About UNOOSA
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) works to promote international cooperation in the peaceful use and exploration of space, and in the utilisation of space science and technology for sustainable economic and social development. The Office assists any United Nations Member States to establish legal and regulatory frameworks to govern space activities and strengthens the capacity of developing countries to use space science technology and applications for development by helping to integrate space capabilities into national development programmes.Activities by UNOOSA
Space4Industry: Leveraging Geospatial & Digital Intelligence for Industrial Climate Solutions
Global BrazilSpace4Industry is a global platform designed to structure, accelerate and scale the application of space-enabled solutions for industrial climate mitigation and adaptation. It builds on an initial pipeline of priority initiatives identified through the UNIDO–UNOOSA collaboration and leverages established UN space-based information initiatives, including UNOOSA's UN-SPIDER programme, translating proven space-based risk information and tools into industry-focused climate solutions.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTrainings/WorkshopsTechnical AssistanceAccess to Space for All Initiative and Artificial Intelligence
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Arab States, Latin America and the Caribbean BoliviaEgyptGuatemalaJordanKenyaNepalUgandaAccess to Space for All is a joint initiative of UNOOSA and space agencies, research institutions and industry to offer access to space research facilities, infrastructure and information. In the framework of the Initiative, the Office organized a webinar covering the use of artificial intelligence applications for space technology development. The objective is to raise awareness about how artificial intelligence can be integrated in space-technology projects.
Activity Type Awareness/AdvocacyLLM-powered Web-based information system / online compendium
Global Not ApplicableThe Space Solutions Compendium (SSC) is a web portal that aggregates information on space resources, applications and tools that can contribute to monitoring or achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It utilizes an LLM in RAG configuration to provide results that are backed by a compilation of space solutions connected to the SDGs. In its pilot phase, the SSC is populated with data coming from the European Space Agency (ESA), based on a partnership with UNOOSA to ingest ESA’s catalogue of SDG-related solutions. The SSC is designed to expand over time, allowing any space agency or governmental entity to contribute solutions through a template or a machine-to-machine interface, thereby supporting the broader Space4SDGs agenda.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsAwareness/AdvocacyInfrastructure/Systems DevelopmentNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeUN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal Tools
Global ArgentinaChinaGermanyIndiaUN-SPIDER works in delivering resources for Member States to facilitate the acquisition and processing of space remote sensing data. This program aims to ensure that all countries and international and regional organizations have access to and develop the capacity to use all types of space-based information to support the full disaster management cycle. The portal provides knowledge, tools, and assessments for disaster management, including step-by-step procedures in GIS software, Python (Jupyter notebooks) and R scripts to download, process and visualize Earth observation data for monitoring and assessing droughts, floods, mudslides, and burn severity after forest fires.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTechnical Assistance