Our mission
Our Mission is to accelerate impact by fully capitalising on the power of satellite Earth Observation (EO) in international development assistance operations.
Knowledge Hub
Advancing and Building EO knowledge and Capacity (ABC). Extensive and interactive repository of European Earth Observation service capabilities.
MOOC on Satellite Earth Observation for IDA
The Space for International Development Assistance Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), created for the GDA, examines EO’s role in global development with expert insights.
Unveiling the unseen: Opening a window into the wider impact of Space for IDA
This short film captures Indonesia's 2018 disaster recovery with the help of external agencies and Earth Observation technology.
ESA GDA Impact Newsroom- Episode 7: December 2024
In episode 7 of ESA’s GDA Impact Newsroom, discover how Earth Observation is driving sustainable change from urban planning in Kenya to enhancing clean energy in Bangladesh.
ESA GDA Impact Newsroom- Episode 6: September 2024
This episode highlights include ESA meetings with WB and IFAD, Climate Resilience next-gen tool and cases from the Marine and the Fragility, Conflict and Security activities.
The GDA Forest Management activity officially began on 3rd September and will run for 21 months. This project aims to enhance forest management by using Earth Observation (EO) technology to … Read more
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activity of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme has completed the mid-term evaluation, carried out by Caribou Space under the GDA … Read more
In a significant step towards deepening collaborations, Bruno Carrasco, Director General of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), visited ESA’s ESRIN centre in … Read more
A recent study, drawing on Earth Observation (EO) Data, from European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Observation for Sustainable Development (EO4SD) initiative, the predecessor of the Global Development Assistance programme, sheds … Read more
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
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
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
On May 15, 2024, ESA had the pleasure to host Renaud Seligmann, World Bank Director for Strategy and Operations of the Sustainable Development Practice Group at the ESA-ESRIN facilities in … Read more
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
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
Imperative Space, as part of the GDA Monitoring and Evaluation and Impact Assessment activity (GDA M&E) led by Caribou Space, has produced a short film that takes inspiration from a … Read more
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme underscored the pivotal role of Earth Observation (EO) data in Public Health by launching an Invitation to Tender (ITT) focused … Read more
Working with the World Bank, GMV as part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) Agile EO Information Development (AID) Agriculture Consortium is implementing an Earth Observation … Read more
International Financial Institutions (IFIs) are increasingly realising the potential use of Earth Observation (EO) for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Schemes. However, it is an area that is still not … Read more
The small coastal city of Palu, on the island of Sulawesi, sits at the end of a glorious bay, nestled at the interface of ocean and land. But in 2018, … Read more
Monitoring and continuously assessing seawater pollution play a pivotal role in safeguarding the well-being of marine environments, ensuring the preservation of seafood quality, and promoting the long-term sustainability of the … Read more
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