Integrates Earth observations for sustainable resource management.
Agriculture and Food Security
Agriculture and Food Security represents the crucial link between sustainable agriculture and global food security, aiming to boost agricultural productivity, stabilise food supplies and reduce malnutrition.
GEO plays a key role by supporting early warning systems that monitor crop conditions and yields, with Earth Intelligence being essential for improving management practices and preventing food insecurity.
Driving Sustainability and Innovation in Agriculture
By leveraging Earth Intelligence technologies, GEO activities such as GEOGLAM, Global Vegetation Pest and Disease Dynamic Remote Sensing Monitoring and Forecasting, and Earth Observations for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus enable:
- Monitoring of crop conditions and their relationship to water systems, including floods, droughts and land use changes.
- A holistic understanding of food security by integrating environmental and social datasets.
- Actionable intelligence for policymakers and farmers to enhance decision-making and risk management.
- Climate adaptation strategies to strengthen agricultural resilience.
- AI-powered analytics to improve yield predictions and optimise agricultural management.
Key GEO Activities
GEO Global Agricultural Monitoring
GEOGLAMFlagshipEnhances monitoring of agricultural production to ensure food security using Earth observation data.
Global Vegetation Pest and Disease Dynamic Remote Sensing Monitoring and Forecasting
GEO-PDRSInitiativeMonitors vegetation health for early pest and disease detection.
Supporting Global Priorities
This work aligns with key international frameworks:
SDG 2 (Zero Hunger):
Enhancing food security and promoting sustainable agriculture.
The Paris Agreement:
Building resilience against climate impacts on food systems.
Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework:
Preserving biodiversity through sustainable agroecosystems.
Looking Ahead
The Post-2025 GEO Work Programme prioritises climate-resilient agriculture, accessible Earth observation data for underserved regions, and cutting-edge technologies like AI and IoT to revolutionise agricultural practices. By integrating Earth Intelligence with socio-economic data, GEO will offer comprehensive solutions to food insecurity globally.
Related GEO Activities
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ARCTIC-GEOSSConvenerAddresses environmental challenges unique to the Arctic.
Digital Earth Africa
DE AFRICAEnabling MechanismProvides accessible Earth observation data to support sustainable development in Africa.
Digital Earth Approaches for GEO
GEO-DECOPEnabling MechanismAdvancing and operationalizing Digital Earth, at an initial stage, through the Earth Observation (EO) Data Cubes efforts, with a focus on implementing global principles in local contexts
Digital Earth Pacific
DE PACIFICEnabling MechanismProvides tailored Earth observation solutions for Pacific Island nations.
Earth Observations for the Sustainable Development Goals
EO4SDGEnabling MechanismLeverages Earth observations to support achievement of the SDGs.
GEO Blue Planet
GEO-BLUE-PLANETConvenerFocuses on ocean and coastal observations to support sustainable use.
GEO Indigenous Alliance
GEO-IAEnabling MechanismGEO-IA contributes to a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable approach to Earth observation initiatives that benefit Indigenous communities, the scientific community, and global efforts to harmoniously coexist with our planet.
GEO Land Degradation Neutrality
GEO-LDNFlagshipProvides tools and data to support global efforts in achieving land degradation neutrality.
GEO Youth Community of Practice
GEO-YOUTHEnabling MechanismA step toward realizing the massive untapped potential for GEO and GEO Youth to mutually benefit from critical, deliberate engagement with one another.
In Situ Observations and Modeling for Weather, Water, Environment, and Climate Services in Africa
TEMBOPilotHydrometeorological data in Africa should be publicly available, open, and free, but there is a lack of resources to realize this.
Linking and Connecting Women in Earth Observation and Earth Intelligence
GEO-WOMENEnabling MechanismFostering collaboration and strengthening the networks of women’s participation in marginalized communities within these fields is essential for building a collaborative, accessible Earth data ecosystem
Space and Security
SPACE-SECURITYConvenerUses Earth observations for enhancing security applications.
Understanding the Impacts and Value of Earth Observations
GEOVALUEEnabling MechanismAn international community focused on the value and socioeconomic impacts of geospatial information for decision-making