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
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Climate Resilience
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
M&E
Seeing the Bigger Picture: A Strategic Analysis of Space for IDA
Space for International Development Assistance (Space for IDA) – is a cooperation framework implemented in collaboration with key multilateral IFIs . In the initial phase, the European Space Agency is … Read more
M&E
Space for International Development Assistance Cooperation Framework Review Year 1
The Space for International Development Assistance (Space for IDA) is a cooperation framework between ESA and its partner International Financial Institutions (IFIs), which are initially the World Bank (WB), and … Read more
Climate Resilience
New Geospatial Portal for enhancing Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Investments
The European Space Agency (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) Agile Earth Observation (EO) Information Development (AID) Climate Resilience Consortium has created a novel geospatial portal that employs earth observation data … Read more
Climate Resilience
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
M&E
The Development Assistance Landscape and GDA: a strategic analysis of current trends
The Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme was created in 2019 by ESA member states to fuel and boost cooperation with International Financial Institutions (IFIs). GDA aims at mainstreaming Earth Observation … Read more
Climate Resilience
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
Partnership
ESA and the World Bank: 15 Years of Collaboration
2023 marks a significant milestone and is the opportunity to celebrate the 15th year anniversary of the fruitful collaboration between the World Bank and the European Space Agency (ESA). Over … Read more
Partnership
Space to empower rural food producers
The European Space Agency (ESA) recently formalised their partnership with United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through the signature of a Letter of Intent. The official announcement took … Read more
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