ESA GDA through the years
The programme leverages Earth Observation (EO) technologies to support global development by providing critical data and analytics.
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 19: April 2026
Episode 19. In this edition, we highlight three examples of how Earth Observation is being used in practice: for transport resilience in Asia and the Pacific, through a growing ESA–World Bank partnership, and for urban heat planning in Novi Sad.
ESA GDA Impact Newsroom- Episode 18: March 2026
Episode 18. In this edition, we celebrate the winners of the first Impact Stories from Space Challenge, recognising inspiring examples of how Earth observation is enabling action for sustainable development.
SatSummit 2022 is taking place in Washington DC on 28 and 29 September 2022. Alex Chunet, ESA representative at the World Bank, is joining the event as well as colleagues … Read more
ADB is organising its second Innovation Fair on 5 october 2022. This year event will be held in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual sessions. The GDA AID … Read more
The User Requirements Review (URR) meeting of the GDA AID Fragility, Conflict and Security activity took place in Rome on 6 July at e-GEOS premises. The meeting was attended on … Read more
The UN – Austria Symposium 2022 took place online from the 13th to the 15th of September with the theme “Space for climate action: experiences and best practices in mitigating … Read more
The UN – Austria Symposium 2022 is taking place online from the 13th to the 15th of September. This year’s theme is “Space for climate action: experiences and best practices … Read more
