United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response
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The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) is a UN program that helps countries use satellite and space-based technologies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to natural and man-made disasters.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response canonical | 3 |
| UN-SPIDER | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3775283 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response Context triple: [United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, programme, United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response]
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International Charter on Space and Major Disasters
The International Charter on Space and Major Disasters is a global initiative through which space agencies coordinate the provision of satellite data to support emergency response efforts during natural and technological disasters.
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B.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is a UN body that leads global efforts to reduce disaster risks, strengthen resilience, and support implementation of international frameworks like the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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C.
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is a biennial multi-stakeholder forum that serves as the main global venue for assessing progress, sharing knowledge, and setting priorities in reducing disaster risk and building resilience.
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D.
Group on Earth Observations
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is an international partnership that coordinates and promotes the global collection, sharing, and use of Earth observation data to support informed decision-making on environmental and societal challenges.
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E.
Peacekeeping Geospatial Information Unit
The Peacekeeping Geospatial Information Unit is a specialized UN body that provides mapping, spatial analysis, and geospatial data support to enhance planning and operations in peacekeeping missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response Target entity description: The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) is a UN program that helps countries use satellite and space-based technologies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to natural and man-made disasters.
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A.
International Charter on Space and Major Disasters
The International Charter on Space and Major Disasters is a global initiative through which space agencies coordinate the provision of satellite data to support emergency response efforts during natural and technological disasters.
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B.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is a UN body that leads global efforts to reduce disaster risks, strengthen resilience, and support implementation of international frameworks like the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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C.
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is a biennial multi-stakeholder forum that serves as the main global venue for assessing progress, sharing knowledge, and setting priorities in reducing disaster risk and building resilience.
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D.
Group on Earth Observations
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is an international partnership that coordinates and promotes the global collection, sharing, and use of Earth observation data to support informed decision-making on environmental and societal challenges.
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E.
Peacekeeping Geospatial Information Unit
The Peacekeeping Geospatial Information Unit is a specialized UN body that provides mapping, spatial analysis, and geospatial data support to enhance planning and operations in peacekeeping missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations programme
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disaster management programme ⓘ space-based information platform ⓘ |
| activity |
capacity-building
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facilitating access to space-based information ⓘ knowledge management ⓘ technical advisory support ⓘ |
| affiliation | United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
United Nations agencies
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national disaster management agencies ⓘ regional organizations ⓘ space agencies ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 2006 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| field |
disaster risk reduction
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emergency response ⓘ remote sensing ⓘ satellite-based disaster management ⓘ space applications ⓘ |
| focus |
developing countries
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man-made disasters ⓘ natural disasters ⓘ |
| fullName | United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response ⓘ |
| hasOffice |
Beijing
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Bonn ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Vienna ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United Nations General Assembly resolution 61/110 ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
United Nations
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United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs ⓘ |
| provides |
advisory support to governments
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guidelines and recommended practices for space-based disaster management ⓘ training on the use of satellite data for disaster management ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure that all countries have access to and develop the capacity to use space-based information for disaster management and emergency response
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to support preparedness for disasters using space-based information ⓘ to support prevention of disasters using space-based information ⓘ to support recovery from disasters using space-based information ⓘ to support response to disasters using space-based information ⓘ |
| regionServed | global ⓘ |
| shortName | UN-SPIDER ⓘ |
| uses |
earth observation data
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geospatial information ⓘ global navigation satellite systems ⓘ satellite imagery ⓘ space-based technologies ⓘ |
| website | https://www.un-spider.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response Description of subject: The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) is a UN program that helps countries use satellite and space-based technologies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to natural and man-made disasters.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
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programme
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United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response
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Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
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supportsProgram
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United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response
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United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response
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shortName
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UN-SPIDER
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linked to: United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response