w/ <25% formally recycled
@itu.int supports 15+ countries in developing national e-waste policies &Extended Producer Responsibility systems
Brazil’s Computers for Inclusion program shows how e-waste can be transformed into jobs, skills, & connectivity
@itu.int supports 15+ countries in developing national e-waste policies &Extended Producer Responsibility systems
Brazil’s Computers for Inclusion program shows how e-waste can be transformed into jobs, skills, & connectivity
Data-centre electricity use is rising 12% per year, 4x faster than global electricity demand💡⚡
At #COP30noBrasil, I highlighted how @itu.int's standards support credible, harmonized measurement of ICT emissions.
Let's work together to build the data foundation for climate action.
At #COP30noBrasil, I highlighted how @itu.int's standards support credible, harmonized measurement of ICT emissions.
Let's work together to build the data foundation for climate action.
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Data-centre electricity use is rising 12% per year, 4x faster than global electricity demand💡⚡
At #COP30noBrasil, I highlighted how @itu.int's standards support credible, harmonized measurement of ICT emissions.
Let's work together to build the data foundation for climate action.
At #COP30noBrasil, I highlighted how @itu.int's standards support credible, harmonized measurement of ICT emissions.
Let's work together to build the data foundation for climate action.
At the #COP30 @nokia.bsky.social panel, discussing how #AI & digital tech can cut emissions: from smarter networks to green data centres. ICT already makes up 1.5–4% of global GHGs, so every digital innovation must count for the planet. 🌱💻
@anatel.gov.br
@anatel.gov.br
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
At the #COP30 @nokia.bsky.social panel, discussing how #AI & digital tech can cut emissions: from smarter networks to green data centres. ICT already makes up 1.5–4% of global GHGs, so every digital innovation must count for the planet. 🌱💻
@anatel.gov.br
@anatel.gov.br
Great to meet Dietram Oppelt (UNFCCC) at #COP30 to discuss collaboration with @itu.int's #GreenDigitalAction on digital technologies, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and #AI innovation challenges🤝🌍
November 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Great to meet Dietram Oppelt (UNFCCC) at #COP30 to discuss collaboration with @itu.int's #GreenDigitalAction on digital technologies, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and #AI innovation challenges🤝🌍
Catching up with Carlos Baigorri, Chairman and CEO of @anatel.gov.br, alongside #COP30noBrasil! Always great to exchange views on how smart regulation can drive innovation, connectivity, and resilience across Brazil and the world.🤝 #DigitalTransformation
@cop30brazil.bsky.social
@cop30brazil.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Catching up with Carlos Baigorri, Chairman and CEO of @anatel.gov.br, alongside #COP30noBrasil! Always great to exchange views on how smart regulation can drive innovation, connectivity, and resilience across Brazil and the world.🤝 #DigitalTransformation
@cop30brazil.bsky.social
@cop30brazil.bsky.social
Glad to reconnect with Celeste Saulo, SG @wmo-global.bsky.social, at #COP30noBrasil. It’s imperative to bridge digital innovation & climate science to turn data into action for a more resilient planet🤝
@itu.int is proud to partner thru important initiatives such as #EW4All. @cop30brazil.bsky.social
@itu.int is proud to partner thru important initiatives such as #EW4All. @cop30brazil.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Glad to reconnect with Celeste Saulo, SG @wmo-global.bsky.social, at #COP30noBrasil. It’s imperative to bridge digital innovation & climate science to turn data into action for a more resilient planet🤝
@itu.int is proud to partner thru important initiatives such as #EW4All. @cop30brazil.bsky.social
@itu.int is proud to partner thru important initiatives such as #EW4All. @cop30brazil.bsky.social
A pleasure to sit down w/ H.E. Mrs. Deborah Geels, Ambassador of New Zealand in Geneva, to discuss advancing #DigitalDevelopment globally and across the #Pacific🌏💡 #DigitalDevelopment #ConnectivityForAll
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A pleasure to sit down w/ H.E. Mrs. Deborah Geels, Ambassador of New Zealand in Geneva, to discuss advancing #DigitalDevelopment globally and across the #Pacific🌏💡 #DigitalDevelopment #ConnectivityForAll
🌍Over half of humanity lives in cities generating 80%+ of global GDP while facing rising inequality, congestion, & climate strain.
Opened session on cities reimagined #GlobalDPISummit on how #DigitalPublicInfrastructure can make cities smarter, fairer & more resilient🏙 #GDPIS25
Opened session on cities reimagined #GlobalDPISummit on how #DigitalPublicInfrastructure can make cities smarter, fairer & more resilient🏙 #GDPIS25
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🌍Over half of humanity lives in cities generating 80%+ of global GDP while facing rising inequality, congestion, & climate strain.
Opened session on cities reimagined #GlobalDPISummit on how #DigitalPublicInfrastructure can make cities smarter, fairer & more resilient🏙 #GDPIS25
Opened session on cities reimagined #GlobalDPISummit on how #DigitalPublicInfrastructure can make cities smarter, fairer & more resilient🏙 #GDPIS25
Highlighted at the Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit how
@itu.int supports countries to bring benefits of #AI to all through infrastructure investments, standards, skills, and policy development🗺️ #AIforGood @microsoft.com @joannashields.bsky.social
@itu.int supports countries to bring benefits of #AI to all through infrastructure investments, standards, skills, and policy development🗺️ #AIforGood @microsoft.com @joannashields.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Highlighted at the Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit how
@itu.int supports countries to bring benefits of #AI to all through infrastructure investments, standards, skills, and policy development🗺️ #AIforGood @microsoft.com @joannashields.bsky.social
@itu.int supports countries to bring benefits of #AI to all through infrastructure investments, standards, skills, and policy development🗺️ #AIforGood @microsoft.com @joannashields.bsky.social
Great meeting w/Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary at Indian MeitY, at the Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit.
Explored ways to collaborate on making #AI benefits accessible to all. Looking forward to building on India’s upcoming AI Impact Summit & next year’s @itu.int AI for Good Global Summit.
Explored ways to collaborate on making #AI benefits accessible to all. Looking forward to building on India’s upcoming AI Impact Summit & next year’s @itu.int AI for Good Global Summit.
November 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Great to join the #PPF2025 panel on Leveraging AI Innovations for Development: From Action to Impact w/ @gabriela-ramos.bsky.social, Kate Kallot and Chris Sharrock, highlighting how collaboration can turn #innovation into real #AI benefits for all! #AIforGood @parispeaceforum.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Great to join the #PPF2025 panel on Leveraging AI Innovations for Development: From Action to Impact w/ @gabriela-ramos.bsky.social, Kate Kallot and Chris Sharrock, highlighting how collaboration can turn #innovation into real #AI benefits for all! #AIforGood @parispeaceforum.bsky.social
Great to join the United Nations Foundation & @microsoft.com at #PPF2025 for breakfast on future of #multistakeholderism🤝
@itu.int embodies this, uniting govs, industry, academia & civil society since 1st private sector member joined in 1871. 20y long #WSIS is key example of inclusive #digital coop
@itu.int embodies this, uniting govs, industry, academia & civil society since 1st private sector member joined in 1871. 20y long #WSIS is key example of inclusive #digital coop
October 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Great to join the United Nations Foundation & @microsoft.com at #PPF2025 for breakfast on future of #multistakeholderism🤝
@itu.int embodies this, uniting govs, industry, academia & civil society since 1st private sector member joined in 1871. 20y long #WSIS is key example of inclusive #digital coop
@itu.int embodies this, uniting govs, industry, academia & civil society since 1st private sector member joined in 1871. 20y long #WSIS is key example of inclusive #digital coop
Joined the 2nd Int’l Cooperation & Development Conference for Young Entrepreneurs. 79% of youth are online vs 66% globally. Yet gaps persist: 98% Europe, 80% Asia-Pacific, 50% Africa.
At @itu.int, we’re empowering young leaders to build an inclusive, sustainable digital future for all
At @itu.int, we’re empowering young leaders to build an inclusive, sustainable digital future for all
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Joined the 2nd Int’l Cooperation & Development Conference for Young Entrepreneurs. 79% of youth are online vs 66% globally. Yet gaps persist: 98% Europe, 80% Asia-Pacific, 50% Africa.
At @itu.int, we’re empowering young leaders to build an inclusive, sustainable digital future for all
At @itu.int, we’re empowering young leaders to build an inclusive, sustainable digital future for all
A pleasure to welcome Deputy Prime Minister for EU Recovery Plan and Knowledge Economy, Peter Kmec from Slovakia and his delegation to @itu.int!
#Slovakia’s ambition in #digital #innovation is remarkable. Looking forward to deepening our partnership to build on this momentum.🤝
#Slovakia’s ambition in #digital #innovation is remarkable. Looking forward to deepening our partnership to build on this momentum.🤝
October 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A pleasure to welcome Deputy Prime Minister for EU Recovery Plan and Knowledge Economy, Peter Kmec from Slovakia and his delegation to @itu.int!
#Slovakia’s ambition in #digital #innovation is remarkable. Looking forward to deepening our partnership to build on this momentum.🤝
#Slovakia’s ambition in #digital #innovation is remarkable. Looking forward to deepening our partnership to build on this momentum.🤝
At @wmo-global.bsky.social Congress w/ @un.org SG Antonio Guterres, I reaffirmed @itu.int's commitment to #EarlyWarningsForAll, ensuring every alert reaches everyone,instantly,reliably&inclusively
95% of people are covered by mobile, yet 140 countries lack mobile-based systems
We’re closing that gap
95% of people are covered by mobile, yet 140 countries lack mobile-based systems
We’re closing that gap
October 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
At @wmo-global.bsky.social Congress w/ @un.org SG Antonio Guterres, I reaffirmed @itu.int's commitment to #EarlyWarningsForAll, ensuring every alert reaches everyone,instantly,reliably&inclusively
95% of people are covered by mobile, yet 140 countries lack mobile-based systems
We’re closing that gap
95% of people are covered by mobile, yet 140 countries lack mobile-based systems
We’re closing that gap
Great to work w/ @unctad.bsky.social & other #UN partners on #AI infra, skills, standards, & governance - key for #AIforGood to empower everyone & supercharge health, education, agriculture, et al!
🙏🏼 @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social for convening insightful discussion #UNCTAD16 @itu.int
🙏🏼 @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social for convening insightful discussion #UNCTAD16 @itu.int
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Great to work w/ @unctad.bsky.social & other #UN partners on #AI infra, skills, standards, & governance - key for #AIforGood to empower everyone & supercharge health, education, agriculture, et al!
🙏🏼 @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social for convening insightful discussion #UNCTAD16 @itu.int
🙏🏼 @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social for convening insightful discussion #UNCTAD16 @itu.int
Honor to award winners of #UN #Geneva Inter-Organization Table Tennis🏓Tournament!
Since 1972 it brings #UNFamily together. @itu.int hosted this year edition w/81 players from 10 organizations playing 324 matches!
Congrats to the winning @ungeneva.bsky.social, @unctad.bsky.social & @unep.org team!🏆
Since 1972 it brings #UNFamily together. @itu.int hosted this year edition w/81 players from 10 organizations playing 324 matches!
Congrats to the winning @ungeneva.bsky.social, @unctad.bsky.social & @unep.org team!🏆
October 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Honor to award winners of #UN #Geneva Inter-Organization Table Tennis🏓Tournament!
Since 1972 it brings #UNFamily together. @itu.int hosted this year edition w/81 players from 10 organizations playing 324 matches!
Congrats to the winning @ungeneva.bsky.social, @unctad.bsky.social & @unep.org team!🏆
Since 1972 it brings #UNFamily together. @itu.int hosted this year edition w/81 players from 10 organizations playing 324 matches!
Congrats to the winning @ungeneva.bsky.social, @unctad.bsky.social & @unep.org team!🏆
Closed @itu.int's Space Sustainability Forum 2025 w/ 4,500+ participants. As the sector grows 2x faster than global economy, space gets crowded (13k🛰 &140m debris)
#SpaceSustainability &collab for a safe, clean &interference-free space is🔑to deliver for generations to come🚀
#SpaceSustainability &collab for a safe, clean &interference-free space is🔑to deliver for generations to come🚀
October 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Closed @itu.int's Space Sustainability Forum 2025 w/ 4,500+ participants. As the sector grows 2x faster than global economy, space gets crowded (13k🛰 &140m debris)
#SpaceSustainability &collab for a safe, clean &interference-free space is🔑to deliver for generations to come🚀
#SpaceSustainability &collab for a safe, clean &interference-free space is🔑to deliver for generations to come🚀
🙏Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary of UNECE, for convening #ForumofMayors, where I highlighted how the real benefits of #DigitalTransformation are felt locally.
From #SmartCities to incl local development, let's make sure that digitalization drives progress where people live.
@globalcitieshub.org
From #SmartCities to incl local development, let's make sure that digitalization drives progress where people live.
@globalcitieshub.org
October 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🙏Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary of UNECE, for convening #ForumofMayors, where I highlighted how the real benefits of #DigitalTransformation are felt locally.
From #SmartCities to incl local development, let's make sure that digitalization drives progress where people live.
@globalcitieshub.org
From #SmartCities to incl local development, let's make sure that digitalization drives progress where people live.
@globalcitieshub.org
Insightful sharing of experiences with the #tech team of the EU Parliament on enablers of decision-making and how to make processes more effective.
🙏 for visiting @itu.int in Geneva!
@euatun.bsky.social
🙏 for visiting @itu.int in Geneva!
@euatun.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Insightful sharing of experiences with the #tech team of the EU Parliament on enablers of decision-making and how to make processes more effective.
🙏 for visiting @itu.int in Geneva!
@euatun.bsky.social
🙏 for visiting @itu.int in Geneva!
@euatun.bsky.social