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Satellite Data for South-South and Triangular Cooperation: the ESA–UNOSSC Partnership
Partnership
28 September 2026

Satellite Data for South-South and Triangular Cooperation: the ESA–UNOSSC Partnership

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) are working together to help countries use satellite data to support sustainable development. Satellite Earth Observation … Read more
ESA and ADB advance Earth Observation cooperation in Manila visit
Partnership
01 June 2026

ESA and ADB advance Earth Observation cooperation in Manila visit

A delegation from ESA visited the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila from 15 to 17 April 2026, taking stock of a partnership that has steadily integrated Earth Observation … 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
Driving sustainability with new insights: refining deforestation KPIs to strengthen green financing
Partnership
21 March 2025

Driving sustainability with new insights: refining deforestation KPIs to strengthen green financing

This blog is a repost of a publication by our partner, the World Bank. This data story is the second part of a series on new satellite-based data about deforestation … Read more
Tackling the Sargassum Challenge: Reflections on the Conference on Sargassum
Partnership
22 October 2024

Tackling the Sargassum Challenge: Reflections on the Conference on Sargassum

In early October, Fabio Cian, the ESA representative to the World Bank, had the privilege of attending the Second EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum in Grenada, eastern Caribbean, as … Read more
Informal Settlements and Urban Sprawl: Insights from Recent Research leveraging EO
Partnership
12 September 2024

Informal Settlements and Urban Sprawl: Insights from Recent Research leveraging EO

A recent study, drawing on Earth Observation (EO) Data, from European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Observation for Sustainable Development (EO4SD) initiative, the predecessor of the Global Development Assistance programme, sheds … Read more
Introducing the new World Bank E-Platform: Weather and Climate Services for Resilient Development
Climate Resilience
31 August 2023

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
ESA and the World Bank: 15 Years of Collaboration
Partnership
10 July 2023

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
Space to empower rural food producers
Partnership
04 July 2023

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