| Representatives of large oil companies BP and Shell as well as those of the environmental organizations WWF of Russia and Greenpeace formed part of the “Nature Protection” Section of the Organizing Committee at The 4th International Conference “Earth from Space – The Most Effective Solutions”.
On December 2, 2009 in the framework of the “Nature Protection” Section attendees will be able to discuss various aspects of using satellite methods for solving issues related to environmental condition monitoring and control on the basis of reliable and up-to-date space information applying an essentially different approach to the issues of the man-nature interaction. The membership of the Conference Organizing Committee included representatives of the most influential environmental organizations – Greenpeace and WWF, which are widely known for their efforts in the areas of preserving biodiversity, preventing pollution and taking countermeasures against climate changes. At the same time the Section Organizing Committee also lists representatives of the largest western oil companies Shell and BP, which are rightly recognized as the world leaders in social and environmental responsibility issues.
— Satellite monitoring allows in deed and not in name ensuring environmental transparency of business, which is in line with the concerns of public organizations advocating environment preservation as well as with those of environmentally responsible business, - assures Oganes Targulyan, a member of the “Nature Protection” Section Organizing Committee and ScanEx RDC Project Manager. Primary areas of the Section’s activity:
— protection and efficient management of protected natural areas;
— improvements of forestry performance, detection of illegal cuttings;
— protection of wildlife, in particular that of species being in danger of extinction;
— enhancement of environmental and social indicators in implementation of large national infrastructural projects (Sochi-2014 Olympic Games, construction of facilities for APEC-2012 summit);
— monitoring and control of compliance with nature management terms in different industries;
— impact assessment in event of emergencies and development of impact mitigation actions, etc.
Organizing Committee of the “Nature Protection” Section:
— Alexander Shestakov, Director of Environment Protection, BP of Russia;
— Alexey Knizhnikov, Program Coordinator of Oil and Gas Industry Environmental Policies, WWF of Russia;
— Antonina Sulkhova, HSE Regional Manager, Shell;
— Dmitry Aksenov, Deputy Director of NGO Transparent World;
— Ivan Blokov, Program Director, Greenpeace of Russia;
— Oganes Targulyan, Project Manager, ScanEx RDC;
— Lars Laestadius, World Resource Institute. In addition to nature protection issues the Conference “Earth from Space – the Most Effective Solutions” will cover the entire range of issues dedicated to thematic application of satellite data as well as to technologies of their acquisition and processing. Taking into account modern life peculiarities and trends the four primary topics were defined for the conference: application of space information technology for region management in the conditions of global economic recession; nature protection monitoring; Internet services and geoportals development trends using versatile spatial information; integration of science, education and business.
Please be reminded that the Conference, which is recognized as the largest in the post-Soviet epoch in terms of space imagery, will take place on December 1-3, 2009 in “Vatutinki” complex of RF President Administration in Moscow Region. Traditionally “ScanEx” Research and Development Center and “Transparent World” Non-Governmental Partnership are initiators and ideologists of this event.
Due to the 20th anniversary of ScanEx company the Conference Program provides for master classes for satellite imagery operators, exhibition of latest achievements in the field of Earth remote sensing, conference of ScanEx product and service users, technical tour in the company office, free training courses on space images processing, etc. Admission information is posted on the event website. Registration of the Conference attendees is already ongoing.
Protecting Nature | 
The Antenna system of UniScan space data receiving complex that ensures prompt access to unbiased satellite information
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