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Stakeholders Interviews

The Global Development Assistance programme is powered by people, those building the tools, supporting their uptake, and witnessing their impact. This section brings together a range of perspectives: from the teams working behind the scenes, to the partners championing change, to the real-world stories where Earth Observation is making a difference.

Faces of GDA

Meet the people behind the ESA GDA programme. From ESA experts to consortium partners, Faces of GDA shines a light on the dedicated teams working at the intersection of earth observation and sustainable development. These are the engineers, scientists, and strategists driving innovation from within.

  • A man, Alberto Lorenzo, wearing a grey suit.

    Alberto Lorenzo: GDA Disaster Resilience Lead

  • Alex Chunet

    Alex Chunet: GDA Climate Adaptation and Finance Technical Officer

  • Anika Ruess

    Anika Ruess: Former Graduate Trainee, ESA

  • Christoph Aubrecht

    Christoph Aubrecht: GDA Programme Coordinator

  • Christophe Sannier

    Christophe Sannier: GDA AID Urban consortium lead

  • David Taverner

    David Taverner: GDA M&E consortium lead

  • Elke Krätzschmar

    Elke Krätzschmar: GDA AID Clean Energy consortium lead

  • Fabian Enssle

    Fabian Enssle: GDA AID Forest consortium lead

  • Fabio Cian

    Fabio Cian: ESA Secondee at the World Bank

  • Juan Suarez Beltran

    Juan Suarez Beltran: GDA AID Agriculture consortium lead

  • Mariangela Cataldo

    Mariangela Cataldo: GDA ABC Technical Lead

  • A man, Peter Schauer, in a grey suit

    Peter Schauer: GDA AID Transport & Infrastructure Consortium Lead

  • Simone Mantovani

    Simone Mantovani: GDA APP consortium lead

  • Stephen Coulson

    Stephen Coulson: Former Head EOP-SI, ESA