On 2 July 2025, a wildfire broke out near the village of Achlia in eastern Crete, Greece. Fanned by strong winds, the fire spread rapidly, prompting the evacuation of around 5,000 nearby residents.
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
Highlights: July 2025 Flood Meet-ups
Explore key highlights from our July 2025 regional Flood Working Group meet-ups, featuring innovative early warning systems, EO-based forecasting tools, and community-driven approaches to integrated flood management.
July 17, 2025
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Events
EOTEC DevNet @ ESA LPS 2025
EOTEC DevNet contributed to ESA’s Living Planet Symposium 2025 with insights on scaling EO capacity through collaboration, innovation, and practical tools, highlighting the central role
July 3, 2025
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Call To Action
July Meetups: Flood Forecasting and Early Warning in Focus
Join our July 9/10 flood meet-ups for region-specific conversations on innovations in flood forecasting, early warning and anticipatory action. Along with presentations of innovative tools
July 2, 2025
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EOTEC Event
Catch up on June 18 “EO Barriers” webinar
In case you missed it, here are a few ways to watch, listen, read and learn about our June 18 webinar, Tackling Barriers to the
June 26, 2025
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Newsletter
EOTEC DevNet June Newsletter – Highlights and Upcoming Activities
Discover recent EOTEC activities and explore new EO tools, training highlights, and success stories from our global community.
June 18, 2025
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EOTEC Event
June Webinar: Tackling Barriers to the Use of Earth Data in Flood and Drought Response
Join a dynamic webinar on June 18 to explore practical solutions for overcoming the institutional, technical, and financial barriers limiting the use of Earth observation
May 28, 2025
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Upcoming Event
July 21, 2025
SHORT TERM REFRESHER COURSE ON RADAR
July 22, 2025
Regional Focus Group of the Americas and the Caribbean – July 2025 Weather and Climate Discussion
July 24, 2025
Introduction to NASA Snow and Ice Data Products and Applications for Water Resources Management
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🌏 Boost your EO skills!
3 upcoming courses from CSSTEAP/ISRO on:
🌊 Ocean Apps (Oct–Nov, HYD)
🌫️ Air Quality Monitoring (Nov, AHMD)
📡 Data Acquisition (Nov–Dec, HYD)
Apply/ask now 👉 http://cssteapun.org
#EarthObservation #CSSTEAP #RemoteSensing #ISRO
📢 Deadline today!
Apply for a UN-SPIDER internship in disaster management 🌍
Locations: Vienna, Bonn, Beijing
Great opportunity for students & recent grads passionate about EO & DRR!
🕒 Apply now: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/260635?language=en
#UNSPIDER #Internship #DisasterManagement #EO4DRR
🌍 Calling young leaders! Team up with GEO‑YOUTH and help shape Earth Intelligence efforts globally. Roles in events, comms, programmes & partnerships.
Apply by 16 July 👉
#GEOYouth #EarthObservation #Leadership

Group on Earth Observations
@GEOSEC2025
The GEO Youth Community of Practice is back with monthly meetings ⭐
Join us at 3pm CEST today to hear about:
🎉 GEO Global Forum
📖 A new Work Plan
🏆 The GEO-YOUTH call for leadership
(links below)