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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
Tracking surface water dynamics for agricultural resilience in Timor-Leste
Water Resources
27 May 2025

Tracking surface water dynamics for agricultural resilience in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste, an independent nation in the Indonesian archipelago, faces significant climate-related risks. The country’s agricultural sector is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events, including erratic seasonal rainfall, tropical storms, and … Read more
ESA at the ADB Annual Meeting: Strengthening partnerships for resilience through EO
26 May 2025

ESA at the ADB Annual Meeting: Strengthening partnerships for resilience through EO

In the week of May 4-7 May, in Milan, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme took part in the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development … Read more
ESA and IDB reinforce EO collaboration at ESRIN visit
23 May 2025

ESA and IDB reinforce EO collaboration at ESRIN visit

On Friday 9 May 2025, a delegation from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) visited ESA’s ESRIN centre in Frascati to strengthen ongoing cooperation under the ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) … Read more
Advancing together: World Bank delegation visits ESA’s ESRIN to scale up space for development
19 May 2025

Advancing together: World Bank delegation visits ESA’s ESRIN to scale up space for development

On Thursday, 10 May 2025, ESA’s Centre for Earth Observation (ESRIN) in Frascati welcomed a senior delegation from the World Bank (WB) to review the progress and future direction of … Read more
ESA’s Global Development Assistance receives 2025 GEO SDG Collaboration
07 May 2025

ESA’s Global Development Assistance receives 2025 GEO SDG Collaboration

ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme has received the 2025 GEO Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Collaboration Award, as announced during the GEO Global Forum 2025 on 7 May in Rome. … Read more
ESA at the ADB Annual Meeting: Empowering Resilience Through Earth Observation
05 May 2025

ESA at the ADB Annual Meeting: Empowering Resilience Through Earth Observation

On 7 May 2025, ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme will contribute to a flagship panel session at the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 58th Annual Meeting in Milan. The session, … Read more
Building locust resilience in East Africa with EO data
Agriculture
29 April 2025

Building locust resilience in East Africa with EO data

The desert locust poses a severe threat to agriculture in East Africa, with the potential to decimate croplands through swarms numbering in the millions. The infestation between 2019 and 2022 … Read more
Climate Conversations at GCF: Unlocking the Power of Earth Observation for Adaptation
Climate Adaptation & Finance
24 April 2025

Climate Conversations at GCF: Unlocking the Power of Earth Observation for Adaptation

Frascati, Rome, 10th of April 2025 – The European Space Agency (ESA) was proud to be kicking off the 1st edition of ‘Climate Conversations’ from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) … Read more
GDA Climate Adaptation and Finance Kick-off meeting
Climate Adaptation & Finance
14 April 2025

GDA Climate Adaptation and Finance Kick-off meeting

The European Space Agency (ESA) officially launched its Global Development Assistance (GDA) Climate Adaptation and Finance (CA&F) thematic activity on 3 April 2025. This marks the twelfth and final thematic … Read more
Harnessing Earth Observation for Sustainable Water Management in Afghanistan
FAST EO Co-FINANCING FACILITY
03 April 2025

Harnessing Earth Observation for Sustainable Water Management in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s water resources face increasing pressures from growing demand, climate change, and limited in situ data availability. Through the European Space Agency’s Global Development Assistance (ESA GDA) Fast Co-Financing Facility, … Read more