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
Mapping Disaster Resilience: GeoAI Best Practices from the UN-SPIDER Network
Global BrazilChileChinaCyprusDemocratic Republic of the CongoHaitiIndiaIndonesiaIrelandMauritiusNepalPakistanSouth SudanSri LankaSwitzerlandUkraineUzbekistanThe GeoAI Compendium documents best practices from the global UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office (RSO) network. It consolidates operational GeoAI workflows—including risk assessment, early warning, rapid damage assessment, and resilience analysis—implemented by 27 RSOs across Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. The publication synthesizes 18 validated case studies demonstrating how satellite data and artificial intelligence support disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, urban resilience, and SDG implementation. The report provides evidence-based insights and practical models that can be replicated by national agencies and international partners.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTechnical AssistanceNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeCommonSpace Initiative: Integrated Space Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction and SDG Implementation
Africa, Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America and the Caribbean GhanaTrinidad and TobagoThe CommonSpace Initiative (CSI) is a global programme designed to support developing countries in applying space-based solutions—including satellite Earth observation, GNSS, and communication technologies—to enhance disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, and SDG implementation. CSI provides a coordinated framework where countries access geospatial data, modeling tools, and decision-support services through a unified platform. The initiative strengthens national disaster-management systems, facilitates technology transfer, and enables regional and international cooperation across the entire space-to-impact value chain. Expected impact includes improved early-warning capabilities, enhanced availability of space data for national planning, and stronger institutional adoption of space technologies for public-good applications.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/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 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/Advocacy