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The Democratic Republic of the Congo hosted more than 92,000 refugees in its northern region after post-election conflict in the Central African Republic, creating humanitarian demand for UNHCR operations.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralNov 23, 2021Space & Satellite Professionals International Names 2021 Better Satellite World Award Recipients

The SSC's best practices incorporate existing guidance and standards published by the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC), the U.N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Mentioned as: United NationsNoiseNov 22, 2021New Companies Join The Space Safety Coalition

Germany supported the United Nations resolution on long-term responsible behaviour in outer space that was adopted in December 2020.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralNov 16, 2021European space industry alarmed by Russian ASAT test

The DECC network checks the accuracy of the UK government's greenhouse gas emissions report to the United Nations.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralNov 9, 2021Pioneering measurement techniques on display at COP26 hold key to effectively combat climate change

The UK is one of only three countries, along with Switzerland and Australia, to use a measurement-based approach for greenhouse gas emission reports to the UN.

Mentioned as: UNTechnical ProductNov 9, 2021Pioneering measurement techniques on display at COP26 hold key to effectively combat climate change

WGIC is committed to collaborating with the climate community and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to more fully utilize geospatial data and insights.

Mentioned as: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeTechnical ProductNov 8, 2021WGIC, GEO, and Climate TRACE release the GHG Monitoring from Space report at UNFCCC Earth Information Day

SDGSAT-1 is the world’s first space science satellite dedicated to serving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2021China Launches Guangmu Satellite

The Seabed 2030 Project complements the goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralNov 1, 2021No Small Task As The Nippon Foundation And ARGANS Plan To Map The Earth’s Ocean By 2030

Seabed 2030 is formally endorsed as a Decade Action of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralNov 1, 2021No Small Task As The Nippon Foundation And ARGANS Plan To Map The Earth’s Ocean By 2030

Seabed 2030 is formally endorsed as a Decade Action of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2021MoU Signed By TCarta + The Nippon Foundation – GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project

In January 2021 the UK Space Agency and UNOOSA signed an initial agreement to support international efforts to promote space sustainability through events and engagement activities.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 27, 2021UK Space Agency Initiatives For Space Debris Mitigation

The UK Space Agency is collaborating with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs to support the next stage of international efforts to promote space sustainability.

Mentioned as: UN Office for Outer Space AffairsOrg RelationshipOct 27, 2021UK Space Agency Initiatives For Space Debris Mitigation

Jonathan McDowell of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics estimates there are 14 defunct spacecraft in LEO that were either licensed by the U.K., owned by British entities, or registered by the U.K. with the United Nations.

Mentioned as: United NationsNoiseOct 26, 2021UK funds studies to remove two spacecraft from LEO

Viasat's ESG report is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, and the Global Reporting Initiative.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 24, 2021Viasat Releases Inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Guterres delivered his address at the United Nations General Assembly on September 21.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralSep 24, 2021UN secretary-general criticizes “billionaires joyriding to space”

The partnership between Fugro and IOC-UNESCO will directly support the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative PlanSep 23, 2021Fugro signs pact with Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

The partnership agreement requires Fugro to provide experts to the IOC-UNESCO Secretariat in Paris, France to help establish and administer two ocean science data working groups.

Mentioned as: unescoOrg RelationshipSep 23, 2021Fugro signs pact with Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 aims to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and create improved conditions for sustainable ocean development worldwide.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative PlanSep 23, 2021Fugro signs pact with Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

The United States is working with the United Kingdom, other allies, and the United Nations to develop more comprehensive norms of behavior for space activities.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralSep 13, 2021Raymond: Small satellites and fast data transforming space business

The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) has 95 member states and five additional membership applications expected to be approved later in 2021 by the UN General Assembly.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralSep 7, 2021UN space office seeks consensus on space traffic management
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