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SUMMARY:International Moon Day 2023 Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:Shedule \n\n\n\nPreliminary TimelineMay 15\, 2023 Call for Organizing TeamMay 20\, 2023 Call for SponsorsJuly 17\, 2023 and July 20\, 2023Let’s Pitch the MoonJuly 17\, 2023 and July 20\, 2023 DesignathonJuly 20\, 2023 Sustainable Moon WorkshopJuly 20\, 2023 Keynote Speech July 17\, 2023 and July 20\, 2023 Make your space utopiaJuly 17\, 2023 and July 20\, 2023 Market your content\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch Keynote speech\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLet’s Pitch the Moon:The idea of this competition is to make participants explore the entrepreneur in them. It is a process of commercializing the Moon for the new journey of Mankind. The participants should submit their business ideas on or before July 17\, 2023 and selected ideas will be pitched on the day of the event and prizes will be awarded for best pitch. Since our theme for event is “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity”\, a good business in the New Lunar journey is necessary. This competition will take for participants to improve their business skills. \n\n\n\nSustainable Moon Workshop:This workshop trains the participants to make a sustainable approach towards the crisis faced by Moon landing\, Debris on the moon and making a sustainable Moon Village. The workshop will happen on the day of the event. Like the 2022 IMD event\, it can be hosted by Space Smurfs. \n\n\n\nDesignathon:This competition allows participants to design a suit for people living in the Moon Village. It is difficult to wear a space suit your entire time you stay in your lunar home. This suit is civilizing the lunar community. This competition is open to all. Participants should submit their Designs on or before July 17\, 2023. \n\n\n\nKeynote Speech:This introduces a new approach on habitable space and space tech with new and variant speakers\, who speak and interact on Astrobiology\, Astrosociology\, and more vast and new topics needed for New Lunar Journey. \n\n\n\nMake your space utopia:This competition makes participants build their utopia in space with digital art. There is a separate category for Digital art and AI art. This event is more to bring down the thoughts and ideas of the young community on moon village. Participants should submit their arts on or before July 17\, 2023. \n\n\n\nMarket your content:This competition allows participants to design a post on IMD theme. They can post about anything related to IMD on Instagram and LinkedIn and tag Moon Village Association-India. This competitionwill bring new creators for our theme and also Market the IMD event. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n\n9 AM to 10 AM IST – Introduction of MVA and President Address\n\n\n\n10 AM to 10.30 AM IST – Chief Guest speech\n\n\n\n10.30 AM to 1 PM IST – Keynote Speech\n\n\n\n1 PM to 2 PM IST – Lunch Break\n\n\n\n2 PM to 4 PM IST – Sustainable Moon Workshop\n\n\n\n4 PM to 5 PM IST – Let’s Pitch the Moon event and Let’s have a Lunar Talk event happening simultaneously in Breakout rooms of Zoom meeting\n\n\n\n5 PM to 5.30 PM IST – Valedictory event
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/international-moon-day-2023-celebrations/
LOCATION:India – Online\, India
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:2nd PromoMoon Initiative Closing Session
DESCRIPTION:The Moon Village Association and Yuzhnoye State Design Office cordially invite you to join us for the Closing Ceremony of the 2nd PromoMoon Initiative for Moon Village Generation\, honoring the esteemed Dr. Alexander Degtyarev. The event will be held on July 18\, 2023\, on the eve of the International Moon Day\, and will be live-streamed on YouTube. \n\n\n\nThe Closing Ceremony marks the culmination of the PromoMoon Initiative\, where the winning teams will have the opportunity to showcase their projects to a global audience and receive invaluable feedback and suggestions from distinguished leaders in the space industry. \n\n\n\nThe PromoMooon-2023 Top-7 Finalists: \n\n\n\nhttps://moonvillageassociation.org/announcement-2nd-promomoon-initiative-announces-first-stage-results/ \n\n\n\nThe PromoMooon-2023 Top-3 Winners: \n\n\n\nhttps://moonvillageassociation.org/announcement-of-winners-2nd-promomoon-initiative-in-partnership-with-yuzhnoye-state-design-office/ \n\n\n\nThe winners have been granted support for their research through free-of-charge expert B2B mentoring sessions\, which were held from July 11 to July 13\, 2023. Furthermore\, all three finalists have been given the opportunity to co-author and showcase their work in a paper that will be presented at the prestigious International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Azerbaijan in October 2023. \n\n\n\nTo experience the thrilling atmosphere of the PromoMoon-2023 Closing Ceremony together\, please join us at:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Initiative inspires the Moon Village Generation to develop ideas for future sustainable lunar activities and provides an opportunity to advance their engineering maturity level. \n\n\n\nFor more information about the Initiative:https://moonvillageassociation.org/announcement-2nd-pr
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/2nd-promomoon-initiative-closing-session/
LOCATION:Ukraine – Online\, Ukraine
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SUMMARY:International Moon Day Tele-Robotics - Germany
DESCRIPTION:Visit Event Page\n\n\n\n\nInternational Moon Day Telerobotics
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/international-moon-day-tele-robotics-germany/
LOCATION:Germany – Online\, Laage\, Germany
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SUMMARY:International Moon Day Tele-Robotics - Canada
DESCRIPTION:Visit Event Page\n\n\n\n\nInternational Moon Day Telerobotics
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/international-moon-day-tele-robotics-canada/
LOCATION:Canada – Online\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:IMD 2023 South Asia Region Event - Nepal
DESCRIPTION:The Moon is the brightest object in our night sky\, the second brightest in our daytime sky\, and can be seen from all around the world. A first-quarter Moon is great for evening observing as it rises in the afternoon and is high above the horizon in the evening. The Moon Village Association team in the South Asian Region will host moon observation night in different cities of Asia like Mumbai\,Tamil Nadu\, Bengaluru\, Kerala\, Pokhara\, Lahore\, and Karachi in collaboration with local organizations and sponsors to create awareness among students and young professionals on the importance of Moon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/imd-2023-south-asia-region-event-nepal/
LOCATION:Nepal – Online\, Nepal
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:IMD 2023 South Asia Region Event - Pakistan
DESCRIPTION:The Moon is the brightest object in our night sky\, the second brightest in our daytime sky\, and can be seen from all around the world. A first-quarter Moon is great for evening observing as it rises in the afternoon and is high above the horizon in the evening. The Moon Village Association team in the South Asian Region will host moon observation night in different cities of Asia like Mumbai\,Tamil Nadu\, Bengaluru\, Kerala\, Pokhara\, Lahore\, and Karachi in collaboration with local organizations and sponsors to create awareness among students and young professionals on the importance of Moon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/imd-2023-south-asia-region-event-pakistan/
LOCATION:Pakistan\, Islamabad\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:IMD 2023 South Asia Region Event - India
DESCRIPTION:The Moon is the brightest object in our night sky\, the second brightest in our daytime sky\, and can be seen from all around the world. A first-quarter Moon is great for evening observing as it rises in the afternoon and is high above the horizon in the evening. The Moon Village Association team in the South Asian Region will host moon observation night in different cities of Asia like Mumbai\,Tamil Nadu\, Bengaluru\, Kerala\, Pokhara\, Lahore\, and Karachi in collaboration with local organizations and sponsors to create awareness among students and young professionals on the importance of Moon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/imd-2023-south-asia-region-event-india/
LOCATION:India\, Mumbai\, India
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:Lunar Odyssey Spain: Exploring the Moon and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Lunar Odyssey Spain: Exploring the Moon and Beyond” is an engaging and informative online panel discussion hosted by Mr. Jordi Sandalinas\, the MVA National Coordinator for Spain. The event brings together renowned experts\, including Professor Julián Chela Flores\, Mr. Antoni Paz\, Dr. Juan de Dalmau\, Mr. Iñigo Muñoz Elorza\, Mr. Jordi Sandalinas\, and Ms. Silvia Farràs\, to delve into various aspects of lunar exploration and utilization. From lunar astrobiology and scientific advancements to legal issues\, astronaut training\, and mechanical studies\, this panel offers diverse perspectives on the Moon’s significance and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Join us for a captivating exploration of the Moon and its future role in space exploration and scientific discoveries. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nHosted by the Iberoamerican Institute Air and Space Law (SPAIN – LATAM)Date: July 20\, 2023Time: 10:00 AM – 14:00 PMLanguage of the event: Spanish / English (TBA)See Jordi Sandalinas’ Linkedin siter for more details on each eventhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jordisandalinas/recent-activity/events/ \n\n\n\n\nMore info & Registration\n\n\n\n\nAgenda:10:00 AM – 10:05 AM: Preliminary Opening by Jordi Sandalinas (Event host)10:05 AM – 10:50 AM: Special Opening Event: Interview of Prof. Julián Chela Flores (LunarAstrobiology) conducted by Jordi Sandalinas with Q&R and Debate on Lunar Astrobiology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion / Round table:10:50: – 11:30: Opening by Mr Pablo Navasqüés. Secretary Iberoamerican Institute of Air andSpace Law. Introducing Navigare\, a new Journal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Dr. Juan de Dalmau (Engineer\, ISU 1989)Topic: “Multidisciplinary Event: Is It Better to Leave the Moon Alone?” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Mr. Iñigo Muñoz Elorza (Astroland\, Astronaut Training Center ofCantabria\, Spain) \n\n\n\nTopic: “Underground Analog Stations” \n\n\n\n12:30 PM – 13:00 PM: Mr. Jordi Sandalinas (Adjunct Professor Space Law)Topic: “Unleashing Lunar Potential: Navigating the Legal Frontier of Lunar Resource Explorationand Exploitation under the Artemis Agreements” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 PM – 13:30 PM: Ms. Silvia Farràs (Mechanical Engineer\, ISU 2023)Topic: “Mechanical Study of a Lander Landing on the Moon with a Telescope” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:30 PM – 14:00 PM: Round table / Closing Remarks by Mr. Jordi Sandalinas \n\n\n\nReport\n\n\n\nReport-International-Moon-Day-2023-SpainDownload
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/lunar-odyssey-spain-exploring-the-moon-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Spain\, Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Global Lubar Odyssey: Celebrating International Moon Day with MVA Germany and Italy - Italy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting online half-day event focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity.” This event aims to bring together space professionals from across Europe\, representing academia\, industry\, and student associations\, to promote expertise and research interests in lunar space exploration. \n\n\n\nOur goal is to foster collaboration and networking among stakeholders\, including student communities\, academic institutions\, and industry representatives\, creating a dynamic and engaging event. \n\n\n\nThe schedule will feature speakers from various European countries\, each delivering a keynote during the International Moon Day (IMD) event\, followed by a brief Q&A session. These speakers will represent diverse communities\, such as academia\, industry\, NGOs\, and research institutions. \n\n\n\nThe topics addressed will revolve around future lunar space exploration activities and will consider interdisciplinary perspectives from sciences\, engineering\, economy\, and health\, thus reflecting the multidimensional nature of this exciting field. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we embark on this journey together and celebrate International Moon Day with a wide representation of space professionals from across Europe. Let’s unite in exploring new frontiers and advancing humanity’s lunar exploration endeavours. \n\n\n\nSave the date and stay tuned for updates on the event schedule\, speaker lineup\, and Zoom link to join this inspiring celebration. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nProf. Philipp Reiss (Head of Lunar Exploration Department at TU Munich)Prof. Jan Harms (Gran Sasso Science Institute)Ms. Laura Todd (VP Space Exploration – Future Programmes – Airbus)Mr. Giorgio Lorini (SEDS Italia)Mr. Brendan Mance (TUM WARR) \n\n\n\nHosts:\n\n\n\nProf. Alessandro Bartoloni\, INFN Roma & CERNMr. Salman Ali Thepdawala\, PhD Scholar at Munich Aerospace & UniBw-M \n\n\n\nRegister on Zoom to participate\n\n\n\n\nRegistration link
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/mva-germany-italy-imd-collaboration-italy/
LOCATION:Italy – Online\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Global Lunar Odyssey: Celebrating International Moon Day with MVA Germany and Italy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting online half-day event focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity.” This event aims to bring together space professionals from across Europe\, representing academia\, industry\, and student associations\, to promote expertise and research interests in lunar space exploration.Our goal is to foster collaboration and networking among stakeholders\, including student communities\, academic institutions\, and industry representatives\, creating a dynamic and engaging event.The schedule will feature speakers from various European countries\, each delivering a keynote during the International Moon Day (IMD) event\, followed by a brief Q&A session. These speakers will represent diverse communities\, such as academia\, industry\, NGOs\, and research institutions.The topics addressed will revolve around future lunar space exploration activities and will consider interdisciplinary perspectives from sciences\, engineering\, economy\, and health\, thus reflecting the multidimensional nature of this exciting field.Join us as we embark on this journey together and celebrate International Moon Day with a wide representation of space professionals from across Europe. Let’s unite in exploring new frontiers and advancing humanity’s lunar exploration endeavours.Save the date and stay tuned for updates on the event schedule\, speaker lineup\, and Zoom link to join this inspiring celebration. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nProf. Philipp Reiss (Head of Lunar Exploration Department at TU Munich)Prof. Jan Harms (Gran Sasso Science Institute)Ms. Laura Todd (VP Space Exploration – Future Programmes – Airbus)Mr. Giorgio Lorini (SEDS Italia)Mr. Brendan Mance (TUM WARR) \n\n\n\nHosts:\n\n\n\nProf. Alessandro Bartoloni\, INFN Roma & CERNMr. Salman Ali Thepdawala\, PhD Scholar at Munich Aerospace & UniBw-M \n\n\n\nWatch on Youtube
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/global-lunar-odyssey-celebrating-international-moon-day-with-mva-germany-and-italy/
LOCATION:United Kingdom – Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Global Lubar Odyssey: Celebrating International Moon Day with MVA Germany and Italy- United Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting online half-day event focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity.” This event aims to bring together space professionals from across Europe\, representing academia\, industry\, and student associations\, to promote expertise and research interests in lunar space exploration.Our goal is to foster collaboration and networking among stakeholders\, including student communities\, academic institutions\, and industry representatives\, creating a dynamic and engaging event.The schedule will feature speakers from various European countries\, each delivering a keynote during the International Moon Day (IMD) event\, followed by a brief Q&A session. These speakers will represent diverse communities\, such as academia\, industry\, NGOs\, and research institutions.The topics addressed will revolve around future lunar space exploration activities and will consider interdisciplinary perspectives from sciences\, engineering\, economy\, and health\, thus reflecting the multidimensional nature of this exciting field.Join us as we embark on this journey together and celebrate International Moon Day with a wide representation of space professionals from across Europe. Let’s unite in exploring new frontiers and advancing humanity’s lunar exploration endeavours.Save the date and stay tuned for updates on the event schedule\, speaker lineup\, and Zoom link to join this inspiring celebration. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nProf. Philipp Reiss (Head of Lunar Exploration Department at TU Munich)Prof. Jan Harms (Gran Sasso Science Institute)Ms. Laura Todd (VP Space Exploration – Future Programmes – Airbus)Mr. Giorgio Lorini (SEDS Italia)Mr. Brendan Mance (TUM WARR) \n\n\n\nHosts:\n\n\n\nProf. Alessandro Bartoloni\, INFN Roma & CERNMr. Salman Ali Thepdawala\, PhD Scholar at Munich Aerospace & UniBw-M \n\n\n\nRegister on Zoom to participate\n\n\n\n\nRegistration link
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/mva-germany-italy-imd-collaboration-united-kingdom/
LOCATION:United Kingdom – Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Global Lubar Odyssey: Celebrating International Moon Day with MVA Germany and Italy - Pakistan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting online half-day event focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity.” This event aims to bring together space professionals from across Europe\, representing academia\, industry\, and student associations\, to promote expertise and research interests in lunar space exploration. \n\n\n\nOur goal is to foster collaboration and networking among stakeholders\, including student communities\, academic institutions\, and industry representatives\, creating a dynamic and engaging event. \n\n\n\nThe schedule will feature speakers from various European countries\, each delivering a keynote during the International Moon Day (IMD) event\, followed by a brief Q&A session. These speakers will represent diverse communities\, such as academia\, industry\, NGOs\, and research institutions. \n\n\n\nThe topics addressed will revolve around future lunar space exploration activities and will consider interdisciplinary perspectives from sciences\, engineering\, economy\, and health\, thus reflecting the multidimensional nature of this exciting field. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we embark on this journey together and celebrate International Moon Day with a wide representation of space professionals from across Europe. Let’s unite in exploring new frontiers and advancing humanity’s lunar exploration endeavours. \n\n\n\nSave the date and stay tuned for updates on the event schedule\, speaker lineup\, and Zoom link to join this inspiring celebration. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nProf. Philipp Reiss (Head of Lunar Exploration Department at TU Munich)Prof. Jan Harms (Gran Sasso Science Institute)Ms. Laura Todd (VP Space Exploration – Future Programmes – Airbus)Mr. Giorgio Lorini (SEDS Italia)Mr. Brendan Mance (TUM WARR) \n\n\n\nHosts:\n\n\n\nProf. Alessandro Bartoloni\, INFN Roma & CERNMr. Salman Ali Thepdawala\, PhD Scholar at Munich Aerospace & UniBw-M \n\n\n\nRegister on Zoom to participate\n\n\n\n\nRegistration link
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/mva-germany-italy-imd-collaboration-pakistan/
LOCATION:Pakistan – Online\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Global Lubar Odyssey: Celebrating International Moon Day with MVA Germany and Italy- France
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting online half-day event focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity.” This event aims to bring together space professionals from across Europe\, representing academia\, industry\, and student associations\, to promote expertise and research interests in lunar space exploration. \n\n\n\nOur goal is to foster collaboration and networking among stakeholders\, including student communities\, academic institutions\, and industry representatives\, creating a dynamic and engaging event. \n\n\n\nThe schedule will feature speakers from various European countries\, each delivering a keynote during the International Moon Day (IMD) event\, followed by a brief Q&A session. These speakers will represent diverse communities\, such as academia\, industry\, NGOs\, and research institutions. \n\n\n\nThe topics addressed will revolve around future lunar space exploration activities and will consider interdisciplinary perspectives from sciences\, engineering\, economy\, and health\, thus reflecting the multidimensional nature of this exciting field. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we embark on this journey together and celebrate International Moon Day with a wide representation of space professionals from across Europe. Let’s unite in exploring new frontiers and advancing humanity’s lunar exploration endeavours. \n\n\n\nSave the date and stay tuned for updates on the event schedule\, speaker lineup\, and Zoom link to join this inspiring celebration. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nProf. Philipp Reiss (Head of Lunar Exploration Department at TU Munich)Prof. Jan Harms (Gran Sasso Science Institute)Ms. Laura Todd (VP Space Exploration – Future Programmes – Airbus)Mr. Giorgio Lorini (SEDS Italia)Mr. Brendan Mance (TUM WARR) \n\n\n\nHosts:\n\n\n\nProf. Alessandro Bartoloni\, INFN Roma & CERNMr. Salman Ali Thepdawala\, PhD Scholar at Munich Aerospace & UniBw-M \n\n\n\nRegister on Zoom to participate\n\n\n\n\nRegistration link
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/mva-germany-italy-imd-collaboration-france/
LOCATION:France – Online\, France
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Global Lubar Odyssey: Celebrating International Moon Day with MVA Germany and Italy - Germany
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting online half-day event focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity.” This event aims to bring together space professionals from across Europe\, representing academia\, industry\, and student associations\, to promote expertise and research interests in lunar space exploration.Our goal is to foster collaboration and networking among stakeholders\, including student communities\, academic institutions\, and industry representatives\, creating a dynamic and engaging event.The schedule will feature speakers from various European countries\, each delivering a keynote during the International Moon Day (IMD) event\, followed by a brief Q&A session. These speakers will represent diverse communities\, such as academia\, industry\, NGOs\, and research institutions.The topics addressed will revolve around future lunar space exploration activities and will consider interdisciplinary perspectives from sciences\, engineering\, economy\, and health\, thus reflecting the multidimensional nature of this exciting field.Join us as we embark on this journey together and celebrate International Moon Day with a wide representation of space professionals from across Europe. Let’s unite in exploring new frontiers and advancing humanity’s lunar exploration endeavours.Save the date and stay tuned for updates on the event schedule\, speaker lineup\, and Zoom link to join this inspiring celebration. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nProf. Philipp Reiss (Head of Lunar Exploration Department at TU Munich)Prof. Jan Harms (Gran Sasso Science Institute)Ms. Laura Todd (VP Space Exploration – Future Programmes – Airbus)Mr. Giorgio Lorini (SEDS Italia)Mr. Brendan Mance (TUM WARR) \n\n\n\nHosts:\n\n\n\nProf. Alessandro Bartoloni\, INFN Roma & CERNMr. Salman Ali Thepdawala\, PhD Scholar at Munich Aerospace & UniBw-M \n\n\n\nRegister on Zoom to participate\n\n\n\n\nRegistration link
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/mva-germany-italy-imd-collaboration-germany/
LOCATION:Germany – Online\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:IMD 2023 South Asia Region Event
DESCRIPTION:Moon Observing Night – July 20\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Moon is the brightest object in our night sky\, the second brightest in our daytime sky\, and can be seen from all around the world. A first-quarter Moon is great for evening observing as it rises in the afternoon and is high above the horizon in the evening. The Moon Village Association team in the South Asian Region will host moon observation night in different cities of Asia like Mumbai\,Tamil Nadu\, Bengaluru\, Kerala\, Pokhara\, Lahore\, and Karachi in collaboration with local organizations and sponsors to create awareness among students and young professionals on the importance of Moon. \n\n\n\nLunar Talks – July 27\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe theme for the Lunar talks would be “Lunar Exploration and Advancement in different regions on earth”. The MVA team of the South Asia Region would like to invite Regional Coordinators of the MVA Global Network for an immersive panel discussion to exchange knowledge  and share insights on Lunar exploration in their regions \n\n\n\nSpeaker 1\n\n\n\nSunny Kabrawala is a space enthusiast who aspires to make space accessible and extremely affordable for everyone. He realized his passion for space at a very young age of 10 years. Since childhood\, he aspired to be a space pioneer and contribute to space industry. He was an ordinary student with an average academic performance. He failed in Physics in 11th grade and scored about 42% in 12th grade. Due to his below average score\, he could not pursue his Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering. Sunny Kabrawala is an Electronics Engineer by qualification.At the age of 19 years\, he founded India’s 1st Rocket Club named STAR which later on got transformed into an aerospace startup. STAR is an aerospace startup that aspires to make space accessible for everyone by providing space launch services and imparting space education to young minds. STAR has launched 30+ low altitude high powered rockets and is currently developing India’s 1st reusable sounding rocket that can carry 20 kilograms to the altitude of 120 kilometres.Through STAR\, Sunny Kabrawala has imparted space education and trained 12\,000+ students across the globe. He has also delivered talks on various platforms such as TEDxSurat\, Josh Talks\, Yugaantar\, Goa IT Policy Day\, and many entrepreneurship conclaves.Sunny Kabrawala firmly believes that the next generation of scientists\, engineers\, sports people\, politicians\, artists\, and entrepreneurs are currently sitting in the classrooms. The way we nurture them is the way they will nurture our planet. \n\n\n\nSpeaker 2\n\n\n\nYumna Majeed is a Medical Lab Technologist and a Space Educator\, working to create space awareness among Pakistani students since 2016. She founded Exploration\, a space-edu based organisation to bring wonders of cosmos to the classrooms. Through this platform\, she has conducted more than 80 sessions in different schools\, reaching out to more than 9500 kids and inspiring hundreds of them via digital and television media. In 2021\, Yumna was selected as SDG #5\, Gender equality representative in the Space sector by the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs. She has been awarded Diana Award 2021 and Pride of Pakistan 2022 for her efforts but she believes her real achievement is the impact she has been able to create among students. \n\n\n\nISRO-MVA Video competition Award Ceremony – August 1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on August 1st at 16:00 IST to honor the winners of the ISRO-MVA Video Competition \n\n\n\nMVA-ISRO Chandrayaan 3 video competition was organised in the memory of late Dr S. Ramakrishnan Former Director of VSSC\, ISRO \n\n\n\nThe team has put together an Award Ceremony as part of the South Asia Regional IMD event on 1st August 2023 at 16:00 pm IST \n\n\n\nRecording to be available soon. \n\n\n\nThe agenda of the ceremony would be as follows:\n\n\n\n\nSpeech ISRO Director CBPO Mr Sudheer Kumar N.\n\n\n\nSpeech MVA president Mr Giuseppe Reibaldi\n\n\n\nAnnoucement of winners by MVA Outreach Coordinator Pavithra Manghaipathy\n\n\n\nVideo broadcasting of Category \n\n\n\nA winners Video broadcasting of Category B winners\n\n\n\nThank you Speech by MVA South Asia Regional Coordinator Nidhi Vasaikar
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/imd-2023-south-asia-region-event/
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:2nd International Moon Day Brasil: O Início da Nova Jornada Lunar para a Humanidade
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd IMD Brazil will bring together representatives of the Brazilian Space Agency\, civil society\, academia and industry to propagate the renewed interest in Moon activities\, provide updates about the Brazilian participation and\, in particular\, hear representatives of the civil society about the importance of the Moon from diverse cultural\, artistic and younger generations perspectives\, their concerns and expectations. The involvement of the NGO CONCIDANIA (“Conscience for Active Citizenship” in English translation) in the organization of the IMD increases the participation of civil society and will promote a more inclusive and diverse debate. \n\n\n\nThe II International Moon Day Brasil: Iniciando a Nova Jornada Lunar para a Humanidade will be held in Portuguese on July 20\, 21 and 22. This hybrid event will involve government and civil society to promote information\, capacity building\, reflections on lunar environmental sustainability\, cooperation\, inclusiveness and benefit sharing. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nJULY 20 – Thursday (BRT) \n\n\n\n2pm to 2:20pm – Opening \n\n\n\n2:30pm to 4pm – Why go to the Moon? \n\n\n\nIncredible guests\, specialists in aerospace engineering\, space medicine\, astrophysics\, biology\, and international affairs will present the benefits of lunar activities to people on Earth and share their experiences with us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJULY 21 – Friday \n\n\n\n10am to 12pm – Brazilian Missions to the Moon \n\n\n\nIn this panel we will hear great specialists in Brazilian space policy\, science\, entrepreneurship\, and awesome guests from universities and schools\, explaining the Moon exploration projects in which they are involved. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5pm to 6:30pm – Space Law and Policy for Lunar Activities \n\n\n\nWhat are the rules regarding space exploration on the Moon? Are there any rights or obligations to ensure safe\, peaceful and sustainable lunar activities? We will learn more about it with great Brazilian space law experts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJULY 22 – Saturday \n\n\n\n2pm to 4pm – Sustainability and Inclusiveness \n\n\n\nDo you know what is a “space analog mission” or does it sound like something from another planet? This panel will bring wonderful guests to explain what it means\, in addition to addressing inclusiveness and diversity in space activities\, lunar environmental protections\, capacity building\, the interests of the new generations\, economy\, cooperation in science and technology\, and how international NGOs are dealing with those issues. \n\n\n\n4:30pm to 7pm – Cultural Diversity \n\n\n\nVery special guests will share their knowledge on cultural diversity\, art\, and inspiration\, like the Budha’sFull Moon in Asian Culture\, the indigenous relation with the Moon\, the moon as an inspiration to art\, the Moon and the feminine\, the lunar influence on cultivation of soil and the mythological value of the Moon. \n\n\n\nIn person – Cultural Activities Inspired on the Moon \n\n\n\nThroughout the event\, everyone is more than invited to join our community of Moon enthusiasts and participate in art expositions\, Workshops of haikai and visual arts\, poetry slam\, native and indigenous rituals\, meditation\, music\, dance and games. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit @moonvillagebrasil on Instagram for additional information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n\nEvent Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganisers
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/2nd-international-moon-day-brasil-o-inicio-da-nova-jornada-lunar-para-a-humanidade/
LOCATION:Brazil\, Santos – Estação da Cidadania de Santos\, Av. Ana Costa\, 340 -\, Santos\, 11060-000\, Brazil
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:Italian MVA Space Summer School: Towards the Humans return to the Moon
DESCRIPTION:[Italian Version below] \n\n\n\nThe first Italian MVA Space Summer School: ”Towards the Humans return to the Moon” \n\n\n\nItalian members of Moon Village Association (MVA) and institutional partners\, to celebrate the International Moon Day 2023\, have organized the Space Summer School to be held July 24 and 25 at La Sapienza University in Rome (Italy). \n\n\n\nThe school will pursue the goals of IMD2023\, focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity”\, and promote the expertise and research interests of Italian associates and the MVA’s institutional partner to network between students and stakeholders. The topics addressed will have as their main focus the future activities of Lunar Space Exploration\, but will reflect MVA’s characteristic of considering the topic from the perspective of more than one discipline (Science\, Engineering\, Economics\, Health\, Art and Literature)\, implementing a multi- and cross-disciplinary teaching approach. \n\n\n\nNote. The school will be in English and is aimed at those who want to get an overview of the main topics related to Lunar Exploration. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the Summer School. \n\n\n\n————————————————————————————————— \n\n\n\n[Italian Version] \n\n\n\nLa prima Space Summer School Italiana dell’MVA: ”Towards the Humans return to the Moon” \n\n\n\nI membri italiani di Moon Village Association (MVA) e i partner istituzionali\, per celebrare la Giornata Internazionale della Luna 2023\, hanno organizzato la Space Summer School che si terrà il 24 e 25 Luglio presso l’Università la Sapienza a Roma (Italia). \n\n\n\nLa scuola perseguirà gli obiettivi dell’IMD2023\, incentrati sul “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity”\, e promuoverà le competenze e gli interessi di ricerca degli associati italiani e del partner istituzionale dell’MVA\, per creare una rete di contatti tra studenti e stakeholder. Gli argomenti affrontati avranno come tema principale le future attività per l’Esplorazione Spaziale Lunare\, ma rifletterà la caratteristica di MVA di considerare il tema dal punto di vista di più di una disciplina(Scienze\, Ingegneria\, Economia\, Salute\, Arte e Letteratura)\, implementando un approccio didattico multidisciplinare e interdisciplinare. \n\n\n\nN.B. La scuola sarà in lingua Inglese e si rivolge a coloro che vogliono avere una panoramica dei principali argomenti legati all’Espoliazione Lunare. Alla fine della Summer School verrà rilasciato un certificato di partecipazione. \n\n\n\nWatch the recordings (playlist)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nAgenda-MVA-School-3-1Download\n\n\n\nReport\n\n\n\nMVA-School-ReportDownload
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/the-first-italian-mva-space-summer-school-towards-the-humans-return-to-the-moon-2/
LOCATION:Italy – Centro Congressi d’Ateneo – Sapienza Università d i Roma\, 113 Via Salaria\, Rome\, 00198\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:The first Italian MVA Space Summer School: Towards the Humans return to the Moon - France
DESCRIPTION:[Italian Version below] \n\n\n\nThe first Italian MVA Space Summer School: ”Towards the Humans return to the Moon” \n\n\n\nItalian members of Moon Village Association (MVA) and institutional partners\, to celebrate the International Moon Day 2023\, have organized the Space Summer School to be held July 24 and 25 at La Sapienza University in Rome (Italy). \n\n\n\nThe school will pursue the goals of IMD2023\, focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity”\, and promote the expertise and research interests of Italian associates and the MVA’s institutional partner to network between students and stakeholders. The topics addressed will have as their main focus the future activities of Lunar Space Exploration\, but will reflect MVA’s characteristic of considering the topic from the perspective of more than one discipline (Science\, Engineering\, Economics\, Health\, Art and Literature)\, implementing a multi- and cross-disciplinary teaching approach. \n\n\n\nNote. The school will be in English and is aimed at those who want to get an overview of the main topics related to Lunar Exploration. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the Summer School. \n\n\n\n————————————————————————————————— \n\n\n\n[Italian Version] \n\n\n\nLa prima Space Summer School Italiana dell’MVA: ”Towards the Humans return to the Moon” \n\n\n\nI membri italiani di Moon Village Association (MVA) e i partner istituzionali\, per celebrare la Giornata Internazionale della Luna 2023\, hanno organizzato la Space Summer School che si terrà il 24 e 25 Luglio presso l’Università la Sapienza a Roma (Italia). \n\n\n\nLa scuola perseguirà gli obiettivi dell’IMD2023\, incentrati sul “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity”\, e promuoverà le competenze e gli interessi di ricerca degli associati italiani e del partner istituzionale dell’MVA\, per creare una rete di contatti tra studenti e stakeholder. Gli argomenti affrontati avranno come tema principale le future attività per l’Esplorazione Spaziale Lunare\, ma rifletterà la caratteristica di MVA di considerare il tema dal punto di vista di più di una disciplina(Scienze\, Ingegneria\, Economia\, Salute\, Arte e Letteratura)\, implementando un approccio didattico multidisciplinare e interdisciplinare. \n\n\n\nN.B. La scuola sarà in lingua Inglese e si rivolge a coloro che vogliono avere una panoramica dei principali argomenti legati all’Espoliazione Lunare. Alla fine della Summer School verrà rilasciato un certificato di partecipazione. \n\n\n\nRegistrations\n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nAgenda-MVA-School-3-1Download
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/the-first-italian-mva-space-summer-school-towards-the-humans-return-to-the-moon-france/
LOCATION:France – Online\, France
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:The first Italian MVA Space Summer School: Towards the Humans return to the Moon - Germany
DESCRIPTION:[Italian Version below] \n\n\n\nThe first Italian MVA Space Summer School: ”Towards the Humans return to the Moon” \n\n\n\nItalian members of Moon Village Association (MVA) and institutional partners\, to celebrate the International Moon Day 2023\, have organized the Space Summer School to be held July 24 and 25 at La Sapienza University in Rome (Italy). \n\n\n\nThe school will pursue the goals of IMD2023\, focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity”\, and promote the expertise and research interests of Italian associates and the MVA’s institutional partner to network between students and stakeholders. The topics addressed will have as their main focus the future activities of Lunar Space Exploration\, but will reflect MVA’s characteristic of considering the topic from the perspective of more than one discipline (Science\, Engineering\, Economics\, Health\, Art and Literature)\, implementing a multi- and cross-disciplinary teaching approach. \n\n\n\nNote. The school will be in English and is aimed at those who want to get an overview of the main topics related to Lunar Exploration. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the Summer School. \n\n\n\n————————————————————————————————— \n\n\n\n[Italian Version] \n\n\n\nLa prima Space Summer School Italiana dell’MVA: ”Towards the Humans return to the Moon” \n\n\n\nI membri italiani di Moon Village Association (MVA) e i partner istituzionali\, per celebrare la Giornata Internazionale della Luna 2023\, hanno organizzato la Space Summer School che si terrà il 24 e 25 Luglio presso l’Università la Sapienza a Roma (Italia). \n\n\n\nLa scuola perseguirà gli obiettivi dell’IMD2023\, incentrati sul “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity”\, e promuoverà le competenze e gli interessi di ricerca degli associati italiani e del partner istituzionale dell’MVA\, per creare una rete di contatti tra studenti e stakeholder. Gli argomenti affrontati avranno come tema principale le future attività per l’Esplorazione Spaziale Lunare\, ma rifletterà la caratteristica di MVA di considerare il tema dal punto di vista di più di una disciplina(Scienze\, Ingegneria\, Economia\, Salute\, Arte e Letteratura)\, implementando un approccio didattico multidisciplinare e interdisciplinare. \n\n\n\nN.B. La scuola sarà in lingua Inglese e si rivolge a coloro che vogliono avere una panoramica dei principali argomenti legati all’Espoliazione Lunare. Alla fine della Summer School verrà rilasciato un certificato di partecipazione. \n\n\n\nRegistrations\n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nAgenda-MVA-School-3-1Download
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/the-first-italian-mva-space-summer-school-towards-the-humans-return-to-the-moon-germany/
LOCATION:Germany – Online\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:The first Italian MVA Space Summer School: Towards the Humans return to the Moon - Italy
DESCRIPTION:[Italian Version below] \n\n\n\nThe first Italian MVA Space Summer School: ”Towards the Humans return to the Moon” \n\n\n\nItalian members of Moon Village Association (MVA) and institutional partners\, to celebrate the International Moon Day 2023\, have organized the Space Summer School to be held July 24 and 25 at La Sapienza University in Rome (Italy). \n\n\n\nThe school will pursue the goals of IMD2023\, focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity”\, and promote the expertise and research interests of Italian associates and the MVA’s institutional partner to network between students and stakeholders. The topics addressed will have as their main focus the future activities of Lunar Space Exploration\, but will reflect MVA’s characteristic of considering the topic from the perspective of more than one discipline (Science\, Engineering\, Economics\, Health\, Art and Literature)\, implementing a multi- and cross-disciplinary teaching approach. \n\n\n\nNote. The school will be in English and is aimed at those who want to get an overview of the main topics related to Lunar Exploration. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the Summer School. \n\n\n\n————————————————————————————————— \n\n\n\n[Italian Version] \n\n\n\nLa prima Space Summer School Italiana dell’MVA: ”Towards the Humans return to the Moon” \n\n\n\nI membri italiani di Moon Village Association (MVA) e i partner istituzionali\, per celebrare la Giornata Internazionale della Luna 2023\, hanno organizzato la Space Summer School che si terrà il 24 e 25 Luglio presso l’Università la Sapienza a Roma (Italia). \n\n\n\nLa scuola perseguirà gli obiettivi dell’IMD2023\, incentrati sul “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity”\, e promuoverà le competenze e gli interessi di ricerca degli associati italiani e del partner istituzionale dell’MVA\, per creare una rete di contatti tra studenti e stakeholder. Gli argomenti affrontati avranno come tema principale le future attività per l’Esplorazione Spaziale Lunare\, ma rifletterà la caratteristica di MVA di considerare il tema dal punto di vista di più di una disciplina(Scienze\, Ingegneria\, Economia\, Salute\, Arte e Letteratura)\, implementando un approccio didattico multidisciplinare e interdisciplinare. \n\n\n\nN.B. La scuola sarà in lingua Inglese e si rivolge a coloro che vogliono avere una panoramica dei principali argomenti legati all’Espoliazione Lunare. Alla fine della Summer School verrà rilasciato un certificato di partecipazione. \n\n\n\nRegistrations\n\n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nAgenda-MVA-School-3-1Download
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/the-first-italian-mva-space-summer-school-towards-the-humans-return-to-the-moon/
LOCATION:Italy – Centro Congressi d’Ateneo – Sapienza Università d i Roma\, 113 Via Salaria\, Rome\, 00198\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:MVA Pakistan IMD 2023
DESCRIPTION:Event Name: MVA IMD PAKISTAN 2023Theme: Beginning a New Lunar Journey for HumanityDate: July 24\, 2023Time: 21:00PM Pakistan Standard TimeLocation: Online (Virtual Event) \n\n\n\nEvent Description:Join us in celebrating International Moon Day in Pakistan 2023\, a remarkable online event that will illuminate the nation’s aspirations in space exploration. This captivating virtual gathering will feature four exceptional young professionals representing Pakistan in the global space industry. These trailblazers will share their inspiring journeys\, shedding light on their contributions to the space sector on an international scale. Through recorded video talks\, they will inspire and empower Pakistani youth to pursue their dreams in this exhilarating frontier of science and technology. Don’t miss this extraordinary occasion to witness the bright future of Pakistan’s space endeavors and the limitless potential of its talented youth. \n\n\n\nLet us come together on July 24\, 2023\, to mark International Moon Day and witness the bright future of Pakistan’s space endeavors\, driven by the limitless potential of its talented youth.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/mva-pakistan-imd-2023/
LOCATION:Pakistan – Online\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nWatch on Youtube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developing nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developed entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa/
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa - United Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nParticipate on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nZoom link\n\n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nWatch on Youtube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developing nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developed entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa-united-kingdom/
LOCATION:United Kingdom – Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa - USA
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nParticipate on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nZoom link\n\n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developping nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developped entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa-usa/
LOCATION:USA – Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa - Canada
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nParticipate on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nZoom link\n\n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developping nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developped entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa-canada/
LOCATION:Canada – Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa - Brazil
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nParticipate on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nZoom link\n\n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developping nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developped entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa-brazil/
LOCATION:Brazil – Online\, Brazil
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa - Greece
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nParticipate on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nZoom link\n\n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developping nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developped entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa-greece/
LOCATION:Greece – Online\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa - Nigeria
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nParticipate on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nZoom link\n\n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developping nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developped entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa-nigeria/
LOCATION:Nigeria – Online\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa - Kenya
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nParticipate on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nZoom link\n\n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developping nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developped entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa-kenya/
LOCATION:Kenya – Online\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa - Uganda
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nParticipate on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nZoom link\n\n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developping nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developped entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa-uganda/
LOCATION:Uganda – Online\, Kampala\, Uganda
CATEGORIES:Online
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