A concrete plan to implement the agenda will help prioritize the work of ITU and its membership and help realize the vision of an interconnected world. The World Conference was attended by over 6,500 participants, including 2,800 government representatives from 187 Governments. The Sendai Framework underscores the importance of enhancing the access of States to environmentally sound technology, supported by financing from a variety of international sources on concessional and preferential terms as mutually agreed.