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Turning viewers into participants: ESA GDA’s Interactive Communications Webinar
IMPACT COMMUNICATION
10 October 2025

Turning viewers into participants: ESA GDA’s Interactive Communications Webinar

In a world of complexity, fast-paced policy cycles and information overload, how can Earth Observation (EO) communications cut through the noise and actually drive action?That was the focus of ESA’s … Read more
The ‘Direct’ and ‘Indirect’ Benefits of Satellite Earth Observation for Low- and Middle-income Countries
Monitoring and Evaluation
29 September 2025

The ‘Direct’ and ‘Indirect’ Benefits of Satellite Earth Observation for Low- and Middle-income Countries

Climate crises, humanitarian emergencies and sustainable development challenges are deeply connected and increasingly complex. Whether it is prolonged droughts disrupting food systems or increasingly frequent floods displacing communities, governments and … Read more
Satellite Data Supports Forest Inventories in Mexico
Forest Management
10 September 2025

Satellite Data Supports Forest Inventories in Mexico

The ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) Forest Management activity is supporting the World Bank in the Mexico Strengthening Entrepreneurship in Productive Forest Landscapes Project. This collaboration focuses on enhancing the … Read more
Understanding Forest Management Needs through User Engagement
Forest Management
24 July 2025

Understanding Forest Management Needs through User Engagement

ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) Forest Management activity supports the integration of satellite Earth Observation (EO) into the forest sector programmes of International Financial Institutions (IFIs). Designed and implemented by … Read more
GDA Forest Management Brochure: Leveraging EO for Sustainable Forest Futures
Forest Management
27 May 2025

GDA Forest Management Brochure: Leveraging EO for Sustainable Forest Futures

Building on the recent launch of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance Forest Management (GDA Forest) activity, the consortium has published a new brochure that outlines the opportunities … Read more
Bridging Data and Action for Global Forest Sustainability
Forest Management
01 April 2025

Bridging Data and Action for Global Forest Sustainability

Building in the lessons learned from the EO4SD Forest Management project, the ESA GDA Forest Management activity will support International Financial Institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank and the … Read more
Accelerating EO Mainstreaming in Global Forest Management: Lessons from EO4SD
Forest Management
03 February 2025

Accelerating EO Mainstreaming in Global Forest Management: Lessons from EO4SD

The use of Earth Observation (EO) technologies in forest management offers unique opportunities to address global challenges such as deforestation and climate change. Drawing on lessons learned from the ESA … Read more
Turning Over a New Leaf: Amman’s Journey Towards Sustainability with EO Technology
Urban Sustainability
17 January 2025

Turning Over a New Leaf: Amman’s Journey Towards Sustainability with EO Technology

The ESA GDA AID Urban Sustainability team is working hand in hand with the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Urban and Resilience team1 to provide spatial evidence … 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
ESA’s URBIS Conference Highlights Urban Insights from Space
Clean Energy
16 October 2024

ESA’s URBIS Conference Highlights Urban Insights from Space

ESA recently hosted the URBIS conference at ESRIN, focusing on “Urban Insights from Space”. The event brought together experts and stakeholders to explore how Earth Observation (EO) data can enhance … 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
A High-Tech Peek at Kenya’s Urban Future Through Earth Observation
Urban Sustainability
29 August 2024

A High-Tech Peek at Kenya’s Urban Future Through Earth Observation

The GDA AID Urban Sustainability activity is supporting the “Integrated Urban Data Platform – Application for Urban Centres in Kenya” project. This initiative, led by the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) … Read more
Global experts convene in Japan for the 2024 Understanding Risk Forum
Disaster Resilience
04 July 2024

Global experts convene in Japan for the 2024 Understanding Risk Forum

International collaboration and innovative technologies to enhance global disaster risk management take centre stage in Himeji City. The 2024 Understanding Risk Forum (UR24) was held from 16 – 21 June … Read more
ITT released for GDA Forest Management
Forest Management
20 November 2023

ITT released for GDA Forest Management

A new Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued and seeks to implement upcoming Earth Observation (EO) information advancements, specifically addressing geo-information needs within the thematic area of Forest Management … Read more
Immersive Film to highlight Earth Observation benefits for urban sustainability
Urban Sustainability
20 July 2023

Immersive Film to highlight Earth Observation benefits for urban sustainability

Welcome to Cosmopolis! A tour of this imaginary city highlights the benefit of satellite Earth Observation for urban sustainability This city has been built for the European Space Agency’s Global … Read more
Urban Wetlands: EO-based tools to support wetland restoration in Rwanda
Urban Sustainability
18 July 2023

Urban Wetlands: EO-based tools to support wetland restoration in Rwanda

The European Space Agency’s GDA AID Urban Sustainability has been supporting the World Bank (WB) Second Rwanda Urban Development Project (RUDPII). The consortium is using Earth Observation (EO) to develop … Read more