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multilateralFounded 1945
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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

U-NEAT+ was developed by the Joint Environment Unit of the UN Environment Programme and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Mentioned as: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsTechnical ProductSep 1, 2021UN launches online tool to help humanitarians assess environmental risks in urban areas

U-NEAT+ was created with the help of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Brazil and support from the US-based international non-governmental organization Data Friendly Space.

Mentioned as: United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesTechnical ProductSep 1, 2021UN launches online tool to help humanitarians assess environmental risks in urban areas

The United Nations has launched an online tool called U-NEAT+ to help humanitarian practitioners identify and mitigate environmental risks in urban areas.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralSep 1, 2021UN launches online tool to help humanitarians assess environmental risks in urban areas

Walther Pelzer, head of the German space agency DLR, opposes national quick solutions for space traffic management and supports a United Nations-led approach.

Mentioned as: United NationsOrg RelationshipAug 31, 2021Space agencies support space traffic management but differ on how it should be developed

The next ten years are crucial for taking decisive action to tackle biodiversity loss according to Dr. Mike Harfoot from UNEP-WCMC.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralAug 30, 2021Research reveals location and intensity of global threats to biodiversity

The Space Generation Advisory Council is a global nongovernmental network supporting the United Nations Program on Space Applications with a membership of 16,000 people from more than 165 countries.

Mentioned as: United Nations Program on Space ApplicationsOrg RelationshipAug 9, 2021$1 Million Grants For 19 Space-Based Charities From Blue Origin’s Club For The Future Foundation

China Manned Space Agency is working with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs to identify additional scientific projects for its space station.

Mentioned as: United Nations Office for Outer Space AffairsOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2021China’s space station emerges as competitor to commercial ventures

The December 2020 GEO Indigenous Summit provided opportunities for dialogue and partnerships among Indigenous communities, data providers, government agencies, the United Nations, and academics.

Mentioned as: United NationsTechnical ProductJul 26, 2021Group on Earth Observations releases first Indigenous Alliance 2020 report

UNOOSA and JAXA initiated the KiboCUBE Academy during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide theoretical knowledge on developing, operating, and utilizing a CubeSat through a series of webinars.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralJul 16, 2021UNOOSA and JAXA open 7th round of the KiboCUBE programme to deploy a satellite from ISS

The 7th round of the KiboCUBE programme invites educational or research institutions from developing economies and economies in transition that are United Nations Member States to submit applications by 31 December 2021.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralJul 16, 2021UNOOSA and JAXA open 7th round of the KiboCUBE programme to deploy a satellite from ISS

The Space Generation Advisory Council is a global non-governmental network supporting the United Nations Program on Space Applications with 16,000 members from more than 165 countries.

Mentioned as: United Nations Program on Space ApplicationsOrg RelationshipJul 14, 2021Blue Origin's foundation, Club for the Future, selects 19 space-based charities to each receive a $1 million grant

The Memorandum of Understanding was announced on the first World Hydrography Day within the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralJun 21, 2021Seabed 2030 announces partnership with the UK Hydrographic Office and Teledyne CARIS

Delegates from the UK Space Agency played a key role in developing and agreeing the United Nations’ Long-Term Sustainability Guidelines and funded a United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs project on awareness and capacity building for guideline implementation.

Mentioned as: United Nations Office for Outer Space AffairsTechnical ProductJun 14, 2021G7 members commit to safe and sustainable use of Space

The United Nations forecasts that over 60% of the global population will live in urban centers by 2030.

Mentioned as: United NationsTechnical ProductJun 10, 2021Ouster selected as exclusive supplier for PARIFEX speed enforcement contract

The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council developed MIR-SAT1 with technical support from the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Mentioned as: United Nations Office for Outer Space AffairsOrg RelationshipJun 9, 2021A First For Mauritius… The Nation’s MIR-SAT1 Smallsat Launched From The ISS

Completion of installations at the six listed sites fulfills Avanti’s pledge made at the 2019 UN Global Refugee Forum to support UNHCR through the provision of connectivity.

Mentioned as: UNHCRTechnical ProductMay 26, 2021Refugees In Uganda Receive Connectivity From Avanti Communications and UNHCR

UNEP program manager Manfredi Caltagirone expects the International Methane Emissions Observatory will officially launch toward the end of the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative PlanMay 3, 2021Renewed climate change fight bodes well for Earth observation sectors

The International Methane Emissions Observatory is part of the UN Environment Programme and will work closely with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and partners including the International Energy Agency.

Mentioned as: UN Environment ProgrammeOrg RelationshipMay 3, 2021Renewed climate change fight bodes well for Earth observation sectors

Greenpro CEO Dr. CK Lee supports participating in establishing the ASEAN Space Economy using a fintech model of selling NFTs and building a technological-social inclusion unicorn aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralApr 26, 2021ASEAN-LINK Satellite Constellation Formation Underway
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