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United Nations Environment Programme

The United Nations Environment Programme is a United Nations environmental agency founded in 1972 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.^[1]

Its EO-relevant role includes operating a federated environmental data system launched at UNEP's 50th anniversary in 2022.^[2]^[1] That system connects more than 45 platforms and more than 70 data sources, including satellite image data products, maps, and dashboards for environmental monitoring.^[2] For institutions evaluating public environmental intelligence infrastructure, UNEP is an agency-side operator and publishing channel for satellite-derived environmental information.^[2]

Sources

[1]Launch of UN World Environment Situation Room at UNEP50agency doc2026-06-20Official UNEP event page confirming WESR launch; UNEP founded 1972, HQ Nairobi Kenya
[2]World Environment Situation Room (WESR) - UNEPagency doc2026-06-20WESR launched at UNEP 50th anniversary (2022); federated data system with 45+ platforms, 70+ data sources, satellite image data products, maps, dashboards

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@misc{eoatlas:companies:unep,
  title = {United Nations Environment Programme},
  author = {{EO-Atlas}},
  publisher = {SpectraWorks B.V.},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
  url = {https://eo-atlas.org/companies/unep}
}