Current legal issues for satellite earth observation
7th April, 2010 – 9th April, 2010
Satellite Earth observation is becoming more and more an efficient tool for
monitoring all kinds of resources of Earth. Remotely sensed data are now a reliable
basis for decision-making in many areas of society. We experience increasing
resolutions both spatially and spectrally. Constellations of small satellites are capable
to provide good daily coverage of the Earth’s surface and allow to increase the
temporal resolution. The progress resulting from satellite Earth observation allows to
expand the application fields but also brings to light new problems to be discussed in a
broader public debate.
This Conference deals with two important and topical aspects of satellite Earth
observation: – treaty monitoring and law enforcement through satellite Earth observation, – privacy conflicts from high resolution imagery.
It brings together experts from the remote sensing and in the legal fields. It aims
at decision-makers in the field of treaty monitoring and international law
enforcement (foreign and environment ministries, international organizations). This
provides the unique opportunity to discuss the different implications stemming from
the technology developments and applications as well as from legal and regulatory perspectives.
The focus of the discussions at this Conference is to optimise the regulatory
framework for satellite Earth observation thus supporting the full implementation of its potentials.
Location: ESPI, Vienna, Austria
Contact: The office,
+43 1 718 1118 -0
