SDGs-EYES is a project funded by the European Union which aims at boosting the European capacity for monitoring and reporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The following publication was created by the SDGsEYES GHG Emissions from Fire Pilot Team. The
NASA Lifelines: A Story of Resilience Planning and International Collaboration
Reece Williams leads the Earth Science Review Board at NASA Lifelines and coordinates their communication across platforms. He is a consultant at DevGlobal, where he delivers solutions across agriculture, geospatial, and event management sectors. Alongside Lifelines, Reece has worked extensively
Leveraging Earth Observations to Achieve SDG 15: The Case of Costa Rica
Rafael Monge is a Costa Rican economist from the University of Costa Rica and a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. He has dedicated over a decade to shaping environmental policy at Costa Rica’s Ministry of Environment and
Space and Sustainability Colloquium 2023: An Overview
Sabrina Delgado Arias, a research scientist specializing in Earth science applications for decision-making. She is currently Associate Program Manager for the NASA Ecological Conservation and Equity and Environmental Justice Programs, and Program Coordinator for the NASA Mission Engagement Program. Edil
Unveiling the True Costs of Nitrogen Fertilizers: Undermining Sustainable Farming and Agricultural Resilience
Rachel Hor, a Partner at IBM Consulting specializing in financial services and technology. With a robust background as the Founder and COO at CarbonTerra, Rachel brings a unique blend of expertise in global technology and business leadership to her role.
Earth Observation for Climate: An Overview of the Commercial Landscape
Aravind Ravichandran is the founder of TerraWatch Space, a market intelligence and strategic advisory consulting firm focused on Earth observation (EO). He holds a bachelor’s in computer science, a master’s in international business, and a second master’s in space studies.
EO4SDG at GEO Week 2023: “The Earth Talks”
It was a week of valuable insights and celebration in Cape Town, South Africa! The Group on Earth Observations hosted its annual GEO Week Plenary and Ministerial Summit from 6-10 November. Our Co-Chairs Lawrence Friedl and Osamu Ochiai represented EO4SDG
Connecting SDG 11 to Sustainable Urbanization
Keera Morrish is a Solutions Engineer for Non-Profit and Global Organizations at Esri and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She works with many international clients such as the World Bank Group, USAID, and Inter-American Development Bank
Announcing the 2023 GEO SDG Award Winners
It is that time of year again when we are honored to announce our winners of the annual GEO SDG Awards! Launched in 2019, the GEO SDG Awards, led by the EO4SDG initiative, recognize institutions, organizations, and countries that are
Emerging Technologies Reshaping Carbon Offset Industry Credibility
Anusuya Datta is a seasoned writer/journalist with special interest in earth observation and sustainability issues. A published author on several international platforms, Anusuya is currently based out of Canada, and earlier worked with some of the finest brands in Indian