Increasing temperatures, as well as more severe and frequent droughts and fires, has led to recruitment failure in semi-arid forests in the western US. The project team analyzes satellite Earth observations and climate factors to identify optimal reforestation sites. Since
Webinar: EO Toolkit for Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements
This 3-part, introductory webinar series will provide an overview of the Earth Observations Toolkit for Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements, an online knowledge resource that shares ready-to-use Earth observation data sets and tools.
Announcing the 2021 GEO SDG Awards Winners
Launched in 2019, the GEO SDG Awards, led by the EO4SDG initiative, recognize 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 third annual
GEO Week 2021
Registration is now open for GEO Week 2021. This includes GEO Plenary Sessions, Anchor Sessions, the Youth Track, Side Events and the Industry Track, which are open to everyone.
EO Services Industry Supporting the UN Agenda 2030
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015, with the aim of monitoring progress, informing policies, and ensuring accountability. Earth observations (EO) can support several targets and indicators in the UN SDG framework by providing
Meet the GEO SDG Awards 2021 Review Panel
We would like to recognize the GEO SDG 2021 Awards Review Panel, a group of leaders, innovators, and creatives from the Earth observation and international development communities.
Session II, Toolkits for Sustainable Development Goals
Join us for the second session, titled ‘Toolkits for Sustainable Development Goals’ on June 30, 2021 at 13:00 CEST. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Toolkits help people use Earth observations to advance the SDGs. Toolkits provide rich, coordinated guidance about EO
United Arab Emirates’ Practice in Calculating Rural Access Index and Mountain Green Cover Index Using Earth Observations
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Center (FCSC) in its capacity as the Secretariat of the UAE National Committee to track and report SDG indicators, is continuously trying to utilize the latest techniques and tools available such
GEO Virtual Symposium 2021
The theme of this year’s symposium is Strengthening inclusive partnerships across the GEO Work Programme (GWP). The aim of the symposium is to share successful practices and identify ways to accelerate the delivery of products and solutions to address environmental and
Toolkits for SDGs Parallel Session at GEO Virtual Symposium 2021
Our parallel session titled “Toolkits for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” at the GEO Virtual Symposium is an Earth Observations (EO) Toolkit Pitch Fest. It will take place on Wednesday, 23 June 2021 at 18:30-19:30 CEST.