Space

Extreme precipitation

Climate change has resulted in an increase in global extreme precipitation events. Following consensus at the 2022 Quad Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo, a Quad Space Working Group Extreme Precipitation Steering Committee was announced. The committee has hosted two workshops to strengthen collaboration among Quad countries to build capacity in the region. Experts discussed how they could best support countries in the region to monitor and respond to extreme precipitation events more effectively.

Sharing of Space-Based Civil Earth Observation Data

The Quad is committed to the open sharing of earth observation data in order to better utilise space to address the climate crisis and support the sustainable use of oceans and marine resources. At the 2022 Quad Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo, the Quad established the Quad Satellite Data Portal. Two technical workshops were held in early 2023 to examine earth observation datasets and downstream capacity building application.

Through its collaboration on space, the Quad promotes the concept of Open Science to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, broaden participation in science through accessibility, and help stakeholders across the globe embrace new technologies.

Workshops on the Long-Term Sustainability of Space

The Quad is organising workshops to support Indo-Pacific countries in the implementation of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Guidelines for the Long-Term Sustainability (LTS) of Outer Space Activities.

The workshops will focus on implementing the Guidelines to support the safety and sustainability of outer space, including capacity building and sharing of learnings and experiences in domestic policy, regulations and outcomes.