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Using Earth Observation Data for Public Health
M&E
23 May 2024

Using Earth Observation Data for Public Health

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
[VIDEO] Earth Observation for Environmental, Social, and Governance Schemes
M&E
27 February 2024

[VIDEO] Earth Observation for Environmental, Social, and Governance Schemes

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
Unveiling the unseen: Opening a window into the wider impact of Space for IDA
M&E
27 February 2024

Unveiling the unseen: Opening a window into the wider impact of Space for IDA

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
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
Key take-aways from ESA’s GDA Industry Engagement Day
M&E
26 January 2024

Key take-aways from ESA’s GDA Industry Engagement Day

On 15 December 2023, the Global Development Assistance (GDA) industry ecosystem came together at the European Space Agency Centre for Earth Observation (ESA — ESRIN) in Frascati, Italy, for a … Read more
Webinar: Earth Observation for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
M&E
11 January 2024

Webinar: Earth Observation for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

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
Using Earth Observation Data for Environmental, Social, and Governance Schemes
M&E
18 December 2023

Using Earth Observation Data for Environmental, Social, and Governance Schemes

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) schemes encourage investors to consider wider contextual factors when making asset allocation decisions and conducting risk assessment. Traditionally applied to corporations managing their operations or … 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
Webinar: Using Earth Observation for Monitoring & Evaluation
M&E
19 October 2023

Webinar: Using Earth Observation for Monitoring & Evaluation

International Financial Institutions (IFIs) are increasingly realising the potential use of Earth Observation (EO) for monitoring and evaluation (M&E). However, it is an area that is still not fully understood. … 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
Seeing the Bigger Picture: A Strategic Analysis of Space for IDA
M&E
10 October 2023

Seeing the Bigger Picture: A Strategic Analysis of Space for IDA

Space for International Development Assistance (Space for IDA) – is a cooperation framework implemented in collaboration with key multilateral IFIs . In the initial phase, the European Space Agency is … Read more
Space for International Development Assistance Cooperation Framework Review Year 1
M&E
27 September 2023

Space for International Development Assistance Cooperation Framework Review Year 1

The Space for International Development Assistance (Space for IDA) is a cooperation framework between ESA and its partner International Financial Institutions (IFIs), which are initially the World Bank (WB), and … 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
Recap: GeoField 2023 – Leveraging EO for Impact Evaluations of Climate-Sensitive Agriculture
M&E
20 September 2023

Recap: GeoField 2023 – Leveraging EO for Impact Evaluations of Climate-Sensitive Agriculture

The Autumn 2023 GeoField Convening took place from September 12 to 14, hosted at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome. This … Read more