The United States and the members of the I2U2 group, which includes Israel, the United Arab Emirates and India, announced the formation of a new project to use their respective space science prowess to bolster global efforts to track climate and environmental changes.
It’s unclear what exactly the project will entail, but according to a statement on the Department of State website, the countries have committed to “create a unique space-based tool for policymakers, institutions, and entrepreneurs, enabling their work on environmental and climate change challenges and furthering our cooperation in the applications of space data for the greater good of humanity.”
In an email to The Messenger a State Department spokesperson elaborated by saying the I2U2 countries “have a working level space working group that will meet soon to compare priorities on climate for this space data project. We will then conduct a mapping exercise to compile capabilities and identify gaps that could be filled by a joint project.”
The I2U2, which was formed in July 2022, is aimed at backing large-scale projects to address climate change, water scarcity, energy, food security, and technology. All four countries are already signatories of the Artemis accords, which is a NASA-led commitment to the peaceful exploration of space and mutual participation in space science efforts.
According to themessenger.com. Source of photo: internet
