The document summarizes a training session on assessing impacts of and developing adaptation strategies for climate change using electronic governance and information and communication technologies (ICTs). The session objectives are to identify critical parameters for e-governance in rural development, disseminate information for planning using ICTs, and develop an e-governance model. Models from India are presented that use ICTs like wireless networks and hub centers to connect rural communities and provide services like education, healthcare and agriculture support.

2. Training Session on: Assessing the Impacts and Developing Adaptation Strategies Using Application of Electronic Governance and ICTs For Climate Change Organised by : Institute For Sustainable Development And Research , ISDR ,India . Date : 30 May 2010 , Location : Rinerhorn & Strela. Time : 12.30 pm to 03.30 pm

3. K.L. Chaudhari 1 , Upena Dalal 1 , Kishor Kulat 2 1 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute Of Technology,Surat , India; 2 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology ,Nagpur ,India

13. Existing wireless technology and application Application Existing standard/technology Mobile telephony (digital cellular telephony) GSM,CDMA (IS-95 TO CDMA 2000), WCDMA-UMTS Wireless LAN/MAN/WAN IEEE802.11(Wi-Fi) ,802.16(WiMAX) Personal area communication Bluetooth

14. Existing wireless technology and application cont. Digital audio broad cast, HD radio ,DRM DAB Digital video broadcast ,DTH through satellite DVB Mobile satellite communication Global communication Iridium, UMTS,GPS Mobile internet access GPRS, Mobile IPV6,WAP Wireless local loops DECT, CorDECT, CDMA,GSM Mobile adhoc networks ALL WLAN/WAN standards AND Bluetooth ,sensor N/W

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