United Nations/Austria Symposium: "Space Applications for Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action"

1 - 3 September 2020
Online event via Webex

The symposium will discuss how space technologies support climate action.

Organizer

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Joanneum Research with the support of

Federal Ministry Republic of Austria European and International Affairs
Federal Ministry Republic of Austria Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology
European Space Agency
AUSTROSPACE
City of Graz
Graz University of Technology
University of Vienna

Content Description

The event aims to showcase concrete climate action cases through demonstrations of applications using space solutions. Users of space applications will present lessons learnt and experts will discuss the role of space applications in climate-related policies. A range of different presentation formats will be used to highlight various aspects of space applications for climate action, including best practices and live demonstrations of solutions and services available for developing countries.

Program

1 September 2020

10:00 Introduction
10:30 Session 1: Incorporating space-based technologies, applications and tools in climate policies and climate change monitoring
12:00 Break
12:10 Panel 1: General principles of international environmental law and space activities
13:00 Lunch break
14:00 Keynote presentation
14:30 Panel 2: Health and epidemics
15:15 Break
15:30-17:00 Session 2: Health and epidemics

2 September 2020

10:00 Session 3: Energy, emission reduction, and transportation
11:30 Break
11:40 Keynote presentation
12:10 Panel 3: Disaster management, emergency response and climate migration
13:00 Lunch break
14:00 Panel 4: Agriculture
14:45 Break
15:00-17:00 Session 4: Urban planning, flood prevention and water management

3 September 2020

10:00 Keynote presentation
10:30 Panel 5: International cooperation and best practices for Climate Action
11:30-12:00 Conclusion

Target Audience

The Symposium is limited to a total of 100 participants. It addresses members of the diplomatic community, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, research and development institutions, policy-and-decision makers, senior experts, scientists, engineers and university educators, in particular from developing countries.

Participant Information

Online Registration

Deadline to propose abstracts for presentations: 19 June 2020
Deadline to register for the event: 16 August 2020

The event will be held in English.

Contact Address

Joanneum Research & Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)
Prof. Otto Koudelka
E-mail: koudelka@tugraz.at

University of Vienna
Prof. Irmgard Marboe
E-mail: irmgard.marboe@univie.ac.at

Joanneum Research
Daniela Müller
E-mail: daniela.mueller@joanneum.at

Organizing Team
United Nations Office at Vienna
Vienna International Centre
Wagramerstrasse 5 A-1220 Vienna
E-mail: unoosa-events@un.org