## What is Earth Observation?

Earth observation (EO) involves collecting data about the planet’s physical, chemical, and biological systems. This information is gathered using a range of sensor technologies - from satellites in space to instruments deployed deep in the ocean, collectively capturing a wide variety of parameters.

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### GROUND

Mobile phone | Weather station | Camera trap | Acoustic sensor | Light-based spectrometer | ground-based radar (aka LiDAR)


### AIR

Rotary drone | High-altitude drones (fixed-wing UAVs) | Crewed aircraft | Stratospheric balloon


### SPACE

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite | Geostationary orbit (GEO) satellite


## The value of EO

By 2030, EO could add $703B to global GDP and decrease CO2 emissions by 2Gt every year. ~94% of the economic potential of EO comes from 6 industries.

[Learn more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/amplifying-the-global-value-of-earth-observation/)


## Use Case Explorer

Explore the EO Use Case Explorer, an intuitive platform showcasing real-world satellite data use cases. Discover how EO technology tackles critical challenges across industries, with insights on solutions, maturity, cost, and complexity.

[Submit your own use case](https://wefglobal.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkjyozKANilZWK2)


## Case Studies

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