November 2021
Space in support of sustainable development
... a normalised concept the positive impacts on the environment will see long-term improvements. SDG 13 (Climate Action) Sustainable Development Goal 13 “takes urgent actions to combat climate change and its impacts” (https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal13...
May 2024
Prioritising space solutions to accelerate sustainable development
... guidelines is the best chance we have of moving in the right direction. Practical applications Space is a key piece of the sustainable development puzzle that urgently needs slotting into place How many people ‘need’ their coffee every day...
April 2024
The promise of solar energy for sustainable development and space exploration
... risk of disaster. The use of solar energy could support various international terrestrial initiatives including the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals The use of solar power sources can potentially contribute to, and support the targets of the...
April 2026
Future-building in space - sustainability as first principle
... off point for a more global conversation about our future in space. These assets and the concept of sustainable development itself represent the best of us, as defined by previous and present generations. Importantly, these assets should inform both...
September 2026
A forum for humanity’s future
... 2026. This does not mean that ECOSOC can itself solve climate change, eliminate poverty or guarantee sustainable development. International institutions ultimately depend upon governments and societies turning agreements into action. What ECOSOC can...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... outer space. There are some interesting parallels between the concept of sustainable development on Earth and space sustainability. The concept of sustainable development, as we now understand it, had its genesis in the environmental movement of the...
