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Supporting Rural Resilience: Earth Observation Insights for Sri Lanka’s Tank Cascades
Water Resources
02 October 2026

Supporting Rural Resilience: Earth Observation Insights for Sri Lanka’s Tank Cascades

Sri Lanka is home of one of the world’s oldest and most sophisticated irrigation systems: a network of more than 30,000 interconnected tanks, or wewa, some built over 2,500 years … Read more
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
New ADB report on satellite Earth observation draws on ESA GDA work
22 September 2026

New ADB report on satellite Earth observation draws on ESA GDA work

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has published “Satellite Earth Observation: A Compendium of Capabilities and Applications for Development”. Released in July 2026, the technical report looks at how satellite Earth … Read more
Satellite Earth Observation: A key enabler for Digital Public Infrastructure
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
17 September 2026

Satellite Earth Observation: A key enabler for Digital Public Infrastructure

Digital systems are transforming how societies identify individuals, transfer money, and exchange information. Yet an equally important dimension is place. Without geospatial data, digital systems capture who and what but … Read more
Earth observation exposure assessment on earthquake and flood hazards for Jordan
Public Health
16 September 2026

Earth observation exposure assessment on earthquake and flood hazards for Jordan

Natural hazards such as earthquakes and floods can pose significant, potentially compounding risks to population health, infrastructure, and the continuity of essential services across Jordan. However, information on the location, … Read more
From conflict to reconstruction: using Earth observation to support health infrastructure
Public Health
14 September 2026

From conflict to reconstruction: using Earth observation to support health infrastructure

Satellite data helps monitor damage and reconstruction of health facilities where access on the ground is difficult Explore the GDA Health impact stories now on the Impact Sphere. Armed conflict … Read more
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
Earth Observation Brings South Sudan’s Forests into View
Forest Management
18 August 2026

Earth Observation Brings South Sudan’s Forests into View

The ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) Forest Management activity is supporting the South Sudan Natural Resources & Livelihoods Project, run by the World Bank (WB). This collaboration uses satellite Earth … Read more
Using Earth Observation to monitor climate-resilient rice production in West Africa
Climate Adaptation & Finance
23 July 2026

Using Earth Observation to monitor climate-resilient rice production in West Africa

For implementing entities managing climate adaptation projects across large and varied geographies, monitoring what is actually changing on the ground is one of the most persistent operational challenges. Climate funds … 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
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
A new evidence-based system to strengthen drought resilience in the Horn of Africa
FAST EO Co-FINANCING FACILITY
26 May 2026

A new evidence-based system to strengthen drought resilience in the Horn of Africa

Drought is considered one of the world’s most economically damaging natural hazard. It is also one of the hardest to see coming and the least understood. In fact, unlike floods … Read more
From Space to Seascapes: Using EO to Strengthen Blue Carbon Assessments in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
FAST EO Co-FINANCING FACILITY
18 May 2026

From Space to Seascapes: Using EO to Strengthen Blue Carbon Assessments in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

The World Bank is increasingly turning to Earth Observation (EO) to strengthen how it plans, assesses, and invests in coastal and marine environments. In the Red Sea and Gulf of … 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
Strengthening sustainable transport monitoring across Asia
Transport & Infrastructure
06 May 2026

Strengthening sustainable transport monitoring across Asia

The ESA GDA Transport & Infrastructure (GDA T&I) activity is supporting the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through collaboration with the Asian Transport Observatory (ATO). Together, they are developing a geospatial … Read more