SWF Statement – UN COPUOS STSC, Exchange of Views: Space Sustainability, SSA, and Policy Engagement (February 2016)

This statement outlines Secure World Foundation’s multi-track contributions to space sustainability, disaster risk reduction, space situational awareness (SSA), and space policy and education between June 2015 and February 2016.

Key highlights include:

• Handbook for New Actors in Space: Expert workshops and drafting for a comprehensive guide on legal, policy, and operational best practices for new space actors, with publication expected by end of 2016.
• Disaster Risk Management: Hosting a panel titled From Response to Resilience and supporting UN-SPIDER workshops with participants from multiple countries.
• SSA and Space Traffic Management: Co-organizing the 3rd annual AMOS Dialogue and leading discussions on improving resilience, norm development, and commercial participation.
• Youth Engagement: Sponsoring participation in the IAC, Space Generation Congress, and the Manfred Lachs Moot Court, with a focus on small satellites and sustainability.
• Space Security Dialogues: Partnering with UNIDIR at a joint UN General Assembly meeting to discuss safety and security linkages under the theme Security through Safety.
• Earth Observation & Sustainable Development: Contributing to the GEO-XII Plenary in Mexico City, helping shape the Mexico City Declaration supporting the 2030 SDGs.
• Global Navigation and GNSS: Supporting the 10th ICG meeting in Colorado and promoting system interoperability and value-added services.
• Food and Water Security: Supporting the ISU Southern Hemisphere Program and co-developing a white paper on space’s role in agriculture and water resilience.
• Planetary Defense: Assisting in planning the 2017 Planetary Defense Conference in Japan.

SWF closes by reaffirming its dedication to ensuring that space remains secure, peaceful, and sustainably accessible for future generations.