SWF Statement – UN COPUOS, Exchange of Views: Space Sustainability and International Cooperation (June 2012)

This statement outlines Secure World Foundation’s work across its core program areas: space sustainability, space law and policy, human and environmental security, and planetary defense. Notable initiatives include:

• Co-organizing a forum in Mexico with CRECTEALC and AEM focusing on space policy, long-term sustainability, and cyber-health—with participants from across the Americas and Europe, leading to international projects addressing volcanic activity and vector-borne disease control.
• Supporting the 5th International UN-SPIDER Workshop on disaster management, emphasizing global synergies and knowledge management strategies.
• Launching a call for student papers for the 2012 Beijing Space Sustainability Conference, co-hosted with Beihang University and ISU.
• Hosting a DC panel on global perspectives on space sustainability, elevating voices from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
• Continuing its partnership with UNIDIR for the Geneva Space Security Conference, emphasizing TCBMs and transparency in space operations.
• Leading EU Code of Conduct and Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) policy discussions in Brussels.
• Co-organizing a simulation-based workshop with the Polish Space Research Center on using space applications in humanitarian operations.

The statement concludes with a call for cooperative, multilateral action to ensure space remains secure and sustainable for future generations.