United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database (UNEP/GRID)

The North American Node of UNEP GRID, located at the USGS EROS Data Center, is in the forefront of applying information technology tools such as remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and web mapping to address the relationships between the environment and human populations. Utilizing the expert knowledge of staff and visiting scientists, the information created with these tools provide policy-makers a scientific basis for making decisions. GRID Sioux Falls operates in cooperation with UNEP, NASA, USGS, USFS and US EPA and is guided by an advisory committee attended by representatives from Canada, Mexico and the United States.