The Global Space Conference On Climate Change 2023

Organised by International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and hosted by Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA), the Global Space Conference On Climate Change 2023 entitled ‘Fire and Ice – Space for Climate Action’ will take place in Oslo, Norway between 23rd - 25th May 2023.

This conference will focus on promoting international development and the exchange of knowledge on topics directly related to climate change in the context of space-based applications and services. This international event will provide opportunities for discussion and collaboration with senior representatives of significant space agencies, industries, governments, policymakers, academia, non-space sectors involved in climate change, and NGOs.

GLOC 2023 is aimed at bringing together experts for the purposes of sharing information on programmatic, technical and policy information, collaborative solutions, challenges, lessons learnt, and future global roadmaps among all nations.

Key Topics:

• Climate change impacts on the environment
• Applications and services driven by climate change
• Impacts of a changing climate on policy and law
• Commercial opportunities created by a changing climate
• Present and future international collaboration on space missions related to climate change
• Social, communications, economic and cultural dimensions of environmental change

Key Speakers:

• Robert D. CABANA - Associate Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Katherine CALVIN - Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Karen ST. GERMAIN - Director for Earth Science, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Abstract Submission Topics:

• Topic #1: Understanding and Predicting the Climate Change for our Planet
• Topic #2: Climate Change Impacts and Challenges
• Topic #3: Earth Observing Missions and Systems to Address Climate Change and Its Impacts
• Topic #4: Weather, Climate and Environmental Intelligence
• Topic #5: An Outer Space Perspective on Climate Change (Space Law and Policy)
• Topic #6: Space Technology for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
• Topic #7: Next Generation of Climate Services
• Topic #8: Business Models and Cooperation for Missions, Data and Services
• Topic #9: The Social, Communications, Economic and Cultural Dimensions of Environmental Change

Call for Abstracts deadline is 23rd December 2022

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