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Seawater Pollution Assessment and Monitoring in the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) Region
Marine
26 February 2024

Seawater Pollution Assessment and Monitoring in the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) Region

Monitoring and continuously assessing seawater pollution play a pivotal role in safeguarding the well-being of marine environments, ensuring the preservation of seafood quality, and promoting the long-term sustainability of the … Read more

EO-based ecosystem assessment to support Blue Carbon evaluation in Tunisia
Marine
31 January 2024

EO-based ecosystem assessment to support Blue Carbon evaluation in Tunisia

Ecosystems are intricate environments that face increasing pressures, primarily driven by human interference and climate change, with their impact being the most notable factor contributing to performance degradation. The success … Read more

GDA AID Water Resources in support of combating water scarcity in Botswana
Water Resources
26 January 2024

GDA AID Water Resources in support of combating water scarcity in Botswana

Botswana, a landlocked country in southern Africa, is renowned for its vast mineral deposits and arid landscapes. However, this aridity comes at a cost: water scarcity. The country faces a … Read more

Key take-aways from ESA’s GDA Industry Engagement Day
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
26 January 2024

Key take-aways from ESA’s GDA Industry Engagement Day

On 15 December 2023, the Global Development Assistance (GDA) industry ecosystem came together at the European Space Agency Centre for Earth Observation (ESA — ESRIN) in Frascati, Italy, for a … Read more

Using Earth Observation Data for Environmental, Social, and Governance Schemes
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
18 December 2023

Using Earth Observation Data for Environmental, Social, and Governance Schemes

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) schemes encourage investors to consider wider contextual factors when making asset allocation decisions and conducting risk assessment. Traditionally applied to corporations managing their operations or … Read more

Soil monitoring helps build climate resilience for Nigeria’s farmers
Climate Resilience
06 December 2023

Soil monitoring helps build climate resilience for Nigeria’s farmers

Working with the World Bank, GMV as part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) Agile EO Information Development (AID) Climate Resilience Consortium has designed a system … Read more

Climate-Resilient Flood Management in South Sudan through Earth Observation Insights
Climate Resilience
13 October 2023

Climate-Resilient Flood Management in South Sudan through Earth Observation Insights

Earth observation (EO) data has been used to map flooding and precipitation trends in South Sudan, a country prone to flood risk and hydrological variability. In a strategic partnership with … Read more

Seeing the Bigger Picture: A Strategic Analysis of Space for IDA
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
10 October 2023

Seeing the Bigger Picture: A Strategic Analysis of Space for IDA

Space for International Development Assistance (Space for IDA) – is a cooperation framework implemented in collaboration with key multilateral IFIs . In the initial phase, the European Space Agency is … Read more

Space for International Development Assistance Cooperation Framework Review Year 1
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
27 September 2023

Space for International Development Assistance Cooperation Framework Review Year 1

The Space for International Development Assistance (Space for IDA) is a cooperation framework between ESA and its partner International Financial Institutions (IFIs), which are initially the World Bank (WB), and … Read more

New Geospatial Portal for enhancing Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Investments 
Climate Resilience
21 September 2023

New Geospatial Portal for enhancing Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Investments 

The European Space Agency (ESA) Global Development Assistance (GDA) Agile Earth Observation (EO) Information Development (AID) Climate Resilience Consortium has created a novel geospatial portal that employs earth observation data … Read more

Satellite Data and Sustainability-Linked Bonds: Monitoring Land Use in Peruvian Amazon 
Climate Resilience
20 September 2023

Satellite Data and Sustainability-Linked Bonds: Monitoring Land Use in Peruvian Amazon 

International investors are developing financial products that can contribute to sustainable development and climate protection, such as reducing deforestation. While deforestation rates initially declined after peaking in 2004, recent evidence … Read more

The Development Assistance Landscape and GDA: a strategic analysis of current trends
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
15 September 2023

The Development Assistance Landscape and GDA: a strategic analysis of current trends

The Global Development Assistance (GDA) programme was created in 2019 by ESA member states to fuel and boost cooperation with International Financial Institutions (IFIs). GDA aims at mainstreaming Earth Observation … 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

Urban Wetlands: EO-based tools to support wetland restoration in Rwanda
Urban Sustainability
18 July 2023

Urban Wetlands: EO-based tools to support wetland restoration in Rwanda

The European Space Agency’s GDA AID Urban Sustainability has been supporting the World Bank (WB) Second Rwanda Urban Development Project (RUDPII). The consortium is using Earth Observation (EO) to develop … 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