United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER)

It is a Programme approved by the UNGA to better connect space technology providers with disaster management experts at country level. As such, given the high number of and impact from disasters related to the water cycle, the work of the Programme is directly relevant to water management and disaster risk reduction (from floods, flash floods, storms, drought etc.)
Leading Entity
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
Contributing Action Number
CA2.30
Primary Entry Point
2: Engage better for countries
Additional Entry Point(s)
2: Engage better for countries
4: Accelerate progress and transformational change
5: Account through joint review and learning
Output(s)
Output 2.2: Diverse stakeholders and partnerships are mobilized by the UN system to support countries’ progress on water and sanitation
Output 4.2: High-quality, disaggregated water and sanitation data and information are available and shared transparently through strengthened national and sub-national monitoring systems and regional and global platforms with support from the UN system
Output 4.4: Enabling environments for water and sanitation innovation are supported by the UN system, including policies, partnerships, and transfer of technology to remove barriers, with emphasis on technology transfer needs of developing countries
SDG 6 Target(s)
Cross-cutting work on SDG 6
SDG target 6.4: Increase water-use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies
SDG target 6.6: Protect and restore water-related ecosystems
SDG target 6.A: Expand international cooperation and capacity-building
SDG target 6.B: Support stakeholder participation
SDG target 11.5: Reduce number of deaths, people affected and economic losses caused by disasters, including water-related disasters
Type of Engagement
Data collection and analysis
Implementation (e.g. direct support and service delivery, pilot or larger scale)
Capacity development and technical assistance
Policy advice and thought leadership
Geographical Scope
Regional, transboundary and sub-regional (multi-country) level
Country-level (national, subnational and local)
Country(ies)
Kyrgyzstan
Tonga
South Africa
Armenia
Start Date
Estimated Annual Budget
1-10 million USD
More Information
https://www.un-spider.org

Leading Entity

United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

The Contributing Actions are key initiatives supporting the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, aligning individual and joint efforts across UN entities and partnering organizations to advance global water and sanitation goals. These actions are integrated into the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) Results Framework 2025-2028, which provides a structured approach to achieving system-wide impact through coordinated UN efforts.
The Priority Collaborative Actions outlined in the framework focus on enhancing water security, improving governance, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating progress on sanitation and hygiene. By fostering system-wide collaboration among UN agencies, these actions help drive policy coherence, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.