GDA M&E: Kick-off meeting
OnlineKick-off of the the dedicated GDA programmatic support action on Monitoring & Evaluation and Impact Assessment
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.
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.
Kick-off of the the dedicated GDA programmatic support action on Monitoring & Evaluation and Impact Assessment
Kick-off of the the dedicated action on Fragility, Conflict & Security under the GDA programme's AID (Agile EO Information Development) activity line
ESA is participating to the Blue Foods Session “The Catch: securing sustainable and diverse supplies from wild fisheries and aquaculture” and the Virtual Expo, elaborating on EO4SD-marine and upcoming activities … Read more
ESA is contributing to the “Space for sustainable development” side event of the European Union - African Union Summit, outlining ESA Earth Observation activities in Africa including reference to the … Read more
The potential of EO data and technologies for hydroinformatics will be presented during the event, with a special focus on ESA-funded programs and the opportunities related to the GDA program.
A joint DEP-GDA presentation is going to be given on the complementary and coordinated efforts of the WB Digital Earth Partnership program and the ESA GDA program in the mainstreaming … Read more
Kick-off of the the dedicated action on Urban Sustainability under the GDA programme's AID (Agile EO Information Development) activity line
The European Space Agency, ESA, is organising the EO Info Days to introduce activities in FutureEO-1 Block 4 “EO Science for Society”, Global Development Assistance (GDA), and Climate Change Initiative Opportunities (CCI+) programmes. The main goals of these Info Days will be to present the upcoming opportunities for European entities to participate in the activities … Read more
David Taverner (Caribou Digital) is going to give a presentation on Space for Sustainable Development Goals, elaborating a.o. on GDA and EO4SD impact assessment and M&E context -- Check the recording on ESA's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHxNfP6EufA
The even consists of a presentation on the potential of combining machine learning and EO data, with a specific reference to the GDA program and related opportunities.
Satellite Earth Observation (EO) technology has major potential to inform and facilitate international development work in a globally consistent manner. Since 2008, the European Space Agency has worked closely together with the International Financing Institutions (IFIs) and their client countries to harness the benefits of EO in their operations and resources management. EO4SD – Earth … Read more