UN-GGIM: Europe webinar series: SDG 6.6.1

This webinar, organisedas part of the UN-GGIM: Europe Line of Work on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aims to highlight the evolving role of EO in SDG 6.6.1 monitoring. It brings together representatives from UN agencies, European institutions, and national authorities to explore how EO data and services are used in practice, how they align with policy frameworks, and how collaborative efforts can improve national and regional monitoring systems. The session will provide both a theoretical and practical lens, examining global tools, Copernicus services, and in-country case studies. It also aims to foster dialogue across the community to address challenges related to data integration, validation, accessibility, and the operationalisation of SDG 6.6.1.

The webinar took place on the 12th of May from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST

Concept note can be accessed here (09/04/2025).

Recording can be accessed here

Presentations:

• Tracking Global Water Dynamics with Earth Observation: The JRC Global Surface Water Explorer- JRC-GSWE; Marco Clerici, JRC
• Earth Observation in Action: Global Tools and Case Studies for Monitoring Water-Related Ecosystems under SDG 6.6.1; Torsten Bondo, Christian Toettrup, DHI
• Highlighting the integration of Copernicus services to support the computation of the change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time (CLMS water-related products); Joanna Przystawska, EEA
• Integrating EO and In-Situ Data for Groundwater Monitoring: Insights from Finland’s EOSDG Project; Meseret Menberu, Pekka Hurskainen, SYKE