| Description |
1 online resource (x, 321 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Studies in space policy, 1866-8305 ; v. 2 |
|
Studies in space policy ; v. 2.
|
| Contents |
Cover -- Table of contents -- CHAPTER 1 Setting the stage -- 1.1 Space and sustainability -- 1.1.1 Sustainability and space -- 1.1.2 The European Space Policy Institute's (ESPI) conference 8220;Threats, Risks and Sustainability 8211; Answers by Space8221; -- 1.2 The synergy of global threats -- 1.2.1 The basic facts: population growth -- 1.2.2 The limits of productivism -- 1.2.3 The new players -- 1.2.4 Changes to the way of life -- 1.2.5 Synergy of threats -- CHAPTER 2 Knowledge -- 2.1 Overview -- 2.2 Knowledge: understanding our place in the universe -- 2.2.1 Introduction: knowledge and sustainability -- 2.2.2 Our knowledge of the universe -- 2.2.3 Knowledge in the European context -- 2.3 Sustainability on earth: space sciences supporting related research -- 2.3.1 Introduction -- 2.3.2 Removing the limits to growth? -- 2.3.3 Sustainability on earth -- 2.3.4 Looking everywhere, from high above -- 2.3.5 Other applications -- 2.3.6 Watching the skies -- 2.3.7 Conclusion -- 2.4 Knowledge, data and global sustainability: the role of space-based assets -- 2.4.1 Introduction: knowledge and data -- 2.4.2 Satellites and data collection -- 2.4.3 Ensuring continuity -- 2.4.4 Conclusions -- CHAPTER 3 Environment -- 3.1 Overview -- 3.2 Climate change and sustainability -- 3.2.1 Observed changes in the climate and their effects -- 3.2.2 Causes of those changes -- 3.2.3 Projections -- 3.2.4 Adaptation and mitigation options -- 3.2.5 The long-term perspective -- 3.2.6 Equity issues -- 3.3 The contribution of earth observation to environmental monitoring and Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) -- 3.3.1 Examples of earth observation for environmental monitoring -- 3.3.2 The GMES programme -- 3.4 Environmental threats and space responses -- 3.4.1 Introduction -- 3.4.2 Aggravating environmental threats -- 3.4.3 Space for mitigating threats -- 3.4.4 Challenges -- 3.4.5 Conclusion -- CHAPTER 4 Resources -- 4.1 Overview -- 4.2 Food security and climate change: remote sensing and sustainable agricultural development -- 4.2.1 Food security and hunger -- 4.2.2 Globalisation and food security -- 4.2.3 Food security and climate change: an integrated agro-ecological and socio-economic world-wide assessment -- 4.2.4 Concluding remarks -- 4.3 The use of space technologies for effective and sustainable responses to food insecurity threats in Africa -- 4.3.1 Overview: food insecurity -- 4.3.2 The poverty reduction potential of space technologies -- 4.3.3 Space technologies for food insecurity risk analysis -- 4.3.4 Africa-level initiatives to improve food security using space technologies -- 4.3.5 Partnership and capacity building -- 4.3.6 Conclusion -- 4.4 Threats, risks and sustainability: answers from space earth observation data for the management of renewable resources -- 4.4.1 Introduction -- 4.4.2 The setting -- 4.4.3 Case studies -- 4.4.4 How to make EO services operational -- CHAPTER 5 Energy -- 5.1 Overview -- 5.2 Achieving sustainable and secure energy supplies in a carbon-constrained world -- 5.2.1 Introduction -- 5.2.2 Growing demand and declining resources -- 5.2.3 Sustainability -- 5.2.4 Competitiveness 8211; tackling climate change without affecting economic growth -- 5.2.5 Conclusions -- 5.3 Remote sensing for sustainable hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir monitoring -- 5.3.1 Introduction -- T$233 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
|
Print version record |
| Subject |
Astronautics -- Technology transfer.
|
|
Astronautics and state.
|
|
Economic development.
|
|
economic development.
|
|
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Aeronautics & Astronautics.
|
|
Ingénierie.
|
|
Astronomie.
|
|
Astronautics and state
|
|
Astronautics -- Technology transfer
|
|
Economic development
|
|
Bevölkerungswachstum.
|
|
Wasserversorgung.
|
|
Erschöpfbare Ressourcen.
|
|
Klimaveränderung.
|
|
Naturkatastrophe.
|
|
Raumfahrt.
|
|
Welt.
|
| SUBJECT |
Outer space -- Civilian use.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh96005100
|
| Subject |
Outer space
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| Author |
Schrogl, Kai-Uwe.
|
|
Mathieu, Charlotte.
|
|
Lukaszczyk, Agnieszka.
|
| ISBN |
9783211874509 |
|
321187450X |
|
1282332791 |
|
9781282332799 |
|
9786612332791 |
|
6612332794 |
|
