April 2024
The promise of solar energy for sustainable development and space exploration
... developed and operated in outer space, and constitute a ‘use’ of space, they are subject to the provisions of United Nations’ space treaties, in particular the 1967 ‘Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use...
August 2016
Commercial space development spurs trend for public-private collaboration
... developed their own laws to meet their OST obligations and have used the United Nations and other international forums to discuss the relationship between their respective domestic laws. For years the ...
May 2017
World needs strong space governance system
... the most important of such institutions is the UN (United Nations), particularly its Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space... a part of customary international law, thus apply to all nations, whether or not they are parties to the Treaty. The...
May 2024
Could ICAO be a NewSpace regulator?
... for making Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) in which all contracting members (the same as for the United Nations) are fully involved. The Council of ICAO which approves a Standard is an elected body of 36 member countries, elected once...
October 2017
Can Australia’s space industry overcome years of political setback?
..., and holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with Monash. Outside of work, he participates in Model United Nations debating conferences and is an active member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. His post-graduate...
April 2018
Climate monitoring and the need for open access to global environmental satellite data
...surface-based instruments on a global basis and expressed the need to facilitate international exchange of climate data. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), negotiated at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, called on parties...
