International Astronautical Federation
1983: STS-8 Challenger (NASA)
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This session is organized by
UK Space Agency
MODERATOR
Sarah-Jane GILL
Head of International Relations, UK Space Agency
SPEAKERS
Prakash CHAUHAN
Director, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
Eric LALIBERTÉ
Director General for Space Utilization, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Godela ROSSNER
Head of Earth Observation Department, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Harshbir SANGHA
Missions and Capabilities Delivery Director, UK Space Agency
Day: Thursday 25 May 2023
Time: 13:50 - 14:40
Location: Kobenhavn & Stockholm room, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Christian HAUGLIE-HANSSEN
Director General, Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)
SPEAKERS
Christian FEICHTINGER
Executive Director, IAF Secretariat
Emma GATTI
Editor in Chief, SpaceWatch.Global
James GRAF
Director, Earth Science and Technology, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
RU A. KERMANI
Journalist, BBC/CNN
Ole Morten OLSEN
Director, Business development and Innovation, Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)
Barbara J. RYAN
Executive Director, World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC)
Day: Thursday 25 May 2023
Time: 15:10 - 16:10
Location: Scandinavia room, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
In the 2022 catastrophic floods of Pakistan, the most vulnerable communities were unaware of the quantum of flood water that was predicted. People were not prepared and even at the onset of floods were not made aware of the severity of the incumbent disaster. Although, the magnitude of most severe climate catastrophes of recent times have surpassed their predicted values, yet there still exists significant value in modeling the earth observation data and simulating different climate change scenarios to better equip the most vulnerable communities. This panel discussion will highlight opportunities to bridge the gap between the incredible capabilities offered by earth observation systems and those most vulnerable to extreme climatic events.
This session is organized by
Teaching Science and Technology, Inc (TSTI)
MODERATOR
Bruce CHESLEY
Senior Associate, Teaching Science and Technology, Inc (TSTI)
SPEAKERS
Magdalena GUTOWSKA
Principal Lead Climate and Energy Portfolio, Politecnico di Torino
Sebastien TAILHADES
Domain Manager Earth Observation, OHB System AG-Munich
Grzegorz WROCHNA
President, Polish Space Agency (POLSA)
Day: Thursday 25 May 2023
Time: 12:00 - 12:50
Location: Kobenhavn & Stockholm room, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
This session is organized by
European Space Agency
MODERATOR
Maria Gabriella SARAH
Strategy and Foresight Department, European Space Agency (ESA)
SPEAKERS
Jean François DONZIER
Secretary General and Former General Director of the International Office for Water, Global Alliance for Water and Climate
Thomas MARCEAU
Head of Sustainability and Corporate Support, ArianeGroup SAS
Laurence MONNOYER-SMITH
Head of Sustainable Development, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
Hilde RØED
Senior Vice President Climate and Sustainability, Equinor
Laetitia THIRION
Professor in Remote Sensing, Specialist in Forest Fires, Centrale Supelec Engineering School
Day: Thursday 25 May 2023
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
Location: Kobenhavn & Stockholm room, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
MODERATOR
Sarah GALLAGHER
Director, Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, University of Western Ontario
SPEAKERS
Katherine CALVIN
Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Prakash CHAUHAN
Director, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
Rune FLOBERGHAGEN
Head of the Science, Applications & Climate Department, European Space Agency (ESA)
John MOORES
Science Advisor to the President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Day: Thursday 25 May 2023
Time: 09:30 - 10:30
Location: Scandinavia Ballroom, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
SPEAKER
Katherine CALVIN
Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Day: Thursday 25 May 2023
Time: 09:00 - 09:30
Location: Scandinavia Ballroom, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
The session is organized by the IAF Workforce Development - Young Professional Programme (WD-YPP) Committee and the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC). It will feature a result-oriented generational exchange on the role of space in the fight against climate change across: one Keynote speech of the highlights from SGAC Report on Space & Climate Change and two panel discussions between next generation representatives and senior space officials.
OPENING REMARKS
Christian FEICHTINGER
Executive Director, IAF Secretariat
Clay MOWRY
Chief Revenue Officer, Voyager Space Holdings
Davide PETRILLO
Managing Director of Nanoracks Europe, Nanoracks
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Setting the scene with the highlights from SGAC Report on Space & Climate Change.
Giulia BORDACCHINI
Space for Climate Action Co-Lead, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
Sahba EL SHAWA
Ethics & Human Rights and Space for Climate Action Lead, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
PART 1: Are We Doing Well? Space Science and Technology for Climate Action
What benefits do we get from space science and technology in the fight against climate change and what is the current involvement of the youth?
MODERATOR
Tanja MASSON-ZWAAN
Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL), Leiden University
SPEAKERS
Sahba EL SHAWA
Ethics & Human Rights and Space for Climate Action Lead, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
Rune FLOBERGHAGEN
Head of the Science, Applications & Climate Department, European Space Agency (ESA)
Milica MILOSEV
Winner of Space4Youth Competition, Space4Youth Competition
Allison LEIDNER
Program Manager, Climate & Resilience, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Agnieszka ŁUKASZCZYK
Vice President Government Affairs EMEA, Planet
Lew TÖPFER
German UN Youth Delegate to the General Assembly, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
PART 2: Can We Do Better? An Intergenerational Pact for Space and Climate Action
What is the responsibility of the space community in prioritizing climate action and how can we work across generations to implement real solutions?
MODERATOR
Clay MOWRY
Chief Revenue Officer, Voyager Space Holdings
SPEAKERS
Giulia BORDACCHINI
Space for Climate Action Co-Lead, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
Joe LANDON
Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Space
Ana RAPOSO
Space Applications Engineer, European Space Agency (ESA)
Dominique TILMANS
President, EURISY
Sathesh Raj V. PERIASAMEY
Sabine VON DER RECKE
Board Member for Communication and Political Relations, OHB System AG-Bremen
Day: Wednesday 24 May 2023
Time: 15:50 – 18:20
Location: Scandinavia Ballroom, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Given that the world has advanced its space capabilities to help with climate change mitigation and adaption, the second half of the session will look forward to identifying the next critical actions space agencies must take based on needs of humanity and the unique capabilities offered by space. Throughout the session, speakers will focus their discussion on the urgent science questions before us and the ways we can make the answers most useful to decision-makers who increasingly need this information.
MODERATOR
Karen ST. GERMAIN
Director for Earth Science, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
SPEAKERS
Simonetta CHELI
Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESRIN, European Space Agency (ESA)
Selma CHERCHALI
Head of the Earth Observation Department, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
Eric LALIBERTÉ
Director General for Space Utilization, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Francesco LONGO
Head of the Earth Observation Division, Italian Space Agency (ASI)
Godela ROSSNER
Head of Earth Observation Department, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Koji TERADA
Vice President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Day: Wednesday 24 May 2023
Time: 14:20 - 15:20
Location: Scandinavia Ballroom, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
In this context, the overarching set of strategic policies, key objectives and transformative actions of the Green Deal are supporting the development of a new green economic model which will transform Europe in the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Driven by growing concern and awareness of the climate crisis, governments, businesses, financial institutions and individuals have taken major actions to ensure a transition towards a more sustainable economy. Several policies are stimulating companies to get greener, impacting the development of EU Space based solutions and innovative products in different market segments including Agriculture, Energy, Infrastructures, Forestry and Mobility. Space application companies are leveraging the unprecedented availability of EU Space data together with the numerous funding opportunities stemming from the Green Deal, to create innovative solutions addressing climate change, including a drastic reduction in carbon emissions and a significant increase in sustainability practices.
The EU Space Programme, including Copernicus, Galileo and EGNOS, can play a critical role in supplying the information companies need to monitor environmental indicators and reduce carbon footprint. EU Space data and services are a key tool to understand and mitigate the impact of climate change, paving the way towards a climate-resilient society, helping to make the European Union’s economy sustainable by turning climate change challenges into opportunities.
SPEAKER
Rodrigo DA COSTA
Executive Director, European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
Day: Wednesday 24 May 2023
Time: 13:50 - 14:20
Location: Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
As the activity in the space sector and the number of satellites and launches increases, the impact in terms of carbon footprint shall become a concern. The intent of this GNF session is to set up a roundtable with different actors of the space industry and agencies, in order to review which levers are already being addressed, both directly by industrials, but also at sectorial or agency levels, in order to mitigate the impact on climate change over the value chain.
A first point of view on the current generation of launchers and it evolutions could be given by ArianeGroup, which has performed its first carbon footprint analysis on all the scopes (including upstream and downstream activities) and is defining its climate roadmap, policies and action plans. This presentation would shed the light on the levers identified, but also on the main difficulties in order to reduce its footprint, through a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats analysis.
A second point of view could be given from satellite manufacturing perspective (TAS, Airbus DS, OHB...).
A third point of view could be given by satellite operators.
This roundtable will also be an opportunity to highlight the recent signature of the "joint statement for a responsible space sector" under the lead of ESA, and especially focusing on the work of the "decarbonisation working group" with all the key players of the space sector in order to define common targets and roadmaps.
This session is organized by
ArianeGroup SAS
MODERATOR
Pascale EHRENFREUND
President, International Space University (ISU)
SPEAKERS
Sabrina ALAM
Head of Space Sustainability and ESG Programme Manager, SES
Cédric BALTY
Director Innovation & Chief Sustainability Officer, Thales Alenia Space France
Matthieu DERREY
Space Products Sustainability Manager, Airbus Defence and Space SAS
Aurélie GALLICE TANGUY
Climate and Sustainability Officer, European Space Agency (ESA)
Thomas MARCEAU
Head of Sustainability and Corporate Support, ArianeGroup SAS
Day: Wednesday 24 May 2023
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
Location: Kobenhavn & Stockholm room, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Satellite-based measurements are a critical part of the emission quantification, tracking, and reporting system. They also provide actionable information to mitigate emissions, for example by detecting and localizing fugitive emissions. Together with bottom-up inventories, ground measurements, and airborne sensors, they form the basis of a global methane observing system, which is crucial to inform policy and drive climate actions.
It is estimated that methane emissions must be reduced by about 40-45% by 2030 to limit the temperature increase below 1.5° C. This is a significant endeavour that faces many technological, economical, and political challenges. This panel brings together a diversity of actors from private, public, and nonprofit organizations, who will present the current capabilities for methane monitoring and discuss their vision for how some of those challenges can be addressed in the future. The aim is to encourage the development of creative solutions and raise awareness about this global problem.
This session is organized by
GHGSAT
MODERATOR
Barbara J. RYAN
Executive Director, World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC)
SPEAKERS
Antoine BENOIT
Product Manager, Kayrros
Manfredi CALTAGIRONE
Head, UNEP International Methane Emissions Observatory
Jean-Francois GAUTHIER
Vice President, Measurements and Strategic Initiatives, GHGSAT
Steven HAMBURG
Executive Manager, MethaneSAT LLC
Mackenzie HUFFMAN
Director for Strategy and Partnerships, Carbon Mapper
Day: Wednesday 24 May 2023
Time: 12:00 - 12:50
Location: Kobenhavn & Stockholm room, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
The value of EO for climate policy is already leveraged by policymakers globally. A growing number of pioneering governments are integrating EO technology into successful climate mitigation policies, for example, in the fight against tropical deforestation or mitigating global emissions. Likewise, EO is strengthening climate resilience programmes, improving prevention, preparedness, response and recovery from climate-related hazards such as forest fires and extreme weather events. These developments make EO indispensable for efficient monitoring, reporting, and verification systems, upholding informed policy decisions and driving progress towards defined climate targets.
The Earth Observation industry is an integral contributor to the space sector’s value for climate policy. Upstream, commercial EO data goes beyond filling gaps in the public provision of spatial, spectral, and temporal resolution. Through relentless innovation and breakthrough advancements it offers enormous complementary and stand-alone value to monitor the impact of climate change. Downstream, value-added service providers are indispensable in transforming the combined wealth in public-private space data into practical insights for policymakers.
This session will explore the role commercial provision of EO data and services plays in developing, implementing, and evaluating climate policy. We will present and assess public programmes and policy initiatives leveraging industrial EO capabilities, forming the basis for a discussion on the opportunities and gaps to be addressed by the EO industry in the future of successful climate policy.
MODERATOR
Charlotte BISHOP
Senior Project Manager, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT)
SPEAKERS
Julian FOX
Team Leader National Forest Monitoring, MRV and Platforms, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Will MARSHALL
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Planet
Dyveke ROGAN
Deputy Director, Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative
Rolf SKATTEBOE
President and Chief Executive Officer, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT)
Niels WIELAARD
Chief Executive Officer, Satelligence
SPEAKER
Richard SPINRAD
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere & Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Day: Wednesday 24 May 2023
Time: 09:00 - 09:30
Location: Scandinavia Ballroom, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
This session is organized by
Secure World Foundation
MODERATOR
Krystal AZELTON
Director of Space Applications Programs, Secure World Foundation
SPEAKERS
Camille BERGIN
Senior Business Development, Vast & @TheGalacticGal
Emma GATTI
Editor in Chief, SpaceWatch.Global
Wu LEI
Producer and Senior Space Correspondent, CGTN
Aravind RAVICHANDRAN
Founder, TerraWatch Space
Day: Tuesday 23 May 2023
Time: 17:30 - 18:20
Location: Kobenhavn & Stockholm room, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
This session is organized by
European Space Agency
MODERATOR
Andrea VENA
Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer, European Space Agency (ESA)
SPEAKERS
Dominic FAWCETT
Earth Observation Scientist and Research Fellow, Landscape and Ecosystem Dynamics Group, University of Exeter
Julian FOX
Team Leader National Forest Monitoring, MRV and Platforms, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Susanne MECKLENBURG
Head of the ESA Climate Office, European Space Agency (ESA)
Karen ST. GERMAIN
Director for Earth Science, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Alessia TRICOMI
Senior Remote Sensing Data Scientist, E-Geos
Day: Tuesday 23 May 2023
Time: 16:30 - 17:20
Location: Kobenhavn & Stockholm room, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
This session is organized by
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT)
MODERATOR
Martin SKEDSMO
Key Account Manager EO Sales, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT)
SPEAKERS
Nina BUVANG VAAJA
Director, BarentsWatch
Marte INDREGARD
Chief Commercial Officer, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT)
Gunnar STØLSVIK
Director, Blue Justice
MODERATOR
Emma GATTI
Editor in Chief, SpaceWatch.Global
SPEAKERS
Einar BJØRGO
Director, United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)
Phil EVANS
Director General, EUMETSAT
Christian HAUGLIE-HANSSEN
Director General, Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)
Anke KAYSSER PYZALLA
Chair of the Executive Board, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Eric LALIBERTÉ
Director General for Space Utilization, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Lionel SUCHET
Chief Operating Officer, Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)
Day: Tuesday 23 May 2023
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Location: Scandinavia Ballroom, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Day: Tuesday 23 May 2023
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Location: Scandinavia Ballroom, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Day : Tuesday 23 May 2023
Location : Scandinavia Ballroom, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action
25 MAY 2023 - AFTERNOON SESSIONS - PART 1
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IAF GNF Session : Global Action in Space for Disasters within a Changing Climate and the Role of The International Charter for Space and Major Disasters
Time: 13:50 - 14:50
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Following its mission to promote international development and share knowledge, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its member the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) are pleased to announce that the 2023 Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2023) will be taking place in Oslo, Norway on 23 – 25 May 2023. GLOC 2023 will contribute to the global efforts to better understand and battle climate change through the use of space-based services and applications.
First conference of its kind, GLOC 2023 is designed to encourage the sharing of programmatic, technical and policy information, as well as collaborative solutions, challenges, lessons learnt, and paths forward among all nations.
GLOC 2023 will focus on the theme "Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action" and will address various topics of interest in relation to space and climate change with a specific focus on: Climate change impacts on the environment Applications and services driven by climate change Impacts of a changing climate on policy and law Commercial opportunities created by a changing climate Present and future international collaboration on space missions related to climate change Social, communications, economic and cultural dimensions of environmental change The conference programme is designed to bring together the international community, including senior representatives of the major space agencies, industries, governments, policy makers, academia and NGOs, as well as representatives of non-space sectors involved in the climate change debate. These leaders in the field will converge in Oslo, Norway to present results, exchange ideas, debate roadmaps, and discuss the future opportunities provided by space activities to contribute to the global climate change mitigation efforts.
Music credit: Little Big Music
Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action
25 MAY 2023 - MORNING SESSIONS - PART 1
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Highlight Lecture: How Humans are Changing Earth
Time: 09:00 - 09:30
Plenary : Planning for a Future with a Changing Climate
Time: 09:30 - 10:30
IAF GNF Session : Polycrisis Linked to Climate Change: from Shortages to Socio–Economic Impacts on Future Generations
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
IAF GNF Session : From Analysis to Action: Bridging Gap to Secure Climatically Vulnerable Communities
Time: 12:00 - 12:50
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Following its mission to promote international development and share knowledge, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its member the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) are pleased to announce that the 2023 Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2023) will be taking place in Oslo, Norway on 23 – 25 May 2023. GLOC 2023 will contribute to the global efforts to better understand and battle climate change through the use of space-based services and applications.
First conference of its kind, GLOC 2023 is designed to encourage the sharing of programmatic, technical and policy information, as well as collaborative solutions, challenges, lessons learnt, and paths forward among all nations.
GLOC 2023 will focus on the theme "Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action" and will address various topics of interest in relation to space and climate change with a specific focus on: Climate change impacts on the environment Applications and services driven by climate change Impacts of a changing climate on policy and law Commercial opportunities created by a changing climate Present and future international collaboration on space missions related to climate change Social, communications, economic and cultural dimensions of environmental change The conference programme is designed to bring together the international community, including senior representatives of the major space agencies, industries, governments, policy makers, academia and NGOs, as well as representatives of non-space sectors involved in the climate change debate. These leaders in the field will converge in Oslo, Norway to present results, exchange ideas, debate roadmaps, and discuss the future opportunities provided by space activities to contribute to the global climate change mitigation efforts.
Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action
24 MAY 2023 - AFTERNOON SESSIONS - PART 2
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Highlight Lecture: Operational Products and Services
Time: 13:50 - 14:20
Plenary: Progress on Measuring Critical Climate Variables – and what More Needs to be Done
Time: 14:20 - 15:20
Saving our Future on Earth through our Presence in Space :
A Generational Exchange on the Role of Space in the Fight Against Climate Change
Time: 15:30 – 18:05
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Following its mission to promote international development and share knowledge, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its member the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) are pleased to announce that the 2023 Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2023) will be taking place in Oslo, Norway on 23 – 25 May 2023. GLOC 2023 will contribute to the global efforts to better understand and battle climate change through the use of space-based services and applications.
First conference of its kind, GLOC 2023 is designed to encourage the sharing of programmatic, technical and policy information, as well as collaborative solutions, challenges, lessons learnt, and paths forward among all nations.
GLOC 2023 will focus on the theme "Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action" and will address various topics of interest in relation to space and climate change with a specific focus on: Climate change impacts on the environment Applications and services driven by climate change Impacts of a changing climate on policy and law Commercial opportunities created by a changing climate Present and future international collaboration on space missions related to climate change Social, communications, economic and cultural dimensions of environmental change The conference programme is designed to bring together the international community, including senior representatives of the major space agencies, industries, governments, policy makers, academia and NGOs, as well as representatives of non-space sectors involved in the climate change debate. These leaders in the field will converge in Oslo, Norway to present results, exchange ideas, debate roadmaps, and discuss the future opportunities provided by space activities to contribute to the global climate change mitigation efforts.
Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action
24 MAY 2023 - MORNING SESSIONS - PART 1
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Highlight Lecture: Earth Observation for Building a Climate Ready Society
Time: 09:00 - 09:30
Plenary: From Earth Observation Data to Successful Climate Policy - the Role of the Space Industry
Time: 09:30 - 10:30
IAF GNF Session: Carbon Footprint of Monitoring Climate Change from Space
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
IAF GNF Session: Global Methane Observing System
Time: 12:00 - 12:50
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Following its mission to promote international development and share knowledge, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its member the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) are pleased to announce that the 2023 Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2023) will be taking place in Oslo, Norway on 23 – 25 May 2023. GLOC 2023 will contribute to the global efforts to better understand and battle climate change through the use of space-based services and applications.
First conference of its kind, GLOC 2023 is designed to encourage the sharing of programmatic, technical and policy information, as well as collaborative solutions, challenges, lessons learnt, and paths forward among all nations.
GLOC 2023 will focus on the theme "Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action" and will address various topics of interest in relation to space and climate change with a specific focus on: Climate change impacts on the environment Applications and services driven by climate change Impacts of a changing climate on policy and law Commercial opportunities created by a changing climate Present and future international collaboration on space missions related to climate change Social, communications, economic and cultural dimensions of environmental change The conference programme is designed to bring together the international community, including senior representatives of the major space agencies, industries, governments, policy makers, academia and NGOs, as well as representatives of non-space sectors involved in the climate change debate. These leaders in the field will converge in Oslo, Norway to present results, exchange ideas, debate roadmaps, and discuss the future opportunities provided by space activities to contribute to the global climate change mitigation efforts.
Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action
23 MAY 2023 - MORNING SESSIONS - PART 1
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Opening Ceremony
Time: 9:30 - 10:30
High-Level Plenary Part 1: Fire and Ice - Current State and Prospects for our Home Planet
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
High-Level Plenary Part 2 : Understanding Needs, Bridging Gaps
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
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Following its mission to promote international development and share knowledge, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its member the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) are pleased to announce that the 2023 Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2023) will be taking place in Oslo, Norway on 23 – 25 May 2023. GLOC 2023 will contribute to the global efforts to better understand and battle climate change through the use of space-based services and applications. First conference of its kind, GLOC 2023 is designed to encourage the sharing of programmatic, technical and policy information, as well as collaborative solutions, challenges, lessons learnt, and paths forward among all nations.
GLOC 2023 will focus on the theme "Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action" and will address various topics of interest in relation to space and climate change with a specific focus on:
Climate change impacts on the environment
Applications and services driven by climate change
Impacts of a changing climate on policy and law
Commercial opportunities created by a changing climate
Present and future international collaboration on space missions related to climate change
Social, communications, economic and cultural dimensions of environmental change
The conference programme is designed to bring together the international community, including senior representatives of the major space agencies, industries, governments, policy makers, academia and NGOs, as well as representatives of non-space sectors involved in the climate change debate. These leaders in the field will converge in Oslo, Norway to present results, exchange ideas, debate roadmaps, and discuss the future opportunities provided by space activities to contribute to the global climate change mitigation efforts.
Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action
23 MAY 2023 - AFTERNOON SESSIONS - PART 2
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High-Level Plenary Part 3: Space as a Toolbox for Climate Action Now
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
IAF GNF Session: IUU Fishing - Using Space Technology to Address Organized Crime in the Global Fishing Industry
Time: 15:30 - 16:20
IAF GNF Session: Fire - Addressing Climate Change Measurement and Impacts in the Tropics
Time: 16:30 - 17:20
IAF GNF Session: Communicating about Climate Change: Can the Space Industry Tell Our Story Better ?
Time: 17:30 - 18:20
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Following its mission to promote international development and share knowledge, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its member the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) are pleased to announce that the 2023 Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2023) will be taking place in Oslo, Norway on 23 – 25 May 2023. GLOC 2023 will contribute to the global efforts to better understand and battle climate change through the use of space-based services and applications. First conference of its kind, GLOC 2023 is designed to encourage the sharing of programmatic, technical and policy information, as well as collaborative solutions, challenges, lessons learnt, and paths forward among all nations. GLOC 2023 will focus on the theme "Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action" and will address various topics of interest in relation to space and climate change with a specific focus on: Climate change impacts on the environment Applications and services driven by climate change Impacts of a changing climate on policy and law Commercial opportunities created by a changing climate Present and future international collaboration on space missions related to climate change Social, communications, economic and cultural dimensions of environmental change The conference programme is designed to bring together the international community, including senior representatives of the major space agencies, industries, governments, policy makers, academia and NGOs, as well as representatives of non-space sectors involved in the climate change debate. These leaders in the field will converge in Oslo, Norway to present results, exchange ideas, debate roadmaps, and discuss the future opportunities provided by space activities to contribute to the global climate change mitigation efforts.
CONNECTING @LL SPACE PEOPLE IN A CHALLENGING GEOPOLITICAL ENVIRONMENT
Day: Wednesday 29 March
Time: 18:55 -20:00 CEST
Founded in 1951, at a time of high international tensions, the IAF has been able to build and offer a secure platform for the global space community to meet, exchange and connect. Inspired by the same values and principles that have guided it for the past years, the Federation has always firmly believed that, in times of conflict and disagreement, a continuous dialogue is the foundation for peaceful coexistence and cooperation.
The IAF continues to work hard to help policy makers understand the economic, social, political, and scientific value of space. Through our congresses, conferences, publications and studies, knowledge is deepened and shared about how space technology can improve our lives. Through the networking offered at IAF events, the investment in innovation is encouraged and organizations from around the world are able to connect, collaborate and advance scientific and technological knowledge in their countries.
During this roundtable, panelist will discuss the importance and relevance of advocacy bodies like the IAF in connecting @ll space people and in bringing together the global space community despite of political, societal and geographical challenges.
Setting the Scene
Christian Feichtinger, IAF Executive Director
Speakers
Leyla Abdullayeva, Ambassador of Azerbaijan in France
Mishaal Ashemimry, IAF Vice President for Diversity Initiatives; Aerospace Consultant & Special Advisor to CEO, Saudi Space Commission (SSC)
Pascale Ehrenfreund, IAF Past President; President, International Space University (ISU); President, Comittee on Space Research (COSPAR)
Steve Eisenhart, IAF Vice President for Global Networking Forum; Senior Vice President, Space Foundation
Andreas Lindenthal, IAF Vice President for Industry Relations; Airbus Defence and Space Head of Business Operations Systems
Clay Mowry, IAF President; Chief Revenue Officer, Voyager Space Holdings
Heriberto Saldivar Massimi, Head of the Foresight, Strategy and Coordination Department, European Space Agency (ESA)
Moderator
Dominique Tilmans, Special Advisor to the IAF President on Parliamentarian and Ministerial Relations; President, EURISY
FIRE AND ICE - SPACE FOR CLIMATE ACTION GLOC 2023
Day: Wednesday 29 March
Time: 18:40 -18:50 CEST
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) will organize the IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2023) hosted by its member, the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) in Oslo, Norway, from 23 to 25 May 2023.
GLOC 2023 will contribute to the global efforts to better understand and battle climate change through the use of space-based services and applications. First conference of its kind, GLOC 2023 is designed to encourage the sharing of programmatic, technical and policy information, as well as collaborative solutions, challenges, lessons learnt, and paths forward among all nations.
The conference programme is designed to bring together the international community, including senior representatives of the major space agencies, industries, governments, policy makers, academia and NGOs, as well as representatives of non-space sectors involved in the climate change debate. These leaders in the field will converge in Oslo, Norway to present results, exchange ideas, debate roadmaps, and discuss the future opportunities provided by space activities to contribute to the global climate change mitigation efforts.
Speaker
Ole Dokka, GLOC 2023 Project Manager, Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)
IAC MILAN 2024: RESPONSIBLE SPACE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Day: Wednesday 29 March
Time: 18:05 -18:35 CEST
The event will be a panel discussion to present the main advancements towards IAC Milan 2024 and to further elaborate on the motto of the congress “Sustainable space for responsibility”, to discover the reasons of this choice by the local hosts and how they intend to give practical effect to it and to ensure of its actual fulfillment during the Congress. A quick in-depth into the scientific and technical meaning of the IAC 2024 motto will follow.
Panel guests are the representatives of the local host and experts of the scientific community. The panelists will be introduced by the moderator, who will then leave the floor to the local hosts to express their different views and to the experts to share their ideas on sustainable space. Questions from the attendees will be welcomed and finally the moderator will draw main conclusions.
Speakers
Erasmo Carrera, President, Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIDAA)
Camilla Colombo, Professor, Polytechnic University of Milan
Giorgio Saccoccia, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI)
Nicole Viola, Professor, Polytechnic University of Turin
Moderator
Nunzia Maria Paradiso, Head of Extra-European Bilateral & Multilateral Relations Office, International Affairs Directorate, Italian Space Agency (ASI)
EUROPE'S SPACE AMBITION
Day: Wednesday 29 March
Europe faces unprecedented societal, economic and security challenges. Space has enormous untapped potential to help tackle these challenges and future crises, while simultaneously creating jobs and boosting innovation in the European space industry.
But we must act now.
The challenges ahead of Europe are widespread, significant and urgent. Addressing them effectively will require bold decisions and dedicated efforts on multiple fronts. Space technologies, data and services are uniquely positioned to make a difference and provide a concrete response to present and upcoming challenges.
Speaker
Josef Aschbacher, Director General, European Space Agency (ESA)
Programme:
13:00 – 13:05 Welcome Remarks
Clay Mowry, President, International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
13:05 – 13:10 Presentation of the IAF Administrative Committee for Connecting
Emerging Space ecoSystems (ACCESS)
Pilar Zamora, IAF VP for Developing Countries and Emerging
Communities
13:10 – 13:25 Presentation of the IAF Administrative Committee for Connecting
Emerging Space ecoSystems (ACCESS) Leadership
Alejandro Román Molinas & Matías Campos, Chair and Vice-Chair of the
IAF ACCESS Committee
Ahmed Farid, Tensae Alemayehu Ali & Mae Jemison, Chair, Vice-Chair
and Advisor of the IAF ACCESS - Africa Subcommittee (AF-SC)
Jonathan Hung, Chair of the IAF ACCESS - Asia-Pacific Subcommittee
(AP- SC)
Michal Brichta, Chair of the IAF ACCESS - Europe Subcommittee (EU-SC)
Matías Campos, Carlos Rodriguez and Carlos Mariscal, Chair and ViceChairs of the IAF ACCESS - Latin America and Caribbean Subcommittee
(LAC-SC)
Fuad Aslanov and May Al-Dawsari, Chair and Vice-Chair of the IAF
ACCESS – Middle East and Central Asia Subcommittee (MECA-SC)
13:25 – 13:30 Presentation of the IAF ACCESS Video
In the framework of the International Platform for Diversity and Equality in Astronautics (IDEA 3G+
Platform), we are pleased to introduce the newest amongst the IAF Administrative committees: the
IAF Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Administrative Committee (IDEA).
The IDEA Committee will inherit the role of the IAF Excellence in “3G” Diversity Award Sub-Committee
concerning the evaluation of the nominations for the “IAF Excellence in 3G Diversity Award”, while at
the same time, enlarging its scope to further deepen the efforts of the Federation towards the
promotion of inclusiveness and diversity within its activities, bodies, and committees.
We are convinced that thanks to the support of the IDEA Committee members the IDEA 3G+ Platform
and its activities will be enriched and widened.
Programme:
08:00 – 08:05 Welcome Remarks and Introduction
Clay Mowry, President, International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
08:05 – 08:15 Introduction and Presentation of the IAF Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
Administrative Committee (IDEA)
Mishaal Ashemimry, IAF VP for Diversity Activities, Founding Co-Chair
of the IDEA Committee
Deganit Paikowsky, Former IAF VP for Diversity Activities, Founding
Co-Chair of the IDEA Committee
08:15 – 08:25 Introduction of the Members of the IAF IDEA Committee
08:20 – 08:25 Presentation of the IAF IDEA 3G+ Video
08:25 – 09:30 Networking: Post with #IAFIDEA3G
What is the European Space Agency doing in this direction? What are the plans for the future?
How do you see your active participation to the first ever IAF global space conference on climate change? And what your intervention will be focusing on? What will be the main messages?
The next generation will be one of the main protagonists at the GLOC 2023, what will be your main message to this future generation on how space can be a good toolbox for climate action?
- on the disconnect between the messages scientists can deliver and policy makers can receive.
- asking herself how many more years do we have to wait before substantive action is taken on climate change?
GUHEM (The Gokmen Space and Aviation Training Center)
GUHEM is established under the leadership of Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) in collaboration with the Bursa Municipality and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) and covers 13.500 square meter area.
GUHEM is the first interactive space -themed center which aims at raising younger generations with research aspiration in high technology fields and increasing the international competitiveness of Turkey with indigenous and national technologies.
The objective of GUHEM is to enable science enthusiasts from all ages to receive valuable knowledge and experience on space, aviation and technology, and to inspire younger generations by creating awareness.
With an education and experience oriented perspective, GUHEM adopts an up-to-date, dynamic learning approach that encourages individual efforts with practices focused on experiment and invention. Center has 154 interactive education systems, Aviation Training Center, Space Innovation Laboratory, Chemistry and Biology Laboratory and Mathematics, Robotic Programming, Space, Aviation Workshops.
GUHEM has been accepted as a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) at the International Astronautical Congress, the world's largest space congress, held in Dubai on 25-29 October 2021.
GUHEM which is the largest center in Europe and one of the five centers in the world won an award at the European Property Awards in the category of Public Buildings
2-6 October 2023
Baku, Azerbaijan
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