As we navigate the critical challenges of the 21st century, ISRSE-40 will focus on how Earth observations (EO) can drive sustainable development and resilience across multiple sectors.
Titled ‘Synergy in Sight: Harnessing Earth Observation for Sustainable Development’, the conference will explore the synergies between emerging technologies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and global partnerships to foster a deeper understanding of Earth-system dynamics and their applications.
Here is a deep dive into the 14 carefully crafted topics that ISRSE-40 will cover throughout its four days of conference sessions:
1: Earth Observation for Climate Policy and Decision-Making
The Earth Observation (EO) for Climate Policy and Decision-Making session at ISRSE-40 focuses on the application of EO data and AI-driven analytics to support climate policies, enhance international cooperation, and drive emissions reduction strategies. The studies presented in this session illustrate how satellite-derived data informs climate resilience, national policymaking, and sustainability interventions.
2: Earth Observation for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Land Use
The Agriculture and Vegetation session at ISRSE-40 examines how Earth Observation (EO) and remote sensing technologies enhance agricultural productivity, resource optimization, and environmental sustainability. The session focuses on precision farming, soil moisture monitoring, crop stress detection, and climate adaptation strategies, providing valuable insights for policy-makers, agronomists, and researchers.
3: The Climate Change – Atmospheric
The Climate Change – Atmospheric session at ISRSE-40 focuses on how Earth Observation (EO) technologies contribute to atmospheric monitoring, climate variability assessments, and the improvement of climate-related models. The session highlights advancements in spectral irradiance modelling, land surface temperature retrieval, satellite-based climate observations, and international initiatives for atmospheric and forest sustainability.
4: Innovative EO Approaches for Climate Adaptation and Ecosystem Monitoring
This session focuses on how Earth Observation (EO) and advanced remote sensing techniques are contributing to climate adaptation, land cover monitoring, and ecosystem resilience. It examines novel satellite constellations, deep learning frameworks for land cover mapping, and UAV-based monitoring for mangrove conservation.
5: Earth Observation for Sustainable Urbanization: Resilience, Climate Adaptation, and Land Use Planning
The Resilient Urban and Infrastructure session at ISRSE-40 focuses on leveraging Earth Observation (EO) technologies and remote sensing methodologies to address key challenges in urban resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainable land use planning. The session explores innovative approaches for monitoring land surface temperature (LST), modelling urban expansion, assessing peri-urban agricultural shifts, and using remote sensing for data-driven urban planning.
6: Urban Climate Change: Earth Observation for Resilient Cities and Sustainable Environments
The Urban Climate Change session at ISRSE-40 focuses on how Earth Observation (EO) technologies contribute to understanding and mitigating urban climate change challenges. This session covers advancements in urban heat island (UHI) analysis, street-level environmental monitoring, and land use-based urban resilience strategies. It links remote sensing data to urban climate adaptation policies and planning efforts.
7: Earth Observation for Biodiversity and Soil Moisture Monitoring: Advancing Ecosystem Conservation and Climate Resilience
This session explores how Earth Observation (EO) technologies enhance biodiversity monitoring, soil moisture assessments, and ecosystem resilience. These studies provide insights into vegetation dynamics, forest regrowth monitoring, and biomass estimation. The integration of EO with machine learning and cloud-based platforms facilitates improved environmental monitoring and conservation strategies.
8: Earth Observation for Sustainable Land Resource Management: Monitoring, Adaptation, and Policy Implications
The Sustainable Land Resources session at ISRSE-40 explores the role of Earth Observation (EO) technologies in land resource monitoring, conservation, and sustainable management. This session examines a range of applications, including forest fuel monitoring, agricultural land-use classification, beekeeping support, the assessment of environmental impacts of resource extraction, and hydrological monitoring in climate-sensitive regions.
9: AI & Machine Learning – Enhancing EO Capabilities for Climate and Environmental Monitoring
The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in Earth Observation (EO) is rapidly growing, enabling the development of more sophisticated, scalable, and automated approaches to analyse and interpret remote sensing data. This session explores the application of deep learning, convolutional networks, and hybrid AI techniques for enhancing EO-based climate monitoring, carbon assessments, methane detection, and land cover mapping.
10: Novel Technologies
The Novel Technologies session focuses on groundbreaking advancements in Earth Observation (EO), satellite systems, aerial monitoring, and AI-driven analytics. The session aligns closely with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by integrating new technologies that enhance monitoring, environmental assessment, and climate resilience.
The papers in this session introduce innovative EO technologies across multiple domains, including hyperspectral satellite missions, high-altitude platform systems (HAPS), UAV-based ecological monitoring, cost-effective drone profilers for EO calibration, and multi-satellite imagery clustering. These innovations significantly improve data accuracy, operational efficiency, and decision-making processes in environmental monitoring and climate impact assessments.
11: Innovative Dataset and Earth Observation Technologies & Innovative Earth Observation Technologies
This session explores the latest advancements in dataset technologies and Earth observation methodologies. The selected presentations cover novel approaches to infrastructure change detection, drought early warning systems, cloud-based data accessibility, high-resolution pseudo-satellite platforms, and optimized AI models for onboard nanosatellite processing. These innovations aim to enhance data-driven decision-making for environmental and urban resilience, aligning with SDG targets related to climate action (SDG 13), sustainable cities (SDG 11), and life on land (SDG 15).
12: Advancing Earth Observation for Drought and Agricultural Resilience
Droughts significantly impact agriculture, ecosystems, and water resources, requiring innovative Earth Observation (EO) solutions for monitoring, early warning, and mitigation. This session explores novel EO methodologies to assess climate change effects on agricultural lands, monitor vegetation cover dynamics, integrate multi-index drought assessment models, and enhance water resource monitoring through remote sensing. The findings align with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land) by promoting sustainable agricultural practices, climate resilience, and ecosystem preservation.
13: Extreme Weather Disasters – Earth Observation for Monitoring and Risk Mitigation
Extreme weather events such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods have intensified due to climate change, leading to significant environmental and socio-economic impacts. The integration of Earth Observation (EO) data into disaster response and mitigation strategies is essential to enhance preparedness, support decision-making, and improve resilience. This session examines the role of EO technologies in understanding and responding to extreme weather events. The selected papers provide insights into the application of EO for monitoring flood and storm impacts, as well as assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from forest fires.
14: Analysis: Coastal & Maritime Environments
The Coastal & Maritime Environments session aims to explore the role of Earth Observation (EO) technologies in monitoring, managing, and protecting coastal and maritime ecosystems. As climate change exacerbates coastal erosion, sea-level rise, and oceanic biodiversity loss, the integration of satellite and remote sensing technologies becomes critical for sustainable ocean governance. The research presented in this session aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
For more information on the individual sessions, visit our agenda page.
