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Monitoring Transport Vulnerabilities in Guinea-Bissau
Transport & Infrastructure
25 August 2025

Monitoring Transport Vulnerabilities in Guinea-Bissau

The ESA GDA Transport & Infrastructure (GDA T&I) activity is supporting the World Bank’s Enhancing Connectivity in Northern Guinea-Bissau Project to better understand mobility patterns, assess infrastructure vulnerability, and identify … Read more
Supporting Georgia to improve climate resilient water management for agriculture
Water Resources
29 July 2025

Supporting Georgia to improve climate resilient water management for agriculture

Georgia faces a complex array of water-related challenges, demanding a nuanced approach to enhance planning and management. The western region, characterised by prevailing westerly winds, benefits from abundant rainfall, fostering … Read more
EO tools supporting Ghana’s food system resilience
Agriculture
25 July 2025

EO tools supporting Ghana’s food system resilience

In regions heavily reliant on smallholder farming, access to timely climate information is essential for building resilient agricultural systems. Ghana, like many other countries, faces mounting challenges in food production … Read more
Understanding Forest Management Needs through User Engagement
Forest Management
24 July 2025

Understanding Forest Management Needs through User Engagement

ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) Forest Management activity supports the integration of satellite Earth Observation (EO) into the forest sector programmes of International Financial Institutions (IFIs). Designed and implemented by … Read more
Earth Observation in Action: ESA at ADB’s INSPIRE Forum
Public Health
23 July 2025

Earth Observation in Action: ESA at ADB’s INSPIRE Forum

The European Space Agency (ESA), through its Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme, contributed to the INSPIRE Health Forum 2025 (INclusive, Sustainable, Prosperous and REsilient Health Systems in Asia and the … Read more
From space to strategy: using EO to improve urban development, starting in Sarajevo
FAST EO Co-FINANCING FACILITY
14 July 2025

From space to strategy: using EO to improve urban development, starting in Sarajevo

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently conducted a deep dive impact assessment of its activities in Canton Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, leveraging Earth Observation (EO) technologies to … Read more
Satellite data streamlines global development finance
07 July 2025

Satellite data streamlines global development finance

This article was originally published on ESA.int. You can access it here.  ESA is leading efforts to embed Earth observation data into more effective and resilient development financing. It is … Read more
Satellite Data Helps Angola Tackle Urban Mobility Challenges
Transport & Infrastructure
07 July 2025

Satellite Data Helps Angola Tackle Urban Mobility Challenges

The ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) Transport & Infrastructure (T&I) activity is contributing to the World Bank-led Angola Urban Sustainable Mobility Project, which aims to enhance transport infrastructure in Angola’s … Read more
ESA GDA launches two new cross-cutting tools
22 June 2025

ESA GDA launches two new cross-cutting tools

The ESA GDA programme is poised to expand their suite of tools offered to partner institutions and the development community with the launch of two new cross-cutting tools: the ABC … Read more
Accelerating efforts of global Climate Finance with EO: how ESA is partnering with the multilateral climate funds
Climate Adaptation & Finance
20 June 2025

Accelerating efforts of global Climate Finance with EO: how ESA is partnering with the multilateral climate funds

Session: B.01.04 | Time: 17:45–18:30 | Room: Frontiers Agora | Convenors: Alex Chunet (ESA), Anika Ruess (ESA) Climate finance is no longer only about pledges and pipelines, it’s about results. … Read more
From pilot to practice: Accelerating EO uptake in development assistance
19 June 2025

From pilot to practice: Accelerating EO uptake in development assistance

Session: B.01.02 | Time: 14:00–15:30 & 16:15-17:45 | Room: 1.85/1.86 | Convenors: Christoph Aubrecht (ESA), Fabio Cian (ESA), Yves Barthelemy (ESA), Anika Ruess (ESA) How do we move from proof-of-concept … Read more
Amplifying impact: How Earth Observation is supporting development finance
19 June 2025

Amplifying impact: How Earth Observation is supporting development finance

At this year’s ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme will host an Agora session (B.01.01) focused on a growing area of cooperation: using Earth Observation (EO) … Read more
ESA’s GDA Public Health case studies now online
Public Health
18 June 2025

ESA’s GDA Public Health case studies now online

ESA’s GDA Public Health thematic activity has just released its first set of case studies, providing a compelling overview of the ways in which satellite data is enhancing health outcomes … Read more
How innovation can resolve conflict in the Sahel
Water Resources
30 May 2025

How innovation can resolve conflict in the Sahel

ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme was recently featured at IFAD’s Innovation Day, with the “Water for Peace” initiative showcased in IFAD’s innovation marketplace. The project, implemented by IFAD in … Read more
UNOSSC and ESA Partner to Harness Space Data for Sustainable Development
29 May 2025

UNOSSC and ESA Partner to Harness Space Data for Sustainable Development

This article was originally posted at UNOSSC’s website. In a significant step toward harnessing space technology for inclusive development, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and the European … Read more
GDA Forest Management Brochure: Leveraging EO for Sustainable Forest Futures
Forest Management
27 May 2025

GDA Forest Management Brochure: Leveraging EO for Sustainable Forest Futures

Building on the recent launch of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance Forest Management (GDA Forest) activity, the consortium has published a new brochure that outlines the opportunities … Read more