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“Countries across the Global South share many challenges. They also have valuable solutions, expertise and institutional experience.” At #COP31, UNOSSC Director Dima Al-Khatib highlighted how satellite Earth Observation data, national expertise and international cooperation can help countries make better decisions and accelerate climate action. Speaking at the joint UNOSSC-European Space Agency event at the UN Türkiye Pavilion, the Director emphasized that access to data must be accompanied by the skills and institutional capacities to use it in policy, planning and investment – particularly in small island developing States, least developed countries and landlocked developing countries. The UNOSSC-ESA partnership is advancing demonstration initiatives with institutions in Türkiye, Colombia, Guatemala, Jamaica and Mauritius, among others, covering urban planning, disaster resilience and coastal and marine management. #SouthSouthCooperation and #TriangularCooperation are built into these initiatives from the outset, where participating institutions are both users and providers of solutions, sharing methodologies and experience that other countries can adapt to their own priorities. The Director outlined three priorities: strengthen national capacities, deepen cross-border learning, and mobilize partnerships and resources to move from demonstrations to lasting development impact. Through the Global Alliance for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, UNOSSC is helping connect country needs with technical expertise, financing institutions and partners. Explore all UNOSSC events at #COP31: unsouthsouth.org/unossc-at-c… #EarthObservation #ClimateAction #SDGs @esa @ESA_EO @UN_Turkiye @AhonsiBA @fatmavarank @csbgovtr @tuajans @UNDP @marcosathias @WFP @ADB_HQ @IIED @GeoVille_GmbH @Deltares @IPCC_CH @Microsoft