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Satellite Data and Sustainability-Linked Bonds: Monitoring Land Use in Peruvian Amazon 
Climate Resilience
20 September 2023

Satellite Data and Sustainability-Linked Bonds: Monitoring Land Use in Peruvian Amazon 

International investors are developing financial products that can contribute to sustainable development and climate protection, such as reducing deforestation. While deforestation rates initially declined after peaking in 2004, recent evidence … Read more

Introducing the new World Bank E-Platform: Weather and Climate Services for Resilient Development
Climate Resilience
31 August 2023

Introducing the new World Bank E-Platform: Weather and Climate Services for Resilient Development

When it comes to tackling the uncertainties of our changing climate, information on water, weather, and climate is vital. Making informed decisions to enhance resilience across sectors like food production, … Read more

Earth Observation for the World Bank’s Climate and Development Report for DRC
Climate Resilience
18 July 2023

Earth Observation for the World Bank’s Climate and Development Report for DRC

The European Space Agency (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) Agile Earth Observation (EO) Information Development (AID) Climate Resilience Consortium used ESA’s Climate Change Initiative land cover data to help the … Read more
Desert Locust Monitoring in East-Africa
Fragility Conflict Security
22 June 2023

Desert Locust Monitoring in East-Africa

The desert locust is one of the most destructive pests in the world. A small swarm can contain 80 million locusts and cause widespread damage to crops and vegetation. Between … Read more

Digital Technologies for Carbon Markets: insights from Bonn Climate Change Conference
Climate Resilience
09 June 2023

Digital Technologies for Carbon Markets: insights from Bonn Climate Change Conference

Franck Martin Seifert, Earth Observation Application Engineer at the European Space Agency (ESA) currently leading the Forest Management component of the Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Initiative (EO4SD), participated in … Read more
GDA at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development
Fragility Conflict Security
06 June 2023

GDA at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development

The ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) activity on Fragility, Conflict and Security was presented as part of the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development organised by the Stockholm International Peace … 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
ESA GDA Fragility presented at the Geospatial World Forum 2023
Fragility Conflict Security
05 May 2023

ESA GDA Fragility presented at the Geospatial World Forum 2023

The ESA GDA Fragility, Conflict and Security (FCS) activity was presented as part of the Geospatial World Forum 2023 (GWF 2023) within the Space Data – Platforms, Products & Applications … Read more
EO for digital MRV Workshop for the Digital for Climate working group
Climate Resilience
09 March 2023

EO for digital MRV Workshop for the Digital for Climate working group

Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems are currently experiencing significant transformations through digital innovations and distributed ledger technology to enhance trust and stakeholders’ abilities to mobilize resources for, and to … Read more
ITT issued for GDA Analytics Processing Platform (APP)
ANALYTICS AND PROCESSING PLATFORM
09 January 2023

ITT issued for GDA Analytics Processing Platform (APP)

A new ITT (invitation to tender) has been issued for the design and implementation of a flexible and versatile analytical environment within the GDA programme. Powered by European public cloud resources, … Read more
Measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from forests in Mozambique with the World Bank
Climate Resilience
19 December 2022

Measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from forests in Mozambique with the World Bank

The GDA AID Climate Resilience consortium has completed the first prototype of an information product that estimates aboveground biomass in Mozambique forests to support the calculation and monitoring of greenhouse … Read more

SISTEMA to support the Asian Development Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations team
Fragility Conflict Security
21 November 2022

SISTEMA to support the Asian Development Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations team

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) awarded a contract to SISTEMA GmbH to support the ADB Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (FCAS) team in their activities in Afghanistan and surrounding countries (Tajikistan, … Read more
UNOOSA launches a report on International efforts using Space for Climate Action
Climate Resilience
15 November 2022

UNOOSA launches a report on International efforts using Space for Climate Action

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) launched a new mapping exercise on the international efforts using space technologies and applications to support climate adaptation, mitigation, monitoring and … Read more
A new milestone for the GDA AID Fragility activity
Fragility Conflict Security
11 November 2022

A new milestone for the GDA AID Fragility activity

After agreeing on the supported projects in the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) during the User Requirements Review (URR) in July, the GDA AID Fragility consortium and the IFIs counterparts met … Read more
GDA at ADB Innovation Fair
Fragility Conflict Security
20 October 2022

GDA at ADB Innovation Fair

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organised the Second Innovation Fair in Manila on 5 October 2022, with the aim to foster an innovation-driven culture and design innovative solutions with developing … Read more
ADB discusses using digitalisation to deliver climate resilient infrastructure
Climate Resilience
04 October 2022

ADB discusses using digitalisation to deliver climate resilient infrastructure

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) co-organised a workshop on the topic “Using Digitalization to Deliver Climate Resilient Infrastructure”, in Jakarta (Indonesia) on 29 September 2022. Edy Juharsyah, Director of Budget … Read more