1st International Space Forum at Ministerial level

1st International Space Forum at Ministerial level – ISF 2016
“Space Science and Academy for Global Challenges”
Draft Final Program
Sunday, October 23rd
Free arrival of Delegations in Trento
19:00 – 22:00 Welcome Reception at the Science Museum (MUSE),
Corso del Lavoro e della Scienza, 3, 38122 Trento
Monday, October 24th
8:30 – 9:30 Accreditation of the Delegations at the Province of Trento Building
(Piazza Dante, 15, 38121 Trento) and Welcome Coffee
09:30 – 10:00 Welcome Remarks by:
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Mr. Ugo Rossi, President, Trento Province
Prof. Paolo Collini, Rector, University of Trento
Min. Plen Fabrizio Nicoletti, Head of Scientific and Technological Cooperation
Unit, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Mr. Jean-Yves Le Gall, President, International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
Dr. Francisco Mendieta, Vice President, International Academy of Astronautics
(IAA)
Prof. Roberto Battiston, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI)
10:00 – 10:05 Welcome Video
10:05-10:15
Statement by the Italian Minister for Education, University and Research,
Hon. Stefania Giannini
10:15 – 10:30 Keynote Speech on Climate Change by Dr. Josef Aschbacher,
Director of Earth Observation Programs - Head of ESA/ESRIN, Frascati (Italy)
10:30 – 12:45 Statement (7m’) by Algeria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ireland, Kenya, Malaysia,
Morocco, Portugal, South Africa, Sudan, United States of America, Bulgaria, Japan, Argentina,
France, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland, IISL
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch Break
13:45 – 14:00 Keynote speech on Big Data Management by Dr. Ellen Stofan, NASA Chief Scientist
14:00 – 15:05 Statements (7 m’) by Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Chile, China, Iraq, Iran, Mexico,
Netherlands
15:05 – 15:20 Keynote Speech on Earth Protection by Dr. Simonetta di Pippo, Director of the
Office for Outer Space Affairs of the United Nations (UNOOSA)
15:20 – 16:10 Statements (7m’) by the Delegation of Russian Federation, Vietnam, Canada,
Lithuania, Sweden, Romania, Ukraine.
16:10 – 16:20 Approval of Space Manifesto
16:20 – 16:50 Conclusions and Group Picture with Heads of Delegations and Heads of Space
Agencies
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19:30
Departure from Hotels for Gala Dinner
20:00
Gala Dinner at Cantine Rotari (Local Winery)