TY - JOUR
T1 - Forging partnerships between users and space solution providers
AU - Du, Hui
AU - St-Pierre, Luc
AU - Vlachopoulou, Eirini Ioanna
AU - Del Rio Vera, Jorge
AU - Hedman, Niklas
AU - Di Pippo, Simonetta
N1 - Funding Information:
The Forum was co-organized by UNOOSA and the China National Space Administration, in cooperation with the Industry and Information Technology Department of Hunan Province, and was supported by the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO), the Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (China) (Affiliated to the United Nations), the Municipal People’s Government of Changsha and the Hunan University. The main objective of the UN/China Forum was to bring together space solution providers and users to enhance international space cooperation, forge new partnerships, and thus contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2019 by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). All rights reserved.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), in its capacity as a capacity-builder, a facilitator, and a gateway to space in the United Nations, is leading global efforts in the promotion of international cooperation in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space and in the utilization of space science, technology and applications for the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Besides establishing partnerships with external entities, UNOOSA is also working to facilitate the creation of partnerships among users and space solution providers to support countries, especially developing countries, in achieving the SDGs. Space user needs studies and open access to space solutions are important for enhancing communication between users and providers and raising awareness on needs and solutions. UNOOSA is exploring innovative ways to forge partnerships among users and space solution providers and thus contribute to the implementation of global agendas, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The article is using a series of initiatives implemented by UNOOSA, ranging from the UN/China Forum on Space Solutions: Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals, to capacity-building projects such as the “Space Solutions for the Pacific” project, and tool construction, such as the Space Solutions Compendium, to highlight the importance of partnerships and the role of space technology in achieving the SDGs.
AB - The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), in its capacity as a capacity-builder, a facilitator, and a gateway to space in the United Nations, is leading global efforts in the promotion of international cooperation in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space and in the utilization of space science, technology and applications for the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Besides establishing partnerships with external entities, UNOOSA is also working to facilitate the creation of partnerships among users and space solution providers to support countries, especially developing countries, in achieving the SDGs. Space user needs studies and open access to space solutions are important for enhancing communication between users and providers and raising awareness on needs and solutions. UNOOSA is exploring innovative ways to forge partnerships among users and space solution providers and thus contribute to the implementation of global agendas, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The article is using a series of initiatives implemented by UNOOSA, ranging from the UN/China Forum on Space Solutions: Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals, to capacity-building projects such as the “Space Solutions for the Pacific” project, and tool construction, such as the Space Solutions Compendium, to highlight the importance of partnerships and the role of space technology in achieving the SDGs.
KW - Partnerships
KW - Solution providers
KW - Sustainable Development Goals
KW - User needs
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M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:85079161490
SN - 0074-1795
VL - 2019-October
JO - Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
JF - Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC
M1 - IAC-19_E3_1_1_x49481
T2 - 70th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2019
Y2 - 21 October 2019 through 25 October 2019
ER -