Title :
Building international cooperation through ISY
Author_Institution :
Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Res. Comm., Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract :
The relationships between the International Space Year and International Geophysical Year and between ISY and the International Biosphere Program are examined. The role of ISY in building international cooperation is described. The need for participation of developing countries in ISY is discussed.<>
Keywords :
economic and sociologic effects; geophysical techniques; research initiatives; ISY; International Biosphere Program; International Geophysical Year; International Space Year; developing countries; international cooperation; participation; Atmosphere; Biosphere; Earth; Environmental management; Geoscience; Planets; Rockets; Satellites; Space missions; Space technology;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE