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From space to preparedness: How Earth Observation can strengthen emergency response and resilience in the Dominican Republic
FAST EO Co-FINANCING FACILITY
21 January 2026

From space to preparedness: How Earth Observation can strengthen emergency response and resilience in the Dominican Republic

How does Earth Observation move from a map to a decision in development finance? In the Dominican Republic, the World Bank used ESA’s GDA Fast EO Co-Financing Facility to integrate … Read more
Enhancing Earth Observation for land cover and land use classification in Vietnam
FAST EO Co-FINANCING FACILITY
05 January 2026

Enhancing Earth Observation for land cover and land use classification in Vietnam

For International Financial Institutions, the challenge is no longer whether Earth Observation can add value, but how satellite data can be integrated into operational analysis in a way that is … Read more
ESA’s GDA in 2025: A year of acceleration, partnerships and measurable impact
IMPACT COMMUNICATION
29 December 2025

ESA’s GDA in 2025: A year of acceleration, partnerships and measurable impact

Partnerships that shape how Earth Observation enters development finance A central thread throughout the year was the deepening exchange with International Financial Institutions (and not only them). Rather than isolated … Read more
Insights from the GDA Impact Dashboard: Understanding where and how EO supports IFI operations
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
19 December 2025

Insights from the GDA Impact Dashboard: Understanding where and how EO supports IFI operations

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme aims to integrate satellite Earth Observation (EO) into everyday decision-making processes and practices of International Financial Institutions’ (IFIs) development operations. … Read more
Using satellite images to support erosion control in Madagascar
FFF
15 December 2025

Using satellite images to support erosion control in Madagascar

Earth observation is emerging as a key resource for development finance. In Madagascar, it gives the German Development Bank KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) a clearer view of where anti-erosion measures … Read more
Understanding the planning challenges for floating solar PV in Indonesia
Clean Energy
15 December 2025

Understanding the planning challenges for floating solar PV in Indonesia

EO Supporting UNOPS and ADB in Early Planning As Indonesia scales up its renewable-energy ambitions, UNOPS and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) increasingly require consistent and objective environmental information to … Read more
ESA contributes to growing EO cooperation at APRSAF-31 in the Philippines
10 December 2025

ESA contributes to growing EO cooperation at APRSAF-31 in the Philippines

The 31st Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-31), held from 18 to 21 November in Cebu City, and organised by JAXA and PHILSA brought together space agencies, national institutions, space … Read more
COP30 reinforces the role of Earth Observation in climate monitoring and resilience planning
05 December 2025

COP30 reinforces the role of Earth Observation in climate monitoring and resilience planning

During a dedicated Earth Information Day, participants noted the importance of sustained and reliable observation systems for climate monitoring and reporting. For ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme, this highlights … Read more
GDA M&E Webinar: Exploring two new Cross-Cutting tools
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
01 December 2025

GDA M&E Webinar: Exploring two new Cross-Cutting tools

On 11 November, Imperative Space and Caribou hosted a webinar exploring the GDA ABC Knowledge Hub and the GDA Analytics and Processing Platform (APP). The session was moderated by Ravi Kapur from Imperative Space. Launched together … Read more
ESA GDA Public Health activity shares progress with ADB Climate & Health Initiative
17 November 2025

ESA GDA Public Health activity shares progress with ADB Climate & Health Initiative

On 12 November 2025, the ESA GDA Health activity contributed to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Climate and Health Initiative webinar ‘Beating the Heat: Healthy Communities of the Future’. The … Read more
Sharing insights, building impact: ESA’s GDA Knowledge Event inspires collaboration
KNOWLEDGE HUB
06 November 2025

Sharing insights, building impact: ESA’s GDA Knowledge Event inspires collaboration

From 22–24 October 2025, ESA-ESRIN transformed into a hive of ideas and collaboration, as development finance experts, policy-makers and earth observation (EO) specialists convened to bridge the gap between earth … Read more
WEBINAR: Introduction to the GDA Knowledge Hub and Analytics & Processing Platform (APP)
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
31 October 2025

WEBINAR: Introduction to the GDA Knowledge Hub and Analytics & Processing Platform (APP)

WEBINAR: Introduction to the GDA Knowledge Hub and Analytics & Processing Platform (APP) 📅 Tuesday, 11 November 2025 | 🕑 14:00 CET🔗 Register here Discover how ESA’s Global Development Assistance … Read more
Satellite data helps monitor heat stress in Pakistan through climate-health platform
Public Health
30 October 2025

Satellite data helps monitor heat stress in Pakistan through climate-health platform

Rising temperatures and more frequent extreme heat events pose an increasing threat to public health in Pakistan. Ranked among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, Pakistan regularly faces heat waves that … Read more
Challenge: Show how EO data makes a difference
CCC
17 October 2025

Challenge: Show how EO data makes a difference

ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme is launching the Impact Stories from Space Challenge to showcase how Earth Observation (EO) is turning strategy into action for sustainable development. What is … Read more
ESA contributes to IEA high-level roundtable on energy infrastructure resilience
Clean Energy
17 October 2025

ESA contributes to IEA high-level roundtable on energy infrastructure resilience

Paris, 30 September 2025. The European Space Agency (ESA) took part in the International Energy Agency (IEA) High-Level Roundtable on Strengthening Energy Infrastructure Resilience, which was held at the IEA … Read more
ESA’s GDA Water Resources activity: Bringing satellite insights into water management decisions
Water Resources
17 October 2025

ESA’s GDA Water Resources activity: Bringing satellite insights into water management decisions

Water security lies at the heart of sustainable development. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme is working to ensure that Earth Observation (EO) data becomes a … Read more