There will be several opportunities offered for the attendance of the Space Generation Congress. Below you will find a list of each scholarship offered, by clicking on each one, you will find the details about how to apply for it.
Peter Diamandis Leadership Award
This award covers travel expenses, hotel expenses for SGC, and the SGC registration fee.
Planetary Society Young Lunar Explorer Award
This award will cover the registration cost of one delegate to the congress.
NASA Astrobiology Institute Award
The NASA Astrobiology Institute will sponsor the partial cost of combined travel, hotel, and registration cost of SGC for two delegates.
International Lunar Observatory Association Young Lunar Entrepreneur Award
This award will cover the registration cost of one delegate to the congress.
James and Lin Burke Future Leader Award
This award will reimburse one delegate for their registration cost at SGC.
General Aid
General Aid will be available in limited amounts.
For more information on how you can apply for these scholarship go to http://glasgow.spacegeneration.org/scholarships
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN IYA 2009 LIAISON
Applications should be submitted to;-
Agnieszka Lukaszczyk a.lukaszczyk@spacegeneration.org no later than Friday 4 July 2008.
The vision of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009) is to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery. All humans should realize the impact of astronomy and basic sciences on our daily lives, and understand better how scientific knowledge can contribute to a more equitable and peaceful society.
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009) will be a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, highlighted by the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei. The aim of the Year is to stimulate worldwide interest, especially among young people, in astronomy and science under the central theme "The Universe, Yours to Discover". IYA 2009 events and activities will promote a greater appreciation of the inspirational aspects of astronomy that embody an invaluable shared resource for all nations.
The IYA 2009 activities will take place at the global and regional levels, and especially at the national and local levels. National Nodes in each country have been formed to prepare activities for 2009. These Nodes establish collaborations between professional and amateur astronomers, science centres, educators, and science communicators.
Goals, Objectives, Evaluation
The major goals of IYA 2009 are to:
Increase scientific awareness.
Promote widespread access to new knowledge and observing experiences.
Empower astronomical communities in developing countries.
Support and improve formal and informal science education.
Provide a modern image of science and scientists.
Facilitate new networks and strengthen existing ones.
Improve the gender-balanced representation of scientists at all levels and promote greater involvement by underrepresented minorities in scientific and engineering careers.
Facilitate the preservation and protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage of dark skies in places such as urban oases, national parks and astronomical sites.
IYA 2009 will be evaluated by a qualitative and quantitative analysis of how well each objective, as implemented in hundreds of national, regional and global activities, has been reached. Data will be collected by online questionnaires after the completion of each activity. The IYA2009 Secretariat will coordinate the evaluation. A rigorous evaluation procedure will follow each of the four phases of the project:
I. Planning (2006-2007).
II. Preparation (2008).
III. Implementation (2009).
IV. Closing, follow-up, evaluation (2010).
Space Generation Advisory Council is planning to work closely together with the IYA2009 to promote astronomy in 2009. Therefore we are looking for a liaison who would:
- be the contact point for all outreach activities related to IYA 2009 in the SGAC.
- be aware of outreach and media opportunities for IYA2009 in the organisation and to be proactive in offering support from IYA2009 Secretariat. To regularly update IYA2009 activities.
- be proactive in organising events and activities to promote IYA 2009's mission, goals and vision and to actively share their experiences with other IYA 2009 stakeholder.
- someone who has experience in outreach activities as part of their job e.g. press officer for an institution, astronomy schools liaison officer, science centre representative responsible for links to academic community, scientist that has an outreach component to their job.
- someone who has well developed links to other outreach organisations.
If you are interested please send your CV and a Letter of Intent to Agnieszka Lukaszczyk a.lukaszczyk@spacegeneration.org by Friday, 4 August 2008.
Agnieszka Lukaszczyk a.lukaszczyk@spacegeneration.org no later than Friday 4 July 2008.
The vision of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009) is to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery. All humans should realize the impact of astronomy and basic sciences on our daily lives, and understand better how scientific knowledge can contribute to a more equitable and peaceful society.
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009) will be a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, highlighted by the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei. The aim of the Year is to stimulate worldwide interest, especially among young people, in astronomy and science under the central theme "The Universe, Yours to Discover". IYA 2009 events and activities will promote a greater appreciation of the inspirational aspects of astronomy that embody an invaluable shared resource for all nations.
The IYA 2009 activities will take place at the global and regional levels, and especially at the national and local levels. National Nodes in each country have been formed to prepare activities for 2009. These Nodes establish collaborations between professional and amateur astronomers, science centres, educators, and science communicators.
Goals, Objectives, Evaluation
The major goals of IYA 2009 are to:
Increase scientific awareness.
Promote widespread access to new knowledge and observing experiences.
Empower astronomical communities in developing countries.
Support and improve formal and informal science education.
Provide a modern image of science and scientists.
Facilitate new networks and strengthen existing ones.
Improve the gender-balanced representation of scientists at all levels and promote greater involvement by underrepresented minorities in scientific and engineering careers.
Facilitate the preservation and protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage of dark skies in places such as urban oases, national parks and astronomical sites.
IYA 2009 will be evaluated by a qualitative and quantitative analysis of how well each objective, as implemented in hundreds of national, regional and global activities, has been reached. Data will be collected by online questionnaires after the completion of each activity. The IYA2009 Secretariat will coordinate the evaluation. A rigorous evaluation procedure will follow each of the four phases of the project:
I. Planning (2006-2007).
II. Preparation (2008).
III. Implementation (2009).
IV. Closing, follow-up, evaluation (2010).
Space Generation Advisory Council is planning to work closely together with the IYA2009 to promote astronomy in 2009. Therefore we are looking for a liaison who would:
- be the contact point for all outreach activities related to IYA 2009 in the SGAC.
- be aware of outreach and media opportunities for IYA2009 in the organisation and to be proactive in offering support from IYA2009 Secretariat. To regularly update IYA2009 activities.
- be proactive in organising events and activities to promote IYA 2009's mission, goals and vision and to actively share their experiences with other IYA 2009 stakeholder.
- someone who has experience in outreach activities as part of their job e.g. press officer for an institution, astronomy schools liaison officer, science centre representative responsible for links to academic community, scientist that has an outreach component to their job.
- someone who has well developed links to other outreach organisations.
If you are interested please send your CV and a Letter of Intent to Agnieszka Lukaszczyk a.lukaszczyk@spacegeneration.org by Friday, 4 August 2008.
"WHY SHOULD WE GO TO SPACE?"
This was the question asked by the new Chair of UN COPUOS.
He answered by citing Professor Stephen Hawking: "In a way the situation was like that in Europe before 1492. The discovery of the new world made profound differences to the old. Spreading out into space will have even greater effect. It will completely change the fu-ture of the human race and maybe determine whether we have any future at all. Hope-fully, it would unite us to face a common challenge".
While it is rather difficult (if not easy) to globally unite to a single place and make policy decisions, UNCOPUOS is doing a wonderful job in the area of Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. This year, it was the 51st session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) that was held in Vienna, Austria, from 11 to 20 June.
I attended this event for 3-days (from 11-13 June). While it is sometime difficult to sit and listen to a bit-boring statement but more often it is quite interesting and containing useful information. While my background is also in Space Sciences, I have Bachelor and Master Degrees in this subject and also doing a PhD in Space Science, it was really nice to see the space leaders from around the world. As I am always eager to learn so was that in my experience at COPUOS that I found it a quite interesting and learning environment. UN COPUOS was exactly a best match for me to attend and to know what is happening in space sciences and technology around the world and what new changes are considered and implemented in the space policies.
In this session UN COPUOS discussed how we can maintain outer space for peaceful purposes and ensure that space technology applications in disaster management, cli-mate change and food security. Other topics included Space and water, Space and so-ciety (Space and education). COPUOS also discussed the reports of its two Subcommittees vis., the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and the Legal Sub-committee that already held this year.
Distinguished delegates from around the world presented their statements and dis-cussed various issues. I write these briefly in the following paragraphs.
In its 582nd meeting in forenoon of 11 June, the committee elected Mr. Ciro Arévalo-Yepes of Colombia as new Chairman and also elected First Vice-Chairman and Second Vice-Chairman from Thailand and Portugal. The committee also invited representatives of Angola, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, the Macedonia, Guatemala, Paraguay, Yemen, Tunisia, and Holy See.
European Commission, the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO), the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT-IGO), and the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) were invite to par-ticipate in the session as observers. The representatives of Japan, the Republic of Ko-rea, Belgium, China, Thailand, Colombia, Chile and observer for the International Insti-tute of Space Law (IISL) made their statements.
In afternoon (583rd meeting), the representatives of India, Indonesia, the Czech Repub-lic, France, Malaysia, United States of America and the observer for the European Or-ganization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO) made their statements.
In its 584th meeting in forenoon of 12 June, the representatives of Argentina, Spain, Austria, Nigeria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Hungary, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Italy, Germany, Chile, and Bolivia & the observer for IAF made their statements.
There was a special presentation on “NASA: The First 50 Years and Future Horizons” by Ms. Shana Dale of the United States of America. Very well presented!
In its 585th meeting in afternoon, the representatives of Belgium, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Poland, Ecuador, Libya, South Africa & the observers for the IAA, the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), and the SWF made their statements.
In its 586th meeting in afternoon, beside agenda work, there were three special presen-tations on “International cooperation in space weather monitoring and forecasting” by Mr. Thomas of US, 2nd on “Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Bridging Remote Sensing and Ground Information for National and International Policy Actions” by Mr. Mahendra Shah of the IIASA, and on “European Space Policy” by Ms. Helene of Euro-pean Commission.
In its 587th meeting the COPUOS considered the reports of Scientific and Technical Subcommittee & Legal Subcommittee. At the end of the meeting there were two special presentations on “Space debris” by Russian representative, and on “Spin-off benefits of technology” by Indonesian representative.
There were several informal meetings of delegates and UN staff, institutes and NGOs. I hereby thank SGAC to provide me with this opportunity to attend this session.
A special focus was given to the topic "Space and education and society". The Commit-tee heard on a number of educational initiatives undertaken at global level that use sat-ellites and space technology for distance education to reach educators and students.
Space and Water was one of the main issues where much of work in space technolo-gies in being undertaken, including mapping of those area where there is no (or very less) water and hence posing a threat to food availability to mankind & the areas where there is lot of water causing floods, and disasters. There is a strong need to make fur-ther studies in this area and specially study various indicators to such situation to make accurate forecasts and hence saving valuable lives and property.
There were two very nice and informational presentations by SGAC members. 1st was on “Youth views on capacity building for disaster management” by Bee while 2nd was about a “New framework for space traffic management” presented by Johanna.
Both presentations are available online and are worth reading.
http://www.unoosa.org/pdf/pres/copuos2008/tech-08E.pdf
http://www.unoosa.org/pdf/pres/copuos2008/tech-11E.pdf
The following new organizations were granted the status of “Observer”
European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO)
European Telecom Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT-IGO)
International Institute of Space Law (IISL)
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water
Secure World Foundation (SWF)
What they do next?
The COPUOS has 69 Member States and few intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations (including Space Generation Advisory Council and World Space Week Org) as Observers. The COPUOS and its Subcommittees make recom-mendations to the General Assembly.
SGAC has an Observer status with COPUOS and it actively participates in COPUOS activities since it was granted this status. This is a very great opportunity for all the young members especially the national representatives to let their voice be heard.
Prepared by Muhammad Shafiq
He answered by citing Professor Stephen Hawking: "In a way the situation was like that in Europe before 1492. The discovery of the new world made profound differences to the old. Spreading out into space will have even greater effect. It will completely change the fu-ture of the human race and maybe determine whether we have any future at all. Hope-fully, it would unite us to face a common challenge".
While it is rather difficult (if not easy) to globally unite to a single place and make policy decisions, UNCOPUOS is doing a wonderful job in the area of Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. This year, it was the 51st session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) that was held in Vienna, Austria, from 11 to 20 June.
I attended this event for 3-days (from 11-13 June). While it is sometime difficult to sit and listen to a bit-boring statement but more often it is quite interesting and containing useful information. While my background is also in Space Sciences, I have Bachelor and Master Degrees in this subject and also doing a PhD in Space Science, it was really nice to see the space leaders from around the world. As I am always eager to learn so was that in my experience at COPUOS that I found it a quite interesting and learning environment. UN COPUOS was exactly a best match for me to attend and to know what is happening in space sciences and technology around the world and what new changes are considered and implemented in the space policies.
In this session UN COPUOS discussed how we can maintain outer space for peaceful purposes and ensure that space technology applications in disaster management, cli-mate change and food security. Other topics included Space and water, Space and so-ciety (Space and education). COPUOS also discussed the reports of its two Subcommittees vis., the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and the Legal Sub-committee that already held this year.
Distinguished delegates from around the world presented their statements and dis-cussed various issues. I write these briefly in the following paragraphs.
In its 582nd meeting in forenoon of 11 June, the committee elected Mr. Ciro Arévalo-Yepes of Colombia as new Chairman and also elected First Vice-Chairman and Second Vice-Chairman from Thailand and Portugal. The committee also invited representatives of Angola, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, the Macedonia, Guatemala, Paraguay, Yemen, Tunisia, and Holy See.
European Commission, the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO), the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT-IGO), and the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) were invite to par-ticipate in the session as observers. The representatives of Japan, the Republic of Ko-rea, Belgium, China, Thailand, Colombia, Chile and observer for the International Insti-tute of Space Law (IISL) made their statements.
In afternoon (583rd meeting), the representatives of India, Indonesia, the Czech Repub-lic, France, Malaysia, United States of America and the observer for the European Or-ganization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO) made their statements.
In its 584th meeting in forenoon of 12 June, the representatives of Argentina, Spain, Austria, Nigeria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Hungary, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Italy, Germany, Chile, and Bolivia & the observer for IAF made their statements.
There was a special presentation on “NASA: The First 50 Years and Future Horizons” by Ms. Shana Dale of the United States of America. Very well presented!
In its 585th meeting in afternoon, the representatives of Belgium, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Poland, Ecuador, Libya, South Africa & the observers for the IAA, the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), and the SWF made their statements.
In its 586th meeting in afternoon, beside agenda work, there were three special presen-tations on “International cooperation in space weather monitoring and forecasting” by Mr. Thomas of US, 2nd on “Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Bridging Remote Sensing and Ground Information for National and International Policy Actions” by Mr. Mahendra Shah of the IIASA, and on “European Space Policy” by Ms. Helene of Euro-pean Commission.
In its 587th meeting the COPUOS considered the reports of Scientific and Technical Subcommittee & Legal Subcommittee. At the end of the meeting there were two special presentations on “Space debris” by Russian representative, and on “Spin-off benefits of technology” by Indonesian representative.
There were several informal meetings of delegates and UN staff, institutes and NGOs. I hereby thank SGAC to provide me with this opportunity to attend this session.
A special focus was given to the topic "Space and education and society". The Commit-tee heard on a number of educational initiatives undertaken at global level that use sat-ellites and space technology for distance education to reach educators and students.
Space and Water was one of the main issues where much of work in space technolo-gies in being undertaken, including mapping of those area where there is no (or very less) water and hence posing a threat to food availability to mankind & the areas where there is lot of water causing floods, and disasters. There is a strong need to make fur-ther studies in this area and specially study various indicators to such situation to make accurate forecasts and hence saving valuable lives and property.
There were two very nice and informational presentations by SGAC members. 1st was on “Youth views on capacity building for disaster management” by Bee while 2nd was about a “New framework for space traffic management” presented by Johanna.
Both presentations are available online and are worth reading.
http://www.unoosa.org/pdf/pres/copuos2008/tech-08E.pdf
http://www.unoosa.org/pdf/pres/copuos2008/tech-11E.pdf
The following new organizations were granted the status of “Observer”
European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO)
European Telecom Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT-IGO)
International Institute of Space Law (IISL)
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water
Secure World Foundation (SWF)
What they do next?
The COPUOS has 69 Member States and few intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations (including Space Generation Advisory Council and World Space Week Org) as Observers. The COPUOS and its Subcommittees make recom-mendations to the General Assembly.
SGAC has an Observer status with COPUOS and it actively participates in COPUOS activities since it was granted this status. This is a very great opportunity for all the young members especially the national representatives to let their voice be heard.
Prepared by Muhammad Shafiq
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
THE MEMBERSHIP.........!
I have been the member of the following International and Local Organizations;-
• JEMA-Joint Environment and development Management Action (From 2004 up to now). Based at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• RUDECT-Rural Development and Environmental Conservation Trust (From 2003-2006). Based at Tabata Chang’ombe, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
• Root & Shoot from 2005-2008. Based at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• AEO for youth-African Environment Outlook for youth, which was under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) form 2003-2006. Based at Gigiri in Nairobi, Kenya.
• AYICC- African Youth Initiatives on Climate Changes (From 2006 up to now). Based in Nairobi, Kenya.
• WFUNA- World Federation of United Nations Associations (From 2007 up to now). Based in New York, USA.
• SGAC-Space Generation Advisory Council in support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications. (From 2007 up to now). Based in Vienna, Austria.
• WSWA- World Space Week Association. (From 2007 up to now). Based in Vienna, Austria.
• JEMA-Joint Environment and development Management Action (From 2004 up to now). Based at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• RUDECT-Rural Development and Environmental Conservation Trust (From 2003-2006). Based at Tabata Chang’ombe, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
• Root & Shoot from 2005-2008. Based at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• AEO for youth-African Environment Outlook for youth, which was under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) form 2003-2006. Based at Gigiri in Nairobi, Kenya.
• AYICC- African Youth Initiatives on Climate Changes (From 2006 up to now). Based in Nairobi, Kenya.
• WFUNA- World Federation of United Nations Associations (From 2007 up to now). Based in New York, USA.
• SGAC-Space Generation Advisory Council in support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications. (From 2007 up to now). Based in Vienna, Austria.
• WSWA- World Space Week Association. (From 2007 up to now). Based in Vienna, Austria.
THE OPPORTUNITIES WHICH I GOT SINCE 2004-2008
• I participated in the Sub regional Editorial Meeting which has been held in South Africa, Durban-Howick on 1st -9th July 2004. The meeting aimed to prepare the African Environmental showing the state of environment in Africa. The title Global Environment Outlook (GEO), for youth.
• I participated in the Tanzania Association of Non Organization (TANGO) Meeting held in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam-Mikocheni on 18th August 2005. The meeting aimed to discuss on how the Non Governmental Organization can link to each other for the sustainability of their duties.
• I participated in the Tanzania Environmental Coalition (TEC), Round Table discussion held in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam-at WWF Headquarters on 15th April 2006. The discussion aimed to discuss the Environmental speech, which has been given out by the Vice President of Tanzania.
• I participated in the Nairobi Youth Wildlife Conservation (NYWC), Round Table Discussion held in Kenya, Nairobi-Nyayo Stadium on 22nd January 2005. The discussion aimed to form a strong network among the East Africa National Focal Points based on Environmental matters.
• I participated in the Environmental tour organized by Division of Early Warning Assessment (DEWA), Held in Kenya, Nairobi-Gigiri, at UNEP Headquarters on 24th January 2005. The tour aimed to see on how Historical Library (i.e. Sergio Vieira de Mello Library) operates and how Youth in Nairobi managed to conserve the wildlife in their National Parks.
• I participated in the Commemoration of World Environment Day on 5th June 2005 and 2006, organized by the University Students in Tanzania as the only Representative from JEMA-UDSM to give out presentation regarding the themes of the WED.
• I have been nominated to participate to the Second Conference of Youth (COY2) and African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC) Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya held at 680 Hotel from 3rd-5th November as a precursor to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Conference of Parties (COP 12) and Movement of Parties (MOP2).
• I have attended African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Preparatory Workshop in the lead up to the UNFCC-COP12, Organized by Climate Network Africa (CAN) held in All African Conference of Churches (AACC), Waiyaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi 4th November 2006.
• I have been the first ever delegate from Tanzania to participate in Space Generation Congress (SGC) which was held in Hyderabad, India at Golkonda Hotel from 20th-22nd September 2007 with the aim of unifying the young space enthusiasts across the World to come together for the common benefits of humanity.
• I have been among five delegates from Africa to participate in 58th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) which was held in Hyderabad, India at the Hyderabad International Convention Center (HICC) from 24th- 28th September 2007 with the aim of reaching out to the World with the theme Touching Humanity, space for improving quality of life.
• I have participated as the Resource Person on the UNESCO Space Education Workshop, which was held at Protea Courtyard in Dar es Salaam (5th May 2008) and at Olasiti Garden in Arusha (7th May 2008), Tanzania. This workshop aims to prepare the young space enthusiasts particularly the students to get involved in space affairs.
• I have participated on the Regional Launch of the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE), which was held at Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge in Arusha from (8th May – 9th May 2008), and the theme of IYPE 2008 was “Earth Science for Society”
• I have participated to the Post Budget (2008-2009) Discussion Forum, which as been organized by the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) on 17th June 2008, and it has been held at ESRF Conference Hall in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The aim of the Forum is to discuss and deliberate on priorities for the 2008/2009 Budget and their Socio-economic implications.
• I participated in the Tanzania Association of Non Organization (TANGO) Meeting held in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam-Mikocheni on 18th August 2005. The meeting aimed to discuss on how the Non Governmental Organization can link to each other for the sustainability of their duties.
• I participated in the Tanzania Environmental Coalition (TEC), Round Table discussion held in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam-at WWF Headquarters on 15th April 2006. The discussion aimed to discuss the Environmental speech, which has been given out by the Vice President of Tanzania.
• I participated in the Nairobi Youth Wildlife Conservation (NYWC), Round Table Discussion held in Kenya, Nairobi-Nyayo Stadium on 22nd January 2005. The discussion aimed to form a strong network among the East Africa National Focal Points based on Environmental matters.
• I participated in the Environmental tour organized by Division of Early Warning Assessment (DEWA), Held in Kenya, Nairobi-Gigiri, at UNEP Headquarters on 24th January 2005. The tour aimed to see on how Historical Library (i.e. Sergio Vieira de Mello Library) operates and how Youth in Nairobi managed to conserve the wildlife in their National Parks.
• I participated in the Commemoration of World Environment Day on 5th June 2005 and 2006, organized by the University Students in Tanzania as the only Representative from JEMA-UDSM to give out presentation regarding the themes of the WED.
• I have been nominated to participate to the Second Conference of Youth (COY2) and African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC) Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya held at 680 Hotel from 3rd-5th November as a precursor to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Conference of Parties (COP 12) and Movement of Parties (MOP2).
• I have attended African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Preparatory Workshop in the lead up to the UNFCC-COP12, Organized by Climate Network Africa (CAN) held in All African Conference of Churches (AACC), Waiyaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi 4th November 2006.
• I have been the first ever delegate from Tanzania to participate in Space Generation Congress (SGC) which was held in Hyderabad, India at Golkonda Hotel from 20th-22nd September 2007 with the aim of unifying the young space enthusiasts across the World to come together for the common benefits of humanity.
• I have been among five delegates from Africa to participate in 58th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) which was held in Hyderabad, India at the Hyderabad International Convention Center (HICC) from 24th- 28th September 2007 with the aim of reaching out to the World with the theme Touching Humanity, space for improving quality of life.
• I have participated as the Resource Person on the UNESCO Space Education Workshop, which was held at Protea Courtyard in Dar es Salaam (5th May 2008) and at Olasiti Garden in Arusha (7th May 2008), Tanzania. This workshop aims to prepare the young space enthusiasts particularly the students to get involved in space affairs.
• I have participated on the Regional Launch of the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE), which was held at Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge in Arusha from (8th May – 9th May 2008), and the theme of IYPE 2008 was “Earth Science for Society”
• I have participated to the Post Budget (2008-2009) Discussion Forum, which as been organized by the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) on 17th June 2008, and it has been held at ESRF Conference Hall in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The aim of the Forum is to discuss and deliberate on priorities for the 2008/2009 Budget and their Socio-economic implications.
MY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE SINCE 2003-2008
DECEMBER 2003-AUGUST 2004
Office Management Officer (OMO) at Rural Development and Environmental Conservation Trust (RUDECT) with the responsibility of coordinating all Official matters.
APRIL 2004-DECEMBER 2006
National Focal Point of Africa Environment Outlook for youth (AEO-for-youth) Tanzania with the responsibility of coordinating Tanzanian youth in Environmental matters and representing the Tanzanian youth in various environmental meetings and Conferences within and outside the Country.
JULY 2005- AUGUST 2006
Chairman of Save Mount Kilimanjaro Committee for the University of Dar es Salaam Students with the responsibility of taking the University students around the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and work with the community in protecting the Mount to retain its naturality.
DECEMBER 2005-NOW
Information and Publicity Officer at the Joint Environment and development Management Action (JEMA-UDSM) with the responsibility of disseminating environmental information to the University students and to prepare some environmental programs for each Academic Year.
MAY 2006-JULY 2007
National Focal Point for Nile Basin Project Tanzania, the project which involve countries such as Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Sudan, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the aim of evaluating the state of Nile Basin for its Sustainability as the way of conserving its nature.
FEB 2007-JANUARY 2008
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) National Point of Contact for Tanzania. National Point of Contacts (NPoCs) are individuals from each UN member state who are appointed by the Executive Council to represent the views of youth on space issues from their country to the Space Generation Advisory Council.
APRIL 2007-DECEMBER 2007
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) Information Acquisition Officer (IAO) for Africa, with the responsibilities of collecting the space related information from other SGAC NPoCs who represent their countries, so that the information could be used in the SGAC Monthly Newsletter.
NOVEMBER 2007-NOW
World Space Week (WSW) National Coordinator for Tanzania, with the responsibilities of organizing space related events that will cover the whole week, the event that will put together all the young space enthusiasts and other space stakeholders to discuss and participate in all the prescribed events.
JANUARY 2008-2010
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), Regional Coordinator for Africa, with the responsibility in assisting and coordinating the activities of the National Points of Contact within their Geographic Region towards meeting the SGAC objectives as described in Article II.1 of the Statutes: Enhance cooperation, coordination and communication within the youth and space organizations existing in our African Region.
Office Management Officer (OMO) at Rural Development and Environmental Conservation Trust (RUDECT) with the responsibility of coordinating all Official matters.
APRIL 2004-DECEMBER 2006
National Focal Point of Africa Environment Outlook for youth (AEO-for-youth) Tanzania with the responsibility of coordinating Tanzanian youth in Environmental matters and representing the Tanzanian youth in various environmental meetings and Conferences within and outside the Country.
JULY 2005- AUGUST 2006
Chairman of Save Mount Kilimanjaro Committee for the University of Dar es Salaam Students with the responsibility of taking the University students around the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and work with the community in protecting the Mount to retain its naturality.
DECEMBER 2005-NOW
Information and Publicity Officer at the Joint Environment and development Management Action (JEMA-UDSM) with the responsibility of disseminating environmental information to the University students and to prepare some environmental programs for each Academic Year.
MAY 2006-JULY 2007
National Focal Point for Nile Basin Project Tanzania, the project which involve countries such as Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Sudan, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the aim of evaluating the state of Nile Basin for its Sustainability as the way of conserving its nature.
FEB 2007-JANUARY 2008
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) National Point of Contact for Tanzania. National Point of Contacts (NPoCs) are individuals from each UN member state who are appointed by the Executive Council to represent the views of youth on space issues from their country to the Space Generation Advisory Council.
APRIL 2007-DECEMBER 2007
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) Information Acquisition Officer (IAO) for Africa, with the responsibilities of collecting the space related information from other SGAC NPoCs who represent their countries, so that the information could be used in the SGAC Monthly Newsletter.
NOVEMBER 2007-NOW
World Space Week (WSW) National Coordinator for Tanzania, with the responsibilities of organizing space related events that will cover the whole week, the event that will put together all the young space enthusiasts and other space stakeholders to discuss and participate in all the prescribed events.
JANUARY 2008-2010
Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), Regional Coordinator for Africa, with the responsibility in assisting and coordinating the activities of the National Points of Contact within their Geographic Region towards meeting the SGAC objectives as described in Article II.1 of the Statutes: Enhance cooperation, coordination and communication within the youth and space organizations existing in our African Region.
Monday, June 9, 2008
SGAC Annual Report 2007 has been released and is now available online
This is good news to all young space enthusiasts who are willing to act and share their experiences on the space field.
The online SGAC 2007 Report is now out and it has all the important information that you might need in order for you to deeper your knowledge on SGAC.
It is a very wonderful report with a lot of well organized information, please take time and read it line by line.
Here is the link: http://www.spacegeneration.org/files/downloads/Annual_Reports/SGAC-Annua...
Castory Ntullu
SGAC Regional Coordinator for Africa
Tanzania
The online SGAC 2007 Report is now out and it has all the important information that you might need in order for you to deeper your knowledge on SGAC.
It is a very wonderful report with a lot of well organized information, please take time and read it line by line.
Here is the link: http://www.spacegeneration.org/files/downloads/Annual_Reports/SGAC-Annua...
Castory Ntullu
SGAC Regional Coordinator for Africa
Tanzania
Friday, May 30, 2008
NEW POST........EIGHTEENTH UN/IAF WORKSHOP ON "INTEGRATED SPACE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS..
Eighteenth UN/IAF Workshop on "Integrated Space Technology Applications - Support to Managing Potentially Hazardous Events"
Glasgow, United Kingdom, 26 - 27 September 2008
Held in conjunction with the 59th International Astronautical Congress (29 September - 3 October 2009)
Co-sponsored by European Space Agency (ESA)
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UN-OOSA) and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) are jointly organizing a Workshop on the theme "Integrated Space Technology Applications - Support to Managing Potentially Hazardous Events", from 26 to 27 September 2008. The Workshop will be held in conjunction with the 59th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which will take place from 29 September to 3 October 2008 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Workshop participants selected by the UN and IAF will also be invited to attend the IAC.
This Workshop is the eighteenth meeting jointly organized by the Office for Outer Space Affairs, under the United Nations Programme on Space Applications, and by the International Astronautical Federation. It builds upon the recommendations and experience gained from previous workshops. The UN/IAF Workshop has been endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly as part of the 2008 activities of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications.
The Workshop will address a range of space-related technologies, services and information resources available for support to hazard management from short-term emergency activation of resources to help for long-term planning of mitigation activities. International, regional and national initiatives, such as EU/ESA GMES, International Charter on Space and Major Disasters, GEOSS and the UN-SPIDER, will be presented at the Workshop as well. Primary objectives of this event include the following:
To increase awareness among decision makers and representatives of research and academic community about the use of space technology applications for sustainable development programmes supporting hazards management in developing countries;
To examine low-cost space-related technologies and information resources available for addressing hazards management;
To strengthen capacity building in the area of hazards management and space technology; and
To strengthen international and regional cooperation in the subjects
Building upon the success of the 2007 workshop, this year the co-organizers of the Workshop plan to continue a practice of holding a concluding round table with participation of top-level representatives of space agencies, civil protection agencies and other relevant national/regional/international institutions and organizations from both space faring and non-space faring countries in order to establish a direct dialogue with the Workshop participants on how space technologies and policies can contribute to hazard management programmes in developing countries. The round table will also discuss issues and problems in participants' countries as well as open an exchange of pragmatic ideas between decision-makers and leaders from the above-mentioned organizations and participants of the Workshop. The round table will attempt to draw conclusions and to formulate recommendations that will serve as an input to the IAC Plenary Event on this topic which will take place on Wednesday, 1 October 2008.
The deadline for application for participants seeking full or partial funding is 10 June 2008.
http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/SAP/act2008/uk/index.html
Available online resources
Information Note (PDF format in English only)
Information Note (MSWord format in English only)
Application Form(PDF format in English only)
Application Form (MSWord format in English only)
Glasgow, United Kingdom, 26 - 27 September 2008
Held in conjunction with the 59th International Astronautical Congress (29 September - 3 October 2009)
Co-sponsored by European Space Agency (ESA)
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UN-OOSA) and the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) are jointly organizing a Workshop on the theme "Integrated Space Technology Applications - Support to Managing Potentially Hazardous Events", from 26 to 27 September 2008. The Workshop will be held in conjunction with the 59th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which will take place from 29 September to 3 October 2008 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Workshop participants selected by the UN and IAF will also be invited to attend the IAC.
This Workshop is the eighteenth meeting jointly organized by the Office for Outer Space Affairs, under the United Nations Programme on Space Applications, and by the International Astronautical Federation. It builds upon the recommendations and experience gained from previous workshops. The UN/IAF Workshop has been endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly as part of the 2008 activities of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications.
The Workshop will address a range of space-related technologies, services and information resources available for support to hazard management from short-term emergency activation of resources to help for long-term planning of mitigation activities. International, regional and national initiatives, such as EU/ESA GMES, International Charter on Space and Major Disasters, GEOSS and the UN-SPIDER, will be presented at the Workshop as well. Primary objectives of this event include the following:
To increase awareness among decision makers and representatives of research and academic community about the use of space technology applications for sustainable development programmes supporting hazards management in developing countries;
To examine low-cost space-related technologies and information resources available for addressing hazards management;
To strengthen capacity building in the area of hazards management and space technology; and
To strengthen international and regional cooperation in the subjects
Building upon the success of the 2007 workshop, this year the co-organizers of the Workshop plan to continue a practice of holding a concluding round table with participation of top-level representatives of space agencies, civil protection agencies and other relevant national/regional/international institutions and organizations from both space faring and non-space faring countries in order to establish a direct dialogue with the Workshop participants on how space technologies and policies can contribute to hazard management programmes in developing countries. The round table will also discuss issues and problems in participants' countries as well as open an exchange of pragmatic ideas between decision-makers and leaders from the above-mentioned organizations and participants of the Workshop. The round table will attempt to draw conclusions and to formulate recommendations that will serve as an input to the IAC Plenary Event on this topic which will take place on Wednesday, 1 October 2008.
The deadline for application for participants seeking full or partial funding is 10 June 2008.
http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/SAP/act2008/uk/index.html
Available online resources
Information Note (PDF format in English only)
Information Note (MSWord format in English only)
Application Form(PDF format in English only)
Application Form (MSWord format in English only)
Sunday, May 25, 2008
THE 2008 EASTERN AFRICA REGIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS (EARMUN)
The EARMUN is here again; it is bigger and better this year. The 2008 EARMUN is scheduled to take place in Arusha, Tanzania at the Arusha International Conference Center (AICC) from 4th to 8th August 2008.
The first two EARMUNs were held in Nairobi , Kenya at the United Nations Africa Headquarters. YUNA Tanzania, UNYA Kenya, UNA Kenya, UNA Tanzania and UNA Uganda are the main organizers of this gathering. The EARMUN is a regional forum for Eastern Africa youth to engage in and discuss pertinent international and regional issues of development and to encourage youth action for sustainable development in their respective constituencies.
The 2008 EARMUN is expected to bring together 300 young people from Eastern Africa (university students and youth from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and DRC), representatives for the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Youth Chapters in the 11 member countries and Youth from outside Africa including Norway and Sweden.
The Theme of the 2008 EARMUN will be "Youth Engagement in championing Peace and Security in Africa".
2008 EARMUN program will have the following activities; a) the Model United Nations (everyone participates), b) the ICGLR Youth Multi-Functional Meeting (participation restricted to a few), c) the Somalia Youth Initiative meeting (participation restricted to a few) and d) the EARMUN Final Plenary (everyone participates).
For more information regarding the application dont hesitate to use the following webpage:
www.earmun.org.
The first two EARMUNs were held in Nairobi , Kenya at the United Nations Africa Headquarters. YUNA Tanzania, UNYA Kenya, UNA Kenya, UNA Tanzania and UNA Uganda are the main organizers of this gathering. The EARMUN is a regional forum for Eastern Africa youth to engage in and discuss pertinent international and regional issues of development and to encourage youth action for sustainable development in their respective constituencies.
The 2008 EARMUN is expected to bring together 300 young people from Eastern Africa (university students and youth from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and DRC), representatives for the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Youth Chapters in the 11 member countries and Youth from outside Africa including Norway and Sweden.
The Theme of the 2008 EARMUN will be "Youth Engagement in championing Peace and Security in Africa".
2008 EARMUN program will have the following activities; a) the Model United Nations (everyone participates), b) the ICGLR Youth Multi-Functional Meeting (participation restricted to a few), c) the Somalia Youth Initiative meeting (participation restricted to a few) and d) the EARMUN Final Plenary (everyone participates).
For more information regarding the application dont hesitate to use the following webpage:
www.earmun.org.
LATEST NEWS........
6 Days left before the clossing of the application for the Spce Generation Congress 2008, which is the World's Number One Youth Meeting. SGC 2008 is going to take place on September 25-27, 2008 in Glasgow Scotland.
To find more about SGC 2008, and how you can apply go to:
www.glasgow.spacegeneration.org
Dont forget also to apply for the;-
United Nations / Austria / European Space Agency
Symposium on Space Applications for Sustainable Development to Support the
Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development
“Space Tools and Solutions for Monitoring the Atmosphere and Land Cover”
Hosted and co-sponsored by the Government of Austria, through the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs and the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, the State of Styria, and the City of Graz
Graz, Austria, 9 – 12 September 2008
More information can be available at http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/SAP/act2008/graz/index.html.
To find more about SGC 2008, and how you can apply go to:
www.glasgow.spacegeneration.org
Dont forget also to apply for the;-
United Nations / Austria / European Space Agency
Symposium on Space Applications for Sustainable Development to Support the
Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development
“Space Tools and Solutions for Monitoring the Atmosphere and Land Cover”
Hosted and co-sponsored by the Government of Austria, through the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs and the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, the State of Styria, and the City of Graz
Graz, Austria, 9 – 12 September 2008
More information can be available at http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/SAP/act2008/graz/index.html.
WORLD SPACE WEEK ASSOCIATION (WSW)
Read through the lines, and at the end you will see the contacts also that you can use if you want to know more about WSW, but also dont forget to open the WSW webpage as there is something good for you, be creative and try everything.
WSW is an annual observance held from October 4 to October 10 established by the United Nations General Assembly to be an international celebration of science and technology and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UN OOSA) with the support of World Space Week Association, a non-government organization.
It is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events:
• October 4, 1957- Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration.
• October 10, 1967- The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activites of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.
“The goal of this celebratory week is to promote, excite, encourage and educate people about space, its benefits to everyday life, and its connection to many professional fields, not limited to the sciences and mathematics”.
The following are the benefits of WSW
• Educates people around the world about the benefits they receive from space
• Encourages greater use of space for sustainable economic development
• Demonstrates public support for space programs
• Excites children about learning and their future
• Promote institutions around the world that are involved in space
• Fosters international cooperation in space outreach and education.
Begun in 1999 by the United Nations, World Space Week is meant not only to encourage, educate and support space exploration, but also to celebrate each year at the international level the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition.
World Space Week also provides many opportunities for educators. From educational materials (many free) to awards for teachers and schools, you will find many ways to educate and encourage students.
Of course, World Space Week is not just for teachers. Everyone is invited to participate. Whether it's just a trip to your local theater to see one of the excellent space themed movies playing or attending a lecture on astronomy at a local school or community.
Last year WSW celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Orbital Space Flight. The biggest strength of WSW, Stone says, is the “power of synchronization.” All over the world in over 50 countries events are being organized, lectures held and celebrations realized, all at the same time. And these are not limited to the first world countries. According to Stone, the developing world loves space. Parades and events can be found from Bangladesh and Malaysia to Colombia and Ecuador.
WSW is kindly inviting everybody to get involved.
My suggestions are basic, simple, and effective: get involved, take initiative, host an event, and give-out information to the WSW Association and make it global.
For more information on WSW, dont hesitate to use the following;
www.worldspaceweek.org
The President of WSWA
Dennis Stone
dstone@spaceweek.org
WSW National Coordinator for Tanzania
cnlizget_24@yahoo.com
+255(0)713-303-697
WSW is an annual observance held from October 4 to October 10 established by the United Nations General Assembly to be an international celebration of science and technology and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UN OOSA) with the support of World Space Week Association, a non-government organization.
It is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10. These dates commemorate two events:
• October 4, 1957- Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration.
• October 10, 1967- The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activites of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.
“The goal of this celebratory week is to promote, excite, encourage and educate people about space, its benefits to everyday life, and its connection to many professional fields, not limited to the sciences and mathematics”.
The following are the benefits of WSW
• Educates people around the world about the benefits they receive from space
• Encourages greater use of space for sustainable economic development
• Demonstrates public support for space programs
• Excites children about learning and their future
• Promote institutions around the world that are involved in space
• Fosters international cooperation in space outreach and education.
Begun in 1999 by the United Nations, World Space Week is meant not only to encourage, educate and support space exploration, but also to celebrate each year at the international level the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition.
World Space Week also provides many opportunities for educators. From educational materials (many free) to awards for teachers and schools, you will find many ways to educate and encourage students.
Of course, World Space Week is not just for teachers. Everyone is invited to participate. Whether it's just a trip to your local theater to see one of the excellent space themed movies playing or attending a lecture on astronomy at a local school or community.
Last year WSW celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Orbital Space Flight. The biggest strength of WSW, Stone says, is the “power of synchronization.” All over the world in over 50 countries events are being organized, lectures held and celebrations realized, all at the same time. And these are not limited to the first world countries. According to Stone, the developing world loves space. Parades and events can be found from Bangladesh and Malaysia to Colombia and Ecuador.
WSW is kindly inviting everybody to get involved.
My suggestions are basic, simple, and effective: get involved, take initiative, host an event, and give-out information to the WSW Association and make it global.
For more information on WSW, dont hesitate to use the following;
www.worldspaceweek.org
The President of WSWA
Dennis Stone
dstone@spaceweek.org
WSW National Coordinator for Tanzania
cnlizget_24@yahoo.com
+255(0)713-303-697
SPACE GENERATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (SGAC)
Read this very carefully, and at the end of this explanations you will see the contacts where you can use if you want to find more about Space Generation, and on our Webpage there are some Volunteering opportunities that you can apply for them if you are willing to work with SG.
The creation of SGAC took place in July 1999, when a group of space-passionate young people calling themselves “the Space Generation” met in Vienna during the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and peaceful Uses of Outer space (called UNISPACE III). Space Generation submitted ten recommendations to the conference; five were incorporated into the Vienna Declaration on Space and Human Development. UNISPACE III conference participants incorporated wording into their resultant Declaration to officially create a youth space consultative group, and Space Generation Advisory Council was born.
The term "Space Generation" is a reference to the notion from Peter Diamandis, Bob Richards and Todd Hawley (the founders of ISU), that all people born after 12th April 1961 (Flight of Yuri Gagarin, first human in space) have something in common which makes them different from all generations before them: space had become reality.
That is how SGAC was born; some one might ask him/herself that, well! If that is how SGAC has came into being, then what is it? that, we call SGAC?
It is a global space youth network, open to students and young professionals from anywhere in the World who have a passion for space exploration and a desire to be informed, be involved, and be leaders for their nations and the world. It represents students and young professionals (mostly 18-35 years old) from all backgrounds, all countries, and all organizations to the UN, national governments, and space agencies. Nearly 100 countries are represented by National Points of Contact, which are organized into six regions of the world.
The aim was to enhance education and training opportunities and ensuring public awareness of the importance of space activities, and also to create, within the framework of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Outer Space, a consultative mechanism to facilitate the continued participation of the young people from all over the world, especially young people from developing countries and young women, in cooperative space related activities.
Together with all that but enhancing education on space activities was already an important issue to the United Nations, but through the Space Generation, self-initiated involvement in policy and the passion and dedication they demonstrated, the UN discovered something else.. “That, youth involvement in the policy is not only desirable, but powerful, beneficial, and essential”l.
SGAC VISIONS
1. ‘’We, the space generation, representing the worldwide visions of youth, commit ourselves to ensure the future of humankind’’.
2. ‘’In leaving the earth’s cradle in the quest for understanding our place in the universe, we are entrusted by the next generations with the sustainable development of the planet for our peaceful future’’.
3. ‘’We, the space generation, regardless of culture, language and creed must ensure that space exploration will improve the quality of life for the benefit of all humankind’’
4. ‘’We express the hope and the conviction that our common future ought to proceed ethically, with an understanding of the long-term consequences of our actions, and with all of humanity walking forward together as one’’
The Updated Vision of the Space Generation Advisory Council
’’Employ the creativity and vigour of youth
in advancing human development
through peaceful uses of the outer space’’
NB: SGAC has been an official observer member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Outer Space (UN COPUOS) since 2001.
As a global youth network, SGAC has a numberly of products;
• Space Policy: SGAC’s main work is in advancing space policy by presenting the views of youth to the UN and other International Organizations. SGAC exercises this through its permanent observer status in UN COPUOS, research projects, and other cooperative agreements within the space industry. The policy input of SGAC to date includes regular input to COPUOS, including to the UNISPACE-III Action Teams. We give input to national and international space agencies, for example the SGAC was the only non-governmental organization invited to the Space Policy Summit in Houston in 2002 which gathered heads of space agencies and major space companies to discuss the future of space. SGAC was invited by the European Commission to provide the perspective of the future European space workforce during the consultation process for the Green Paper on European Space Policy.
• Yuri’s Night World Space Party: Since 2001, the space generation has celebrated Yuri Gagarin’s 12 April first human space flight, in which during day time there are some activities that take place such as community services, education fund raising and rocking parties at night. This event is celebrated nearly in all six inhabited continents across the world.
• Space Generation Congress (SGC): This is World’s number one youth space meeting, it is the annual event of SGAC that allows hundreds of worldwide members of the space generation to meet in one place for working groups, networking, and leadership development, whereby delegate selection to this event is based on the contributions to online projects in the proceeding months. Last year the SGC took place in Hyderabad India, and this year it is going to take place in Glasgow, Scotland in UK.
• Space Education: SGAC strives to encourage and improve education in space-related curriculum around the world through introducing space subjects to places where space is not typically studied. This is a common theme of interest in SGAC members and projects.
So far SGAC has done a lot and still it does the following/SGAC Activities
• SGAC identifies and connects a global volunteer base of young people who have an interest in space, a passion for making a difference, and a commitment to action. This network allows active and ambitious young people to feed off of each other’s enthusiasm.
• SGAC also foster connections to current leaders, top space professionals, and global organizations, allowing members of the space generation to have direct access to the knowledge of their forerunners.
• SGAC is designed to give a youth inputs to space policy makers and to maintain presentation of the world’s youth in global space forums.
• SGAC supports young people in nations that may just be developing space happenings, and who wish to add the power of youth to progress their nations.
• SGAC creates infrastructure to help young people create offshoot programmes like Yuri’s Night World Space Party, MoonMars Workshop, Cosmos Education, and others, using the resources of experience and volunteers within the group. These programs go on to be independent entities supporting space with their won visions and missions.
• SGAC is a unique position to increase international understanding and co-operation of future space leaders while they are first developing world views. Members of SGAC also typically have a strong dedication to educating children of the world to make sure the next generation will continue to explore.
Space generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is in the front line to promote space exploration and that is why it strongly call upon all youth living in this planet earth to join SGAC so that;
• To be informed
• To be involved
• To be a leader
Give shape to the future, get involved, and join us via
www.spacegeneration.org
www.spacegeneration.org/africa
SGAC Executive Officer
info@spacegeneration.org
SGAC Regional Coordinator for Africa
Castory Ntullu
cnlizget_24@yahoo.com
+255(0)713-303-697
The creation of SGAC took place in July 1999, when a group of space-passionate young people calling themselves “the Space Generation” met in Vienna during the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and peaceful Uses of Outer space (called UNISPACE III). Space Generation submitted ten recommendations to the conference; five were incorporated into the Vienna Declaration on Space and Human Development. UNISPACE III conference participants incorporated wording into their resultant Declaration to officially create a youth space consultative group, and Space Generation Advisory Council was born.
The term "Space Generation" is a reference to the notion from Peter Diamandis, Bob Richards and Todd Hawley (the founders of ISU), that all people born after 12th April 1961 (Flight of Yuri Gagarin, first human in space) have something in common which makes them different from all generations before them: space had become reality.
That is how SGAC was born; some one might ask him/herself that, well! If that is how SGAC has came into being, then what is it? that, we call SGAC?
It is a global space youth network, open to students and young professionals from anywhere in the World who have a passion for space exploration and a desire to be informed, be involved, and be leaders for their nations and the world. It represents students and young professionals (mostly 18-35 years old) from all backgrounds, all countries, and all organizations to the UN, national governments, and space agencies. Nearly 100 countries are represented by National Points of Contact, which are organized into six regions of the world.
The aim was to enhance education and training opportunities and ensuring public awareness of the importance of space activities, and also to create, within the framework of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Outer Space, a consultative mechanism to facilitate the continued participation of the young people from all over the world, especially young people from developing countries and young women, in cooperative space related activities.
Together with all that but enhancing education on space activities was already an important issue to the United Nations, but through the Space Generation, self-initiated involvement in policy and the passion and dedication they demonstrated, the UN discovered something else.. “That, youth involvement in the policy is not only desirable, but powerful, beneficial, and essential”l.
SGAC VISIONS
1. ‘’We, the space generation, representing the worldwide visions of youth, commit ourselves to ensure the future of humankind’’.
2. ‘’In leaving the earth’s cradle in the quest for understanding our place in the universe, we are entrusted by the next generations with the sustainable development of the planet for our peaceful future’’.
3. ‘’We, the space generation, regardless of culture, language and creed must ensure that space exploration will improve the quality of life for the benefit of all humankind’’
4. ‘’We express the hope and the conviction that our common future ought to proceed ethically, with an understanding of the long-term consequences of our actions, and with all of humanity walking forward together as one’’
The Updated Vision of the Space Generation Advisory Council
’’Employ the creativity and vigour of youth
in advancing human development
through peaceful uses of the outer space’’
NB: SGAC has been an official observer member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Outer Space (UN COPUOS) since 2001.
As a global youth network, SGAC has a numberly of products;
• Space Policy: SGAC’s main work is in advancing space policy by presenting the views of youth to the UN and other International Organizations. SGAC exercises this through its permanent observer status in UN COPUOS, research projects, and other cooperative agreements within the space industry. The policy input of SGAC to date includes regular input to COPUOS, including to the UNISPACE-III Action Teams. We give input to national and international space agencies, for example the SGAC was the only non-governmental organization invited to the Space Policy Summit in Houston in 2002 which gathered heads of space agencies and major space companies to discuss the future of space. SGAC was invited by the European Commission to provide the perspective of the future European space workforce during the consultation process for the Green Paper on European Space Policy.
• Yuri’s Night World Space Party: Since 2001, the space generation has celebrated Yuri Gagarin’s 12 April first human space flight, in which during day time there are some activities that take place such as community services, education fund raising and rocking parties at night. This event is celebrated nearly in all six inhabited continents across the world.
• Space Generation Congress (SGC): This is World’s number one youth space meeting, it is the annual event of SGAC that allows hundreds of worldwide members of the space generation to meet in one place for working groups, networking, and leadership development, whereby delegate selection to this event is based on the contributions to online projects in the proceeding months. Last year the SGC took place in Hyderabad India, and this year it is going to take place in Glasgow, Scotland in UK.
• Space Education: SGAC strives to encourage and improve education in space-related curriculum around the world through introducing space subjects to places where space is not typically studied. This is a common theme of interest in SGAC members and projects.
So far SGAC has done a lot and still it does the following/SGAC Activities
• SGAC identifies and connects a global volunteer base of young people who have an interest in space, a passion for making a difference, and a commitment to action. This network allows active and ambitious young people to feed off of each other’s enthusiasm.
• SGAC also foster connections to current leaders, top space professionals, and global organizations, allowing members of the space generation to have direct access to the knowledge of their forerunners.
• SGAC is designed to give a youth inputs to space policy makers and to maintain presentation of the world’s youth in global space forums.
• SGAC supports young people in nations that may just be developing space happenings, and who wish to add the power of youth to progress their nations.
• SGAC creates infrastructure to help young people create offshoot programmes like Yuri’s Night World Space Party, MoonMars Workshop, Cosmos Education, and others, using the resources of experience and volunteers within the group. These programs go on to be independent entities supporting space with their won visions and missions.
• SGAC is a unique position to increase international understanding and co-operation of future space leaders while they are first developing world views. Members of SGAC also typically have a strong dedication to educating children of the world to make sure the next generation will continue to explore.
Space generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is in the front line to promote space exploration and that is why it strongly call upon all youth living in this planet earth to join SGAC so that;
• To be informed
• To be involved
• To be a leader
Give shape to the future, get involved, and join us via
www.spacegeneration.org
www.spacegeneration.org/africa
SGAC Executive Officer
info@spacegeneration.org
SGAC Regional Coordinator for Africa
Castory Ntullu
cnlizget_24@yahoo.com
+255(0)713-303-697
Saturday, May 24, 2008
THE CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
This page is going to contain all the important information about the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), World Space Week Association (WSW) and all the environmental related matters. Then I will go further and bring forward to you all the latest news on the mentioned areas, including the Seminars, workshops, congress and other International and National gathering.
The aim is just to share information with you so that all can achieve our dreams, the important thing that you need to take into consideration is only to be patient and also to try whatever opportunity coming to your way. I would kindly like to ensure you that the world is on the palm of your hand, it is just the matter of you to decide where to go by just pointing finger on the place where you wish to go, and it will easily happen.
Let this blog be the engine and catalyst for your new thinking and creativity. There is no need to loose hope, it is only through cooperation and sharing of information, all of our dreams will become true.
It is your secret: if you want to succeed, then visit this blog always, and read my welcome note carefully, so that you can be encouraged.
The aim is just to share information with you so that all can achieve our dreams, the important thing that you need to take into consideration is only to be patient and also to try whatever opportunity coming to your way. I would kindly like to ensure you that the world is on the palm of your hand, it is just the matter of you to decide where to go by just pointing finger on the place where you wish to go, and it will easily happen.
Let this blog be the engine and catalyst for your new thinking and creativity. There is no need to loose hope, it is only through cooperation and sharing of information, all of our dreams will become true.
It is your secret: if you want to succeed, then visit this blog always, and read my welcome note carefully, so that you can be encouraged.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
WELCOME NOTE......! by Sir Ntullu
Dear my lovely and best friends! I have kindly created this blog not for my own sake, but I have created it just for you. The aim is to encourage you that everything is possible if you will real determine on it. Remember that a certain type of life is for everyone, we need not to feel inferior due to our own ways of living. Everyone can live a good life and anyone can be honoured. What we have to do is not to let our mind fall into Mythical thinking, let our mind be ruled with Speculative thinking, and say to yourself that you are able.
Let us disagree with the notion that we(youth) are the future generation, when is the future and what is so special in that generation which we call it future, by relying in this notion as youth we can not develop, as I always believe that we(youth) are not of the future, we are of now, hence we have to act now as the destiny of the World is on our hands. There are a lot of opportunities outside, what is needed is the willing to grab them, and remember who are looking for them are so many as well, just take a minutes and ask yourself! Why me? among all of this population! The answer is simple, it is you because you are very unique due to your creativity because it is only through creativity someone can be unique.
Let us all share the information, let us all keep posted, let us all encourage one another, and let us all act and change our attitudes toward things.
Let us disagree with the notion that we(youth) are the future generation, when is the future and what is so special in that generation which we call it future, by relying in this notion as youth we can not develop, as I always believe that we(youth) are not of the future, we are of now, hence we have to act now as the destiny of the World is on our hands. There are a lot of opportunities outside, what is needed is the willing to grab them, and remember who are looking for them are so many as well, just take a minutes and ask yourself! Why me? among all of this population! The answer is simple, it is you because you are very unique due to your creativity because it is only through creativity someone can be unique.
Let us all share the information, let us all keep posted, let us all encourage one another, and let us all act and change our attitudes toward things.
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