session 1

Title

International cooperation in using space for sustainable development: The “Space2030” agenda and beyond

type

oral

Description

With the growing societal impacts of space technology and its applications, the international community has shifted its attention to their contributions to the global sustainability and development agendas, in particular, the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) developed the “Space2030” agenda and its implementation plan, which were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2021. This session provides an opportunity to discuss how international cooperation in space activities can effectively contribute to sustainable development, in particular, Space 2030 agenda and the SDGs. It also addresses how far we have already come in using space technology and its applications in support of the sustainable development, where we are still facing challenges and gaps, and what additional actions could be taken towards a sustainable future.

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Dr. Ikuko Kuriyama, Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI), The University of Tokyo, Japan;

• Co-Chair: Dr. Werner R. Balogh, European Space Agency (ESA), France;