Terms of data use
The Eye on Methane is a data platform created, developed and maintained by the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) to support environmental decision-making by transforming data into actionable information. All intellectual property rights for the Eye on Methane data platform, including its design, functionality and content, belong to UNEP unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Data usage
IMEO brings together policy-relevant, transparent and reliable methane emissions data from various sources and across multiple sectors. IMEO collects and integrates data through rigorous industry reporting via the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0), from satellites via the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS), from its series of global methane science studies and from national emissions inventories. It also uses publicly available databases across sectors. Please refer to the data platform’s webpage on approach and methodology for more information.
Data are shared under a Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0 (Share — Adapt — Attribute) license. This means that data can be shared and adapted freely, provided that credit is attributed to UNEP’s IMEO by providing a link to the Eye on Methane data platform and indicating whether any changes were made.
User responsibilities
To the fullest extent permitted by law, UNEP is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the Eye on Methane data towards third-party products or domains. UNEP assumes no responsibility or liability in this regard.
No link(s) may appear on any page on your website/application or within any context containing content or materials that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third-party rights.
As a user of the Eye on Methane data platform, you acknowledge and agree that UNEP is not liable for any conduct of any user. Furthermore, you agree to indemnify UNEP from and against any and all actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Eye on Methane data platform, including, without limitation, any claims alleging facts that, if true, would constitute a breach of these terms of use. If you are dissatisfied with any material on this data platform or with any of its terms of use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the data platform.
By accessing and using the Eye on Methane data platform, you agree to comply with these terms of use.
External links
The Eye on Methane data platform may contain links and references to third-party web sites. The linked sites are not under the control of UNEP and UNEP is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. UNEP provides these links as a convenience and the inclusion of a link or reference does not imply the endorsement of the linked site by UNEP.
Maps and cartographic data
The boundaries, names and designations employed and the presentation of material on maps on the data platform do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries, nor do they imply official endorsement or acceptance by UNEP.
In areas where there are unsettled border disputes between countries, area-based metrics are calculated without including those disputed areas.
Reservation of rights
UNEP reserves the right at any time and at its sole discretion to request the removal of data or any links to the data platform. Users agree to immediately remove all links to the data platform upon such request. UNEP also reserves the right to amend these terms and all related policies at any time. By continuing to link to the Eye on Methane data platform, users agree to be bound to and abide by its terms of use.
Termination of access
UNEP may suspend or terminate API access to the Eye on Methane data platform at its discretion and without notice for violations of these terms of use or other policies.
Privacy notice
By accessing this site, certain information about the user, such as Internet protocol (IP) addresses, navigation through the data platform, the software used and the time spent, along with other similar information, will be stored on UNEP servers. These will not specifically identify the user. The information will be used internally only for website traffic analysis. If the user provides unique identifying information, such as name, address and other information on forms stored on the data platform, such information will be used only for statistical purposes and will not be published for general access. UNEP assumes no responsibility for the security of this information.
Contact information
For questions or concerns about these terms of use, please contact us: unep-methanedata@un.org.