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How innovation can resolve conflict in the Sahel
Water Resources
30 May 2025

How innovation can resolve conflict in the Sahel

ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme was recently featured at IFAD’s Innovation Day, with the “Water for Peace” initiative showcased in IFAD’s innovation marketplace. The project, implemented by IFAD in … Read more
Tracking surface water dynamics for agricultural resilience in Timor-Leste
Water Resources
27 May 2025

Tracking surface water dynamics for agricultural resilience in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste, an independent nation in the Indonesian archipelago, faces significant climate-related risks. The country’s agricultural sector is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events, including erratic seasonal rainfall, tropical storms, and … Read more
Conclusion of ESA’s GDA Marine Environment & Blue Economy Thematic Activity
Marine
07 February 2025

Conclusion of ESA’s GDA Marine Environment & Blue Economy Thematic Activity

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance programme’s (GDA) thematic activity on  Marine Environment & Blue Economy has reached its conclusion, marking the successful end of a transformative initiative … Read more
Balancing Water Demand: EO Support of Mexico’s Integrated Water Management  
Water Resources
06 February 2025

Balancing Water Demand: EO Support of Mexico’s Integrated Water Management  

Irrigation districts form the backbone of Mexico’s agricultural sector, producing one-third of the nation’s essential food supply. Yet, as urban sprawl encroaches on agricultural zones, tensions over water resources are … 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 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
EO Data enhances vulnerability assessment of Georgia’s Black Sea coast
Climate Resilience
05 November 2024

EO Data enhances vulnerability assessment of Georgia’s Black Sea coast

The European Space Agency (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) Climate Resilience Consortium has partnered with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Improved Coastal Management and Coastal Protection team to support Georgia’s … 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
Third Party Missions data contribute to success of ESA’s Global Development
Fragility Conflict Security
30 September 2024

Third Party Missions data contribute to success of ESA’s Global Development

ESA’s GDA is the Global Development Assistance programme, implemented in partnership with International Financial Institutions, to mainstream Earth Observation (EO) technology in global development operations by responding directly to their … Read more
Building a Resilient Future: Tackling Floods, Droughts, and Water Scarcity in Pakistan
Water Resources
25 July 2024

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
ESA-IFAD supercharge partnership to elevate sustainable finance through satellite technology
Partnership
11 July 2024

ESA-IFAD supercharge partnership to elevate sustainable finance through satellite technology

Frascati, Italy – June 10, 2024: The European Space Agency (ESA) welcomed a delegation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to its ESRIN Earth Observation (EO) facility outside … Read more
Introduction to Marine Environment & Blue Economy
Marine
21 June 2024

Introduction to Marine Environment & Blue Economy

The video developed by the Marine Environment and Blue Economy thematic activity emphasises the critical role of Earth’s oceans in providing jobs, food, and sustainable economic growth, covering more than … Read more
Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean area
Marine
14 June 2024

Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean area

The Blue Economy, which encompasses industries reliant on coastal and marine resources, plays a crucial role in the global economy,  contributing over US$2.5 trillion annually. In addition to this substantial … Read more
Web-based Application for Historical Data of Coastal Vulnerability Indices in Maldives Region
Marine
07 June 2024

Web-based Application for Historical Data of Coastal Vulnerability Indices in Maldives Region

In the Indian Ocean, there is a low-lying atoll island nation comprising approximately 1.200 islands, with 187 of them being currently inhabited. Given the limited land resources and high population … Read more