Governor of the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) Mohammed Saud Al-Tamimi participated in the opening of the inaugural Space Sustainability Forum, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, Switzerland on September 10-11.
The Space Sustainability Forum 2024 aims to keep pace with the rapid developments in the space sector, bringing together leaders, experts, specialists, and stakeholders from regulatory bodies and agencies in the fields of space and satellites. It serves as a platform for discussions on policies, strategies, and solutions necessary for outer space sustainability.
During the forum, Al-Tamimi highlighted the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s active role in partnering with ITU members to enhance the space economy and achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). He also emphasized Saudi Arabia’s efforts to leverage its specialized human capabilities and experience in communications, space, and technology to implement initiatives that support sustaina
bility and empower the space sector.
Al-Tamimi further noted that the Kingdom aspires to open up future prospects through new space technologies to promote growth and sustainability for humanity. He also mentioned Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the inaugural Space Debris Conference in partnership with the ITU and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), which aims to raise global awareness of the challenges posed by space debris.
Source: Saudi Press Agency