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Using Earth Observation for Monitoring & Evaluation
M&E
10 May 2023

Using Earth Observation for Monitoring & Evaluation

Satellite Earth Observation (EO) data is transforming the development landscape and has received growing recognition in its use for Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) purposes. The European Space Agency (ESA) Global … Read more

Global Development Assistance: Initial “State of Play” of Earth Observation Use in IFIs
M&E
09 May 2023

Global Development Assistance: Initial “State of Play” of Earth Observation Use in IFIs

Understanding the current usage of satellite Earth Observation (EO) information in the activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs)  The European Space Agency (ESA)  Global Development Assistance (GDA)  programme is … Read more

Webinar: Leveraging Development Finance – Asian Development Bank
M&E
02 May 2023

Webinar: Leveraging Development Finance – Asian Development Bank

Following the webinar held on 15 December 2022 on the subject of Leveraging Development Finance – Procurement Insights, with the World Bank, a second webinar with the Asian Development Bank … Read more
GDA CCC kick-off meeting
IMPACT COMMUNICATION
02 May 2023

GDA CCC kick-off meeting

The kick-off meeting of the Global Development Assistance cross-cutting activity “Communicate – Connect – Cooperate” (GDA CCC) is taking place on Wednesday 3 May 2023 at the European Space Agency’s … Read more
Webinar: wider economic benefits from Satellite EO in Developing countries
M&E
19 April 2023

Webinar: wider economic benefits from Satellite EO in Developing countries

In November 2022, Caribou Space and London Economics published a report on behalf of ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme called Wider Economic Benefits from Satellite Earth Observation in Developing … Read more
ESA Global Development Assistance Status Review Year 1
M&E
05 April 2023

ESA Global Development Assistance Status Review Year 1

The European Space Agency (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme is a global partnership to mainstream the use of satellite Earth Observation (EO) into development operations. This GDA Status Review … Read more

MOOC on Satellite Earth Observation for International Development Assistance
KNOWLEDGE HUB
13 March 2023

MOOC on Satellite Earth Observation for International Development Assistance

On Monday 13 March 2023, the “Space for International Development Assistance” Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) was launched. Produced by Imperative Space for the European Space Agency, this new online … Read more
Activity launch: GDA AID Water Resources
Water Resources
01 February 2023

Activity launch: GDA AID Water Resources

The GDA AID Water Resources activity will be launched on 9 February 2023, with the participation of both the ESA GDA team and members from the consortium led by EOMAP (Germany). Water … 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
[Video] Leveraging Development Finance – Procurement Insights
M&E
20 December 2022

[Video] Leveraging Development Finance – Procurement Insights

Caribou Space and Imperative Space hosted a webinar on “Leveraging Development Finance – Procurement Insights from the World Bank” under the GDA Monitoring & Evaluation activity on 15 December 2022. This event built … Read more
Leveraging Development Finance (Part 2) – Procurement Insights
M&E
24 November 2022

Leveraging Development Finance (Part 2) – Procurement Insights

Following the EARSC EO Café held on 13 October 2022 on the subject of ‘leveraging development finance’, a follow-up webinar will be hosted by Caribou Space and Imperative Space under … Read more
Wider Economic Benefits from Satellite Earth Observation in Developing Countries
M&E
09 November 2022

Wider Economic Benefits from Satellite Earth Observation in Developing Countries

The impacts of satellite Earth Observation (EO) for sustainable development are well documented, but the wider benefit of EO to developing countries is less understood. To address this gap, the … Read more

VIDEO: GDA Theory of Change
M&E
27 October 2022

VIDEO: GDA Theory of Change

The Global Development Assistance Programme (GDA) aspires to mainstream the use of satellite Earth Observation (EO) into development operations. To achieve this objective, a Theory of Change, defined by the … Read more
GDA at EO CAFÉ: Opportunities for European services industry to access Development Finance
M&E
27 October 2022

GDA at EO CAFÉ: Opportunities for European services industry to access Development Finance

On Thursday 13 October 2022, the GDA programme team participated in EARSC’s EOcafe on the subject of “Access to development finance for the Earth Observation (EO) downstream sector”. The online event … Read more
Survey: current level of EO commercial activity in developing countries
M&E
05 October 2022

Survey: current level of EO commercial activity in developing countries

Are you a European or Canadian provider of Earth Observation services? We want to hear from you! International Financial Institutions (IFIs) offer financing and advisory services to government partners all … Read more
Caribou Space meets World Bank Teams to discuss current EO uses
M&E
04 October 2022

Caribou Space meets World Bank Teams to discuss current EO uses

The use of Earth Observation (EO) within International Financial Institutions’ (IFIs) operations and financing is a complex and multi-faceted topic which involves a constellation of stakeholders. Having a better understanding … Read more