This platform serves as a key entry point for data services developed and maintained by UNEP/GRID-Geneva, a partnership involving the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN).

Originally developed in 2022 with the support and initial funding of the European Commission, the platform was established as part of a dedicated initiative to enhance access to country-level environmental data and indicators. This foundational support played a key role in shaping the platform’s architecture and initial scope. Since then, the platform has evolved beyond its original project framework and funding context. It now provides access to a broader ecosystem of environmental data, analytical tools, and services designed to support evidence-based decision-making at national, regional, and global levels.

The GRID-Geneva Country Data platform aims to facilitate access to high-quality environmental data and to strengthen data-driven approaches within a broad community of users. This includes the United Nations system and its partners, as well as governments, international organizations, research institutions, and other stakeholders involved in environmental data and policy. The platform supports a wide range of use cases, including environmental monitoring, reporting, and policy analysis.

Purpose and Scope

This platform is designed to:

  • Provide access to curated environmental datasets and indicators.
  • Enable data exploration and visualization tools.
  • Support analytical workflows and reporting processes. 
  • Serve as a gateway to UNEP/GRID-Geneva’s data-related services and initiatives at the country/national level.

The platform may integrate data from multiple sources, including international organizations, national agencies, and scientific institutions.

 

Terms of Use

  1. Legal Framework

This platform is operated by UNEP/GRID-Geneva to support environmental decision-making by transforming data into actionable information.

  1. Use of the Platform

By accessing this platform, users agree to use its content and services responsibly, for lawful purposes only, and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others.

  1. Data and Content

Data and information made available through this platform originate from multiple sources and may be subject to specific licensing conditions.

Unless otherwise specified, content may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. Users remain responsible for verifying the suitability, accuracy, and relevance of the data for their intended use.

  1. Disclaimer

The platform and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

UNEP/GRID-Geneva does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose of the information provided.

  1. Limitation and Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, UNEP/GRID-Geneva shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, the platform or its content.

  1. Intellectual Property

All content remains the property of its respective owners. By submitting data or content to the platform, users grant UNEP/GRID-Geneva a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, and display such content for the purposes of operating, improving, and promoting the platform and its services. Users must ensure that they have the necessary rights to share such content and must comply with applicable intellectual property rights and licensing terms associated with each dataset or service.

  1. Modifications

UNEP/GRID reserves the right to modify or discontinue the platform, its content, or these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice.

 

Contacts

UNEP/GRID-Geneva
UN Environment Programme/GRID-Geneva 
Avenue de la Paix 8-14 
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Email: infogrid@unepgrid.ch