Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Webinars 17 July 2017 to 6 March 2019 Earth Observation for Sustainable Development (EO4SD) is an initiative of the European Space Agency that aims to increase the uptake of satellite-based environmental information in international financial institutions. It will follow a systematic, user-driven approach in order to meet longer-term, strategic geospatial information needs in the individual developing countries, as well as international and regional development organizations. ADB serves as one of the main partners of this initiative. ESA’s partnership with the ADB started in 2013 and, on 9th November 2016, the ADB and ESA have signed an agreement to collaborate over the next five years to use information from space to support sustainable development. Urban development has been identified as one of the three high-priority EO4SD thematic areas (together with water resources management and agriculture and rural development). Indeed, many governments are facing worldwide the staggering growth of urban areas and the difficulty to properly cover the basic needs of the fast growing urban population. Listed below are past webinars under the EO4SD project. Learn more about EO4SD here. Program and Learning Materials 17 July 2018 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Geospatial Technology and its Applications for Urban Topics The webinar presents some of the major challenges in urban development and planning in developing countries and the potential for the application… European Space Agency Remote Sensing Introduction and Characteristics of Satellite Data The webinar answers the questions: What is remote sensing? What is a satellite and how does it work? Which kind of sensor systems are available… European Space Agency Basics of Image Classification and Geographical Information Systems The webinar answers the questions: How can I generate information from satellite imagery? What is GIS? How can it be used? European Space Agency Accuracy and Quality of Products Geospatial data freely available on the internet are often used for decision-making without considering their limitations due to poor accuracy… European Space Agency Product Portfolio in a Nutshell This webinar provides a brief explanation of all currently generated products in the EO4SD Urban portfolio. Users are given an overview of the… European Space Agency Improvements to Developing Master Plans The application of EO for land use/land cover products can be used as the basis for improved design and implementation of Master Plans. The… European Space Agency Slums Upgrade and Access to Basic Services Most urban centers in developing countries have very little current/accurate data available on the location, extent and the dynamics of informal… European Space Agency Improving Urban Livelihoods Public urban spaces such as streets, open spaces, green areas, parks, and public buildings are necessary components for a livable city… European Space Agency Improved Methods for Assessment of Land Valuation and Property Taxes The technical complexity of ensuring that tax rolls are complete and valuations current is often perceived as a major barrier to bringing in more… European Space Agency Satellite Data for Climate Resilience and Disaster Management City Plans This webinar focuses on flood history and flood risk as well as on land motion (subsidence), but related topics that are touched upon are land… European Space Agency Analysing Urban Areas Using Free Data and Open Online Tools The aim of this webinar is twofold: first, to outline the use of the world settlement footprint (WSF) for comparative analysis and, second, to… European Space Agency Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Carmela Villamar ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Partner Organization/s European Space Agency Topics Capacity Development Urban Development