Ibadan, 7 March 2025. – Space-Comm Expo will host the Global Space Diplomacy Initiative, a gathering of international space agencies, ambassadors and defence leaders in the UK to support diplomatic efforts for the peaceful, secure and sustainable use of space.
The Initiative is happening against a backdrop of increased geopolitical tensions with the future of space dependent on governance and unprecedented levels of international collaboration. It will subsequently take place behind closed doors by invitation only with a roundtable discussion under Chatham House Rules as part of an Ambassador Program, sponsored by PA Consulting.
Additionally, discussion points will include: enhancing international cooperation to tackle the challenges of space traffic coordination and mitigate debris; promoting responsible behaviour and transparency for public and private sectors; addressing security concerns and diplomatic efforts to prevent the weaponization of space; and engaging stakeholders from across government, the commercial sector, science and academia, to promote peaceful and sustainable space activities.
Space-Comm Expo will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11 and 12, with over 5,000 delegates, 200 exhibitors and 150 speakers from over 50 nations including global leaders and influencers from NASA, ESA, NATO, UN and the UK Space Agency. Likewise, keynote speakers include ESA Director General Dr Josef Aschbacher, UK Space Agency CEO Dr Paul Bate, among others.
Speaking about the roundtable, Genevieve Richards, Head of Government Relations at Space-Comm Expo, remarked, “The space diplomacy roundtable and Ambassador Program will be the first meeting of its kind at Space-Comm Expo with leaders from international space agencies, ambassadors, high commissioners, defence, air and space attaches, addressing the critical role of using outer space peacefully and sustainably.”
