Wildfires along the Spain–Portugal border in August 2025, shown in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 5 September, left extensive burn scars around Castromil, O Barco de Valdeorras, and Bragança, providing vital data for post-fire recovery and protection efforts.
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
Heads Up: Regional Communities of Practice to Meet in September
EOTEC DevNet’s September Community of Practice meetings (Sept 17–18) will spotlight regional and cross-regional opportunities in Earth observation capacity building, featuring experts from Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Oceania.
September 9, 2025
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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 of education and partnerships in turning data into action.
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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Upcoming Event
September 18, 2025
Short Course on EUMETSAT Active Fire Products
September 18, 2025
EOTEC DevNet Regional Task Team Meeting: Asia-Oceania
September 22, 2025
SHORT TERM REFRESHER COURSE ON “NETWORKING”
Social Media
We're proud to amplify and support the important work of our partners at the @WMO on the Early Warnings for All. This game-changing effort is of great interest to many in the EOTEC DevNet community.
#EarthObservation #CapacityBuilding #Partnership #Africa #EarlyWarningsForAll

World Meteorological Organization
@WMO
Africa's climate challenges are vast, but so too are its capacities and aspirations. WMO is helping to shape a more climate-resilient future for Africa, but further regionalization is needed as well as investment.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3IOqe7O
Let your students know! Or join in on the fun yourself. @SpaceApps is a cool opportunity to put #EarthObservation skills into practice by creating solutions using @NASA and partner agencies' data. The hackathon is less than a month away, so register today. Everyone is welcome.

NASA International Space Apps Challenge
@SpaceApps
Registration is open for the 2025 NASA #SpaceApps Challenge! 🌍🚀💫
Join the largest annual global hackathon, choose from 450+ Local Events, and use open data from #NASA & 14 Space Agency Partners. Register today: http://bit.ly/3TwZnzl
🌎 Americas CoP Meeting
🗓️ 17 Sept | 16:00 UTC
Spotlights: Copernicus LAC + AmeriGEO 🌍
🔗 Join:
#EOTECDevNet #Americas #CapacityBuilding

EOTEC DevNet
@EOTECDevNet
🗓️ Next week! Join our regional Community of Practice meetings on Sept 17 & 18.
This is your chance to connect with experts, discover new EO applications, and help shape the future of global capacity building.
Find your region's meeting & register here: https://tinyurl.com/y98mhhkr