International Conference - 10 & 11 Oct. 2017 - Météo France, Toulouse

« The Climate needs Space »

Air and Space Academy is organising an international symposium “The Climate needs Space" on 10 and 11 October 2017 at Météo France International Conference Center, Toulouse.

Objectives: The study of climate change has been a subject of concern for scientists for several decades. The general public has become aware of these issues more recently, notably due to the COP21 meetings. This symposium, addressed at industrialists, agencies and scientists, will emphasise the importance of space observatories in monitoring the climate. Priority will be given to dialogue and exchange between participants during this two-day meeting of climate specialists.

Programme:

10 Oct. :

Session 1 - Scientific challenges - presided by C. Clerbaux (LATMOS – IPSL)

Session 2 - Needed atmospheric measurements from Space - presided by G. Ehret (DLR)

11 Oct. :

Session 3 - Space instruments for climate: a technical overview  - presided by E. Boussarie (CNES)

Session 4 - Round table - presided by P. Lecomte (ESA)

Participants : presidents of sessions, agency and industry leaders : Nicolas Chamussy, Airbus Defence and Space – Pr. Pascale Ehrenfreund, DLR – Jean-Loïc Galle, Thales Alenia Space – Jean-Yves Le Gall, CNES – Dr. Jörg Schulz, Eumetsat – Mark Doherty, ESA.

The conclusions will be presented by Marc Pircher, chairman of the programme committee, AAE Correspondent and former director of the Toulouse Space Center, CNES.