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1 ENGLISH ONLY UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC The Ad-hoc Session of the Intergovernmental Consultative Committee (ICC) Plus on the Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development (RESAP) 8 to 10 October 2018 UNCC, Bangkok, Thailand Meeting Report Prepared by the Secretariat *This document has been issued without formal editing

2 I. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Committee at its ad-hoc session: 1. Endorses the draft Asia-Pacific plan of action on space applications for sustainable development ( ), with the actions matrix, and the draft ministerial declaration for the third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific as its annex. 2. Decides to present the draft plan of action and draft ministerial declaration to the third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific, on 10 October 2018, for adoption. 3. Requests all members to report to their Ministers or Heads of delegation, to the third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific, on the result of the session. 4. Expresses appreciation for open, collective and inclusive drafting consultation process which resulted in a substantive country-needs driven plan of action. 5. Notes the emerging challenges on effective utilization of space applications, and recognizes that the draft Asia-Pacific plan of action could help overcome these challenges. 6. Expresses support, through enhanced regional cooperation, for the implementation of the Asia-Pacific plan of action for space applications for sustainable development ( ). 7. Appreciates the efforts made by all members of the ICC Plus and Drafting Committee, under the Chairmanship of the Executive Director of GISTDA, and Vice-Chairs of both Committees, as well as the support provided by the secretariat in finalizing the draft Asia- Pacific plan of action on space applications for sustainable development ( ). 8. Requests the Chair, with the support of the secretariat, to send the report of the session to all ICC members by 20 October 2018, for adoption by circulation. 2

3 II. PROCEEDINGS A. Organization of the meeting 9. The Ad-hoc Session of the Intergovernmental Consultative Committee (ICC) Plus on the Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development (RESAP) was held from 8 to 10 October 2018, in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting was organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). B. Attendance 10. The meeting was attended by the following ESCAP member States: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People s Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, United Kingdom and Viet Nam. Representatives from the following United Nations organizations also attended: the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Operational Satellite Applications (UNOSAT) of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Representatives from the following regional and technical agencies also attended: Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC), Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO), Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited, World Geospatial Industry Council/Geospatial Media and Communications (WGIC). The complete list of participants is included in of this report. C. Agenda item 1: Opening of the session 11. The session was opened by the Director of Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division of ESCAP. In delivering her opening statement, the Director expressed her appreciation to all for their contributions in the long drafting and preparatory process for the Third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific. She reiterated the main objective of deliberations in finalizing the two key documents for submission to, and adoption at, the Ministerial Conference. She highlighted the progress which has been made in the region in integrating geospatial information to support sustainable development efforts, as well as the challenges which still remain. The Director outlined the significance of the plan of action in scaling up the use of space technology and geospatial information applications, and the potential to achieve a developmental transformation in the region, which can serve as a global model on the cooperative use of innovative technologies for a common good. Finally, the Director welcomed the finalization of the draft regional plan of action and the draft Ministerial Declaration and requested all members to closely liaise with their respective delegations to ensure smooth coordination for the upcoming Ministerial Conference. 12. The elected Bureau of the Ad-hoc Session of the Intergovernmental Consultative Committee (ICC) Plus on the Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development (RESAP) consisted of: 3

4 Dr. Anond Snidvongs, Executive Director of the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) of Thailand, as Chair of the Committee; Dr. Diwakar Gururao Parsi, Scientific Secretary, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), as Vice-Chair; Mr. Jigme Thinlye Namgyal, Director General, Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT), Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) of Bhutan, as Vice-Chair, and; Mr. Leveni 'Aho, Director of the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO), Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) of Tonga, as Rapporteur. 13. The agenda was adopted by all members as contained in document ESCAP/ICC plus/1, taking into consideration the request, as detailed above. The amended agenda is included in Annex 1. D. Agenda Item 2: Deliberation on the draft Asia-Pacific plan of action on space applications for sustainable development ( ) 14. The Secretariat presented the suggestions and comments received from respective Seats of Government. The Chair led the process of reviewing all suggestions and comments, and facilitating further discussion on the plan of action, while the secretariat made necessary changes and provided appropriate clarification where relevant. E. Agenda Item 3: Deliberation on the draft Ministerial Declaration of the Third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and Pacific 15. The Secretariat presented the the suggestions and comments received from respective Seats of Government. The Chair led the process of reviewing all suggestions and comments, and facilitating further discussion on the Ministerial Declaration. while the secretariat made necessary changes. F. Agenda Item 4: Preparation of the Third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and Pacific 16. The secretariat provided an overview of the final arrangements and protocols for the third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific, to be held on 10 October 2018 in Bangkok Thailand. G. Agenda Item 5: Adoption of the report of the Committee at its ad-hoc session 17. The secretariat presented, for deliberation and endorsement, the draft conclusions and recommendations (Part I) of the Report. The Committee adopted Part I of the Report by consensus, and agreed to adopt the proceedings (Part II) by consensus, through . 4

5 Agenda Item 6: Closing 18. The Director of Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division of ESCAP, delivered her closing remarks. She expressed her appreciation to the ICC and experts from the open-ended Drafting Committee for their support in formulating the draft plan of action and the bureau of the Committee for their guidance in bringing the Committee to a successful conclusion and outcome. She reiterated the opportunity the meeting provided, in facilitating in-depth discussions that have guided the development of the plan of action, and its potential to integrate geospatial information with digital innovations to support sustainable development. She reiterated the importance of the third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific, to solidify member States commitment to reginal cooperation and support the work of the space community towards the delivery of the Regional Road Map for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda. List of Annex Documents Annex 1. Agenda of the meeting. List of Participant 5

6 Annex 1 E/ESCAP/ ICC plus/1 Distr.: General 8 October 2018 English only Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Intergovernmental Consultative Committee Plus on the Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development Ad-hoc session 8-10 October 2018 Conference Room 4, UNCC Bangkok, Thailand Monday, 8 October 2018 Programme * hrs. Item 1 Opening of the session a) Opening statement by ESCAP secretariat hrs. b) Election of officers hrs. c) Adoption of the agenda hrs. Group Photo and Break hrs. Item 2 Deliberation on the draft Asia-Pacific plan of action on space applications for sustainable development ( ) - Presentation by the secretariat on the updated draft plan of action (ESCAP/MCSASD/2018/W.P.2). - Discussions on actions in six thematic areas (Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience, Management of Natural Resources, Connectivity, Social Development, Energy, and Climate Change) hrs. Lunch hrs. Item 2 cont. Deliberation on the draft Asia-Pacific plan of action on space applications for sustainable development ( ) - Continue discussions on actions in thematic areas hrs. Break * This document is being issued without formal editing.

7 hrs. Item 2 cont. Deliberation on the draft Asia-Pacific plan of action on space applications for sustainable development ( ) - Continue discussions on actions in thematic areas hrs. Recap of the Day 1 - Summary remarks by Chair Tuesday, 9 October hrs. Item 3 Deliberation on the draft Ministerial Declaration of the Third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and Pacific - Secretariat presentation on the updated Ministerial Declaration (ESCAP/MCSASD/2018/W.P.1). - Discussions hrs Break hrs Item 4 Preparation of the Third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and Pacific - Presentation by the secretariat - Discussions hrs. Lunch hrs. Item 5 Adoption of the report of the Committee at its ad-hoc session - Presentation by the secretariat on key decisions and recommendations - Discussions and adoption hrs. Item 6 Closing of day 2 of the meeting - Closing remarks by the Chair and the ESCAP secretariat Wednesday, 10 October hrs. Outcome of the Third Ministerial Conference on Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and Pacific - Adoption of the report

8 For participants only Ad hoc session of Intergovernmental Consultative Committee Plus on the Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development Conference Room 4, UNCC 8-10 October 2018 Bangkok, Thailand LIST OF PARTICIPANTS COUNTRIES BANGLADESH Mr. MD Badrul Alam, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defense, Ganabhaban Complex. Sher-e Bangla, Nagar, Agargaon, Dhaka Mr. Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Principal Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO), Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka BHUTAN Mr. Jigme Thinlye Namgyal, Director General, Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT), Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC), Thori Lam, Chubachu, Thimphu Mr. Sonam Phuntsho, Chief ICT Officer, Division of Telecom & Space, DITT, MoIC, Thimphu Mr. Tashi Peljor, Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Bangkok CAMBODIA Mr. Sophak Phoeun, Executive Assistant to Senior Minister, President of National Committee for ESCAP, Council of Minister, Phnom Penh CHINA Mr. Jing Li, Professor, Faculty of Geographical, Beijing Normal University, Beijing Mr. Adu Gong, Associate Professor, Beijing Normal University, Beijing

9 FIJI Mr. Sunia Ratulevu, Acting Director Disaster Management, National Disaster Management and Meteorological Services, Ministry of Rural & Maritime Development, Suva Ms. Litiana Bainimarama, Research Officer, Ministry of Rural & Maritime Development, National Disaster Management & Meteorological Services, Suva INDIA Dr. Diwakar Gururao Parsi, Scientific Secretary and Director of the Earth observation applications & Disaster management support Programme Office (EDPO), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), ISRO Headquarters, Bangalore INDONESIA Prof. Dr. Thomas Djamaluddin, Chairman, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), Jakarta Mr. Christianus Ratrias Dewanto, Head, Bureau for Cooperation, Public Relations and General Affairs, LAPAN, Jakarta Mr. Lingga Setiawan, Minister Counsellor and Alternate Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Bangkok Mrs. Nurul Dewi Saraswati, First Secretary and Alternate Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Bangkok Ms. Anet Adilla, Third Secretary and Alternate Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Bangkok ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN H.E. Dr. Seyed Ali Mohammad Mousavi, Director General, International Environmental and Sustainable Development Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini Avenue, Tehran Mr. Abbas Tajik, Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Bangkok Mr. Mahdi Haji-Mohammadi, International Affairs Expert, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini Avenue, Tehran

10 JAPAN Mr. Masanobu Tsuji, Director, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Bangkok office, Bangkok KAZAKHSTAN Mr. Aidar Kuatbayev, Director of the Earth Remote Sensing Space System Center, JSC National Company Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary, Astana KYRGYZSTAN Mr. Nurbek Zholborsov, Advisor of the Minister, Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek Ms. Aizhan Ruslanbekova, Officer, International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek LAO PEOPLE S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Mr. Thanasinh Louangrath, Technical Officer of the High Technology Center, Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Technology and Innovation, Vientiane MONGOLIA Ms. Ganjuur Sarantuya, Director, Information & Research Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment, Tourist street-5, Chigeltei district, Ulaanbaatar MYANMAR Ms. Tin Yi, Director, Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, Office No. 5, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Nay Pyi Taw PAKISTAN Col. (R) Kaukab Hassan, Manager, Strategic Plans Division, Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), SUPARCO Headquarters, Karachi Mr. Imran Iqbal, Member of Space Applications & Research (SAR), Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), SUPARCO Headquarters, Karachi

11 REPUBLIC OF KOREA Mr. Heeseob Kim, Principal Researcher, Satellite Application Division, Satellite Operation & Application Center, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), Daejeon Ms. Jung Hyun Ryu, Assistant to the Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Bangkok RUSSIAN FEDERATION Ms. Yulia Gromyko, First Secretary Section of Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Department for Non- Proliferation and Arms Control, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow Ms. Natalia Karmazinskaia, Second Secretary, International Humanitarian Aid Division, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow Mr. Dimitry Kulikov, Third Secretary and Assistant Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of Thailand, Bangkok Ms. Irina Burova, Attaché and Assistant Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of Thailand, Bangkok SRI LANKA Mr. Preethi Sanath Panawennage, Former Director General and CEO, Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies and Chair of 21 st Session of Intergovernmental Consultative Committee on Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development, Colombo TIMOR-LESTE H.E. Mr. Joaquim Amaral, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative to ESCAP, The Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Bangkok Mrs. Elisa Maria da Silva, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, The Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Bangkok THAILAND Mr. Anond Snidvongs, Executive Director of Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) (GISTDA), Bangkok Mr. Peerapat Akarakupt, International Relations Officer, GISTDA, Bangkok Mr. Poramet Thuwakham, Geo-Informatics Scientist, GISTDA, Bangkok Mr. Sukij Skawsang, Geo-Informatics Officer, GISTDA, Bangkok

12 Mr. Ditchaphong Phoomikiattisak, Innovation Development Officer, GISTDA, Bangkok Ms. Nichaporn Sukcharoen, Computer Technical Officer, Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission, Bangkok Mr. Prasong Thammapala, Scientist, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Bangkok Mr. Pisuth Wannachatrasiri, Plan and Policy Analyst, Professional Level, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Bangkok Col. Ms. Worapun Krarurum, Operating Officer, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, Performing at Directorate of Joint Civil Affairs, Bangkok TONGA Mr. Leveni 'Aho, Director of the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO), Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC), Nuku'alofa TURKEY Mr. Ali Baygeldi, Deputy Director General, Directorate General of Aeronautics and Space Technologies, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Ankara Mr. Burak Pehlivan, Expert, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Ankara UNITED KINGDOM Mr. Thomas Payne, Deputy Head of Delegation and Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, British Embassy, Bangkok VIET NAM Mr. Dao Ngoc Chien, Deputy Director-General, Department of High Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Hanoi

13 UNITED NATIONS ENTITIES United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Mr. Yang Youlin, Regional Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinating Unit, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Kwangho Baek, Programme Officer, Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinating Unit, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Sander Verhulst, Assistant, Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinating Unit, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Bangkok, Thailand United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Mr. Khaled Mashfiq, Regional Liaison, UNITAR's Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT), UNITAR, Bangkok OBSERVERS Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) Mr. Koji Suzuki, Executive Director of Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) and Visiting Professor of Kobe University, Kobe, Japan Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) Mr. Manop Aorpimi, Director General, Department of Strategic Planning and Programme Management, Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO), Beijing, China Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited Ms. Praphasorn Punsompong, Executive, GIS & Remote Sensing, Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited, Bangkok World Geospatial Industry Council/Geospatial Media and Communications (WGIC) Mr. Sanjay Kumar, CEO, World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC), Donauweg 10, 1043 AJ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Ms. Shravishtha Ajaykumar, Policy Research Analyst, World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands

14 ESCAP SECRETARIAT Ms. Tiziana Bonapace, Director, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Bangkok, Thailand, Mr. Keran Wang, Chief, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Kim Tae Hyung, Economic Affairs Officer, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Ms. Kelly Hayden, Economic Affairs Officer, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Syed T. Ahmed, Associate Economic Affairs Officer, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Ms. Ingrid Dispert, Associate Expert, Disaster Risk Reduction Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Rishiraj Dutta, Consultant, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Ms. Olga Komissarova, Consultant, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Ms. Ayeisha Sheldon, Individual Contractor, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Ms. Patricia Budiyanto, Staff Assistant, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Ms. Amporn Jaturasatienchai, Programme Assistant, Disaster Risk Reduction Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand

15 Mr. Ivan Chumarev, Intern, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Ms. Lyutong Cai, Intern, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Hyen Bin OH, Intern, Space Applications Section, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand