SAEON’s uLwazi Node, within the NRF framework, curates environmental and earth observation data, builds interoperable platforms, and supports open science for decision-making.
SAEON’s infrastructure is based on standardised metadata and discovery tools, with FAIR principles embedded into SAEON’s systems and data curation procedures.
We develop and maintain robust cyber-infrastructure that enables researchers and decision-makers to discover, access, and preserve environmental observation datasets efficiently and reliably.

uLwazi curates spatial and non-spatial data distributed via the ODP, providing researchers and decision-makers with access to environmental datasets.

Our platform stores datasets and metadata in a secure environment. All metadata is publicly accessible, ensuring transparency and facilitating data discovery.

Access specialised tools and products including the Climate Atlas and other analytical platform designed to support environmental research and decision-making.