Space Fostering African Societies: Developing the African Continent Through Space, Part 4
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| Management number | 201828184 | Release Date | 2025/10/08 | List Price | US$64.51 | Model Number | 201828184 | ||
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This peer-reviewed book explores the role of space in supporting the development of African societies, focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and addressing various facets of African development. It highlights achievements and challenges, emphasizing the need for further space integration to meet the basic needs and dignity of Africans.
Format: Hardback
Length: 134 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
This peer-reviewed book delves into the profound ways in which space and its applications can be harnessed to foster the growth and diversity of African societies, as envisioned by the African Union's Agenda 2063. Building upon the success of Parts 1 to 3, which received widespread acclaim within the space community, this comprehensive volume focuses on the crucial role of space in supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. However, it encompasses a far broader range of relevant and timely topics, addressing every aspect of African development. It vividly showcases that, despite significant achievements in recent years in terms of economic and social development, which have lifted many Africans out of poverty, there remains a significant gap to be bridged in fulfilling the basic needs and granting them the dignity they deserve. Recognizing this, space is already being actively employed in diverse fields of human endeavor to serve the developmental aspirations of Africa. Nonetheless, there exists ample room for further integration of space systems and data to enhance its impact. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the role space plays in aiding Africa in achieving its developmental goals, making it an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike in the fields of space studies, international relations, governance, social, rural, and technical development.
Weight: 383g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031125102
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022
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