Saving our Future on Earth through our Presence in Space: A Generational Exchange on the Role of Space in the Fight Against Climate Change

Day: Wednesday 24 May 2023
Time: 15:50 – 18:20
Location: Scandinavia Ballroom, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel

The session is organized by the IAF Workforce Development - Young Professional Programme (WD-YPP) Committee and the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC). It will feature a result-oriented generational exchange on the role of space in the fight against climate change across: one Keynote speech of the highlights from SGAC Report on Space & Climate Change and two panel discussions between next generation representatives and senior space officials.

Opening Remarks

Christian FEICHTINGER

Executive Director, IAF Secretariat

France

Clay MOWRY

United States

Davide PETRILLO

Managing Director of Nanoracks Europe, Nanoracks

Italy

Keynote Speakers

Setting the scene with the highlights from SGAC Report on Space & Climate Change.

Giulia BORDACCHINI

Space for Climate Action Co-Lead, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)

Italy

Sahba EL SHAWA

Ethics & Human Rights and Space for Climate Action Lead, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)

Italy

PART 1: Are We Doing Well? Space Science and Technology for Climate Action

What benefits do we get from space science and technology in the fight against climate change and what is the current involvement of the youth?

Moderator

Tanja MASSON-ZWAAN

Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL), Leiden University

Netherlands

Speakers

Sahba EL SHAWA

Ethics & Human Rights and Space for Climate Action Lead, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)

Italy

Rune FLOBERGHAGEN

Head of the Science, Applications & Climate Department, European Space Agency (ESA)

Italy

Milica MILOSEV

Winner of Space4Youth Competition, Space4Youth Competition

Republic of Serbia

Allison LEIDNER

Program Manager, Climate & Resilience, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

Agnieszka ŁUKASZCZYK

Founder and CEO, hiALtitude Consulting

Belgium

Lew TÖPFER

German UN Youth Delegate to the General Assembly, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

Germany

PART 2: Can We Do Better? An Intergenerational Pact for Space and Climate Action

What is the responsibility of the space community in prioritizing climate action and how can we work across generations to implement real solutions?

Moderator

Clay MOWRY

United States

Speakers

Giulia BORDACCHINI

Space for Climate Action Co-Lead, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)

Italy

Joe LANDON

Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Space

United States

Ana RAPOSO

Space Applications Engineer, European Space Agency (ESA)

France

Dominique TILMANS

President, EURISY

Belgium

Sathesh Raj V. PERIASAMEY

Malaysia

Sabine VON DER RECKE

Board Member for Communication and Political Relations, OHB System AG-Bremen

Germany