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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
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
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
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
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
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
Satellite Earth Observation for Security: ESA GDA Fragility successfully completed.
Fragility Conflict Security
17 May 2024

Satellite Earth Observation for Security: ESA GDA Fragility successfully completed.

The ESA Global Development Assistance activity on Fragility, Conflict and Security has been successfully completed. The consortium – consisting of e-GEOS (Prime Contractor), DLR, Hensoldt Analytics, Vito, Janes, and CGI … Read more
Unleashing the Power of Big Data: Monitoring Population Movement at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border
Fragility Conflict Security
16 May 2024

Unleashing the Power of Big Data: Monitoring Population Movement at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border

In an age dominated by data, the fusion of big data technologies and Earth observation (EO) products has ushered in a new era of insights and understanding. One innovative example … Read more
ESA GDA Marks Its Presence at the Fragility Forum 2024
Fragility Conflict Security
15 March 2024

ESA GDA Marks Its Presence at the Fragility Forum 2024

In a stride toward advancing global development and sustainability, ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme made its mark at the Fragility Forum 2024, held in Washington DC from February 27 … Read more
Conclusion of ESA’s GDA activity on Fragility, Conflict, and Security: Shaping a Resilient Future
Fragility Conflict Security
01 March 2024

Conclusion of ESA’s GDA activity on Fragility, Conflict, and Security: Shaping a Resilient Future

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) activity on Fragility, Conflict, and Security. This initiative, conducted in collaboration with experts including e-GEOS, … Read more
GDA at UN-Space
Fragility Conflict Security
24 October 2023

GDA at UN-Space

On Thursday, October 19th, the European Space Agency’s Global Development Assistance Programme and specifically the GDA activity focused on the thematic sector of Fragility, Conflict and Security (FCS), were presented … Read more
Desert Locust Monitoring in East-Africa
Fragility Conflict Security
22 June 2023

Desert Locust Monitoring in East-Africa

The desert locust is one of the most destructive pests in the world. A small swarm can contain 80 million locusts and cause widespread damage to crops and vegetation. Between … Read more
GDA at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development
Fragility Conflict Security
06 June 2023

GDA at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development

The ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) activity on Fragility, Conflict and Security was presented as part of the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development organised by the Stockholm International Peace … Read more
ESA GDA Fragility presented at the Geospatial World Forum 2023
Fragility Conflict Security
05 May 2023

ESA GDA Fragility presented at the Geospatial World Forum 2023

The ESA GDA Fragility, Conflict and Security (FCS) activity was presented as part of the Geospatial World Forum 2023 (GWF 2023) within the Space Data – Platforms, Products & Applications … Read more
SISTEMA to support the Asian Development Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations team
Fragility Conflict Security
21 November 2022

SISTEMA to support the Asian Development Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations team

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) awarded a contract to SISTEMA GmbH to support the ADB Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (FCAS) team in their activities in Afghanistan and surrounding countries (Tajikistan, … Read more