Promoting space data for census mapping, aid provision, and sustainable utilisation of natural resources.
Space4SDGs
Unlocking the Power of Space for a Sustainable Future
At Green Orbit Digital, we see space as more than a realm for exploration—it’s a catalyst for sustainable development on Earth. The Space4SDGs initiative aligns with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda, showcasing how space-based data, services, and innovation accelerate progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Why Space Matters for the SDGs
Even with rapid technological growth, global challenges remain—poverty, climate change, inequality, and access to essential resources. The 2030 Agenda sets a blueprint for overcoming these, and space plays a vital role in delivering it.
Key space technologies include:
- Earth Observation (EO): Monitoring environmental change, supporting disaster relief, and enabling climate resilience.
- GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems): Driving efficiency in agriculture, transport, and infrastructure.
- Satellite Communications: Connecting underserved communities to education, healthcare, and commerce.
These tools create smarter, faster, and more equitable solutions worldwide.
From Space to Solutions
Global initiatives like the UNOOSA–ESA Space Solutions Compendium and the “Space2030” Agenda highlight the pivotal role of space in achieving sustainable, inclusive growth.
Key reports:
- ST/SPACE/71: EU GNSS & Copernicus — Building blocks toward the SDGs
- ST/SPACE/85: EU Space — Supporting a World of 8 Billion People
- ST/SPACE/93: UNOOSA Annual Report 2024 — From Strategy to Action
These show that space is not a luxury—it’s essential for a sustainable future.
🔍 Explore How Space Supports Each Goal
Click an SDG icon to see data, case studies, and technologies in action. Full details available at sdgs.greenorbit.space.
Space4SDGs Initiatives
Improving food security and supporting the use of remote sensing for agriculture, forestry, fishing, and irrigation.
Harnessing space for tele-medicine and education, recovery, and improving quality of life.
Offering unique fellowships and opportunities to launch satellites and conduct experiments in outer space.
Empowering women in space through UNOOSA's Space4Women mentorship programme.
Using space for sustainable management of water to address diseases, pollution, drought, and water scarcity.
Identifying optimal sites for solar farms and the use of nuclear power in space.
Promoting socioeconomic prosperity by establishing space-capable workforces and industries.
Supporting trade, transport, and security through global navigation satellite systems.
Connecting remote communities to services, education, and work opportunities.
Promoting the use of space data and technologies to sustain an 8 billion population.
Promoting the safe and sustainable use of space, and preserving the space environment for future generations.
Coordinating international efforts for climate monitoring, adaptation, mitigation, and resilience.
Fostering awareness in using space applications to protect marine life, and addressing coral bleaching and oil spills.
Monitoring land-use, poaching, biodiversity, forest fire risk, smuggling routes, and protecting vulnerable species.
Fostering robust regulation and national legislation in line with international space law.
Establishing partnerships with space agencies, UN entities, civil society, and industry for international cooperation.
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COPUOS 2025 — UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
19–20 November 2025 — Vienna
✅ Let’s Build a Sustainable Space Future
At Green Orbit Digital, we help organisations in the space sector tell their sustainability story—ethically, impactfully, and backed by evidence.
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