Space Governance as a Driver for Sustainable Development Dr. Amit K. Maitra Foundation for Emerging Solutions May 5, 2017

AGENDA Background Approach Gap Solution

Background 2014 Montreal Conference TAKE AWAYS Major revisions and improvements of space governance Keep pace with the changing world scene Address Codes of conduct, Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities (TCBMs), Safety concepts, International institutions, International treaties and other agreements, regulations, procedures and standards.

APPROACH Dr. Simonetta Di Pippo underscored critical issues in global governance of space activities. Chief among them, she observed this morning, are Strengthened governance and enhanced infrastructures at all levels Institutional mechanisms to integrate all actors. COPUOS Approaches its work agenda in a structured and comprehensive manner Covers all areas of international cooperation in the Exploration Use of outer space for peaceful purposes. Its notable accomplishments include close coordination with UNOOSA.

GAP The experts on space law, regulations and standards A definite need exists for more effective communication and exchange between the growing number and variety of stakeholders and players in the space arena.

SOLUTION The structure, contributors and the tremendous work of COPUOS and UNOOSA indicate how academia, governments, the private sector and other stakeholders must work together to develop an effective global governance regime for peaceful and sustainable exploration, use and exploitation of outer space for the benefit of all. COPUOS has endorsed a set of seven thematic priorities Selected based on the cross-cutting areas of Governance, Resiliency, Interoperability, Capacity-building and Sustainable development. As Dr. Di Pippo noted this morning these thematic priorities will influence the ideas for UNISPACE+50 and beyond. That is a segue to my proposal for a framework based on cybernetic feedback loop structure

PROPOSED APPROACH Thematic Priority Aims 1 Global partnership in space exploration and innovation Developing partnerships and capabilities Creating new opportunities for emerging space nations so that they derive the benefits of space science and technology Fostering dialogue with space industry and the private sector for meeting global challenges 2 Legal regime of outer space and global space governance: current and future perspectives Assessing the effectiveness of the legal regime of outer space Promoting the universality of the five United Nations treaties on outer space Assessing the state of affairs of those treaties, including their relationship with non-legally binding instruments. 3 Enhanced information exchange on space objects and events Developing requirements for enhanced information exchange and notification procedures under the United Nations Register and within notification mechanisms established under the treaties and principles on outer space.

Crowding of satellites COPUOS UNOOSA ccOc CoC TCBMs SAFETY INTL INST. STDS Space Debris Nuclear power source applications Radio-frequency spectrum Crowding of satellites