Charting the Future of Earth Observation 2024

Charting the Future of Earth Observation: Technology Innovation for Climate Intelligence2 Images: Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders. © 2024 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.Contents Foreword 3 Executive summary 4 Introduction 5 1 Bytes to insights 6 1.1 Enhanced resolution and diversification in sensing capabilities 6 1.2 Reduced EO data processing time to enable near-real-time climate response 8 1.3 Parallel evolution of small and large EO satellites 10 2 New era in climate forecasting for adaptation and resilience 12 3 Democratizing climate insights 15 Conclusion 18 Contributors 19 Endnotes 20