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How can earth observation technologies impact climate intelligence? That is the leading question behind The World Economic Forum’ s( WEF)’ s research produced in partnership with the MIT Media Lab – Charting the Future of Earth Observation: Technology Innovation for Climate Intelligence.
The whitepaper presents a vision of transformative leaps in climate intelligence through Earth observation( EO) technology, and demonstrates how rapid advancements in satellite data, AI and synergistic digital tools are recreating the landscape of limate action and resilience.
“ This white paper, written in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology( MIT) Media Lab, highlights the transformative potential of EO for climate intelligence and forecasting,” explain Sebastian Buckup Head, MD at the World Economic Forum and Dava Newman, Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics at MIT, in the foreword.
“ By combining the research capabilities of the MIT Media Lab with the global platform of the World Economic Forum, the paper identifies technology pipelines accelerating the processing and analysis of satellite EO data to provide unparalleled insights into climate change. The paper also highlights the need for accessible and inclusive climate insights, especially for communities most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.”
122 February 2026