Events
21st UN/IAF Workshop on “Space for Human and Environmental Security”
When: Friday, September 30, 2011
to Sunday, October 02, 2011
Where: Cape Town, South Africa
The Workshop is being organized with participation of ESA,
Secure World Foundation, International Academy of Astronautics
(IAA) and the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR).
This Workshop is the 21st in a series of meetings jointly
organised by the Office for Outer Space Affairs, under the United
Nations Programme on Space Applications, and by the International
Astronautical Federation. It builds on the recommendations and
experience gained from previous workshops. The UN/IAF Workshop has
been endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly as part of the
2011 activities of the United Nations Programme on Space
Applications.
The UN/IAF Workshop and the 62nd IAC provide a unique forum for
discussions among space experts, policy and decision makers,
representatives from academic community and private industry.
Participants are encouraged to share their experiences and to
examine opportunities for better cooperation. In the past, contacts
established among participants have resulted in a number of
initiatives and activities strengthening the role of space
technology applications for improving the quality of life in
developing countries.
Within the limited financial resources, which have been made
available by the co-sponsors (currently - UNOOSA, IAF and ESA), a
number of selected participants from developing countries will be
offered financial support to attend the Workshop and IAC. Funded
participants will be provided with round trip air tickets between
the international airport of their home countries and the
international airport at Cape Town, South Africa. The funded
participants will also be provided with a daily subsistence
allowance to cover board and lodging for the duration of the
Workshop and IAC, as well as with IAC registration waivers (up to
25).
Relationship to SWF Strategy Specific Strategic
Intentions, Objectives, and Goals:
The focus of the Workshop will be on space technologies,
applications, information and services that contribute to
sustainable economic and social development programmes supporting
human and environmental security, primarily in developing
countries, with the following main objectives: (i) to increase
awareness among decision makers and representatives regading
research and space technology applications for addressing human and
environmental security issues, primarily in developing countries;
(ii) to examine low-cost space-related technologies and information
resources available for addressing human and environmental security
needs in developing countries; (iii) to promote educational and
public awareness initiatives in the area of natural resources
management, as well as to contribute towards capacity building
process in this area; and (iv) to strengthen international and
regional cooperation in the subjects of: Space and Climate Change,
Space for Food and Water, Space for Health and Space for
Environment.
The Workshop programme will include 4 technical sessions
addressing the following themes:
• Session 1: Space and Climate Change
• Session 2: Space for Food and Water
• Session 3: Space for Health
• Session 4: Space for Environment
A closing round table discussion will be held with top managers of
space agencies, other relevant institutions, and organizations from
both, space-faring and non-space faring countries, in order to
establish a direct dialogue on how space technologies and policies
can contribute towards enhancing human and environmental security
in developing countries.
Read Dr. Ray Williamson's presentation on "Data, information, and the challenge of reaching the end users".
- Read the event program.
- Read the final report of the 21st UN/IAF Workshop on Space for Human and Environmental Security.
For more information click here: http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SAP/act2011/un-iaf/index.html
or please contact: swfbrussels@swfound.org
