Geosat expands climate monitoring to vulnerable island nations
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Geosat, a Portuguese satellite operator, will provide high-resolution satellite imagery to over 3,000 islands in nearly 40 countries.
The company became the first European member of the SDG Data Alliance, an international group working to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and a specific agenda for Small Island Developing States. Geosat plans to combine its image-gathering capabilities with the work of local and international partners.
These partners will translate the satellite data into useful information for managing land and natural resources, agriculture, forests, coastlines, and emergency responses. In some cases, Geosat itself will analyze the data. This alliance expands Geosat’s work beyond defense, security, and infrastructure management to include sustainability as a key market.
Francisco Vilhena da Cunha, CEO of Geosat, stated the company aims to deliver space-based resources “where [they] are most needed.” Geosat previously supported the launch of the Maldives Space Research Organisation in 2023 with a pilot project on Goidhoo island. The company is also preparing new projects in the Pacific region, building on this existing experience. Founded in 2021 by CEiiA, Geosat is one of five European operators of high-resolution satellites recognized by the European Commission/Copernicus program.
