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egional and global levels in both public and private domains.
The past 50 years of space research and development have produced many
experts with significant experience and knowledge in this field. More and
more of these experts are now retiring, but the knowledge, lessons learned
and best practices gained from their expertise and involvement should be
utilised for space activities in the interest of emerging space countries. It
would be very useful to examine how such expertise could be made globally
available on request as one of the forms of international cooperation.
Conclusion
The practical benefits of space technology applications today virtually touch
every facet of human endeavour extending over communication, navigation,
meteorology, education, health, agriculture, resource management,
environmental protection and disaster management.
However, inequalities certainly exist in terms of benefits received by the
countries and regions of the world, including access to geospatial data and
capacity to use space technology for development. These inequalities are
amplified with the lack of relevant institutional framework. In order to
spread the benefit of space science and technology and their applications as
much as possible throughout the world, international cooperation, especially
those with advanced and emerging space actors, are essential.
Another significantly important matter is to implement advanced launch
notification and information exchange of the space objects. All the space
actors must behave responsibly to ensure sustainable use of outer space. For
this again, international cooperation is necessary and advanced space-faring
nations should consider capacity building for the long-term sustainability of
outer space.
To adapt to the emerging and future challenges to the global community, the
UN mechanisms, including UNCOPUOS which I am currently chairing,
need to, in close coordination with its Member States, work for effective
solutions.
Inequalities certainly
exist in terms of
benefits received by
the countries and
regions of the world,
including access to
geospatial data and
capacity to use space
technology for
development. These
inequalities are
amplified with the lack
of relevant institutional
framework.
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