Webinars on Environmental Sustainability of Space Activities

 

As scientists we are not only observing our physical environment but we have -unfortunately- also an impact on it. The sustainability of space sciences can be questioned, given its dependence on international collaborations, large data infrastructure and assets in space.
This webinar series  addresses these concerns  by examining the environmental impact of  the space weather and space climate sector.  The aim is to search for alternative, less damaging, ways of working and to share information that empowers our community to make adequate choices to progressively reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact.

 

Upcoming webinars

 Our webinars are recorded and made available on Youtube.

  • Space Debris - Providing the Scientific Foundation for Sustainable Use of Outer Space
    by Thomas Schildknecht (University of Bern)
    Tuesday 28 January 2025 at 16:00 CET
    zoom link will be provided soon

    Abstract: The proliferation of space debris and the increased probability of collisions and interference raise concerns about the long-term sustainability of space activities, particularly in the low-Earth orbit and geostationary orbit environments. I will address the status of the space debris population and possible evolution scenarios, as well as the measures which are urgently needed to ensure sustainable use of near-Earth space – a unique resource. Current observational space debris research activities focus on detecting and characterizing space debris. Understanding the nature and the sources of debris is a prerequisite to provide the scientific foundation for a sustainable use of near-Earth space.

 

 

Past webinars

 Each webinar is recorded. Click on the title to view it on Youtube.