This session will demonstrate the critical role of Earth Observation (EO) in driving forward the Blue Economy, particularly in the UK and Europe, while addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It will explore how EO and terrestrial data resources and data analytics can enable advances in ocean energy, natural capital, and ecosystem regeneration initiatives.

Objective: To gather stakeholders from academia, industry, and government to map the opportunity and kick-start an embryonic consortium which takes forward this opportunity after ISRSE-40. Focus: What is the user need? What capabilities can meet this need alongside EO? What will a successful solution look like? Who will buy it?

This session will gather stakeholders from academia, industry, and government to map the opportunity and kick-start an embryonic consortium which takes forward this opportunity after ISRSE-40. Focus: What is the user need? What capabilities can meet this need alongside EO? What will a successful solution look like? Who will buy it?