The workshop on EO for Ecosystem Accounting is hosted by the European Space Agency in collaboration with the United Nations Statistics Division and GEO EO4EA.  The workshop will take place November 28 - December 1, 2022.  (Please find the website event page, details, and registration information here:  https://eo4ea-2022.esa.int)

This workshop will bring together experts in Earth Observation and experts in Ecosystem Accounting to jointly discuss the key challenges that need to be addressed in order to use Earth Observation in compiling national ecosystem accounts to support national policies. We will address the use of Earth Observation for ecosystem accounts in all realms, from terrestrial, freshwater, coastal to marine ecosystems. The aim of the workshop is to reinforce the importance of joining efforts to provide robust and cost-effective EO solutions that help countries develop and compile their ecosystem accounts.  

The seventeenth meeting of the UNCEEA will be held virtually, over two different days/sessions. A background note for each area of work will be made available in advance of the meeting, containing key questions for discussion during the meeting. All participants are asked to read the background notes in advance of the meeting and are encouraged to submit written responses in advance of the meeting.

The symposium theme is Global Action for Local Impact, and the event will focus on supporting the development of the 2023-2025 GEO Work Programme (GWP). The Nexus Sessions will engage GWP activities to contribute to integrative EO-based solutions for selected regions facing environmental and societal issues

The symposium will be held in a fully virtual format in Zoom from 2 to 5 May 2022. The Zoom connection details will be available on this page and will be sent to all registered participants.

The aim of the seminar is to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and experiences on SEEA implementation and to facilitate coordination between all relevant partners in the OECD and UNECE regions. The seminar is organised regularly with a long-term view to support the implementation of the SEEA. All UNECE and OECD countries as well as other UN member countries can participate in the seminars. The seminar will be held with English-Russian interpretation.

The sixth Forum of Experts on SEEA Ecosystem Accounting will take place on 7 & 8 December 2021 (7:00-10:00 am NY time) in a virtual format. The forum will focus on discussing how to operationalize the SEEA EA implementation strategy and the interoperability of data for compilation of accounts; and opportunities to mainstream the SEEA EA into national and global initiatives.

Accelerating Action

The GEO Week 2021 will be held from 23 to 26 November in a virtual format and will include the GEO-17 Plenary, anchor and side events, and a virtual exhibition.

This e-Learning programme is organized by UNSD, in collaboration with the UN ESCAP. It provides an overview of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) Central Framework (CF) and how it can be used for sustainable policy decisions. T

Meeting Net Zero with the power of place

The Space & Geospatial Virtual Pavilion for COP26 aims to showcase how the use of space data and location intelligence can help us to unlock significant opportunities for businesses and governments to work collaboratively in achieving carbon emission targets and to build solutions across sectors and societal challenges.