Heavy downpours in late September/early October affected some 4 million people
EOTEC DevNet
EOTEC DevNet is a global network of networks advancing the use of satellite-derived Earth information in decision-making. Our core business is fostering collaboration and coordination among providers of EO-related capacity building. We aim to support users everywhere by making training and tools more accessible, promoting best practices and sharing knowledge.
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EOTEC Event
Oct 14/15 meet-ups: Closing the Gap on Anticipatory Action for Drought
Every $1 invested in disaster risk reduction and prevention can save up to $15 in recovery costs, yet less than 1% of humanitarian funding currently
September 22, 2026
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Events
Opportunities Round-up: Oct. 16
🛰️ Geospatial innovation in Africa and the Americas, Air Quality fundamentals training, and a new GEO Women’s Community – just a few of the many
October 16, 2026
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Events
Opportunities Round-up: Oct. 9
💐So many Earth observation opportunities available that we had to publish the round-up twice this week! [⭐=New event] 🎇Featured event: 14/15 October: EO Capacity for
October 9, 2026
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EOTEC Event
Opportunities Round-up: Oct. 5
Hyperspectral Imaging. Flood Risks in Mountain Areas. Training Assessment in Light of Generative AI – there a wide diversity of conferences and webinars in this
October 5, 2026
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Events
Opportunities Round-up: Sept. 25
🤠Gosh golly gee whiz – the world of Earth observation is busy!! Lots of webinars, events and other opportunities in the EOTEC DevNet Opportunities Round-up
September 25, 2026
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Meeting Summary
Regional Meet-ups Unpack Challenges in Using EO Data for El Niño Preparedness
The use of Earth observations (EO) for preparedness and action was featured at EOTEC’s September meet-ups, with participants across all four regions citing a common
September 24, 2026
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Upcoming Event
October 27, 2026
TREVOR–SAFARI Symposium 2026
November 2, 2026
FMI-EUMETSAT Aviation Forecaster Testbed 2026 – 2
November 9, 2026
1st South American Symposium on Severe Storms (1st SSTS)
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How can AI speed up building damage assessment after #earthquakes and #storms❓
Find out at our workshop on 10-12 November, with expert talks, technical sessions on Remote Sensing, and hands-on exercises
🔗 https://mapping.emergency.copernicus.eu/news/workshop-on-artificial-intelligence-for-mapping-building-damage-after-earthquakes-and-storms-using-remote-sensing/
⚡️ The recording of last week's NWC SAF MTG-I Lightning Imager Prototype Products Workshop is now available on the EUMeTrain web page: https://www.eumetrain.org/resources/nwc-saf-workshop-2026
What are the expectations, opportunities and challenges shaping the European space ecosystem in the years ahead?
💡 Whether you work in industry, research, education or public institutions, your perspective matters!
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