RESOLUTION OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE III LATINAMERICAN CONFERENCE ON SPACE GEOPHYSICS

 

GIVEN THAT:

 

Space Geophysics, the branch of science studying globally the circumterrestrial space, the interplanetary medium, the planetary and cometary envelopes, the solar variability and its effects into the earth, has a growing importance on the reliable operation of space systems and in the better understanding of Global Climate Change mechanism.

 

Important contributions to Space Geophysics have been done by latinamerican scientific groups, both theoretical and experimental, as well as during their participation in scientific campaigns, frequently as mutual collaboration or as part of international programs.

 

AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT:

 

In order to face successfully the multiple difficulties interposed in the advance of Space Geophysics research in each latinamerican country is imperative to find new modes and ways to make a more efficient use of the human and material resource available, taking advantage of the cultural links and the similar economic conditions of the region.

 

THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE THIRD CONFERENCE ON SPACE GEOPHYSICS UNANIMOUSLY RESOVE:

 

1. To create the Latinamerican Space Geophysics Association (ALAGE, Spanish acronym) to strengthen the links among the community of participant scientists, taking as a base the document “On the creation of a Latinamerican Space Geophysics Association” adjoined to this resolution and integral part of it.

 

1. To urge the public and private organizations, national and international, financing the scientific research in latinamerican countries to give special attention and assign priorities to the programs on Space Geophysics proposed in their respective spheres of influence.

 

1. To demand to the Science Academies or Scientific Research Councils, depending on each country, to provide founds for a fee that permits the ALAGE to function properly, specially during the critical initial stage of its existence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LATINAMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF SPACE GEOPHYSICS

 

 

I. - Introduction

 

In order to confront with success the multiple difficulties that interpose to the development of space geophysics research in each latinoamerican country, it is necessary to find new ways to use in a more efficient way and in a conjointly from the material and human resources available making use of thecultural unity and the similar economical conditions of the region.

 

With the initiative of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciales (INPE) and the Centro Latino Americano de Física (CLAF) the I Latinamerican Conference on Space Geophysics (COLAGE) took place at Aguas de Lindóia, Brazil, from the 21 to the 25 of November of 1988. Due to the success of that conference, it was decided to organize a second conference in Mexico. During the II VOLAGE, geld in Cuernavaca, Mexico, between the 7 and 11 of July of 1991, the Permanent Latinamerican Committee on Space Geophysics (COLAGE) was created.

 

The main objectives of this Committee are basically related with the organization of future conferences that intend the continuity of the relations among the latinamerican specialists working in the different branches of the Space Geophysics.

 

 

We understand “Space Geophysics” as the branch of science studying globally the circumterrestrial space, which includes the study of the middle atmosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere, interplanetary medium, the planetary and cometary envelopes, and the Sun and the Solar-Terretrial relationships.

 

The purposes have been accomplished in the short time till the III COLAGE took place. In its organization the COPLAGE has played an important purpose. However, evidently, in order to accomplish a better level of scientific collaboration among our countries it is necessary to establish an Organization with greater capabilities.

 

• The poor understanding by the organisms that finance the science about the importance of Space Geophysics in our region, mainly due to the priority given to other research programs where economic and social impact is more evident.

 

• The poor existence of research projects in developed countries that have important latinamerican participation.

 

• The high cost of experimental research, which needs investments that the majority of the latinamerican countries can not afford.

 

• The economic limitations to assist to international conferences, postgraduate courses, etc., which limit the possibility of scientific and technical actualization and keep us away of the main research tendencies in the world.

 

 

III. - Resolutions

 

On the basis of the above considerations the attendance to the III COLAGE decides to create the Latinamerican Association of Space Geophysics (ALAGE). This organization will work mainly as a union link among our community in order to promote the communication and collaboration of working related groups in the region. Its objectives are divided in two parts:

 

1. Short term objectives whose accomplishment is needed to consolidate the ALAGE, and

2. Long term objectives, those which will allow us to advance towards more ambitious goals.

 

The short term objectives are:

 

• To organize periodically, in collaboration with the Local Committee that will be formed on each occasion, the Latinamerican Conference of Space Geophysics (COLAGE) as the proper frame for the widespread of scientific results and the interchange of experiences.

 

 

• To promote the joining of latinamerican countries with interests in Space Geophysics that still have not joined the ALEGE activities.

 

• To encourage and actualize the information about the human resources and the infrastructure of our major fields of study in the region and to have it available to whoever it might be interested.

 

• To promote data exchange and every kind of scientific information between the diverse latinamerican groups of Space Geophysics.

 

• To edit periodically an information bulletin that helps to keep united and informed our community.

 

• To keep an active and efficient contact with the relevant components of the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU), as well as with international organizations of scientific support.

 

• To promote the interest and participation of the scientists in the scientific policies of their respective countries.

The long term objectives are:

 

• To contribute to the development of the scientific research in Space Geophysics in the region.

 

• To promote specialists exchange between latinameriacan institutions and with other developed countries in order to increase the degree of knowledge in the actual trends of research and its new techniques.

 

• To assist in the consolidation of the postgraduate courses in our areas of research, existing in Latinamerica, with the purpose to make available to the scientists of our region the scientific heap that each country has reached on these specialities.

 

• To promote the popular publication of the basic principles of the sciences related with Space Geophysics, in order that the population and the governments in the latinamerican region better un understand our study subjects.

 

• To support and promote, when asked for, before international organizations and governments of developed countries, financing research projects in which scientific institutions of various latinamerican countries are involved.

 

 

The initial bases on which the operation of ALEGE are established are:

 

1. - A provisional steering board with the following structure:

 

1. 1. President: His function is that of a General Coordinator of the steering board and the official representative of the organization.

 

1. 1. Information Secretary: Will be in charge to divulge the activities of ALEGE and to edit and to edit its bulletin. The editorial committee will be integrated by the other members of the steering board.

 

1. 1. Foreign Secretary: His main function will be to serve as a link with international organizations.

 

1. 1. Statutes Commission: Will be formed by thee members in charge of making a project of statutes that will be presented for its approval in the IV COLAGE.

 

1. 1. Treasurer: Will administer the finances of the ALEGE in common agreement with the President.

 

1. - To establish an affiliation system by institutions and or individuals. The definite forms of affiliation will be extensively discussed by the Statutes Commission in order to adapt them to the specific circumstances of each country and institution.

 

1. To asf for an initial annual contribution of such amount that allows us to carry out the necessary communication and international coordination actions. This amount will be in agreement with the real possibilities of the interested institutions and or individuals.

2. The ALEGE´s provisional headquarters will be the institution where the President works.

THE PROVISIONAL STEERING BOARD, ELECTED BY THE ATTENDANCE, IS FORMED BY:

 

President: José Fco. Valdés Galicia

Instituto de Geofísica, UNAM,

MEXICO.

 

Information Secretary: Ma. Andrea Van Zele

Fac. de Ciencias Geológicas

Universidad de Buenos Aires,

Argentina.

 

Foreign Secreatry: Juan G. Roederer

Geophysics Institute

University of Alaska,

U.S.A.

 

Statutes Commission: Juan Pérez Hernández

Instituto de Geofísica y Astronomía

Academia de Ciencias de Cuba

CUBA.

Luis Gomberff

Facultad de Ciencias

Universidad de Chile,

CHILE.

Inés S. Batista

Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais

Sao José Dos Campos,

BRASIL.

 

Treasurer: Javier A. Otaola

Instituto de Geofísica, UNAM,

MEXICO.

La Havana, November 4^th, 1993

 

 

 

 

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