IAF GNF Session: Communicating about Climate Change: Can the Space Industry Tell Our Story Better?

Day: Tuesday 23 May 2023
Time: 17:30 - 18:20
Location: Kobenhavn & Stockholm room, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel

Climate change is one global challenge where use of space based Earth observations can have the most help because of the ability to capture environmental and socio-economic data over a range of spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions. But how do the public, policymakers, and other stakeholders understand this value of Earth observation and other space data and assets to addressing climate change? What can the space community to do increase awareness and engagement around climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts? This session will feature a variety of communications, space and climate change experts to discuss outreach and community understanding of how space assets and data serve as a tool for climate action.

This session is organized by

Moderator

Krystal AZELTON

Director of Space Applications Programs, Secure World Foundation

Speakers

Camille BERGIN

Social Media Influencer, Space Communicator, Galactic Gal

United States

Emma GATTI

Editor in Chief, SpaceWatch.Global

Italy

Lei WU

Producer and Senior Space Correspondent, CGTN

China

Aravind RAVICHANDRAN

Founder, TerraWatch Space

France