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The United Nations estimates that 50% more food will be needed by the Earth’s population by 2050, increasing freshwater demand for irrigation.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralDec 14, 2022NanoAvionics developing two smallsats for Constellr

The United Nations estimates that 50% more food will be needed by the Earth’s population by 2050, increasing freshwater demand for irrigation.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralDec 14, 2022NanoAvionics to supply Constellr with two satellites to help save 60 billion tons of water globally

A U.N. Open-Ended Working Group established by a prior U.N. resolution has met twice and scheduled two more meetings for 2023 before offering conclusions for future actions.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralDec 13, 2022United Nations General Assembly approves ASAT test ban resolution

The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution calling on countries to halt destructive testing of direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons on 2022-12-07.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralDec 13, 2022United Nations General Assembly approves ASAT test ban resolution

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs estimated there are at least 8,261 satellites orbiting the Earth.

Mentioned as: United NationsNoiseDec 5, 2022Op-ed | Let’s keep an open dialogue on how to protect satellites on orbit

Members of the U.N. First Committee approved the draft resolution on 2022-11-01 by a vote of 154-8 with 10 abstentions.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralNov 30, 2022France joins ASAT testing moratorium

Planet Labs, Microsoft, and The Nature Conservancy launched private previews of the Global Renewables Watch at Energy Day during the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralNov 16, 2022Microsoft & Planet Join Hands to Provide AI, Satellite Data in Africa

The United Nations estimates that by 2050 the Earth’s population will need 50% more food.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralNov 3, 2022Constellr secures $10M in Seed financing co-led by Lakestar and VSquared

The United Nations open-ended working group on reducing space threats was established by a U.K.-sponsored resolution in December last year, had its second session in September, and will conclude its work in 2023-08-01.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 31, 2022Australia joins ASAT test ban, raising like-minded countries to eight

Vorontsov criticized Western nations’ use of commercial satellites in military operations at a United Nations meeting on outer space security.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 27, 2022Russia escalates rhetoric on commercial satellites, calls them ‘legitimate targets for retaliation’

EUMETSAT contributes to implementing the Paris Agreement, informs the United Nations about climate change, and provides continuous, long-term operational satellite service.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 20, 2022EUMETSAT’s statement highlights four key ways the agency works with global partners to limit climate change and its impact

The United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) was established in July 2011 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Mentioned as: United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information ManagementTechnical ProductOct 14, 2022EAASI joins the Private Sector Network of the UNGGIM-PSN

EAASI intends to collaborate with the United Nations and private companies to share knowledge and work toward the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 14, 2022EAASI joins the Private Sector Network of the UNGGIM-PSN

Stefan Schweinfest, Director of the Statistics Division at the United Nations, delivered the welcome address at the Second UNWGIC 2022.

Mentioned as: united nationsOrg RelationshipOct 11, 2022The Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress commences in Hyderabad

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, provided a congratulatory video message to the Second UNWGIC 2022.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 11, 2022The Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress commences in Hyderabad

The Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC 2022) officially started on 11 October 2022 in Hyderabad, India.

Mentioned as: United NationsTechnical ProductOct 11, 2022The Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress commences in Hyderabad

The goal of the MOU is to advance the industry's understanding of ocean bathymetry and support the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2022UKHO provides bathymetric surveys for the Seabed 2030 project

South Korea committed not to conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile testing on 2022-10-04 at the U.N. First Committee’s third plenary meeting.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 5, 2022UK, South Korea join ASAT test ban, raising like-minded countries to seven

The Second UNWGIC 2022 will be convened by the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM), organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and hosted by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

Mentioned as: UN Department of Economic and Social AffairsTechnical ProductOct 2, 2022Indian Minister of Science and Technology Briefs Media About 2nd UNWGIC 2022

The Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) is scheduled in Hyderabad from 2022-10-10 to 2022-10-14.

Mentioned as: United NationsTechnical ProductOct 2, 2022Indian Minister of Science and Technology Briefs Media About 2nd UNWGIC 2022
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