Rome gears up for GEO Global Forum 2025 where global leaders will shape future of Earth Intelligence

In three months, Rome will welcome Earth observations experts, academics, industry leaders and policymakers from around the world for the GEO Global Forum 2025.

Organised by the European Commission and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), in collaboration with the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), this landmark event will showcase how advanced geospatial technologies -- such as satellite imagery, remote sensing, and AI -- are transforming the world’s response to the climate and nature crisis.

"Over the past 20 years, GEO has made remarkable strides in advancing the use of Earth observations for the greater good. Today, these data-driven solutions have the power to change how we understand and care for the planet.

By 2030, Earth observation data could contribute $700 billion in value -- helping farmers adopt more efficient and sustainable practices, communities adapt to the climate crisis and businesses innovate. But to truly unlock this potential, we must turn data into action with solutions that pair advanced technology with human empathy, ethics and experience -- because technology alone won’t solve the climate and nature crisis,” said Yana Gevorgyan, Director of the GEO Secretariat.

The President of the Italian Space Agency, Teodoro Valente, said “We are proud to host such an important event in Italy. The GEO Global Forum highlights Italy's commitment to Earth observation from space as a crucial factor in implementing the policies and actions needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at safeguarding our planet. The GEO Global Forum provides an ideal opportunity to emphasise initiatives and programmes that contribute to the achievement of all strategic goals in the field of geospatial science.”

At the heart of the Forum, the GEO Plenary will feature the adoption of GEO’s Post-2025 Strategy Implementation Plan, which aims to make Earth Intelligence accessible to everyone, everywhere.

A high-level ministerial meeting will bring leaders together to agree on practical steps for using Earth Intelligence to achieve net-zero and nature-positive goals, build resilience to extreme heat and deliver early warnings for all.

The Plenary will also include a pledging event to secure political and financial commitments for the implementation of GEO’s Post-2025 Strategy. Additionally, youth leaders will take centre stage, highlighting GEO’s ongoing commitment to intergenerational collaboration.

From May 5 to 9, 2025, the Auditorium della Tecnica in the Confindustria building will serve as the venue for this milestone event under the banner “Earth Intelligence: Make the Day Happen”.

Register now to secure your place and be a part of this key event shaping global policy on Earth Intelligence solutions.