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Beyond the PDF: The GDA Interactive Midterm Evaluation
27 March 2025

Beyond the PDF: The GDA Interactive Midterm Evaluation

The European Space Agency (ESA)’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme has the mission to accelerate impact by fully capitalising on the power of satellite Earth Observation (EO) in international development … Read more
[VIDEO] ESA’s GDA mid-evaluation progress film
17 March 2025

[VIDEO] ESA’s GDA mid-evaluation progress film

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) component of the European Space Agency‘s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme presents a new short film. This film highlights the progress and future directions … Read more
ESA’s GDA Spotlights Satellite Power for Monitoring and Impact Evaluation at IDEAS conference 2025
10 March 2025

ESA’s GDA Spotlights Satellite Power for Monitoring and Impact Evaluation at IDEAS conference 2025

Rome, Italy, 10th March – At a time when climate adaptation is becoming ever more urgent, the European Space Agency’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme was prominently featured at the … Read more
ESA’s GDA Public Health thematic activity launches into action
Public Health
14 February 2025

ESA’s GDA Public Health thematic activity launches into action

Global public health faces numerous challenges, from inaccessibility to health infrastructure to nutrition and food insecurity, as well as increasing health risks due to climate change and environmentally sensitive infectious … Read more
GDA APP First Release Unveiled at ESRIN
ANALYTICS AND PROCESSING PLATFORM
28 January 2025

GDA APP First Release Unveiled at ESRIN

Over the past year, the GDA Analytics and Processing Platform (APP) has made significant strides in leveraging Earth Observation (EO) technologies to support the mission of ESA’s GDA programme, which … Read more
GDA Climate Resilience: Thematic Activity Wrap-Up
Climate Resilience
16 January 2025

GDA Climate Resilience: Thematic Activity Wrap-Up

ESA’s GDA Climate Resilience thematic activity officially began in December 2021 and ran through November 2024, leveraging Earth Observation (EO) technologies to deliver tailored solutions for the climate needs of … Read more
ESA’s GDA Clean Energy at the UNOOSA World Space Forum
Clean Energy
15 January 2025

ESA’s GDA Clean Energy at the UNOOSA World Space Forum

The European Space Agency’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme demonstrated its commitment to advancing sustainable development at this year’s UNOOSA World Space Forum, held under the theme ‘Sustainable Space for … Read more
Key takeaways of ESA’s GDA Industry Engagement Day: Scaling EO Impact through Collaboration
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
19 December 2024

Key takeaways of ESA’s GDA Industry Engagement Day: Scaling EO Impact through Collaboration

On December 10th 2024, for the second consecutive year, the European Space Agency (ESA) hosted the Global Development Assistance (GDA) Industry Engagement Day, bringing together Earth Observation (EO) industry leaders, … Read more
ESA and Adaptation Fund Collaborate to Strengthen Global Climate Adaptation Projects through EO
Partnership
18 December 2024

ESA and Adaptation Fund Collaborate to Strengthen Global Climate Adaptation Projects through EO

Washington, D.C. (December 9, 2024) – The European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the Adaptation Fund (AF), hosted an insightful webinar to explore how satellite Earth Observation (EO) analytical … Read more
Tackling Integrity Risks in Climate Finance: GDA at the Forefront
16 December 2024

Tackling Integrity Risks in Climate Finance: GDA at the Forefront

A high-level conference titled “Addressing Corruption and Other Integrity Risks in Climate Finance” was held on December 2–3, organised by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in collaboration with the International … Read more
VIDEO: GDA Mid-Term Evaluation Webinar
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
12 December 2024

VIDEO: GDA Mid-Term Evaluation Webinar

As part of the Monitoring & Evaluation and Impact Assessment activity, in September 2024 Caribou Space published a mid-term evaluation of the GDA programme.On 4th December2024, a webinar was held that covered the main … Read more
Webinar: EO for Public Health
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
08 November 2024

Webinar: EO for Public Health

International Financial Institutions (IFIs) are increasingly realising the potential use of Earth Observation (EO) for Public Health. However, it is an area that is still not fully understood. To address … Read more
Global Development Assistance Programme at the Forefront of Climate Resilience in Africa
Disaster Resilience
18 October 2024

Global Development Assistance Programme at the Forefront of Climate Resilience in Africa

The EO for Africa Symposium 2024 opened in late September at ESA’s ESRIN facility in Italy, initiating four days of discussions on how Earth Observation (EO) technologies address Africa’s pressing … Read more
GDA Forest Management Kick-off meeting
Forest Management
01 October 2024

GDA Forest Management Kick-off meeting

The GDA Forest Management activity officially began on 3rd September and will run for 21 months. This project aims to enhance forest management by using Earth Observation (EO) technology to … Read more
ESA and ADB taking effective next steps on adopting EO for Asia-Pacific development
partnership
25 September 2024

ESA and ADB taking effective next steps on adopting EO for Asia-Pacific development

In a significant step towards deepening collaborations, Bruno Carrasco, Director General of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), visited ESA’s ESRIN centre in … Read more