#SpaceWatchGL Opinion – Applying Polycentric Governance in Space

Written by Mahhad Nayyer
When people talk about “space sustainability,” two words often come up: empathy and inclusion. They sound powerful, but too often they remain just that—slogans, not practices. Unless our systems of governance embed empathy and inclusion as real guiding principles, the space environment will continue to be shaped by competition, exclusion, and delayed action.