Example Resources

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NASA Resources

Earth Observations for the Sustainable Development Goals: This is the website of the EO4SDG Initiative, which NASA has supported since 2016. Here you can discover real-life applications of satellite data to help countries monitor environmental conditions and report SDG progress.

The Earth Observations Toolkit for Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements: This toolkit is a project supported by EO4SDG and UN Habitat, and contains Earth observation datasets and tools for analysis of urban sustainability topics. You can consider including the data resources and use cases from this site in your project.

NASA Earthdata Worldview: This site is one of NASA’s primary satellite data visualization platforms, where current and historical imagery can be browsed and downloaded. You can find global and location-specific data layers by discipline or natural phenomenon.

NASA Earth Observatory: This website is a resource for high-definition still images and global maps derived from NASA satellites. You can search by theme or location, and learn from each image’s descriptive captions.

NASA ARSET: Overview of SDG 15: This is the first recording of a 3-part ARSET training series on Earth observations data that supports SDG 15 “Life on Land”. This recording fosters understanding of why land use and forest monitoring are part of the SDG framework, and the analysis that tracks change over time.

NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC): The SEDAC website contains Earth observation data that elaborates upon social and environmental dynamics, all of which connect to the SDGs. Imagery can be browsed and downloaded from this repository by creating a free login.

Space Agency Partner Resources

Brazilian Space Agency (AEB):

Complementary Datasets Embrace/National Institute for Space Research (INPE): This page provides information about study and monitoring of Brazilian space weather.

Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

2023 to 2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy: This document highlights the Canadian Space Agency's plans and commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, in alignment with the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy and the United Nations' 2030 Agenda.

Growing Healthy Food in Space and in Remote Areas: To address SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is collaborating with its partners to develop methods for cultivating nutritious food in extreme environments, both in space and on Earth.

Grants and Project Supported by the Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Space Agency supports a variety of projects that addresses global concerns such as climate change, global poverty, pollution, inequality, and many more. An example could be SIKU Ice Map which identifies persistent ice hazards and set the groundwork for the first-ever Indigenous-trained machine learning algorithm that delivers EO derived products at scale for the benefit of northern shipping, sea ice travel safety and climate change research. This project can be found under the "Canadian downstream space sector delivering on Canada's better future" section of the provided link.

Agriculture in Satellite Age: Addressing SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 13 (Climate Action), satellite data provide farmers with a unique resource to monitor vast areas of farmland. This article explores how space-based satellites can assist farmers and shape the future of agriculture.

Earth Observation Data Management System (EODMS): The Earth Observation Data Management System (EODMS) houses all the Government of Canada's Earth Observation open data, including data from the RADARSAT constellation missions (RCM). The primary goal of RCM is to facilitate marine surveillance, ecosystem monitoring, ice monitoring, disaster management, resource management and mapping in Canada and around the world aligned with SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land).

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) research and data: This is the Government of Canada's hub for climate change information which responds to SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land).

Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT): This page provides information about the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission in accordance with SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 14 (Life Below Water). This mission, led by NASA and Frances' space agency (CNES) with contributions from the CSA and the UK Space Agency, provides new and detailed information on one of the most important resources we share – water. This information should help participants better understand the importance of surface water.

UN Ozone Secretariat: The United Nations (UN) Ozone Secretariat offers essential information on protecting the ozone layer, a crucial shield that safeguards all life on Earth. The Secretariat collaborates with countries worldwide to ensure the ozone layer's preservation. On this webpage, you can explore the treaty section to learn more about the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement signed in Montreal, Canada. Additionally, the country data section provides detailed information on each nation's efforts and progress. Protecting the ozone layer is vital for achieving several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on Land).

European Space Agency (ESA)

ESA Sustainable Development Goals: ESA has already developed a wide range of programmes that will help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for everyone on Earth.

EO4SD: EO4SD is an ESA initiative to support the uptake of EO-derived information in sustainable development.

2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge

SDGs in the Classroom