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OECD / IFP Meeting to explore the role of space technologies in food security, on November 6th 2009

02-Nov-2009

The meeting will regroup experts from different organisations and industries to discuss trends and challenges in global food supplies, and examine the potential role of selected space applications. These space applications increasingly include remote sensing (e.g. imagery for agriculture monitoring) but also satellite communications and navigation (e.g. use of GPS supporting fisheries and sea transport). For more information: anita.gibson@oecd.org.

Fourth Meeting of the OECD / IFP Space Forum's Steering Group

12-May-2009

The Steering Group of the OECD / IFP Forum on Space Economics met in OECD, Paris on June 12th, 2009. Following recent work on the contributions of space technologies towards climate change management (OECD publication: “Space Technologies and Climate Change”), a new case study was launched to take stock of the role of space applications in global food supplies (e.g. crop monitoring from space). In addition, building on the Secretariat’s findings, a new and enriched version of the OECD publication “The Space Economy at a Glance” will be published in 2010.

Governance of the Earth observation infrastructure: inputs from OECD / IFP (11 May 2009)

12-May-2009

The OECD IFP was invited to present its findings on the space infrastructure, at the GMES Governance workshop organised by the EARSC and EUROSPACE associations, in cooperation with the European Commission's GMES Bureau and the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. Link to presentations: www.earsc.org.

Second meeting the IAF Technical Committee on the space economy (17 March 2009)

In early 2008, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) asked the OECD/IFP to chair a new IAF Technical Committee, focusing on the economic aspects of space activities. After receiving positive feedbacks from its Space Forum members, the IFP accepted the invitation. The Committee assembles for the first time economists and other actors active in the economic analysis of the space sector (e.g. strategy departments) to allow international discussions on measurement issues (size of sector, impacts). The second meeting took place in Paris, in March 2009. Read the summary of discussions .

OECD/IFP at “The Space Economy Symposium” in Washington DC (13 March 2009)

The OECD IFP presented ongoing research and analysis via teleconference at “The Space Economy Symposium”, held in Washington DC. The event assembled some 100 participants from US industry and administrations. Hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce, the symposium was organised by the George Mason University in collaboration with Phillips & Company. Link to presentations: http://spaceeconomy.gmu.edu/.

"Space Technologies and Climate Change" presented at the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (10 Feb. 2009)

The OECD IFP was invited to present its work on the global Earth observation infrastructure (summarised in the publication “Space Technologies and Climate Change”) at the IAF Symposium on "The role of Earth observation satellites in promoting understanding and addressing climate change concerns". The event was held at the United Nations in Vienna, during the forty-sixth session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. Link to presentations: http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/en/COPUOS/stsc/2009/index.html

New Publication: Space Technologies and Climate Change

25-Nov-2008

This book examines space technologies' contributions in tackling some of the serious problems posed by climate change.  It underlines the need to consider satellites not just as research and development systems, but as an important component of a critical communication- and information-based infrastructure for modern societies. For more information, please contact: claire.jolly@oecd.org.

Presentation at conference organised by Eurisy and the Assembly of the European Regions (11 Sept. 2008)

The OECD IFP was invited to present recent work on indicators and governance issues during a workshop organised by Eurisy and the Assembly of the European Regions, in Brussels. The workshop entitled “Regional Policy: Benefits from Satellite Information and Services” gathered over 150 participants, half of them local and regional authorities, with the rest of the audience composed of European decision makers and service providers. Presentations: http://www.eurisy.org.