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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

  • Alexander Kreisel

    Alexander Kreisel: GDA FFF consortium lead

  • Anika Ruess

    Anika Ruess: Former Graduate Trainee, ESA

  • A man in grey shirt

    Carlos Domenech: GDA AID Climate Consortium Lead

  • 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

  • A woman in beige shirt

    Eva Haas: GDA AID Water Resources 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

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.

  • fani kallianou

    Fani Kallianou de Jong, Space Economy Lead, EBRD