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About the Portal

The Space Security Portal is an interactive map of the global outer space policy landscape. It provides profiles of the space security related policies of all 193 UN Member States, in addition to various intergovernmental organisations and multistakeholder initiatives. This confidence building tool seeks to support informed participation by relevant stakeholders in all policy processes and promote trust, transparency, and cooperation in outer space.

To open a profile, click on the state or organisation of interest or use the Browse button. The Portal’s filter function allows you to search for specific policies across the database of profiles. The Portal is regularly updated to reflect the latest developments among profiled entities.

About UNIDIR

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research is a voluntarily funded autonomous institute within the United Nations. An impartial actor, the Institute generates ideas and promotes action on disarmament and security. Based in Geneva, UNIDIR is centrally positioned to assist the international community in developing the practical, innovative thinking needed to find solutions to the challenges of today and tomorrow.

UNIDIR brings together states, international organizations, civil society, the private sector and academia so that we may work together—internationally, regionally and locally—to build and implement creative solutions that will benefit all states and peoples.

About Secure World Foundation

The Space Security Portal is a project in strategic partnership with Secure World Foundation. Secure World Foundation is a private operating foundation that promotes cooperative solutions for space sustainability and the peaceful uses of outer space. The Foundation acts as a research body, convener and facilitator to promote key space security and other space related topics and to examine their influence on governance and international development.

About Our Funders

The Space Security Portal is maintained by UNIDIR’s Space Security Programme, which is supported by the Governments of the Republic of Korea, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, France, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom. 

The Space Security Portal was first developed with initial financial support from the Government of the Republic of Korea.

Disclaimer

Any English language translation is provided for information only and confers no rights nor imposes any obligations on anyone. Only the official publication of data in its original language, as promulgated by the proper government or official authority, should be considered authentic.

If there are translation errors, mistakes in designation, or outdated or missing information, your feedback is most certainly welcome. 

The map on UNIDIR's Space Security Portal is based on documents provided by the United Nations Geospatial Information Section. More information at: http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm.