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Upcoming meeting of the Steering Group of the OECD / IFP Forum on Space Economics

12-May-2009

The Steering Group of the OECD / IFP Forum on Space Economics will meet in OECD, Paris on June 12th, 2009. For more information, please contact: anita.gibson@oecd.org.

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.

Results of the Forum on Space Economics' Third Steering Group Meeting, 25-26 Sept. 2008

06-Nov-2008

The third meeting of the Space Forum's Steering Group  was held in Paris on 25-26 Sept. 2008. After taking stock of the major outputs resulting from the Forum three years' existence (2006-2008), the members stated their continuing strategic interest. The Forum should therefore continue its activities in 2009 for a one-year transition period. It could then potentially evolve into an upgraded institutional format, subject to political support in supporting Member States and agencies.
 For more information, contact: pierre-alain.schieb@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.

“Space to grow”, Article published in the OECD Observer, No 268 (June 2008)

13-Jun-2008

Since May 2008 passengers travelling on the Thalys high-speed train between Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne can now access broadband thanks to technology combining the Internet and satellite communications. Review in this article some interesting aspects of broadband via satellite.