Memorandum of Understanding Between the United Nations Environment Programme and the European Space Agency on Cooperation in the Use of Earth Observation Data and Technology for the Environment

This memorandum of understanding between the United Nations Environment Programme and the European Space Agency, signed on 3 December 2023, establishes a strategic partnership to advance the use of Earth observation data and technology for environmental protection and sustainable development. It defines cooperation objectives and implementation arrangements to strengthen knowledge exchange, joint activities, and environmental applications. The agreement covers areas including ecosystem conservation, climate change monitoring, biodiversity, pollution monitoring, disaster risk reduction, and scientific innovation, while establishing provisions for coordination, information exchange, intellectual property, financial arrangements, and the duration of cooperation.