Islamabad (Web Desk): The 3rd International Conference on Space 2022 began in Islamabad on Monday.
According to Radio Pakistan, the conference is being organized by Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission and Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization.
Theme of the conference is "Role of Space Technology and Applications in Socio-Economic Development".
In his address, Chairman SUPARCO Major General Amer Nadeem said that SUPARCO is committed to promote the use of space technology and its applications for achieving Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN member states.
The Chairman said Space Technology also contributes greatly in confronting countless challenges in the fields of climate change, resource monitoring, disaster management and mitigation health and education.
About 250 scientists are participating in this conference and more than 56 papers will be presented by national and international participants in the conference.