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ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 20
09 June 2026

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 20

This episode of the ESA GDA Impact Newsroom, takes you from the Nigerian rice fields of Kano and Kaduna to the roads of 23 Asian countries, where Earth Observation showcases the amount of infrastructure in flood-prone territory.
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 19
15 April 2026

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 19

In this edition of the ESA GDA Impact Newsroom, 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 Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 18
27 March 2026

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 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.
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 17
17 February 2026

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 17

This month, we show how satellite Earth Observation (EO) is directly shaping investment decisions with International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in the Dominican Republic, Madagascar, and Somalia.
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 16
29 January 2026

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 16

In 2025, ESA’s GDA reached a milestone: 130 projects across 88 countries. Earth Observation is no longer being piloted, it’s being embedded and scaled by partners themselves.
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 15
17 December 2025

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 15

This end-of-year edition of the ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) Impact Newsroom highlights how Earth Observation supported climate action and development finance in 2025.

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 14
20 November 2025

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 14

How is satellite data transforming development finance? In this episode, host Lisa Burke takes you inside ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme — where Earth Observation meets real-world impact.
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 13
10 October 2025

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 13

How can satellite Earth Observation drive real impact on the ground? Host Lisa Burke explores how ESA’s Global Development Assistance (GDA) helps partners use EO for smarter, more sustainable decisions: from livestock corridors in Sudan to forest inventories in Mexico, and climate adaptation finance worldwide.
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 12
12 September 2025

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 12

In the 12th edition of the ESA GDA Impact Newsroom, we explore how satellite data is helping to build more resilient futures and drive smarter development finance.

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 11
22 July 2025

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 11

In this episode, Lisa Burke reports from the Living Planet Symposium 2025, where ESA’s GDA programme showcased how satellite data is supporting development projects in 72 countries.
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 10
23 June 2025

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 10

Welcome to the Impact Newsroom from the GDA programme, powered by the European Space Agency. Our mission is to drive sustainable development through Earth Observation technology. Here are the highlights from today's episode:
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 9
30 April 2025

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 9

In the newest edition of ESA’s GDA Impact Newsroom, we dive into powerful stories where Earth Observation (EO) is not just data, it’s action, resilience and real-world change.
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 8
19 March 2025

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 8

Welcome to the Impact Newsroom from the GDA programme: This video covers ESA's GDA 2024 event, featuring EO solutions for climate resilience, blue economy advancements, and sustainable urban development initiatives worldwide.
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 7
20 December 2024

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 7

In episode 7 of ESA’s GDA Impact Newsroom, discover how Earth Observation is driving sustainable change from urban planning in Kenya to enhancing clean energy in Bangladesh.
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 6
12 September 2024

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 6

Welcome to the Impact Newsroom from the GDA programme, powered by the European Space Agency. Our mission is to drive sustainable development through Earth Observation technology. Here are the highlights from today's episode:
ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 5
25 June 2024

ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme. Ep. 5

Welcome to the Impact Newsroom from the GDA programme, powered by the European Space Agency. Our mission is to drive sustainable development through Earth Observation technology. Here are the highlights from today's episode: