Space Weather as a Global Challenge 2018

Space weather characterizes the regular flow of photons and other charged particles from Sun and irregular solar flares and coronal mass ejections, which can threaten infrastructure on Earth. Governments across the world are attempting to connect space weather research with operationally-affected communities such as satellite operators, utility companies, and airlines. 

The Embassy of Japan and the U.S. Department of State convened this third annual international dialogue focusing on collaborative efforts to better observe, model, predict, and prepare for adverse space weather. 

Event Materials

• Agenda
• Speaker Bios
• Audio Recordings and Presentations:
  • Welcoming Remarks and Japan's Space Weather Efforts and Outlook (Audio)
    
    • Tokuda, Activity for Space Weather Research & Operation in NICT
    • Iyemori, Importance of International Data Management for Ground-Based Space Weather Monitoring
    • Matsuoka, Geospace Research in Japan by the Geospace Explorer "Arase"
  • Perspectives from Around the Globe (Audio)
    • Laliberte, Space Weather A Global Challenge, Canadian Perspective
    • Tabache, SSA Programme, European Framework for SWE Activities
  • Toward Improved Space Weather Services and Preparedness (Audio)
    • Ishii, Project for Solar-Terrestrial Environment Protection, The Bridge over Death Valley
    • Talaat, NOAA Space Weather
    • Onsager, Space Weather Operations-to-Research Activities and Opportunities for Collaboration
    • Mann, UN COPUOS Space Weather Expert Group
    • Gopalswamy, Global Capacity Building
  • Perspectives from the Private Sector and Concluding Remarks (Audio)
    
    • Matsumoto, Airlines and Space Weather
    • Taylor, Social & Economic Impacts of Space Weather
    • Lautenbacher, Space Weather Enterprise

For more information, please contact Project Manager Krystal Wilson at kwilson@swfound.org.