A/RES/54/68 Page 4 (d) Strengthening the activities of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications to include the following: (i) Facilitating and supporting the development and implementation of space-related projects that address the operational needs of Member States; (ii) Providing support to the regional centres for space science and technology education affiliated with the United Nations, including the Network of Space Science and Technology Education and Research Institutions for Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe; (iii) Reorienting the long-term fellowship programme; (iv) Organizing workshops and conferences on advanced space applications and new system developments for programme managers and leaders of space technology development and applications activities; (v) Organizing medium-term courses on remote-sensing education for university educators and on telecommunications and tele-health for professionals; (vi) Providing technical advisory services to Member States, on request, on different aspects of space science and technology and related applications; (vii) Promoting cooperation in space applications projects between government establishments, universities and research institutions and private industry; (viii) Organizing an annual public forum to inform the general public of past, ongoing and planned space activities and the future direction of such activities; (ix) Promoting activities for youth, so as to encourage interest among students and young scientists and engineers; (x) Promoting cooperation in the development of educational programmes in space science and technology for primary and secondary school curricula; (xi) Establishing a programme of visits by astronauts, cosmonauts and other space scientists and engineers to increase knowledge about space-related activities, in particular among young people; (xii) Promoting the participation of scientists from developing countries in space science and planetary exploration; (xiii) Initiating programmes to promote the use of satellite communications and Earth observation data for disaster management and to provide opportunities for professionals to put into practice the knowledge that they have acquired through training courses; 12. Calls upon the Secretary-General to ensure the availability of the report of UNISPACE III,1 including its proceedings, and to disseminate as widely as possible the results of UNISPACE III, in particular the Vienna Declaration and the summary of the background and recommendations of UNISPACE III; /...

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