The Future of Space Cooperation in the Arctic Region
Paris, 8 December 2010
On 8 December 2010 the Institute for Environmental Security, in collaboration with the European Space Agency, organised a workshop on 'The Future of Space Cooperation in the Arctic Region'.
The event, held at the European Space Agency Headquarters in Paris, aimed to promote the dialogue on environmental security in the Arctic region and had the following specific objectives:
- To provide an opportunity for experts from ESA Member States to exchange information and ideas on possible space systems (earth observation and remote sensing, communications and navigation) which can address the challenges in the Arctic in the future.
- To bring together policy makers and scientists for a multidisciplinary discussion on the environmental security challenges affecting the Arctic region - environment, climate change and the sustainable use of natural resources and promote new partnerships and cooperation.
- To provide information to interested ESA Member States on the forthcoming European Parliament report on sustainable EU policy for the High North and the preparations for the European Commission's June 2011 report to the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on the European Union and the Arctic.
Conference Materials
Session 1: Opening and Introduction
- Isabelle DUVAUX-BECHON, Wouter VEENING: Welcome and Introduction
- Gunnar SAND: Challenges in the Arctic as seen from the Arctic
- Paul Arthur BERKMAN: Overview of the Environmental Security Issues in the Arctic Ocean
Session 2: Understanding and Monitoring Governing Processes in
the Arctic: Environment and Climate Change Issues
- Bo ANDERSEN: Space for the Arctic
- Helmut ROTT: European Satellite Missions Observing Arctic Ice Retreat
- Rene FORSBERG: Satellites for Ice Changes, Hydrocarbon Exploration and Infrastructure support: the Greenland case
- Abhay DEVASTHALE: Observing the Arctic atmosphere: success stories from the A-Train constellation and implications for future ESA missions
- Anette BARTSCH: Arctic Monitoring Permafrost and Land Surface Hydrology
- Sandra CAVALIERI: EU Arctic Footprint and Policy Assessment
- Stewart ARNOLD: Information on the EP Report on 'A Sustainable EU Policy for the High North'
Session 3: Service and Infrastructure Needs to support increased
Human Activity in the Arctic: Hydrocarbons, Fisheries, Transport,
and Tourism
Human Activity in the Arctic: Hydrocarbons, Fisheries, Transport,
and Tourism
- Jean-Pierre CONTZEN: What is at stake in the Arctic Region?
- Bastien DUFOUR: Polar Communications & Weather (PCW). Mission Overview
- Charlotte Wiin HAVSTEEN: Service and Infrastructure - needs in the Arctic
- Kjersti MOLDEKLEV: Growth in Arctic operations increases the need for space infrastructures: communication, navigation, earth observation
- Iain SHEPPERD: Space and the Arctic
Session 4: Recommendations and Closing
- Jerome BEQUIGNON, Wouter VEENING and Isabelle DUVAUX-BECHON: Closing Remarks