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Enhancing Biomass Estimates with Advanced EO Technology
Climate Resilience
27 May 2024

Enhancing Biomass Estimates with Advanced EO Technology

The Climate Resilience team of the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme has collaborated with the World Bank on their ‘Next Generation MRV for Land Use Emissions … Read more
Battling pollution threats of Africa’s largest freshwater lake
Water Resources
08 April 2024

Battling pollution threats of Africa’s largest freshwater lake

Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest freshwater lake by area and delivers valuable ecosystem services to local communities including domestic use, industrial and agricultural water provision, waste disposal, and hydropower generation. … Read more
Satellite-Based Platform Enhances Hydrological Extremes Risk Assessment in Afghanistan
Climate Resilience
29 March 2024

Satellite-Based Platform Enhances Hydrological Extremes Risk Assessment in Afghanistan

The European Space Agency (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) Agile Earth Observation (EO) Information Development (AID) Climate Resilience Consortium collaborated with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations … 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
ESA GDA teaming up with WB to strengthen Climate Resilience in South Sudan
Climate Resilience
05 February 2024

ESA GDA teaming up with WB to strengthen Climate Resilience in South Sudan

The Global Development Assistance (GDA) Climate Resilience consortium has been supporting the World Bank (WB) and South Sudan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) in enhancing climate-resilient water resources … Read more
GDA AID Water Resources in support of combating water scarcity in Botswana
Water Resources
26 January 2024

GDA AID Water Resources in support of combating water scarcity in Botswana

Botswana, a landlocked country in southern Africa, is renowned for its vast mineral deposits and arid landscapes. However, this aridity comes at a cost: water scarcity. The country faces a … Read more
Soil monitoring helps build climate resilience for Nigeria’s farmers
Climate Resilience
06 December 2023

Soil monitoring helps build climate resilience for Nigeria’s farmers

Working with the World Bank, GMV as part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) Agile EO Information Development (AID) Climate Resilience Consortium has designed a system … 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
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
GDA Climate Resilience participates in Hydrospace 2023
Climate Resilience
21 November 2023

GDA Climate Resilience participates in Hydrospace 2023

ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) is preparing for HYDROSPACE 2023, set to occur in Lisbon from November 27th to December 1st, 2023. This event, organised by the European Space Agency … 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
[VIDEO] Earth Observation for Climate Resilient Flood Management in South Sudan
Climate Resilience
08 November 2023

[VIDEO] Earth Observation for Climate Resilient Flood Management in South Sudan

In a recently released GDA video interview, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) activity on Climate Resilience delves into the topic of ‘Enabling Climate Resilient Flood Management … Read more
The World Bank – IMF Annual Meetings highlight ESA’s GDA Progress in Climate Resilience
Climate Resilience
27 October 2023

The World Bank – IMF Annual Meetings highlight ESA’s GDA Progress in Climate Resilience

The recent World Bank – International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings in Marrakech featured a focused discussion on the need for enhanced environmental and climate change statistics, particularly in countries with … 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
Climate-Resilient Flood Management in South Sudan through Earth Observation Insights
Climate Resilience
13 October 2023

Climate-Resilient Flood Management in South Sudan through Earth Observation Insights

Earth observation (EO) data has been used to map flooding and precipitation trends in South Sudan, a country prone to flood risk and hydrological variability. In a strategic partnership with … Read more