View from the Sides: COPUOS 2024 Session
The 67th Session of COPUOS was held from 19th - 28th June 2024.
In addition to the usual agenda items and side events, there were new developments, including:
election of Prof Sherif Sedky (CEO of EgSA-Egyptian Space Agency) as COPUOS Chair
new COPUOS members and observers, such as Djibouti and the African Astronomical Society
release of gender mainstreaming in space toolkit
proposal by United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to organise UNISPACE IV
The delegation of South Africa also organised a side event with the theme "Empowering Africa: Leveraging Space Technologies for Development."
Join us as we reflect on the deliberations, outcomes and impact of COPUOS 2024 Session.
Our guest is Ms. Fikiswa Majola (Deputy Director, Space Science and Technology, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa).