Group on Earth Observations (GEO)

Insights ➡️ impact From scientists to data specialists, policy leaders to on-the-ground implementers, the GEO community works tirelessly to co-produce user-driven Earth Intelligence solutions. In this short film, hear directly from some of the people shaping and sharing the GEO mission. Featuring Andiswa Mlisa, Binbin Li, Julian Fox, Bente Lilja Bye, Thorsten Jelinek, Justyna Nicinska, Natalie Lerma.

Planning your participation in the EuroGEO Workshop 2025? The detailed agenda is now available, featuring high-level discussions, expert panels, and key sessions that will shape Europe’s coordinated contribution to GEO. 📍 The Hague, Netherlands Registration closes: September 13, 2025 📄 Explore the agenda: https://shorturl.at/4wgGI Jointly organized by the European Commission, the EuroGEO Secretariat and the NSO - Netherlands Space Office, this high-level event will be an opportunity for collaboration, innovation, and impact. Combine. Coordinate. Cooperate. Advancing collective Earth intelligence #OneEuroGEO - One Voice. Europe’s united contribution to GEO #EuroGEO #EarthObservation  #Sustainability #Innovation #EGW25 #EarthIntelligence Copernicus ECMWF | European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts - ECMWF | European Research Executive Agency (REA) | AmeriGEO | AfriGEO Erwin Goor | Franz Immler | Jean Dusart | Thierry Ranchin | Nicolas Fichaux | Lionel MENARD ARMINES | BEYOND Centre IAASARS/ NOA  | National Research Council of Italy Evenflow | EARSC | Mines Paris - PSL | Centre O.I.E. MINES Paris - PSL

Better data and technology are essential. That was the pulse at #GPDRR2025 in Geneva. The GEO community showed how Earth intelligence moves from insight to impact: early warnings, ecosystem risk, finance and youth-led innovation. Read more from Rui Kotani, Taiwo Ogunwumi, Shunichi Koshimura, Yvonne Walz, Juli Trtanj, Matthew Foote, Bapon Shm Fakhruddin, PhD and Urbano Fra Paleo ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eqRbYjhr

I was grateful for the opportunity to present on land degradation assessment and planning in the UNSDGs to the 18th meeting of the #CEOS Virtual Constellation on Land Surface Imaging (LSIVC) in Ispra, Italy last week. CEOS has been a great ally to the GEO LDN and UNCCD for many years. I presented a few of the data and analytics priorities from my perspective (and very boldly, without endorsement or cross checking from anyone). My recommendations included: ▪Data harmonisation - to improve the consistency and co-interpretation of land degradation assessments between spatial scales, and over time as new data streams emerge ▪Methods for assessing degradation in areas of low vegetation cover - how do we measure changes in soil C and vegetation cover in deserts? And how do we set a neutrality baseline if your entire landscape is sand? ,and ▪Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) for LDN - how can seeing through clouds improve land degradation assessments in the Pacific Islands? Can the different wavelengths provided by new SAR missions be integrated into a dynamic vegetation vertical profile product? And how do we even interpret land degradation from SAR data? What's your thoughts?

September marks the start of a series of GEO Work Programme knowledge sharing and capacity development events. Kicking off this week, the first of these are the open data and knowledge onboarding webinars, presented by the GEO Data and Knowledge Working Group. Find out more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e5ACMZnc #OpenKnowledge GEO Knowledge Hub

How can early warning systems truly protect communities? By putting people at the centre. Read how GEO and partners brought this message to the first #EW4All Forum in this new blog from Rui Kotani, with Thibyan Ibrahim, Inbal Becker-Reshef, Charles Balagizi and Sally Sampson. Read here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eHRx6vPG #EarlyWarningsforall #EarthIntelligenceforAll

Ready to level up your Group on Earth Observations (GEO) experience? 🚀 The #GEO #Data and #Knowledge Working Group is thrilled to kick off a series of essential #onboarding #webinars! These sessions are your all-access pass to the #tools, #principles, and best #practices that power the #GEO community. Whether you're new to the GEO #Work #Programme or just looking to sharpen your knowledge, you'll get the insider's guide to: 🛰️ 11 September: Navigating the #OpenKnowledge Statement and its principles 🛰️ 15 September: Mastering the GEO In-situ Data Strategy with the #Libinsitu tool & G-reqs 🛰️ 24 September: Understanding #Data #Sharing & #Management Principles and using the Self-Assessment Tool 🛰️ 01 October: Getting clear guidance on #Data and #Software Licenses 🛰️ 08 October: An essential guide on How to use the GEO Knowledge Hub Each session runs from 15:00-16:30 CEST. Get ready to boost your skills and contribute to a more #open, #collaborative future. We can't wait to see you there! 🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/dZCwF-46 #GEOKnowledgeHub #OnboardingWebinars #OpenData #OpenKnowledge #EarthIntelligenceForAll #EarthObservation #DataAndKnowledgeWorkingGroup #GEOWorkProgramme

At the cutting edge of science, breakthroughs happen when disciplines connect. Earth and health sciences are coming together like never before, using the power of satellites, models, algorithms, cloud platforms and AI to tackle pressing health risks. Read about 12 standout initiatives reshaping health solutions across the Americas in this new blog from John Haynes, Didier Davignon, Helena Chapman and Alice Lau ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/em3wUaPt AmeriGEO

🗾 Today is Disaster Prevention Day in Japan — a fitting day to share my second #GPDRR 2025 blog. ✍️ I co-wrote this piece with Andiswa Mlisa at Pacific Community-SPC, reflecting on her exchange with the President of Palau. It was a powerful reminder of why we must continue to strengthen #DigitalEarthPacific for the Pacific Islands 🏝️. 🙏A heartfelt thank you to Jenty Kirsch-Wood and Iria Touzon Calle Calle for having me on the Organizing Team of the session they led, where the President of Palau gave a keynote that left us all inspired. 🛰️ Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/ebumBRuR

Ready to level up your Group on Earth Observations (GEO) experience? 🚀 The #GEO #Data and #Knowledge Working Group is thrilled to kick off a series of essential #onboarding #webinars! These sessions are your all-access pass to the #tools, #principles, and best #practices that power the #GEO community. Whether you're new to the GEO #Work #Programme or just looking to sharpen your knowledge, you'll get the insider's guide to: 🛰️ 11 September: Navigating the #OpenKnowledge Statement and its principles 🛰️ 15 September: Mastering the GEO In-situ Data Strategy with the #Libinsitu tool & G-reqs 🛰️ 24 September: Understanding #Data #Sharing & #Management Principles and using the Self-Assessment Tool 🛰️ 01 October: Getting clear guidance on #Data and #Software Licenses 🛰️ 08 October: An essential guide on How to use the GEO Knowledge Hub Each session runs from 15:00-16:30 CEST. Get ready to boost your skills and contribute to a more #open, #collaborative future. We can't wait to see you there! 🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/dZCwF-46 #GEOKnowledgeHub #OnboardingWebinars #OpenData #OpenKnowledge #EarthIntelligenceForAll #EarthObservation #DataAndKnowledgeWorkingGroup #GEOWorkProgramme