Deadline: 30-Jun-20
The Group on Earth Observations Sustainable Development Goals (GEO SDG) Awards 2020 recognizes the productivity, innovation, novelty, and exemplary efforts in the use of Earth observations to support sustainable development.
Launched last year, this annual award is presented to those making an impact on the 17 global goals put forth by the United Nations, as indicated by progress toward achieving a SDG Target and/or producing, or reporting on, a SDG Indicator.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a universal set of priorities to use as a blueprint of action for people, the planet, and prosperity. Earth observations, geospatial data, and the information they provide play insightful roles in monitoring targets, tracking progress, as well as helping nations and stakeholders make informed decisions toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Categories
Special categories recognize key tenets and objectives the Awards are intended to highlight. All nominees will be considered (as an entire group) for all Special categories.
Special Categories include:
- Exceptional ingenuity and originality in the use of Earth observations to drive progress on, and help track and monitor one or more SDG targets and indicators
- Soundness of the technique and demonstrated potential for scalability and replicability
Testimonial/ Story
- An inspirational story that clearly and accurately describes the impact of Earth observations and is delivered in a manner that is authentic, creative, and original.
- Specificity and clarity regarding the connection between Earth observation uses and SDG target(s)/ indicator(s)
Statistical-Geospatial Integration
- Soundness of the technique and demonstrated potential for scalability and replicability
- Specificity and clarity regarding the connection between Earth observation uses and SDG target(s)/ indicator(s)
Collaboration
- Effective and impactful engagement among two or more sectoral categories through sharing of ideas, resources, expertise, Earth observation data, methods, and tools in support of SDG target(s) / indicator(s)
- Potential for scalability and replicability
Eligibility Criteria
- All GEO Members and all organizations within a specific sectoral category are eligible to nominate themselves or others for the GEO SDG Awards.
- They welcome nominations from: GEO Member Countries, GEO Participating Organizations, SDG custodian agencies, GEO Work Programme elements, academic institutions, and a newly added category, GEO Associates, which encompass commercial, non-governmental, not-for-profit, and civil society organizations.
For more information, visit http://eo4sdg.org/sdg-awards-program/