Speaker
Description
The Office of Astronomy for Development has now been part of the astronomy landscape for over a decade, and has recently undergone an external review. In this talk, we focus on the role that astronomy can play in socioeconomic development. This is particularly relevant as 2022 is the International Year of Basic Science for Sustainable Development, and astronomy is fundamentally linked to basic sciences. Using the sustainable development goals as a charter, we map out flagship projects of the Office for Astronomy for Development in the areas of astro-tourism, mental health and skills development. We also present the OAD's vision for a collaboration gateway, which is is intended to stimulate and nurture cross-disciplinary collaboration that can impact socioeconomic development.
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