On October 29, EO4SDG held a side meeting featuring representatives from GEO member countries and participating organizations, national governments, the United Nations, civil society, international initiatives and research organizations, and academia, as part of the GEO Week 2018 in Kyoto,
EO4SDG Session at UN World Data Forum
The second UN World Data Forum will be hosted by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority of the United Arab Emirates from 22 to 24 October 2018 in Dubai. On October 23, EO4SDG will host a session on Earth Observation Applications
Wetlands Monitoring with Earth Observation Data in Uganda
The objective of the project is to explore the potential of Earth observation (EO) satellite data for taking stock of, and monitoring, wetlands, a vital component of the global water resources ecosystem. This activity will pilot design and development of
EO4SDG Progress Report
Read our latest progress report on updates and activities in support of broadening interest and awareness of Earth observations (EO) support to the SDGs, increasing skills and capabilities in uses of EO for the SDGs, and expanding successful use cases of
SDG Training Workshop at UN-GGIM 8
This two-day workshop, given in the context of the Eighth session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM 8) on July 30-31, 2018, aims to illustrate the potential and current uses and applications of
EARSC EO Product Award 2018: industry contributions to the SDGs
The European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC) competition “European EO product of the year” rewarded Silex Clouds S.R.L, a start-up promoted by a group of researchers from the University of Rome, for developing the Dust Frequency Map product that provides a historical analysis
From up there to down here – Big space data and the SDGs
This side event, within the context of the 2018 High Level Political Forum, will center on a panel discussion with countries (Australia, Switzerland, Canada, Greece, and Namibia) sharing: how Earth observation data is going to help them achieve the SDGs,
Takeaways from ICLEI’s 2018 Resilient Cities Congress
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and Resilience Brokers convened a special session on Earth observations for climate-resilient cities at ICLEI’s Resilient Cities 2018 congress in Bonn, Germany. By: Steven Ramage, Andrew Simmons, Stephen Passmore, Olanda Bata Each spring, a
Takeaways from the Seventh Meeting of the IAEG-SDGs Indicators
By Mike Gill, Director, Biodiversity Indicators Program, NatureServe and Co-Chair, Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network As Co-chair of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO)– Biodiversity Observation Network and Director of NatureServe’s Biodiversity Indicators Program, I have been involved
The 33rd Meeting of the CEOS Strategic Implementation Team
The Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) will hold its 33rd Meeting of the CEOS Strategic Implementation Team and side meetings in Boulder, CO from April 23-25, 2018. The SIT-33 will focus on two of the 2018-2019 SIT Chair Priorities: