Taking note of the need to continue facilitating the use of space-based data, information, products and services to address the challenges posed by natural and anthropogenic hazards, UN …

Jan 1, 2018 · About UN-SPIDER. In its resolution 61/110 of 14 December 2006 the United Nations General Assembly agreed to establish the "United Nations Platform for Space-based …

In its resolution 61/110 of 14 December 2006 the United Nations General Assembly agreed to establish the "United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management …

In order to promote the use of space-based technologies in disaster management and emergency response around the world, UN-SPIDER engages with a wide range of international networks …

The "United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response" was established by the United Nations General Assembly through its …

Download (3.19 MB)This brochure gives an overview of the UN-SPIDER programme and the relevance of our work. It highlights various examples of space-based applications in …

The World Space Forum 2024, organized by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in collaboration with Germany, Peru and the United Arab Emirates, has officially …

Background. In recent years, climate change, extreme weather, population growth and urbanization have led to an increasing number of people being threatened by compound …

An effective use of space-based information in all phases of the disaster management cycle requires access to data and tools as well as knowledge of relevant methods. When data and …

UN-SPIDER supports and conducts projects that look at the use of space-based information for specific elements of risk and disaster management. UN-SPIDER’s projects aim to further …