Open data, Knowledge and Infrastructure is central to GEO’s mission, with its Open Data Sharing Principles and Open Knowledge framework supporting the vision of “Earth Intelligence for All. Ensuring open access to data, tools, and applications is a cross-cutting priority across the GEO Work Programme.
GEO advances this by facilitating open data and scalable infrastructure, such as the GEO Knowledge Hub, to deliver actionable information to users, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
GEO's Data and Knowledge Working Group collaborates with the GEO community and external stakeholders to address critical issues related to data policy, ethics, and governance. These efforts enable:
The proposed Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observations Convener (AI4EO) within GEO aims to integrate AI into Earth Intelligence by establishing a network of AI experts across the GEO community.
The Data and Knowledge Working Group (DK-WG) focuses on enhancing the use of Earth observation (EO) data by addressing and sharing data management principles, data policy, and governance issues within the GEO community.
Offers integrated data services to enable Earth observation applications.
Provides accessible Earth observation data to support sustainable development in Africa.
Advancing 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
Provides tailored Earth observation solutions for Pacific Island nations.
This proposed GEO activity aims to integrate ongoing initiatives between Africa and Europe to facilitate seamless access, sharing, and use of EO data, in alignment with the “EO Intelligence for All” strategy.
Support the GEO infrastructure’s goal of making Earth observation data more accessible, secure, and integrated across diverse user groups.
This activity aims to establish the GEO UAV Observation Network, integrate it into the GEO infrastructure, collaborate with various GWP working groups, and apply it across multiple fields and countries worldwide.
This work aligns with international frameworks by promoting transparency, accessibility, and ethical use of data, supporting evidence-based policies and solutions.
GEO’s Post-2025 Strategy prioritises machine-actionable data management plans, emerging technologies for streamlining processes, and fostering global collaboration to enhance the usability of open data.
Hydrometeorological data in Africa should be publicly available, open, and free, but there is a lack of resources to realize this.
Addresses environmental challenges unique to the Arctic.
Advances Earth observations for monitoring mountain ecosystems.
Promotes Earth observation collaboration for environmental monitoring.
Addresses global water sustainability through Earth observation-based solutions.
Focuses on global water quality monitoring and management.
Focuses on ocean and coastal observations to support sustainable use.
Enhances disaster resilience through Earth observations.
Strengthens Earth observation capacities across the region.
GEO-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.
An step toward realizing the massive untapped potential for GEO and GEO Youth to mutually benefit from critical, deliberate engagement with one another.
Fostering 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
An international community focused on the value and socioeconomic impacts of geospatial information for decision-making
Leverages Earth observations to support achievement of the SDGs.