About WSW 2024
THEME: "SPACE AND CLIMATE CHANGE"
World Space Week celebrations are organised every year from October 4 to 10. Each year, the celebration upholds a theme decided by the UN General Assembly. VSSC, LPSC, IISU & IIST jointly organise WSW celebrations to spread the message about space science and technology and reach out to the student community in the State of Kerala. Lectures, Open house and Workshops are conducted for creating awareness among the students and general public.
The theme of World Space Week 2024 is “Space and Climate Change”. This theme is to celebrate the transformative impact of space science and technology in our ongoing battle against extreme weather, climate change etc., and emphasizing the proactive role of space exploration in enhancing our perception, knowledge base and management of Earth’s climate.
World Space Week 2024 is set to educate, inspire and enable networking of the global community, focusing on the powerful alliance between space technology and climate science. The event would also highlight the critical role of satellites in monitoring environmental shifts and to formulate strategies in mitigating the severity and reduce the impact of climate change.