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.
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Alberto Lorenzo: GDA Disaster Resilience Lead
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Alex Chunet: GDA Climate Adaptation and Finance Technical Officer
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Alexander Kreisel: GDA FFF consortium lead
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Anika Ruess: Former Graduate Trainee, ESA
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Carlos Domenech: GDA AID Climate Consortium Lead
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Christoph Aubrecht: GDA Programme Coordinator
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Christophe Sannier: GDA AID Urban consortium lead
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David Taverner: GDA M&E consortium lead
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Elke Krätzschmar: GDA AID Clean Energy consortium lead
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Eva Haas: GDA AID Water Resources Lead
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Fabian Enssle: GDA AID Forest consortium lead
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Fabio Cian: ESA Secondee at the World Bank
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Juan Suarez Beltran: GDA AID Agriculture consortium lead
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Mariangela Cataldo: GDA ABC Technical Lead
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Peter Schauer: GDA AID Transport & Infrastructure Consortium Lead
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Simone Mantovani: GDA APP consortium lead
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Stephen Coulson: Former Head EOP-SI, ESA
Advocates of GDA
Discover sightful perspectives from global changemakers. Advocates of GDA features senior voices from partner institutions and policy arenas who champion the transformative potential of Earth Observation. Through their experiences, we explore how satellite data is shaping decisions, scaling innovation, and driving long-term impact.
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Fani Kallianou de Jong, Space Economy Lead, EBRD