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
Chief Executive Officer, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
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
Chief Executive Officer, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
United States
Speakers
Giulia BORDACCHINI
Space for Climate Action Co-Lead, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
Italy
Joe LANDON
Co-Founder & President, Rendezvous Robotics, Inc.
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