PANEL: Why Space Sustainability Matters and Its Impact on Our Global Future
Channel: Secure World Foundation
Date: 2023-06-16

There is a growing focus on the importance of sustainability for resolving global challenges, and this has given rise to many different initiatives from governments, the private sector and civil society. Space is critical to addressing these challenges, but space activities themselves now face increasing sustainability challenges as well. This session highlighted both the value of space capabilities for global sustainability and the challenges of space sustainability. The session also addressed the space component of the upcoming UN “Summit of the Future” from a sustainability perspective.

Speakers:
Hugo André Costa — Executive Board Member, Portuguese Space Agency
Mark Dickinson — Deputy CTO & Vice President, Space Segment, Viasat
Rebecca Evernden — Director for Space, UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Walter Everetts — Vice President, Space and Ground Services, Iridium
Valda Vikmanis Keller — Director of the Office of Space Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, US Department of State

Moderator:
Dr. Peter Martinez — Executive Director, Secure World Foundation