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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
Unlocking Climate Adaptation Finance with Earth Observation
Climate Adaptation & Finance
15 September 2025

Unlocking Climate Adaptation Finance with Earth Observation

Communities worldwide are facing escalating climate impacts; from record-breaking heatwaves and rising seas to more frequent floods, storms, and droughts. Building resilience in livelihoods, ecosystems, and infrastructure has become an … Read more
EO tools supporting Ghana’s food system resilience
Agriculture
25 July 2025

EO tools supporting Ghana’s food system resilience

In regions heavily reliant on smallholder farming, access to timely climate information is essential for building resilient agricultural systems. Ghana, like many other countries, faces mounting challenges in food production … Read more
Accelerating efforts of global Climate Finance with EO: how ESA is partnering with the multilateral climate funds
Climate Adaptation & Finance
20 June 2025

Accelerating efforts of global Climate Finance with EO: how ESA is partnering with the multilateral climate funds

Session: B.01.04 | Time: 17:45–18:30 | Room: Frontiers Agora | Convenors: Alex Chunet (ESA), Anika Ruess (ESA) Climate finance is no longer only about pledges and pipelines, it’s about results. … Read more
Building locust resilience in East Africa with EO data
Agriculture
29 April 2025

Building locust resilience in East Africa with EO data

The desert locust poses a severe threat to agriculture in East Africa, with the potential to decimate croplands through swarms numbering in the millions. The infestation between 2019 and 2022 … Read more
Climate Conversations at GCF: Unlocking the Power of Earth Observation for Adaptation
Climate Adaptation & Finance
24 April 2025

Climate Conversations at GCF: Unlocking the Power of Earth Observation for Adaptation

Frascati, Rome, 10th of April 2025 – The European Space Agency (ESA) was proud to be kicking off the 1st edition of ‘Climate Conversations’ from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) … Read more
GDA Climate Adaptation and Finance Kick-off meeting
Climate Adaptation & Finance
14 April 2025

GDA Climate Adaptation and Finance Kick-off meeting

The European Space Agency (ESA) officially launched its Global Development Assistance (GDA) Climate Adaptation and Finance (CA&F) thematic activity on 3 April 2025. This marks the twelfth and final thematic … Read more
Harvesting Resilience: Integrating EO in Belizean Agricultural Development
Agriculture
10 March 2025

Harvesting Resilience: Integrating EO in Belizean Agricultural Development

In 2022, Belize’s exports of banana, citrus, and sugarcane collectively contributed 4.6% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sugarcane production is concentrated in the Orange Walk district in the … 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
Driving Electrification and Boosting Agricultural Productivity in Madagascar with EO Data
Clean Energy
23 January 2025

Driving Electrification and Boosting Agricultural Productivity in Madagascar with EO Data

Energy access is a fundamental driver of sustainable development, enabling economic growth, healthcare improvements, and education. Without reliable energy, progress stalls, leaving many development goals unattainable. This is starkly illustrated … Read more
ESA’s GDA Propels Bangladesh’s Biogas Revolution: Unlocking a Market for Clean Energy
Clean Energy
15 January 2025

ESA’s GDA Propels Bangladesh’s Biogas Revolution: Unlocking a Market for Clean Energy

As Bangladesh ramps up its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the 2015 Paris Agreement, innovative collaborations are shaping the country’s clean energy landscape. The partnership between the European … 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
ESA and Adaptation Fund Collaborate to Strengthen Global Climate Adaptation Projects through EO
Climate Adaptation & Finance
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
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