This session illustrates how Earth observation (EO) experts are working with national and international actors across regions to deepen the relevance of EO in support of global policy across water, land use, food security, and sustainable urbanization. The event showcases
The second Human Planet Forum will take place on September 30 to October 2, 2019 on the Lamont Campus of Columbia University in Palisades, New York. This meeting will provide a unique venue for expert groups working on different aspects of
EO4SDG held its 2019 Annual Meeting on the margins of the Ninth Session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM 9) on August 5, 2019 at the UN Headquarters in New York. You can
The GEO EO4SDG Initiative will hold its third Annual Meeting on the margins of the Ninth Session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM9) on August 5, 2019 at the UN Headquarters in New
More than 3000 participants representing member states, United Nations Agencies, local government authorities and non-state actors including civil society, youth and women group, the private sector and the academia attended the first session of the UN-Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya,
There is still time to submit nominations for the GEO SDG Awards Program to help recognize innovation in the use of Earth observations to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The deadline is extended to July 15, 2019. Award
GEO launches Awards Programme to recognize innovation for the SDGs and individual excellence in Earth observation.
The Panel on “Earth Observations for SDG Indicators” will take place on May 15, 2019 as part of the ESA Living Planet Symposium. The session will include senior representatives from key organizations (Space Agencies, UN agencies, National Statistical Offices, Development
The UN Statistical Commission (UNSC) will hold its 50th session on March 5-8 with a focus on ‘Better data, better lives’. The UNSC brings together Chief Statisticians from UN Member States, and is the highest decision-making body for international statistical
The Agenda 2030 provides a framework to make life on our planet better and more sustainable for our future generations. It consists of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), divided into 169 targets and approximately 232 indicators which relate to all
