May 2018
Delivering farming solutions with satellite-powered data analytics
.... One of the cornerstones to bringing prosperity across the globe and transforming our world is the UN-spearheaded Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These 17 ‘Global Goals’ include ending poverty and hunger, improving health and education, making...
January 2020
Satellite-based IoT - the race is on
... reducing greenhouse emissions by making cities smart. Smart LED lighting for example will make a contribution to meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals. A few years ago the city of Los Angeles replaced all of its old streetlights with connected...
23 October 2019
Landing site sought for UN's Dream Chaser mission
... first time, "to ensure that the benefits of space, in particular for sustainable development, are truly accessible to all." The project supports the UN's six sustainable development goals of ending poverty and hunger; and promoting health, education...
26 January 2022
IAF President calls for greater global cooperation
...future potential of Earth observation where space services and applications increasingly form an important backbone to sustainable development. “Space monitoring is essential for the fight against climate change, helping companies evaluate the carbon...
11 February 2019
Today marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2019
..., along with investment in teacher trainings, gender-responsive technology and innovation can reverse these trends. With Sustainable Development Goal 9, part of the Global Goals that world leaders agreed to in 2015 with a deadline of 2030, countries...
June 2014
The peaceful use of space
... global community moves steadily towards the post-2015 development agenda and the new Sustainable Development Goals, it is paramount for UNOOSA to underline the role of space for development. UNOOSA will continue to stimulate the further advancement...
