The recent forty-third session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) was held from 20 February-3 March 2006 at the United Nations Office at Vienna, Vienna International Center, Vienna, Austria.
One of the agenda items was planetary defense. B612 Foundation Chairman Rusty Schweickart was there presenting on behalf of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE). Other presentations (see links below) included “Near-Earth objects related activities in the United Kingdom” by Mr. R. Crowther of the United Kingdom, “Near-Earth object research activities in the Republic of Korea: 2005 progress report” by Mr. Won-yong Han of the Republic of Korea, and “The need for an international near-Earth object committee” by Mr. A. MacDonald of the International Space University (ISU).
The UN press release stated the final agreement related to NEO defense as: "On near-Earth objects the Subcommittee stressed that early detection and precision of asteroids and meteors that may cross Earth’s orbit were the most effective tools for avoiding a collision, noting that any mitigating measures would require coordinated international efforts."
"Agenda of UN outer space panel: boosting medicine and averting cataclysm"
UN News Centre
March 6, 2006
Link: Press Release
Summary of 43rd UN COPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee Session (February 20 - March 3, 2006)
Link: Session Reports
Presentations from the 43rd UN COPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee Session Related to NEOs
Link: All Presentations
"NEO Deflection: An International Challenge"
R. Schweickart (ASE)
Link: Presentation PDF
"Near Earth objects related activities in the United Kingdom"
R. Crowther (United Kingdom)
Link: Presentation PDF
"Near-Earth object research activities in the Republic of Korea: 2005 progress report"
Wonyong Han (Republic of Korea)
Link: Presentation PDF
"The need for an international near-Earth object committee"
A. MacDonald (International Space University (ISU))
Link: Presentation PDF
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