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
Earth Observations for Official Statistics: Satellite Imagery and Geo-spatial Task Team Report
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
Implementing and Monitoring the SDGs in the Caribbean: The Role of the Ocean
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
Side Event during 5th High Level Forum on UN-GGIM
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”.
GEO XIV Side Event
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.
GEO-XIV Side Event
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.
Zero Hunger: A Primer on Sustainable Development Goal 2
The EO4SDG Initiative, in collaboration with the GEO Secretariat and CEOS, developed a primer on Sustainable Development Goal 2, End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Integration of Earth Observations and National Statistics for the SDGs in Colombia
Several national agencies in Colombia are working to integrate national statistics, household surveys and routine administrative data with Earth observations, geospatial information, and other data to monitor and implement the SDGs at country level. Colombia has successfully implemented several projects
Using satellite-based Earth observations to monitor SDG 6 indicators
In collaboration with GEO and space agencies such as NASA, ESA and JRC, the UN Environment has initiated efforts to provide countries with Earth observations products that can be used with nationally generated data to support monitoring of SDG 6 Indicators