Earth Observation for Pacific Disaster Resilience: Synergizing Industry, Government, and NGOs

Day: Wednesday 1 October
Time: 15:40 - 16:25 AEST
Location: Parkside 2

The Pacific region is increasingly exposed to climate change and natural disasters, from floods and wildfires to shifting coastal environments. Building resilience requires more than local action; it demands regional and international cooperation to fully harness space-based Earth Observation (EO) technologies.

This session will convene leaders from space agencies, regional institutions, multilateral organizations, and commercial EO providers to explore how satellite data, AI-enabled analytics, and inter-agency collaboration can strengthen disaster preparedness, emergency response, and long-term adaptation strategies.

Panelists will examine both successes and ongoing challenges in ensuring that EO-derived insights are transformed into timely, actionable information for policymakers, responders, and communities across the Pacific. Special attention will be given to data-sharing mechanisms, interoperability across missions, and regional capacity development, ensuring that EO is not only technically advanced but also operationally relevant.

The discussion will also highlight models of cooperation among government, industry, and NGOs, as well as the importance of knowledge hubs and training programs that enable local actors to embed EO data in decision-making processes.

Aligned with the IAC 2025 theme of “Sustainability and Resilience through Space-enabled Solutions”, this panel underscores how regional cooperation and innovation can advance disaster resilience across the Pacific through EO-enabled solutions