GEO Symposium Report Is Out!
Under the theme “Investing in Earth Intelligence for a Resilient Future,” the GEO Symposium brought together nearly 400 GEO members in Geneva in May 2026. Three questions ran through the discussions: how to demonstrate impact in ways that matter to decision-makers and investors, how to design with users rather than for them, and how to share the benefits of new technologies equitably.
The report captures the discussions and outcomes of the Symposium and can serve as a practical resource for the GEO Mountains community on Earth Observation strategy and action. It includes guidance on how GEO members can advance national implementation of Earth intelligence for all, as well as overviews of individual sessions. These include “Addressing Data Gaps and Capacity Needs for Land Restoration and Land Degradation Neutrality in Mountain Regions,” where the GEO Mountains Secretariat took part as a speaker, and “High-Quality Analysis Ready Data: The Foundation of Earth Intelligence in Cryosphere Operations.”