Announcing the EO4SDG Board

The EO4SDG Initiative is pleased to announce the selections of its new Board. Board members’ expertise, background, and vision will help advance the goals and priorities of the initiative, spanning strategic direction-setting to tactical aspects, helping us realize the potential of Earth observations and geospatial information to advance the United Nations 2030 Agenda through achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

 

  • Lisho C. Mundia, Ministry of High Education, Technology and Innovation, Government of the Republic of Namibia

  • Marwa Farouk ElKabbany, Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC), Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, United Arab Emirates

  • Sandra Liliana Moreno, National Administrative Department of Statistics of Colombia (DANE)

  • Rafael Monge, Ministry of Environment and Energy, National Center for Geo-environmental Information, Costa Rica

  • Amadou Moctar Dieye, Centre de Suivi Ecologique, Senegal

  • Lorenzo de Simone, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

  • Anusuya Datta, Geospatial World

  • Maryam Rabiee, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network

  • Monika Kuffer, ITC University of Twente

  • Philip Thigo, Senior Advisor, Data, Innovation & Open Government. The Presidency, Government of Kenya

 

The EO4SDG Initiative received many nominations from experts across sustainable development, in Earth science and geospatial information, representatives of government, and others. The review committee composed of the EO4SDG co-chairs and executive director weighed aspects of professional background and expertise, geographical representation, vision, gender balance and other diversity factors when reviewing nominations.

The Board will meet in the next few weeks to discuss strategy and select one or two of its members to serve as lead(s). Board members and lead(s) will serve a two-year term with a maximum of two terms.

The Earth Observations and Sustainable Development communities are invited to follow along and stay engaged to help advance the goals of the EO4SDG Initiative.

 

About the EO4SDG Initiative Board

The EO4SDG Board is established as a means to secure the counsel of community experts across diverse areas on matters related to Earth observations, geospatial information and sustainable development. The Board provides initiative-level support and serves interests of the EO4SDG Initiative, spanning strategic direction-setting to tactical aspects. Board members catalyze and motivate activities and progress, including promoting dynamic communication with EO4SDG members to increase participation in the initiative. More information can be found in the Board Terms of Reference.

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Contributors

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
  • Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia
  • European Space Agency
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
  • Committee on Earth Observations Satellites
  • World Health Organization
  • UN Initiative on Global Geospatial Information Management
  • Sustainable Development Solutions Network
  • International Institute for Sustainable Development
  • Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
  • European Association for Remote Sensing Companies
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • inter-Balkan Environment Center
  • Future Earth
  • International Council for Science
  • Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association
  • United Nations Institute for Training and Research
  • International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
  • Bellmont Forum
  • Center for International Earth Science Information Network
  • SSAI
  • University of Twente ITC
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