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Assessing energy infrastructure vulnerability by estimating climate and disaster risk
Clean Energy
20 August 2024

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
EO solutions in support to climate vulnerability in Niger
Clean Energy
02 August 2024

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
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
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
GDA Clean Energy Consortium Visits World Bank in Washington D.C.
Clean Energy
06 December 2023

GDA Clean Energy Consortium Visits World Bank in Washington D.C.

The IABG team, the leading company for the Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme thematic area on Clean Energy, recently concluded a successful visit to Washington D.C. from October 30 to … Read more
ITT released for GDA Forest Management
Forest Management
20 November 2023

ITT released for GDA Forest Management

A new Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued and seeks to implement upcoming Earth Observation (EO) information advancements, specifically addressing geo-information needs within the thematic area of Forest Management … 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
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
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
Digital Technologies for Carbon Markets: insights from Bonn Climate Change Conference
Climate Resilience
09 June 2023

Digital Technologies for Carbon Markets: insights from Bonn Climate Change Conference

Franck Martin Seifert, Earth Observation Application Engineer at the European Space Agency (ESA) currently leading the Forest Management component of the Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Initiative (EO4SD), participated in … Read more
GDA AID Clean Energy’s participation in Copernicus Thematic Workshop
Clean Energy
28 March 2023

GDA AID Clean Energy’s participation in Copernicus Thematic Workshop

ESA and its GDA AID Clean Energy activity participated in the Copernicus Thematic Workshop on Energy organised by the European Commission in Brussels on 17 March 2023. The project team … Read more
GDA AID Clean Energy kick-off meeting
Clean Energy
12 December 2022

GDA AID Clean Energy kick-off meeting

The kick-off meeting for the GDA AID Clean Energy activity is taking place on 13 December 2022, with the participation of both the ESA GDA team and members from the … Read more
A new World Bank programme to facilitate coordination with GDA
Partnership
23 April 2021

A new World Bank programme to facilitate coordination with GDA

The World Bank ‘Digital revolution for sustainable and scalable development’ event took place in Washington on 22 April 2021 and announced the launch of a new global programme, the Digital … Read more