In preparation for UN/Austria Symposium 6-19 September 2013, Graz, Austria (click here) (as well as for the UNCOPUOS meetings set for 2014) and in support of ISWI the following information has been generated for your inspection: http://aas.org/posts/news/2013/08/united-nations-basic-space-science-initiative. The first part of it goes like this
The UNBSSI is a long-term effort for the development of astronomy and space science through regional and international cooperation in this field on a worldwide basis, particularly in developing nations. UNBSSI workshops are co-sponsored and co-organized by ESA, JAXA, and NASA.
[ The rest is under one-page in length. ] (click here
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