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Monitoring heat risk in Pakistan: rapid scale up of global satellite insights for heat affected countries
Public Health
19 August 2026

Monitoring heat risk in Pakistan: rapid scale up of global satellite insights for heat affected countries

Rising temperatures, coupled with high population densities, have significantly amplified the human health impacts of extreme heat stress across Pakistan. In response to this growing challenge, advanced satellite data and … Read more
From climate data to public health action: an early warning system for dengue in Pakistan
Public Health
19 August 2026

From climate data to public health action: an early warning system for dengue in Pakistan

Public Health has a number of interactive stories on the GDA Impact Sphere platform. Explore the case study about how EO contributes to controlling dengue outbreaks in Timor Leste. Climate … Read more
EO-guided telemedicine planning to strengthen healthcare accessibility in Bhutan
Public Health
05 June 2026

EO-guided telemedicine planning to strengthen healthcare accessibility in Bhutan

According to the most recent national census conducted in 2017, Bhutan had a population of 727,145 inhabitants, unevenly distributed across the country, with a significant share living in rural and … Read more
Groundwater analysis to prevent water crisis Yemen
Public Health
12 May 2026

Groundwater analysis to prevent water crisis Yemen

Yemen is currently experiencing one of the world’s most severe water crises, driven by a combination of chronic water scarcity, excessive groundwater depletion, and the protracted armed conflict. Groundwater represents … Read more
Using Geospatial Data to Anticipate Food Insecurity in Nigeria
Public Health
27 April 2026

Using Geospatial Data to Anticipate Food Insecurity in Nigeria

Strengthening early warning for nutrition and resilience Nigeria faces one of the most complex food and nutrition security challenges in the world. Climate variability, rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, and production … Read more
Co-developing EO services with the World Bank for Timor-Leste’s climate–health resilience
Public Health
26 February 2026

Co-developing EO services with the World Bank for Timor-Leste’s climate–health resilience

Timor-Leste faces growing climate-related challenges that affect crops, food production and public health. Shifting rainfall patterns are increasing climate stress on rain-fed agriculture and contributing to the spread of diseases … Read more
Satellite data helps monitor heat stress in Pakistan through climate-health platform
Public Health
30 October 2025

Satellite data helps monitor heat stress in Pakistan through climate-health platform

Rising temperatures and more frequent extreme heat events pose an increasing threat to public health in Pakistan. Ranked among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, Pakistan regularly faces heat waves that … Read more
Tracing macroplastics in West Africa’s coastal waters
Marine
08 October 2025

Tracing macroplastics in West Africa’s coastal waters

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing global environmental challenges, threatening marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and human livelihoods. In West Africa, where millions depend on the ocean for food … Read more
Earth Observation in Action: ESA at ADB’s INSPIRE Forum
Public Health
23 July 2025

Earth Observation in Action: ESA at ADB’s INSPIRE Forum

The European Space Agency (ESA), through its Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme, contributed to the INSPIRE Health Forum 2025 (INclusive, Sustainable, Prosperous and REsilient Health Systems in Asia and the … Read more
Conclusion of ESA’s GDA Marine Environment & Blue Economy Thematic Activity
Marine
07 February 2025

Conclusion of ESA’s GDA Marine Environment & Blue Economy Thematic Activity

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Global Development Assistance programme’s (GDA) thematic activity on  Marine Environment & Blue Economy has reached its conclusion, marking the successful end of a transformative initiative … Read more
Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean area
Marine
14 June 2024

Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean area

The Blue Economy, which encompasses industries reliant on coastal and marine resources, plays a crucial role in the global economy,  contributing over US$2.5 trillion annually. In addition to this substantial … Read more
Web-based Application for Historical Data of Coastal Vulnerability Indices in Maldives Region
Marine
07 June 2024

Web-based Application for Historical Data of Coastal Vulnerability Indices in Maldives Region

In the Indian Ocean, there is a low-lying atoll island nation comprising approximately 1.200 islands, with 187 of them being currently inhabited. Given the limited land resources and high population … Read more
Seawater Pollution Assessment and Monitoring in the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) Region
Marine
26 February 2024

Seawater Pollution Assessment and Monitoring in the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) Region

Monitoring and continuously assessing seawater pollution play a pivotal role in safeguarding the well-being of marine environments, ensuring the preservation of seafood quality, and promoting the long-term sustainability of the … Read more
EO-based ecosystem assessment to support Blue Carbon evaluation in Tunisia
Marine
31 January 2024

EO-based ecosystem assessment to support Blue Carbon evaluation in Tunisia

Ecosystems are intricate environments that face increasing pressures, primarily driven by human interference and climate change, with their impact being the most notable factor contributing to performance degradation. The success … Read more