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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
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
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
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
The Development Assistance Landscape and GDA: a strategic analysis of current trends
M&E
15 September 2023

The Development Assistance Landscape and GDA: a strategic analysis of current trends

The Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme was created in 2019 by ESA member states to fuel and boost cooperation with International Financial Institutions (IFIs). GDA aims at mainstreaming Earth Observation … Read more
Towards a Roadmap for Greater Geospatial Data Adoption in M&E
M&E
08 September 2023

Towards a Roadmap for Greater Geospatial Data Adoption in M&E

The recent workshop on “Towards a Roadmap for Greater Use and Adoption of Geodata for M&E” was nothing short of inspiring. Organised by the Netherlands Space Office (NSO) and Bopinc, … Read more
Immersive Film to highlight Earth Observation benefits for urban sustainability
Urban Sustainability
20 July 2023

Immersive Film to highlight Earth Observation benefits for urban sustainability

Welcome to Cosmopolis! A tour of this imaginary city highlights the benefit of satellite Earth Observation for urban sustainability This city has been built for the European Space Agency’s Global … Read more
Urban Wetlands: EO-based tools to support wetland restoration in Rwanda
Urban Sustainability
18 July 2023

Urban Wetlands: EO-based tools to support wetland restoration in Rwanda

The European Space Agency’s GDA AID Urban Sustainability has been supporting the World Bank (WB) Second Rwanda Urban Development Project (RUDPII). The consortium is using Earth Observation (EO) to develop … Read more
From Coastlines to Space: EO Satellites for Advanced Risk Assessment in Warri City, Nigeria
Urban Sustainability
19 June 2023

From Coastlines to Space: EO Satellites for Advanced Risk Assessment in Warri City, Nigeria

GDA AID Urban Sustainability has been supporting the World Bank (WB) “Nigeria West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) Multi-Sector Resilience Plan” project in Warri City, Nigeria. By tapping into the expertise … Read more
[VIDEO] ‘Wider Economic Benefits from Satellite EO in Developing Countries’
M&E
14 June 2023

[VIDEO] ‘Wider Economic Benefits from Satellite EO in Developing Countries’

‘Wider Economic Benefits from Satellite Earth Observation (EO) in Developing Countries’ was the topic of a recent webinar hosted by Imperative Space and Caribou Space for the ESA Global Development … Read more
[VIDEO] GDA M&E Webinar ‘Leveraging Development Finance  – ADB’
M&E
06 June 2023

[VIDEO] GDA M&E Webinar ‘Leveraging Development Finance  – ADB’

Imperative Space and Caribou Space recently hosted a webinar on leveraging development finance and procurement opportunities within the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This was part of the ESA Global Development … Read more
Participation to the Earth Observation for Food Security workshop
Agriculture
29 May 2023

Participation to the Earth Observation for Food Security workshop

The European Space Agency Global Development Assistance (ESA GDA) team participated in the international workshop on “Earth Observation for Food Security” which took place on 24 May 2023 at the … Read more
Changing Grey to Green in Sargodha, Pakistan – Using Satellite Earth Observation
Urban Sustainability
10 May 2023

Changing Grey to Green in Sargodha, Pakistan – Using Satellite Earth Observation

 GDA AID Urban Sustainability has been supporting the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) “Integrated and Innovative Solutions for More Liveable Cities” project in Sargodha, Pakistan. This and an upcoming investment project … Read more