IGF 2024

Monica Miguel-Lago is a senior project manager at the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC) with 20 years of working experience in the Earth Observation sector interacting with different stakeholders from most highly regarded technological-related firms to international organizations such as GEO, UN specialized agencies, ESA or EC. With a scientific background and proven “lead” for a diverse range of Association related activities but also responsible for relations with EARSC members and other stakeholders where she contributed to enhancing and improving EARSC’s community relationships.
In the context of the United Nations, the 2030 agenda must be complemented by the continued use and improvement of new datasets. By combining
satellite data with measurements from ground-based instruments and other
technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, it is
possible to have a wide range of services that support the reporting on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the provision of relevant information to effectively monitor progress towards the SDGs, targets and indicators, and the degree of compliance with the International Agreements. EARSC, the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies with more than 135 members from all over Europe represents the Earth observation services industry offering a wide range of products and services in various business sectors and applications. We are following closely the UN2030 agenda and looking forward to leveraging a global understanding of how EO represents an opportunity to obtain reliable, timely and continuous information, to support the achievement of the SDGs.