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ESA and UNOSSC jointly explore collaborative horizons
Partnership
16 February 2024

ESA and UNOSSC jointly explore collaborative horizons

On February 8th, 2024, ESA was honoured to welcome Ms. Dima Al-Khatib, Director of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), to its ESRIN facilities in Frascati, Italy – … Read more
EO-based ecosystem assessment to support Blue Carbon evaluation in Tunisia
Marine
31 January 2024

EO-based ecosystem assessment to support Blue Carbon evaluation in Tunisia

Ecosystems are intricate environments that face increasing pressures, primarily driven by human interference and climate change, with their impact being the most notable factor contributing to performance degradation. The success … Read more
ESA’s GDA AID Marine Environment & Blue Economy activity featured at the Joint Earth System Science Initiative
Marine
02 January 2024

ESA’s GDA AID Marine Environment & Blue Economy activity featured at the Joint Earth System Science Initiative

The European Space Agency and the European Commission (EC) recently held a Joint Earth System Science Initiative workshop aimed at promoting collaboration, exploring funding opportunities and enhancing scientific excellence in … Read more
GDA at Workshop on Integrating Satellite Data for Local Impact
partnership
29 November 2023

GDA at Workshop on Integrating Satellite Data for Local Impact

ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme recently participated in the “Bridging the Gap: Satellite Data and Models for Local Impact” online workshop organised by the University of Coimbra and its … Read more
ADB publishes insights on Earth Observation Services
partnership
28 November 2023

ADB publishes insights on Earth Observation Services

In a recently launched publication titled “Earth Observation Services and Tools for Development: Examples from Indonesia“, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) presents a comprehensive exploration of the transformative role played … Read more
ESA and ADB elevate partnership on EO for sustainable development
Partnership
10 November 2023

ESA and ADB elevate partnership on EO for sustainable development

On Friday 27 October, the GDA programme team welcomed a distinguished delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) (Vijay Padmanabhan, Robert A. Boothe, and Paolo Manunta) at ESA’s ESRIN facilities … Read more
Remote Sensing of Marine Litter Workshop
Marine
25 October 2023

Remote Sensing of Marine Litter Workshop

The recent European Space Agency-ESTEC workshop on marine litter, held on October 16 and 17, emerged as an important event for the Global Development Assistance activity focused on the thematic … 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
ESA’s GDA at Digital x ADB
Partnership
13 October 2023

ESA’s GDA at Digital x ADB

From September 19 to 21, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) convened its biennial event, Digital X, at its headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines. The essence of this convention was to champion … Read more
Kick-off meeting of Analytics and Processing Platform (GDA APP)
ANALYTICS AND PROCESSING PLATFORM
03 October 2023

Kick-off meeting of Analytics and Processing Platform (GDA APP)

The kick-off meeting of the Global Development Assistance cross-cutting activity “Analytics & Processing Platform” (GDA APP) took place on Thursday 21 September 2023 at the European Space Agency’s Centre for … Read more
GDA contributes to ISEPEI’s 2023 Workshop on EO for building resilience
KNOWLEDGE HUB
25 September 2023

GDA contributes to ISEPEI’s 2023 Workshop on EO for building resilience

The 2023 In-Service ICT Training for Environmental Professionals (ISEPEI) workshop on Geospatial Technologies, hosted at Budapest’s Central European University (CEU), has drawn to a triumphant close, marking its 10th anniversary. … Read more
Introducing the new World Bank E-Platform: Weather and Climate Services for Resilient Development
Climate Resilience
31 August 2023

Introducing the new World Bank E-Platform: Weather and Climate Services for Resilient Development

When it comes to tackling the uncertainties of our changing climate, information on water, weather, and climate is vital. Making informed decisions to enhance resilience across sectors like food production, … Read more
ESA and the World Bank: 15 Years of Collaboration
Partnership
10 July 2023

ESA and the World Bank: 15 Years of Collaboration

2023 marks a significant milestone and is the opportunity to celebrate the 15th year anniversary of the fruitful collaboration between the World Bank and the European Space Agency (ESA). Over … Read more
Space to empower rural food producers
Partnership
04 July 2023

Space to empower rural food producers

The European Space Agency (ESA) recently formalised their partnership with United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through the signature of a Letter of Intent. The official announcement took … 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