Saturday 11 November 2023
Roundtable
To gauge or not to gauge: what unified paradigm to assess sustainable use of outer space?
Space environmentalism needs a common paradigm. While definitions of “sustainable use of outer space” are multiplying around the world, the space community still lacks a clear consensus about concrete indicators to assess it – a role for instance played by carbon emissions measurement in the fight against climate change. This roundtable will present the first outcomes of the Net Zero Space working group dedicated to discussing the “orbital carrying capacity”, highlighting both difficulties and possible solutions to move forward in this regard.
Ian Christensen
Director of Private Sector Programs, Secure World Foundation (SWF)
Moderator
Marco Aliberti
Research Fellow, European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)
Moderator
Amber Charlesworth
Head of Space Spectrum Policy, Amazon
Speaker
Quentin Verspieren
PROTECT Accelerator Coordinator, European Space Agency (ESA)
Speaker
Emmanuelle David
Executive Director, EPFL Space Center (e-Space)
Speaker
John Janka
Chief Officer for Global Government Affairs and Regulatory, Viasat
Speaker
Miguel Ángel Molina Cobos
Deputy General Manager, Chairman of Space Council, GMV
Speaker
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