The Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2023) arrived in Oslo last month; it was uncharacteristically interesting for a space conference. Not because it was overflowing with greatness, but because the bar for innovation and programmatic depth with space conferences has always tended to be quite low so the experience was unexpected.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: GLOC 2023 – Frustrations and Encouraging Takeaways
The climate crisis keeps me up most nights. It occupies my thoughts persistently, and induces profound concern with climate-related matters, leading to intense emotional distress, sadness, and anger. I oscillate between feelings of hopelessness and experience a diminished interest and enjoyment in activities unrelated to climate and animal rights advocacy. I have to actively manage panic and anxiety attacks, depressive episodes, and there have been instances where I have felt physically ill due to the lack of action from global leaders.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: GLOC 2023: Making Sense of Space for Climate “Action” by Addressing the Crisis Root Causes
On May 23-25 2023, we attended (online) GLOC2023: The Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2023, organized under the patronage of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its member the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA).
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Sinking Maldives looks to the stars
The Maldives hosted its first ever space conference last month. The Space for Island Nations Conference 2023, or ‘SINC’ for short. Of course the name ‘SINC’ was chosen with a wink. Small island nations are in trouble. As the flattest country on Earth (an average of 1.2 metres above sea level and only 0.4% of land area), the threat posed to the Maldives by climate change has been known for decades.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Making the Case for Space – The Cross-Cutting Impact of Emerging Space Ecosystems
For some, space activities are conceived only as bold exploratory missions and plans for a future on the Moon and around Mars. While these pursuits are inspiring, they do not on their own reveal the powerful potential that space affords. The truth is activities in space are vast, complex, and local, and the value of their impact might not be immediately obvious to all stakeholders.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Space Resources Week 2023 – A Review – Part 2
The 2023 edition of Space Resources Week (SRW) took place on 19-21 April in Luxembourg and online. The conference demonstrated a focused European scientific capacity building, with partnerships from North America to Japan.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Space Resources Week 2023 – A Review – Part 1
The 2023 edition of Space Resources Week (SRW) took place on 19-21 April at Luxexpo The Box and online.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Space Law 2023: Can nationalists and internationalists find common ground?
The new Working Group on Outer Space Resources held its first meetings during the recent session of the Legal Subcommittee (LSC) of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Interviews: Unlocking Space Solutions for Climate Action
An Exclusive GLOC 2023 Interview with Christian Hauglie-Hanssen, Director General of the Norwegian Space Agency. The Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC), jointly organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA), is set to take place in Oslo from May 23rd to 25th, 2023
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: How the European Union and the African Union are stepping up cooperation in space
On 26 and 27 April, the EU Global Action will participate in the NewSpace Africa Conference 2023 to put on display success stories and explore the new opportunities emerging in the fast-growing African space sector, a sector in which Europe is strongly present and sees new opportunities for business cooperation and growth.
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