C-DOT Wins UN WSIS+20 Champion Award for Disaster Resilience Technology
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) |
| Established | August 24, 1984 |
| Mission | Revolutionize the telecom sector in India through cutting-edge technologies and products |
| Award Received | 'Champion' award at WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 |
| Award Category | AI, C-7, E-environment |
| Award-Winning Project | "Mobile-Enabled Disaster Resilience through Cell Broadcast Emergency Alerting" |
| Event | WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 |
| Event Dates | May 27 to 31, 2024 |
| Event Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Technology Developed | Mobile-enabled Cell Broadcast Emergency Alerting Platform |
| Key Feature | Multilingual capabilities (supports multiple Indian regional languages) |
| Purpose | Deliver real-time emergency alerts during disasters or critical situations |
| WSIS+20 Objective | Reflect on 20 years of digital cooperation and promote inclusive, development-oriented societies |
| Organizers of WSIS+20 | ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD, UNDP |
| WSIS Background | First proposed in 1998 to address the global digital divide and internet-related public policy |
| First WSIS | Held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2003 |