| Title: | Jordan and the United Nations space2030 agenda : a roadmap for space and sustainable development |
| Authors: | Sahba El-Shawa, Author |
| Material Type: | ISU Individual Project |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2020 |
| Format: | 1 online resource (41 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Description: | Jordan has a large youth population, and interest in space is growing in the region, propelled by this younger generation. Jordanians with an interest in space currently have to work overseas in order to pursue careers in the space industry, but with the growing space presence in the Middle East, Jordan is in a prime position to invest in the space sector and retain young talent. This paper investigates Jordan’s national strategies and priorities, as well as its role in carrying out the United Nations Space2030 agenda, which aims to use space as a driver for peace. In 2017, Jordan was part of the voluntary review UN’s High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, outlining its commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Additionally, the Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia, which is based in Jordan, partnered with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs in 2019 to host a workshop aimed at developing global partnership in space exploration and innovation, which resulted in recommendations for the region. This work includes an analysis of Jordan's current status and policies pertaining to the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as existing infrastructure and initiatives that may be leveraged to establish Jordan as an emerging space country, and a SWOT analysis is carried out. Finally, recommendations and a roadmap linking the objectives of the UN Space2030 Agenda, the SDGs, and Jordan’s national priorities is presented in four categories: Jobs, Economy, and Public Private Partnerships; Education, Science, and Technology; Culture and Society; and Regional and Global Cooperation. |
| ISU program : | Master of Space Studies |
| Format : | Online |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=11600 |
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