Posted on November 20, 2020 by Mariangela
A webinar to discuss how latest technology can support innovative risk financing solutions for climate shocks and other complex risks. Every day, the surface of our planet is monitored by hundreds of satellites operating at different altitudes,...
Posted on June 26, 2020 by Mariangela
Satellite Earth Observation (EO) provides a wide range of different types of environmental information that are global, comprehensive, accurate, repeatable and timely, and that are key to the effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Development Assistance...
Posted on June 1, 2020 by Mariangela
A new catalogue of satellite based products and services for water resources management has recently been released. Access it here.
Posted on December 9, 2019 by Mariangela
The African Risk Capacity’s Africa RiskView (ARV) combines Earth Observation (EO) data with population vulnerability data to provide an early-warning model that measures food insecurity and estimates response costs, enabling decision-makers to plan and respond quickly and efficiently...
Posted on May 31, 2019 by Mariangela
The European Space Agency’s Earth Observation for Sustainable Development (EO4SD) Climate Resilience Cluster is holding a webinar to demonstrate the potential for Earth Observation to contribute to climate resilient development objectives. The webinar “How can EO data support climate...
Posted on May 21, 2019 by Mariangela
Partners from three different clusters under the EO4SD initiative participated at the World Bank’s Land and Poverty Conference 25-29 March 2019 in Washington D.C. The conference gathered more than 1.500 participants, including representatives from governments, the private...
Posted on May 13, 2019 by Mariangela
States affected by fragility, conflict and violence face major and growing threats to state security, economy, environment and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Multiple forms of human insecurity are resulting in widespread and cross-cutting challenges to the survival, livelihood, and dignity of people. ESA EO4SD Fragility, Conflict and Security aims to promote the adoption of EO-based products and services into the working processes of projects funded by international financial institutions. The goal is to contribute to the improvement of human and environmental security in states affected by fragility. Find out how this can be done in a simple-show:
Posted on March 1, 2019 by Mariangela
Earth Observation data can provide substantial benefits for development initiatives all over the globe. In fact, the use of Earth Observation data can optimise different stages of agricultural and rural development project cycles, i.e. planning, preparation, implementation,...
Posted on January 24, 2019 by Mariangela
Following the fruitful first series of trainings organised last year in different cities and countries of the globe, the Agriculture Cluster is conducting the second edition of local workshops starting in Ethiopia in February. The five-day training event is...
Posted on January 24, 2019 by Mariangela
One day before the One Planet Summit in Nairobi: Africa’s Pledge, stakeholders from international finance institutions (IFIs) and their client states are invited to a workshop focused on demonstrating the value of EO data to climate-resilient development. Objectives of...