UNOSAT

The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT), part of UNITAR, delivers satellite analysis, training, and capacity development to UN entities and Member States. We leverage geospatial technologies to support humanitarian response, sustainable development, and resilience building worldwide.

About UNOSAT

The increase in the occurrences of disasters and the high numbers of victims of conflicts are urgent issues that require effective and rapid action. Satellite imagery analysis can cover large areas and provide accurate information in near real-time. The ability of national and regional authorities to seamlessly collect, integrate, analyze geospatial information in a comprehensible and easy-to-use format is key to strengthening disaster and climate resilience, supporting humanitarian action, and supporting sustainable development policies. The United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) promotes evidence-based decision-making for peace, security, and resilience using geo-spatial information technologies.

MANDATE

UNOSAT is the United Nations Satellite Centre, it is part of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), with a mandate to provide United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies with satellite analysis, training and capacity development, at their request as well as support Member States with satellite imagery analysis over their respective territories and provide training and capacity development in the use of geospatial information technologies.