June 2022
In-orbit servicing and the future of the space industry
... now The third role of governments and institutions is to drive the development of policies, regulations and international agreements that ensure the sustainable development of an industry. The satellite servicing industry presents unique challenges...
October 2021
Technology transfer and the ‘local’ space market
..., USA, captured by Sentinel-2 in August 2020. Glasgow-based Omanos Analytics uses satellite data to support sustainable development, identifying and monitoring social and environmental impacts in order to reduce risk to affected communities, the...
October 2020
Extending human rights across the final frontier
... interest within the international community as to how the use of space applications can support the realisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Living off-Earth will give rise to novel and unanticipated human rights concerns that will...
20 May 2016
GLIS 2016: How Space Contributes to a Better World?
... and reduction and the Paris Agreement concentrates on climate change issues the Agenda 2030 with its Sustainable Development Goals forms the overarching oeuvre in that context. The international community agreed on 17 SDG with 169 associated...
July 2017
Rapidly evolving space industry needs faster UN response
... to outer space is related to broader UN initiatives, specifically the 2030 Sustainable Development agenda, where space is being discussed as one of the tools to achieve sustainable development goals. When focusing more directly on space itself, the...
January 2020
Satellite-based IoT - the race is on
... reducing greenhouse emissions by making cities smart. Smart LED lighting for example will make a contribution to meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals. A few years ago the city of Los Angeles replaced all of its old streetlights with connected...
