Threats, Risks and Sustainability - Answers by Space (Studies in Space Policy, Volume 2)

development Is Challenged By, At Least Until 2050, A Strong Population, More Severe Environmental Strains, Growing Mobility, And Dwindling Energy Resources. All These Factors Will Lead To Serious Consequences For Humankind. Inadequate Agricultural Resources, Water Supply And Non Renewable Energy Sources, Epidemics, Climate Change, And Natural Disasters Will Further Heavily Impact Human Life. The European Space Policy Institute (espi) Sheds A New Light On Threats, Risks And Sustainability By Combining Approaches From Various Disciplines. It Analyzes What Could Be The Contribution Of Space Tools To Predict, Manage And Mitigate Those Threats. It Aims At Demonstrating That Space Is Not A Niche But Has Become An Overarching Tool In Solving Today’s Problems. 3211874496 ......Page 1 Copyright ......Page 5 Table of contents ......Page 6 CHAPTER 1 Setting the stage ......Page 12 1.1 Space and sustainability ......Page 14 1.2 The synergy of global threats ......Page 18 CHAPTER 2 Knowledge ......Page 32 2.1 Overview ......Page 34 2.2 Knowledge: understanding our place in the universe ......Page 36 2.3 Sustainability on earth: space sciences supporting related research ......Page 44 2.4 Knowledge, data and global sustainability: the role of space-based assets ......Page 58 CHAPTER 3 Environment ......Page 72 3.1 Overview ......Page 74 3.2 Climate change and sustainability ......Page 76 3.3 The contribution of earth observation to environmental monitoring and Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) ......Page 87 3.4 Environmental threats and space responses ......Page 103 CHAPTER 4 Resources ......Page 114 4.1 Overview ......Page 116 4.2 Food security and climate change: remote sensing and sustainable agricultural development ......Page 118 4.3 The use of space technologies for effective and sustainable responses to food insecurity threats in Africa ......Page 136 4.4 Threats, risks and sustainability: answers from space earth observation data for the management of renewable resources ......Page 151 CHAPTER 5 Energy ......Page 164 5.1 Overview ......Page 166 5.2 Achieving sustainable and secure energy supplies in a carbon-constrained world ......Page 168 5.3 Remote sensing for sustainable hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir monitoring ......Page 186 5.4 Sustainable energy supply on earth – can space contribute? ......Page 197 CHAPTER 6 Mobility ......Page 214 6.1 Overview ......Page 216 6.2 Threats, risks and sustainability – the challenges to mobility ......Page 218 6.3 How space systems help to address the challenges associated with sustainability in the field of mobility ......Page 233 6.4 Telematic solutions based on space technology ......Page 246 CHAPTER 7 Security ......Page 260 7.1 Overview ......Page 262 7.2 The European contribution to sustainable security ......Page 264 7.3 The global and European security context: a proposal for space ......Page 275 7.4 Space for security and security in space ......Page 295 CHAPTER 8 Conclusions and Recommendations ......Page 306 Conclusions and recommendations ......Page 308 About the authors ......Page 312 List of acronyms ......Page 321 List of figures and tables ......Page 328 Springer 3211874496 1 Copyright 5 Table of contents 6 CHAPTER 1 Setting the stage 12 1.1 Space and sustainability 14 1.2 The synergy of global threats 18 CHAPTER 2 Knowledge 32 2.1 Overview 34 2.2 Knowledge: understanding our place in the universe 36 2.3 Sustainability on earth: space sciences supporting related research 44 2.4 Knowledge, data and global sustainability: the role of space-based assets 58 CHAPTER 3 Environment 72 3.1 Overview 74 3.2 Climate change and sustainability 76 3.3 The contribution of earth observation to environmental monitoring and Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) 87 3.4 Environmental threats and space responses 103 CHAPTER 4 Resources 114 4.1 Overview 116 4.2 Food security and climate change: remote sensing and sustainable agricultural development 118 4.3 The use of space technologies for effective and sustainable responses to food insecurity threats in Africa 136 4.4 Threats, risks and sustainability: answers from space earth observation data for the management of renewable resources 151 CHAPTER 5 Energy 164 5.1 Overview 166 5.2 Achieving sustainable and secure energy supplies in a carbon-constrained world 168 5.3 Remote sensing for sustainable hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir monitoring 186 5.4 Sustainable energy supply on earth – can space contribute? 197 CHAPTER 6 Mobility 214 6.1 Overview 216 6.2 Threats, risks and sustainability – the challenges to mobility 218 6.3 How space systems help to address the challenges associated with sustainability in the field of mobility 233 6.4 Telematic solutions based on space technology 246 CHAPTER 7 Security 260 7.1 Overview 262 7.2 The European contribution to sustainable security 264 7.3 The global and European security context: a proposal for space 275 7.4 Space for security and security in space 295 CHAPTER 8 Conclusions and Recommendations 306 Conclusions and recommendations 308 About the authors 312 List of acronyms 321 List of figures and tables 328 ISBN-13:,9783211874493