Currently, the 56th General Assembly of the UN Copuos is being held in Vienna, Austria. ALAGE is present at the assembly where Dr. Alejando Valdivia (President) and Dr. Clezio (vice-president) are taking part of the activities by engaging in discussions about the use of small satellites for space weather purposes, recommendations on actions that ONU’s member states should follow considering space weather hazards.
ALAGE’s participation in this meeting is key for future decisions regarding space weather actions and, also, for collaborations among LatinAmerican countries.
More info: http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/copuos/current.html