https://spacewatch.global/tag/environment/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:00:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/environment/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/spacewatchgl-climate-the-first-case-of-space-washing/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53771 On the 26th of January 2024, 118 marine conservation and environmental organizations signed a petition asking Iridium to stop producing their Short Burst Data (SBD) modules, real-time GPS tracking devices, because such service is used in dFADs, short for drifting fish aggregating devices, fishing tools scientifically proven to be environmentally harmful. Iridium’s answer acknowledged the potential issue, but declined the criticism. Whether the responsibility lies in the hands of the satellite tracking service providers, or with wholesale satellite network operators such as Iridium, it’s the first crack in a canvas painted by a domain that refuses to accept and take action upon a bitter reality: Space-based technology is dual-use in every sense, and the extreme efficiency and power of our services can, is and will be used for crimes against the environment, if not thoroughly regulated.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/spacewatchgl-opinion-game-changing-geospatial-data-for-earth-applications-sgac-stea-group/ Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44654 Space Technology for Earth Applications (STEA) is a rapidly growing project group of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC). As of today, the group consists of 376 members from 78 countries worldwide. The mission of the group is to provide a platform for space enthusiasts to discuss various topics related to the usage of space-related technology to monitor the Earth such as climate change adaptation, disaster management, environmental monitoring, urban planning, and pollution mapping. This year, two of our most active projects are related to flood assessments through the usage of satellite imagery and social media data.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/space-cafe-austria-by-judith-delany-recap-andrea-kleinsasser-of-bmk/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39650 The first-ever Space Café Austria took place on Thursday, 24th of February. Guest Andrea Kleinsasser, Deputy Head of the Department of Space Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, shared her personal experience and insight outside of her work for the government into Austria’s role and engagement at UN COPUOS.]]>