1st International Space Forum at Ministerial level – ISF 2016 “Space Science and Academy for Global Challenges” Final Program Sunday, October 23rd Free arrival of Delegations in Trento 19:00 – 22:00 Welcome Reception at the Science Museum (MUSE), Corso del Lavoro e della Scienza, 3, 38122 Trento Monday, October 24th 8:30 – 9:30 Accreditation of the Delegations at the Province of Trento Building (Piazza Dante, 15, 38121 Trento) and Welcome Coffee 09:30 – 10:00 Welcome Remarks by: Mr. Ugo Rossi, President, Trento Province Prof. Paolo Collini, Rector, University of Trento Min. Plen Fabrizio Nicoletti, Head of Scientific and Technological Cooperation Unit, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mr. Jean-Yves Le Gall, President, International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Dr. Francisco Mendieta, Vice President, International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Prof. Roberto Battiston, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI) 10:00 – 10:05 Welcome Video 10:05-10:15 Statement by the Italian Minister for Education, University and Research, Hon. Stefania Giannini 10:15 – 10:30 Keynote Speech on Climate Change by Dr. Josef Aschbacher, Director of Earth Observation Programs - Head of ESA/ESRIN, Frascati (Italy) 10:30 – 12:45 Statement (7m’) by Algeria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Iraq, Ireland, Kenya, Malaysia, Morocco, Portugal, South Africa, Sudan, United States of America, Bulgaria, Japan, Argentina, France, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland 12:45 – 14:00 Lunch Break and Group Picture with Heads of Delegations and Heads of Space Agencies 14:00 – 14:15 Keynote speech on Big Data Management by Dr. Ellen Stofan, NASA Chief Scientist 14:15 – 15:20 Statements (7 m’) by IISL, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Chile, China, Iran, Mexico, Netherlands 15:20 – 15:35 Keynote Speech on Earth Protection by Dr. Simonetta di Pippo, Director of the Office for Outer Space Affairs of the United Nations (UNOOSA) 15:35 – 16:20 Statements (7m’) by the Delegation of Russian Federation, Vietnam, Canada, Lithuania, Romania, Ukraine. 16:30 – 16:40 Approval of the Trento Space Statement 16:50 – 17:00 Conclusions 20:00 Gala Dinner at the Cantine Rotari (Local Winery) .