Dr. Gary Watmough
Associate Professor
University of Edinburgh
Dr. Gary Watmough is an Associate Professor at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in Earth observation and geospatial analysis with a focus on environmental and social applications. He leads the Geospatial Livelihoods Group which conducts research exploring socio-economic disparities through satellite imagery and had worked extensively on using Earth Observation data to
predict/estimate poverty projects in developing countries across Africa, South Asia, and the middleeast often working with international NGOs such as UNICEF, UN FAO, Save the Children.
SPECIAL SESSION 2: HOW CAN EO CONTRIBUTES TO SOCIAL IN ESG REPORTING
The session will bring together experts from various sectors to examine real-world challenges and opportunities of collecting social data for ESG reporting and what this might mean for the future TISFD reporting framework that is currently being developed. It
SPECIAL SESSION 3: WELL-TEMPERED CITY: ADDRESSING THE DISCONNECT BETWEEN EO AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Our cities have long been the cradle of civilisation, entrenched with vast complexities from economic systems and technology but also rich culture, identity and natural ecosystems. Sustainable development goal 11 focuses on sustainable cities and communities.
