Earth observations, including observations from remote sensing satellites, in-situ instruments, ground-based stations, and aerial platforms, are essential in monitoring and assessing the dynamics of Earth as an integrated system, and the unprecedented impact of human influence on our planet.
The seventh meeting of the Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs), will be held from 9 to 12 April 2018 in Vienna, Austria. The meeting will be hosted by The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
The Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) released the CEOS Earth Observation Handbook for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with contributions from EO4SDG, the UN Statistics Division, Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Australia’s Bureau of Statistics, the
EO4SDG is participating in the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD)’s Data for Development Festival on 21-23 March, 2018 in Bristol. The Festival will focus on driving action and fostering strong links that will lead to improved outcomes as the
The United Nations Task Team on Satellite Imagery and Geospatial Data report is now published on the United Nations Big Data for Official Statistics Global Working Group website. This handbook provides a guide for National Statistical Offices considering using satellite
The workshop, which will be held on 17-19 January 2018, aims to bring together stakeholders representing the governments of Small Island States (SIS), Earth observation providers, scientists, and private businesses with the goal to support the implementation and monitoring of
On November 27, 2017, UN Environment will host a side meeting, “Geospatial Monitoring of the SDGs: Sharing experiences on indicator 6.6.1 on freshwater related ecosystems, and exploring opportunities for better monitoring of the land-water-ocean nexus”.
On October 24, 2017, EO4SDG held its annual side meeting as part of the GEO-XIV Plenary, which took place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
On October 24, 2017, EO4SDG held its annual side meeting as part of the GEO-XIV Plenary, which took place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
The EO4SDG Initiative will hold a group meeting on October 27, 2017, upon completion of the GEO Week 2017. The Group meeting will focus primarily on: key achievements, activities, and lessons during 2016-2017; review of items and findings from Side Event
