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Time for another #ImpactStory: Today, we zoom in on Ecuador and how the NGO Fundación Paisajes Sostenibles championed Jaguar conservation with the Half-Earth platform. Context: The Half-Earth Project Map is a state-of-the-art tool designed for conservation decision-making. Leveraging this, the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation created “Biodiversity Snapshots” to empower local conservationists. In 2024, Fundación Paisajes Sostenibles (PASOS) used these snapshots to establish the "Path of the Jaguar," protecting 213,000 hectares of vital Chocó tropical forests! 🌳✨ Read about the story and many more here: https://lnkd.in/eEUDazam

Look What happens when Earth Observation meets global collaboration for development❓ 💫 Last week’s ESA GDA Industry Engagement Day showcased exactly that — EO industry leaders and European Space Agency - ESA experts coming together to explore new opportunities to scale impactful EO solutions, share joint challenges and celebrate the success of various global ESA GDA case studies. Watch the recap video below! Key take-aways from the day: 🌍 A Partnership Mindset: ESA's GDA continues to align EO capabilities with the priorities of IFIs and country counterparts. Additionally to The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), GDA grows its reach with more associated partnerships—like those with Inter-American Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). 🌍 Innovative Tools: The ESA GDA Knowledge Hub and the ESA GDA Analytics & Processing Platform (APP), launching in 2025, were unveiled as key enablers for scaling EO insights and fostering collaboration. 🌍 Communication for Impact: GDA’s Communication Consortium introduced tools like the Impact Sphere and storytelling visuals to make EO success stories resonate globally. 🌍 Interactive Insights: Breakout sessions explored strategies for aligning donor priorities, thriving EO ecosystems, and measuring success, sparking ideas for 2025 and beyond. 👏 Together, we’re scaling EO impact & we’re shaping a sustainable future of development operations to #AcceleratingImpact 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dq7yA8Ts EO industry consortia leads: Brockmann Consult GmbH, Caribou Space, e-GEOS, EOMAP , Evenflow, GAF AG, GeoVille Information Systems and Data Processing GmbH, GMV, IABG, Imperative Space, Indra, MEEO S.r.l, Planetek Italia Special thanks to Caribou Space for all the great support and to ReMedia Group for this fantastic recap video! Clement Albergel, Christoph Aubrecht, Philippe Bally, Zoltan Bartalis, Yves Barthélemy, Simonetta Cheli, Mariangela Cataldo, Tania G D Casal, Maria Michela Corvino, Alex Chunet, Fabio Cian, Rune Floberghagen, Benjamin Koetz, Susanne Mecklenburg, Marc Paganini, Anika Ruess, Piera Di Vito, Claudia Vitolo

NEW PAPER ALERT: Our colleague Francis Gassert has recently been featured as a co-author in 'The potential for AI to revolutionize conservation: a horizon scan' by Sam Reynolds and team. 💡 Utilizing insights from 27 conservation scientists and AI experts, they unveiled 21 groundbreaking ideas - from innovative data interpretation to digital twins of ecosystems - likely to significantly impact on the success of global biodiversity conservation. ➡️ Dive into the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/gb6fdFpN A huge thanks and congrats to the whole team!

Another day, another #ImpactStory: In 2023 in the US, 38% of food went unsold or uneaten - That's 149 billion meals wasted annually, matching the footprint of the entire U.S. aviation industry! ✈️ ReFED is on a mission to end this. As a national nonprofit dedicated to ending food waste across the U.S, they approached us to develop the ReFED Insights Engine: a tool that provides information, and solutions to anyone interested in food waste reduction. ♻️ 🥗 This collaboration enabled by AI technology has yielded remarkable results, helping businesses cut food waste by 14.8%. These efforts did not just conserve food—they also have had a huge environmental impact, saving over $2 billion and avoiding millions of tons of CO2 emissions every year. The tool created also inspired people and businesses. For example, a creative employee engagement initiative led Bob’s Red Mill to reduce waste by an astounding 70%. Way to go! These efforts showcase how data-driven solutions tackle food waste while benefiting communities and conserving our planet's resources 🌍. Read about this story and discover more here: https://lnkd.in/eS762F2v

🎥 Celebrating 15 years of impact: zoom in on our longest standing partnership; with the World Resources Institute! We've worked with WRI from the beginning to develop Global Forest Watch into the vital resource it is now. From informing policy to supporting Indigenous Peoples protect forests, GFW is helping to identify and halt deforestation globally 🌳 🌳 🌳 On the ground in Suriname, Indonesia, and Peru, local communities have used open data and satellite alerts to document illegal activities, deter future logging, and advocate for their access and rights to the land. Indigenous Peoples protect and manage more than 85% of the world’s biodiversity and 36% of the world’s remaining intact forests (World Bank, 2023). From uncovering illegal logging in the Aru Islands to reducing deforestation by 52% in one year in Peruvian territories, Global Forest Watch’s tools have proven transformative. We are delighted that GFW has supported local indigenous communities in safeguarding their land and our shared home. 🌎 Explore this #impactstory and many more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eS762F2v

🚀 💫 GDA Industry Engagement day was a success! Ready to turn complex Earth Observation insights into engaging stories that drive global development? María Relea García and Ane Lizariturry Apollonio were in Rome to meet up with the consortia and discuss progress on the ESA GDA Comms project. The European Space Agency - ESA GDA Comms Project is a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing the communication and visibility of the European Space Agency's Global Development Assistance (GDA) program 🔎 This project focuses on showcasing the impact of Earth Observation (EO) data on global development through various innovative platforms and tools designed to communicate the programme's success stories, foster collaboration, and advance global sustainability goals 🌏 Discover more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghtbFpZZ #GDA #AcceleratingImpact

Last week, we marked 15 years of impact. This week, we will delve into what impact means for us: impact on what and for whom? To answer this question, let's travel to Madagascar 🇲🇬 First, let's go back in time a little bit. In 2019, Conservation International partnered with Vizzuality to create the "Resilience Atlas", a data platform that would provide clear insights for governments, communities, donors, and businesses facing challenges like climate change and conflict across over 40 countries in Sahel, Horn of Africa, and South/Southeast Asia 🌍 One of these countries was Madagascar, where our first #impactstory is set. There, Conservation International and the Madagascar Government use the "Resilience Atlas" to map exposure to unpredictable rainfall and flooding in order to sustain a resilient rice production. That way, the Resilience Atlas helps maintaining the livelihoods of local farmers and the availability of a crucial staple for millions of people in the region 🌾 🍚 Learn more about the situation in Madagascar here: https://lnkd.in/eCTDtRUm And explore our website for more #impactstories: https://lnkd.in/eS762F2v

And that’s a wrap! Yesterday, we came together in Madrid for our annual Christmas dinner and a surprise for the 15 years of Vizzuality... 🎂 🎁 The night was full of lively conversations, laughter, tasty food, and a special cake to surprise our co-founders David González and Sergio Estella, and congratulate them on 15 years of existence and impact in global sustainability. What an unforgettable evening! 🎉 Massive thanks to Sebastian Bueno & Liuba Cordie for organizing the event and creating a convivial space for our remote team members to get together once again.

🎉 Celebrate Vizzuality’s 15th anniversary with us! Yesterday we kicked off the festivities in Madrid 🎈 The Vizzuality team also got a surprise... the comms team have been working behind the scenes to curate "15 Years of Impact". Led by Jacinta Hamley & Andreia L. Ribeiro, they created a snapshot of how Vizzuality has evolved over the last 15 years and the many ways we've contributed to global sustainability. Whether it's supporting jaguar conservation in Colombia or strengthening rice production in Madagascar, we've worked with partners around the globe to create a better world that honors the intersection between people, nature and climate. We've put together 15 of these impact stories on our website to showcase the many ways action and knowledge enabled by digital platforms is helping to transform our world for the better. Now it’s your turn to enjoy this gift! Visit our website to explore these inspiring stories and let us know, what's your favourite? 🌱 👇 https://lnkd.in/eS762F2v Pssss 🤫 stay tuned as we share more #impactstories throughout December!

Hello world 🌍 We are now also on Bluesky 🦋 With many X users exploring the platform, we thought it was time to join in. Connect with us over there for updates, discussions and more. Looking forward to seeing you there 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezdWaHXm