Global Resource Information Database (GRID)
Base de données mondiale d'information sur les ressources
Base de Datos de Recursos Mundiale
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Contact Details
Main Website: https://www.unep.org/about-un-environment-programme/why-does-un-environment-programme-matter/global-resource-information
GRID Geneva: https://unepgrid.ch/
GRID Arendal: https://www.grida.no/
GRID Sioux Falls: https://na.unep.net/
GRID Warsaw: https://www.gridw.pl/pl/
Founded
1985
History
1985, with centres in Geneva (Switzerland) and Nairobi (Kenya), as a function-specific element within the framework of E-XE4161 - UNEP, incorporated into a Programme Activity Centre by decision 16/25 of 16th Session of Governing Council. Originally one of 6 main components of the now United Nations system-wide H-XF5535 - Earthwatch; currently related to Earthwatch through UNEP's Programme, managed by UNEP Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA). GRID Arendal established 1989; GRID Sioux Falls and GRID Warsaw in 1991.
Aims
Underpin UNEP's environmental early warning activities, big data processing and its efforts to support global and regional environmental decision-making by improving access to high-quality data about the state of the world's environment.
Events
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A global network of governmental, non-governmental and academic centres of excellence in remotely sensed data gathering which also have geo-spatial capability to manage this data. Formerly coordinated through a Programme Activity Centre based at UNEP Headquarters; since 1995, centres tend to operate independently. Offices located in: Arendal (Norway); Geneva (Switzerland); Nairobi (Kenya); Sioux Falls SD (USA); Warsaw (Poland). Previously also in: Brazil; Budapest (Hungary); Christchurch (New Zealand); Moscow (Russia); Tbilisi (Georgia); Tsukuba (Japan).
Languages
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UIA Org ID
XF2721
Last News
2011
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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