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Space Technology and Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific

Compendium

  • Author: UN
  • Publication date: March 2000
  • Page count: 142
  • Language(s) in this book: English
  • Sales number: 99.II.F.67

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The Asia and the Pacific region has since 1994 experienced a great leap forward in the development and applications of space technology for environmental management and sustainable. This publication presents a short historical overview of the development of space technology, with a special emphasis on its relevance to the region. It discusses the regional programme, its objectives, strategy and action plan to achieve the objectives; looks at new and emerging trends in the field of space sciences and technology; explores the possibilities for cooperation, outlining a step-by-step approach to an ultimate cooperative mechanism; and addresses ways of funding the regional programme.