The main objective of the project entitled “Predicting the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species Using Remote Sensing, Genetics, and Climate Modeling” is to predict the presence and spread of a multitude of aquatic invasive species (AIS) that are currently invading
Launched last year, the GEO SDG Awards Program, led by the EO4SDG initiative, recognizes institutions, organizations and countries that are applying Earth observations towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. We are pleased to announce the winners of the
Sustainable Development Goal 11, also known as the urban SDG, aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. As the sole SDG focusing on cities, it underscores the importance and relevance of local and subnational perspectives
The UN World Data Forum will be held virtually on 19–21 October 2020. EO4SDG and partnering organizations, including UN Habitat, is organizing a session on “Tools to enable UN Member States at national and local level to use Earth observations
The main objective of this project, titled “Climate-influenced Nutrient Flows and Threats to the Biodiversity of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System,” is to study the impacts of eroded sediments and nutrients from Belize’s sixteen major watersheds on the coral
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Virtual Symposium 2020 is taking place on 15-19 June, 2020, including a series of interactive webinars and virtual discussions. For the event details and registration, visit the GEO website.
Update: The call for nominations period has been extended to July 17, 2020. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a universal set of priorities to use as a blueprint of action for people, the planet, and prosperity. Earth observations,
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and UN-Habitat are building an “Earth Observation Toolkit for Sustainable Cities and Communities” Programme designed to support UN Member States, including cities, in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 to “make
The GEO SDG Awards Program, led by the EO4SDG initiative, was designed to recognize institutions, organizations and countries that are applying Earth observations towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Here are the winners for the Group on Earth Observations
USAID, NASA, FAO, and other GFOI members have worked together in tropical countries through international assistance programs such as SilvaCarbon and SERVIR to homogenize methods and data among the GHGi and national REDD+ MRV systems. Some countries have generated the
