SARAWAK, Malaysia: Emphasise the New Space-Earth Sustainability

Sarawak-based company ambitious plans jointly by Scottish Space industry?to collaborate and deliver commercial solutions as per UNOOSA Space 2030 Agenda

On 9th November 2022 in Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) Headquarters, there was Memorandum of Understanding signing between RS & GIS Consultancy Sdn Bhd (Sarawak, Malaysia) and Stevenson Astrosat Ltd (Scotland) focusing to collaborate and deliver commercial solutions as per UNOOSA Space 2030 Agenda

Global Space businesses are expanding and projected to have tremendous growth for the participating nation and Scottish government via Trade and Investment economic agency Scotland or Scottish development International (SDI) are taking part in this global space race supporting partnership & collaboration in term of innovation, market expansion and technology development to drive the industry forward.

“With Malaysia forging ahead, we believe that with a strategic approach in plan and all the current initiatives mentioned by Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) representative will also make Malaysia thrive in Space industries. On regional front, we are glad to be in the centre of ASEAN and propel partnership of one of Scottish space industry to work with Malaysian experienced player in this sector for driving innovative market approach under their specific?expertise”, remarks by Kartina Osman, Scottish Development International.

Space solution for Sarawak?

The Memorandum of Understanding signing between RS & GIS Consultancy Sdn Bhd and Stevenson Astrosat Limited from Scotland will bring to Sarawak a complete turnkey solution encompassing cutting edge techniques in extracting near real-time insight from satellite data couple with airborne and terrestrial based data.

This will enable us to deliver enhanced flood monitoring capability to Kuching, Bintulu and Miri by creating timely alerts to aid the planning and response of humanitarian relief efforts.

Furthermore, this partnership wholeheartedly aims to create solutions that are underpinned by strong R&D as well as the aggregation of disparate data sources, to provide actionable insight to mitigate flood risks through preventative actions...all with the aim of protecting lives, critical assets and infrastructure as well as the rich and vast natural environment?in?Sarawak.

Dr Arun Head of Sales for Astrosat quoted:?

“Space is not only about pushing the boundaries of human knowledge, it is a rapidly growing sector of our economy which plays a key role in our modern Industrial Strategy, promotes sustainability and ensures our public security.”?

Echoed by Sarawakian-born RS&GIS Founder, Awang Abdullah Razak mentioned:

?“These exciting plans from RS&GIS and Astrosat to propose Centre of Excellence (COE) and cultivate application of Satellite technology for earth-based problem will help further to position Sarawak as a leader in the Sustainability Development by adopting New Space Economy (#Space4SDG) and space technology solutions.

“Alongside our commitment to support Sarawak Government in the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030), space-based solution to monitor public healthcare and spread of the disease is one of example how this RS&GIS partnership with Astrosat could be useful. Thus, propelling Sarawak to be among the first cities in ASEAN to taking advantage to Earth’s observation and Sustainability solutions for its total sustainable development for the land (Green Economy) and its maritime (Blue Economy).”

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UNOOSA SPACE 2030 AGENDA

The Space2030 agenda promises a step change in how space is considered in the governance of the nation under UN, with Member States laying out a vision to enhance the use of space science and technology for the attainment of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. With adaptation and product innovation of satellite data, Sarawak and Malaysia as a whole nation can participate, and benefit from this global movement.

Space4SDGs: How space can be used in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The importance of the role of Earth Observation (EO) and geolocation (provided by GNSS) in supporting the achievement of the development goals is recognised by the UN ( General Assembly resolution A/RES/70/1: Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ). However, the potential of space in supporting the SDGs is much wider. Space-based services and technologies are key in understanding climate change and during the full disaster management cycle; only two examples among countless applications to which space can contribute to. RS&GIS as veteran in GIS and Geospatial player with close to 30 years of experience had a vision to propel Spatial Data Integration couple with a latest satellite technology to deliver a pragmatic solution to the ground.

THINK SPACE, THINK INNOVATION, THINK SCOTLAND!

Scottish Enterprise The Scottish Government Space Scotland (SSLC) ASTROSAT Pikselis MALAYSIAN SPACE AGENCY (MYSA), Agensi Angkasa Negara Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI),

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