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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
GDA M&E Webinar: Exploring two new Cross-Cutting tools
KNOWLEDGE HUB
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
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
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
From space to strategy: using EO to improve urban development, starting in Sarajevo
FAST EO Co-FINANCING FACILITY
14 July 2025

From space to strategy: using EO to improve urban development, starting in Sarajevo

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently conducted a deep dive impact assessment of its activities in Canton Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, leveraging Earth Observation (EO) technologies to … Read more
Harnessing Earth Observation for Sustainable Water Management in Afghanistan
FAST EO Co-FINANCING FACILITY
03 April 2025

Harnessing Earth Observation for Sustainable Water Management in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s water resources face increasing pressures from growing demand, climate change, and limited in situ data availability. Through the European Space Agency’s Global Development Assistance (ESA GDA) Fast Co-Financing Facility, … Read more
Beyond the PDF: The GDA Interactive Midterm Evaluation
MONITORING AND 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
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
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 GDA Industry Day: Balancing Public Goods and Business Goals – Blog #4
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
13 February 2025

ESA GDA Industry Day: Balancing Public Goods and Business Goals – Blog #4

This blog is part of a four-part series designed to summarise the breakout group discussions from the Industry Engagement Co-Location Day for ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. The series … Read more
 Insights from ESA GDA Industry Day: Defining a Thriving EO Sector – Blog #3
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
13 February 2025

 Insights from ESA GDA Industry Day: Defining a Thriving EO Sector – Blog #3

This blog is part of a four-part series designed to summarise the breakout group discussions from the Industry Engagement Co-Location Day for ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. The series … Read more
Insights from ESA GDA Industry Day: Defining Success in EO Impact Assessment  – Blog #2
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
11 February 2025

Insights from ESA GDA Industry Day: Defining Success in EO Impact Assessment  – Blog #2

This blog is part of a four-part series designed to summarise the breakout group discussions from the Industry Engagement Co-Location Day for ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. The series … Read more
Insights from ESA GDA Industry Day: Strengthening Ties with IFIs and Client Countries  – Blog #1
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
11 February 2025

Insights from ESA GDA Industry Day: Strengthening Ties with IFIs and Client Countries  – Blog #1

This blog is part of a four-part series designed to summarise the breakout group discussions from the Industry Engagement Co-Location Day for ESA’sGlobal Development Assistance (GDA) programme. The series explores … 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
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