Help Shape the Future of the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal
The UN-SPIDER programme invites you to take part in the 2025 evaluation of the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal – our global hub for space-based information in disaster management.
Established by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2006, UN-SPIDER works to ensure that all countries – especially developing nations – have access to space-based data and the capacity to use it across the entire disaster management cycle. Your feedback will help us strengthen this bridge between the space community and disaster risk reduction practitioners worldwide.
About the Knowledge Portal
The UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal is your one-stop platform for resources on space-based disaster risk management. It provides:
• Links and guidance on satellite data sources and applications
• Recommended practices and step-by-step methodologies
• Training materials and tutorials
• Case studies and user stories from real-world applications
• News and updates on UN-SPIDER activities, events, and global developments
Since its last major review in 2012, the Portal has evolved significantly. Now, we want to hear from you.
Why Your Feedback Matters
This evaluation will help us:
• Assess the relevance, usability, and impact of the Knowledge Portal
• Identify design, technical, or content gaps
• Guide improvements for the short, medium, and long term
How to Participate
✔ Visit the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal
✔ Complete the short survey (10–15 minutes):
https://tinyurl.com/UN-SPIDER-KP-Eval2025
or
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CVSeC8bhue
✔ Submit your responses by 16 September 2025
Your responses will remain confidential, and all data will be used for internal purposes only.
As a token of appreciation, participants will receive an exclusive high-resolution satellite image desktop background!
For questions, please contact:
Ms. Daniel Swisa – danielsw012 [at] gmail.com
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Independent and Transparent Evaluation
This evaluation is led by the UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office (RSO) network, including:
• Israeli RSO – Earth and Planetary Image Facility (EPIF), Ben-Gurion University
• Kenyan RSO – Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)
• UK RSO – University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
• Egyptian RSO – Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA)
• Indonesian RSO – National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
• German RSO – Center for Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces (ZFL), University of Bonn
Help us shape the future of the UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal. Your feedback matters!
