A group of researchers is urging the UN to make protecting Earth’s orbit a key international goal due to the rising threat of space junk. Current guidelines, such as the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, are insufficient and need strengthening. The team proposes adding “space protection” to the existing sustainable development goals (SDGs) list, which aims to achieve sustainable development by 2030.
Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2463441-keeping-space-tidy-should-become-a-global-un-goal-say-researchers