Global Observation System for Mercury
GOS4MFlagshipDevelops global systems for monitoring mercury pollution and supporting policy frameworks.
One Health
One Health is an interdisciplinary approach that addresses global health challenges by recognising the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. It promotes cross-sector collaboration to improve decision-making and interventions.
GEO supports this by providing environmental intelligence through Earth observations, enhancing the prediction, management, and prevention of health impacts linked to animals and the environment, and enabling more effective, integrated responses.
Advancing Health Outcomes Through Earth Intelligence
Through activities such as Global Observation System for Mercury, GEO Wildfire-Health Nexus and the Earth Observations for Health Community of Practice, GEO’s One Health approach enables:
- AI-driven analysis of environmental and health data to predict disease outbreaks.
- Real-time surveillance systems for monitoring environmental health risks.
- Integration of climate and environmental intelligence into global health strategies.
- Mapping light pollution’s effects on ecosystems and human health.
- Actionable data to inform biodiversity protection strategies.
Key GEO Activities
Earth Observations for Health
HEALTH-CoPConvenerApplies Earth observations to improve global health outcomes.
GEO Wildfire-Health Nexus
GEO WHNPilotGEO WHN addresses wildfire-linked ecosystem and health crises through integrated Earth observation and One Health action.
Supporting Global Priorities
This work aligns with:
SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being):
Reducing health risks through environmental management.
Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework:
Addressing biodiversity challenges linked to environmental health.
Looking Ahead
GEO will continue integrating Earth Intelligence with health data, advancing AI-driven analytics and fostering partnerships to address the complex challenges of human and environmental health in a changing world.
Related GEO Activities
GEO Human Planet
HUMAN-PLANETInitiativeMaps human presence to inform sustainable development strategies.
Global Heat Resilience Service
GHRSPilotInnovative service using Earth Intelligence to identify heat risks, support cooling strategies and enhance resilience in urban areas.
GEO Blue Planet
GEO-BLUE-PLANETConvenerFocuses on ocean and coastal observations to support sustainable use.
GEO Capacity Building in the Balkans, Black Sea, Middle East, Africa, and Pacific Asia Regions
GEO-CRADLEEnabling MechanismStrengthens Earth observation capacities across the region.
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 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.
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
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
Earth Observations for the Sustainable Development Goals
EO4SDGEnabling MechanismLeverages Earth observations to support achievement of the SDGs.