Space 18th SDG: Collaborating with U.N. COPUOS, Making Space Truly for All
Virtual Round Table – 12 June 2024
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On 12 June 2024, a Virtual Round Table will be held by the Space 18th SDG Coalition, on the theme of “Collaborating with U.N. COPUOS, Making Space Truly for All”.Organized by Space Renaissance International (SRI) and the National Space Society (NSS), the Space 18th SDG Coalition celebrates nearly 100 organizations from all corners of Planet Earth.
The United Nations established the U.N. Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), and the Committee for the Peaceful Use of Outer Space (COPUOS) in 1959 to govern space exploration and space use for all humanity, with peace, security, and development. Including 102 member states, COPUOS represents the main international connecter among both space-faring and aspiring spacefaring countries.
COPUOS holds its 67th session General Assembly from 19 to 28 June 2024. The Space 18th SDG Coalition’s Virtual Round Table, held a week prior, will urge the international space community to establish more public and proactive positions on key priorities. In anticipation of the emerging cis-lunar economy and civilian-led peaceful space development, this collaboration seeks full and harmonious inclusivity for all stakeholders from all Countries.
The highly interactive workshop-style event, moderated by Robert S. Katz[[1]] (WIN), kicks off with a featured opening keynote by the Space 18th SDG Coalition’s visionary founder Adriano V. Autino[[2]] (SRI). Following his call-to-action address, five eminent duos of highly esteemed space thought leaders chair five focused one-hour panels:
Panel #01 (15:00 UTC) – Use of Space Resources
- Stephan Reckie (Global Entrepreneurship Network)
- Martina Dimoska (International Space Alliance)
Panel #02 (16:00 UTC) – Orbital Debris
- Haroon Oqab (Kepler Space University)
- Mikhail Baskov (iDare Space Travel)
Panel #03 (17:00 UTC) – Space Law and Private Entities in Outer Space
- Gary Barnhard (National Space Society)
- Sergio Marchisio (European Centre for Space Law)
Panel #04 (18:00 UTC) – Sustainable Benefits 4 All Peoples of Earth
- Frank White (Human Space Program)
- Emeline Pat-Dahlstrom (SpaceBase)
Panel #05 (19:00 UTC) – Sustainable Space Development and Space for Sustainability
- Bernard Foing (Space Renaissance International)
- Shelli Brunswick (SB Global LLC)
Registration is still open! Register now to become a panelist and engage via Zoom with the chairs.
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Contacts:
- Adriano V. Autino adriano.autino@spacerenaissance.org +39 335 8244435
- Alfred B. Anzaldúa alfred.anzaldua@nss.org +1 520 409 5797
[1] Robert Katz, CEO & Executive Director of World Innovation Network (WIN)
[2] Adriano V. Autino, CEO & Co-Founder of Space Renaissance International (SRI)
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