SWF Statement – GEO Plenary: Promoting Cooperative Solutions for Space Sustainability and Human Security

This statement highlights Secure World Foundation’s engagement as a new observer to the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). It emphasizes SWF’s mission to promote space sustainability and enhance the peaceful use of outer space for human and environmental security. The statement outlines SWF’s collaborations with UN-SPIDER, CEOS, UNOOSA, and national space entities in Africa, Latin America, and Europe. These partnerships support capacity building, disaster response, climate change initiatives, and improved use of Earth observation data for socio-economic benefits. SWF also promotes community remote sensing and awareness campaigns to bridge the gap between potential space benefits and real-world needs, ensuring space assets deliver maximum impact for society.