EO4SURE (Earth Observation for Sustainable Use of Resources)

EO4SURE (Earth Observation for Sustainable Use of Resources) is an innovative international project that aims to harness the power of satellite-based Earth Observation (EO) to support countries in monitoring and reporting on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By developing operational, cloud-based EO data pipelines, the project enables the production of timely, accurate, and disaggregated national statistics, particularly for SDG indicators that are traditionally difficult to measure due to data scarcity or limited ground-based monitoring.

EO4SURE focuses on selected SDG indicators under three key goals:

SDG 6

Clean Water and Sanitation: including water stress levels (6.4.2) and ecosystem health (6.6.1)

SDG 7

Affordable and Clean Energy: capacity of installed renewable energy per capita (7.b.1)

SDG 14

Life Below Water: indicators related to marine pollution (14.1.1), sustainable fisheries (14.4.1), and economic value of fisheries (14.7.1)

The project follows a co-design approach

working closely with national stakeholders—such as statistical offices, ministries, and research institutions—to ensure that the EO-based solutions respond directly to local needs and contexts. EO4SURE also promotes capacity building, transparency, and the long-term sustainability of results by using open data, open-source tools, and FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).

EO4SURE PROJECT

plays a strategic role in bridging the gap between EO science and sustainable development policy

Key project activities include:

The development of six end-to-end EO data pipelinescy

Implementation of cloud computing services to automate processing and ensure scalability

Integration of satellite data (mainly from Copernicus Sentinel missions), in situ data, and AI-based analytics

Capacity building through workshops, technical training, and the establishment of Living Labs

Demonstration and operationalization of solutions in pilot countries with diverse geographic and socio-economic profiles

EO4SURE plays a strategic role in bridging the gap between EO science and sustainable development policy by transforming complex geospatial data into actionable national statistics.

The project is funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) through the EO for Sustainable Development (EO4SD) programme. This initiative aims to foster the use of Earth Observation to support the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Consortium Partners

INDRA

Indra is a global leader in proprietary solutions for Transport, Defence, and Space, and the top firm in Digital Transformation and IT in Spain and Latin America through Minsait. Its model is based on high-value, innovative proprietary products.

AIR CENTRE

Air Centre

AIR Centre is an intergovernmental initiative for the development of scientific and technological applications at the interface of climate, oceans, space, energy, and data science.

DHI

DHI is a global independent advisory and research organization specialising in water environments. With more than 50 years of experience, DHI provides cutting-edge technological solutions and decision support systems for water resource management. In EO4SURE

INDRA

AIR CENTRE

Air Centre

AIR Centre is an intergovernmental initiative for the development of scientific and technological applications at the interface of climate, oceans, space, energy, and data science.