Technical programme
GLOC-2023 — Global Space Conference on Climate Change
T. Topics
T.1. Understanding and Predicting the Climate Change for our Planet
Understanding and Predicting the Climate Change for our Planet - It addresses the state of understanding of climate change, and the role of space-based observations and research in how we know what we know, how good is our current understanding, what does the future portend? This includes modeling and its predictions.
- Co-Chair
Bernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The NetherlandsOana van der Togt
Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) — The Netherlands
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.2A. Climate Change Impacts and Challenges (Biodiversity, Forests and Land, Ocean/Marine Ecosystems, the Arctic and beyond) [1]
Climate Change Impacts and Challenges - The role of space-based observations in understanding and addressing the climate change challenges to biodiversity, ecosystems, human health, habitability, economics, disasters, infrastructure, fresh water, sea level rise, and other domains.
- Co-Chair
Joe Gibbs
School of Engineering, University of Glasgow — United KingdomRuth Kattumuri
India Observatory, London School of Economics — IndiaJohnny Johannessen
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center — Norway
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.2B. Climate Change Impacts and Challenges (Biodiversity, Forests and Land, Ocean/Marine Ecosystems, the Arctic and beyond) [2]
Climate Change Impacts and Challenges - The role of space-based observations in understanding and addressing the climate change challenges to biodiversity, ecosystems, human health, habitability, economics, disasters, infrastructure, fresh water, sea level rise, and other domains.
- Co-Chair
Joe Gibbs
School of Engineering, University of Glasgow — United KingdomRuth Kattumuri
India Observatory, London School of Economics — IndiaJohnny Johannessen
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center — Norway
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.3A. Earth Observing Missions and Systems to Address Climate Change and Its Impacts [1]
Earth Observing Missions and Systems to Address Climate Change and Its Impacts - What are the planned capabilities and what will they do for policy makers, governments, businesses, and the public? How do we address continuity, and long-term data sets which are critical to describing what is happening on our planet.
- Co-Chair
Pooja Mahapatra
World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) — The NetherlandsAntoine Ramier
GHGSat Inc. — CanadaJoanna Ruiter
Netherlands Space Office — The Netherlands
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.3B. Earth Observing Missions and Systems to Address Climate Change and Its Impacts [2]
Earth Observing Missions and Systems to Address Climate Change and Its Impacts - What are the planned capabilities and what will they do for policy makers, governments, businesses, and the public? How do we address continuity, and long-term data sets which are critical to describing what is happening on our planet.
- Co-Chair
Andrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsAnnamaria Nassisi
Thales Alenia Space Italia — ItalyIrene Benito
Planet Labs Germany GmbH — GermanyFrank Webb
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - California Institute of Technology — United States
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.3C. Earth Observing Missions and Systems to Address Climate Change and Its Impacts [3]
Earth Observing Missions and Systems to Address Climate Change and Its Impacts - What are the planned capabilities and what will they do for policy makers, governments, businesses, and the public? How do we address continuity, and long-term data sets which are critical to describing what is happening on our planet.
- Co-Chair
Pooja Mahapatra
World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) — The NetherlandsAntoine Ramier
GHGSat Inc. — CanadaAndrew Court
TNO — The NetherlandsJoanna Ruiter
Netherlands Space Office — The Netherlands
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.4. Weather, Climate and Environmental Intelligence
Weather, Climate and Environmental Intelligence - How are agencies, the commercial, and non-Governmental Organization sectors provide services that are turning data into information for decision makers from Government or the public to achieve climate security and resilience?
- Co-Chair
Bruce Chesley
Teaching Science and Technology, Inc (TSTI) — United StatesJoe Gibbs
School of Engineering, University of Glasgow — United Kingdom
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.5. An Outer Space Perspective on Climate Change (Space Law and Policy)
An Outer Space Perspective on Climate Change (Space Law and Policy) – What laws and policies are necessary and helpful to best support the space community in addressing and monitoring climate change, and what role can the space community play in supporting effective laws and policies to address climate change.
- Co-Chair
Michael Kern
ESA — FranceParag Vaze
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesTanja Masson-Zwaan
International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University — The Netherlands
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.6A. Space Technology for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation [1]
Space Technology for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation – What role can space technology play in adapting to and mitigating climate change? Discuss the key emerging technologies that can make a major difference in understanding the changing planet and provide major in directions for space-based missions.
- Co-Chair
Thomas Cernev
Shoal Group — AustraliaOana van der Togt
Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) — The NetherlandsBernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The NetherlandsMasami Onoda
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — Japan
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.6B. Space Technology for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation [2]
Space Technology for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation – What role can space technology play in adapting to and mitigating climate change? Discuss the key emerging technologies that can make a major difference in understanding the changing planet and provide major in directions for space-based missions.
- Co-Chair
Thomas Cernev
Shoal Group — AustraliaBernard Foing
ILEWG "EuroMoonMars" — The NetherlandsMaria-Gabriella Sarah
European Space Agency (ESA) — France
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.7-8. Next Generation of Climate Services / Business Models and Cooperation for Missions, Data and Services
Next Generation of Climate services - covers commercial, public, international, and hybrid services to address everything from emissions regulation, energy efficiency, infrastructure planning, disaster mitigation and response, and climate change adaptation. Business Models and Cooperation for Missions, Data and Services covers how to fund and support missions and services including cooperation across international, public / private, and NGO sectors to address the needs for climate change environmental intelligence.
- Co-Chair
Cristian Bank
EUMETSAT — GermanyJohn Moores
Canadian Space Agency — CanadaSebastien Tailhades
OHB System — Germany
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.8. Next Generation of Climate Services / Business Models and Cooperation for Missions, Data and Services
Next Generation of Climate services - covers commercial, public, international, and hybrid services to address everything from emissions regulation, energy efficiency, infrastructure planning, disaster mitigation and response, and climate change adaptation. Business Models and Cooperation for Missions, Data and Services covers how to fund and support missions and services including cooperation across international, public / private, and NGO sectors to address the needs for climate change environmental intelligence.
- Chairman
Cristian Bank
EUMETSAT — Germany
- Co-Chair
Damien Kuhn
— France
- Rapporteur
John Moores
Canadian Space Agency — Canada
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
- Support
Brent Smith
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — United States
T.9. The Social, Communications, Economic and Cultural Dimensions of Environmental Change
The Social, Communications, Economic and Cultural Dimensions of Environmental Change – How can the space community best communicate and provide its capabilities for societal action… to policy makers, media, public; how can the space community better understand and adapt to the needs of policy makers, media and the public? What role does the media play now and what should it be contributing in the future?
- Co-Chair
Ruth Kattumuri
India Observatory, London School of Economics — IndiaFrank Webb
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - California Institute of Technology — United StatesParag Vaze
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United StatesKrystal Azelton
Secure World Foundation — United States
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany
T.IP. Interactive Presentations
- Coordinator
Gunter Schreier
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany