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multilateralFounded 1945
New York, New York, International
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UN-Habitat will use Esri software to develop a cloud-based geospatial technology foundation to help build inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and communities in areas where resources are scarce.

Mentioned as: unNarrative PlanSep 18, 2020Esri signs MoU with UN-Habitat

Esri has supported six municipalities in Fiji and the Solomon Islands in collaboration with the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific to begin implementing the commitment to provide software support.

Mentioned as: UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the PacificTechnical ProductSep 18, 2020Esri signs MoU with UN-Habitat

Signatories support enhancing the scope of digitalization of trade and customs procedures using global United Nations standards to ensure fast and secure exchange of data and information regarding cargo and means of transport.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralSep 18, 2020UN agencies say international transport and supply chains key to COVID-19 recovery

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi stated that implementing further reforms into digitalization and the dematerialization of processes is essential to ensure that ships keep moving, ports remain open, and cross-border trade continues.

Mentioned as: United NationsNoiseSep 18, 2020UN agencies say international transport and supply chains key to COVID-19 recovery

Esri will provide free licenses for its ArcGIS software to 50 local governments in resource-constrained countries as part of the agreement with UN-Habitat.

Mentioned as: unOrg RelationshipSep 18, 2020Esri signs MoU with UN-Habitat

The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space cancelled the meeting of its legal subcommittee in Vienna that had been scheduled for 2020-03-23–2020-04-03.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative PlanMar 11, 2020Satellite 2020 conference ends early as coronavirus cancellations grow

The United States raised concerns about the 2017 Russian deployment to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in 2018.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralFeb 10, 2020Raymond calls out Russia for ‘threatening behavior’ in outer space

SGAC is a leading international organization of young space professionals that supports the United Nations Programme on Space Applications.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 22, 2019Open Cosmos and SGAC sign MoU for collaboration

SGAC is collaborating with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs on the Youth 2030 strategy to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 22, 2019Open Cosmos and SGAC sign MoU for collaboration

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs reports that approximately 8,500 satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecraft, cargo craft, and space station flight elements have been launched into Earth orbit or beyond since 1957.

Mentioned as: United NationsTechnical ProductOct 15, 2019SpaceX submits paperwork for 30,000 more Starlink satellites

The United Nation’s Working Group on the LongTerm Sustainability of Outer Space Activities approved 21 guidelines in June.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralOct 4, 2019EU space envoy calls for satellites to leave orbit soon after mission ends

The 3SOS initiative intends to build on existing efforts including the 21 space sustainability guidelines approved by the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in June.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative PlanSep 15, 2019EU agency starts space sustainability initiative

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs had not received updates regarding the status of Tiangong-2 as of the SpaceNews query earlier 2019-07.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralJul 12, 2019China set to carry out controlled deorbiting of Tiangong-2 space lab

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research, the city of Wroclaw, the Polish Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography, and Virgin Orbit have expressed interest in cooperating with SatRevolution on the REC project.

Mentioned as: United Nations Institute for Training and ResearchOrg RelationshipJul 9, 2019Polish space startup puts first nanosats into orbit, eyes satellite constellation and production facility

The U.N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) approved 21 guidelines for the long-term sustainability of space on 2019-06-21 and referred them to the U.N. General Assembly for endorsement later in the year.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralJun 28, 2019Long-awaited space sustainability guidelines approved by UN committee

UNOOSA and the China Manned Space Agency selected nine international experiments for placement aboard the Chinese Space Station on 2019-06-12.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralJun 21, 2019China’s moon, Mars and space station missions may be facing delays

The UNOOSA-CMSA initiative received 42 applications from organizations in 27 countries following an Announcement of Opportunity issued in May 2018.

Mentioned as: United NationsOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2019International experiments selected to fly on Chinese space Station

The United Nations certified Iridium Communications to provide Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services on 2020-05-21.

Mentioned as: United NationsOrg RelationshipMay 21, 2018Iridium breaks Inmarsat monopoly on maritime safety communications

Nine satellite companies agreed on 2018-05-17 to donate satellite capacity and equipment to the United Nations to coordinate responses to natural disasters.

Mentioned as: United NationsNarrative GeneralMay 17, 2018Satcom companies commit free capacity, equipment to UN for emergency responses
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