EVENT: GDA Mid-Term Evaluation Webinar
In October 2024, Caribou Space published the mid-term evaluation of the GDA programme. This webinar will take stock of the main progress made at the mid-point of GDA and will … Read more
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Clean Energy
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
M&E
ESA Global Development Assistance Mid-term Evaluation
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activity of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme has completed the mid-term evaluation, carried out by Caribou Space under the GDA … Read more
Clean Energy
Assessing energy infrastructure vulnerability by estimating climate and disaster risk
Story Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries related to climate change, as it is prone to experience various extreme events such as flooding, cyclones, and droughts. The Global … Read more
Clean Energy
EO solutions in support to climate vulnerability in Niger
Niger, a Sub-Saharan African country, is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events. The country’s geography and socio-economic conditions make it susceptible to various climate-related … Read more
Water Resources
Building a Resilient Future: Tackling Floods, Droughts, and Water Scarcity in Pakistan
Balochistan represents a province of Pakistan located in the southwestern region of the country. It is the largest province by area, yet it is the least populated, with minimal infrastructure … Read more
![[VIDEO] Space for IDA progress review film from Imperative Space](https://gda.esa.int/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Imperative-Space-340x250.jpg)
M&E
Using Earth Observation Data for Public Health
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme underscored the pivotal role of Earth Observation (EO) data in Public Health by launching an Invitation to Tender (ITT) focused … Read more
Water Resources
Battling pollution threats of Africa’s largest freshwater lake
Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest freshwater lake by area and delivers valuable ecosystem services to local communities including domestic use, industrial and agricultural water provision, waste disposal, and hydropower generation. … Read more
![[VIDEO] Earth Observation for Environmental, Social, and Governance Schemes](https://gda.esa.int/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/image001-340x250.png)
M&E
Unveiling the unseen: Opening a window into the wider impact of Space for IDA
The small coastal city of Palu, on the island of Sulawesi, sits at the end of a glorious bay, nestled at the interface of ocean and land. But in 2018, … Read more
Water Resources
GDA AID Water Resources in support of combating water scarcity in Botswana
Botswana, a landlocked country in southern Africa, is renowned for its vast mineral deposits and arid landscapes. However, this aridity comes at a cost: water scarcity. The country faces a … Read more
M&E
Key take-aways from ESA’s GDA Industry Engagement Day
On 15 December 2023, the Global Development Assistance (GDA) industry ecosystem came together at the European Space Agency Centre for Earth Observation (ESA — ESRIN) in Frascati, Italy, for a … Read more
M&E
Using Earth Observation Data for Environmental, Social, and Governance Schemes
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) schemes encourage investors to consider wider contextual factors when making asset allocation decisions and conducting risk assessment. Traditionally applied to corporations managing their operations or … Read more