The list below consists of mainly external events, relevant for EU4OceanObs and involving the participation of the EU action coordinators of the GEO Blue Planet Initiative and/or G7 Future of the Seas & Oceans Initiative.
GEO Global Forum 2025
5 May 2025 - 9 May 2025
The inaugural GEO Global Forum in 2025 will be a premier global event to inspire all elements of our society – from Ministers and global leaders to citizens – to harness Earth Intelligence to empower informed and ambitious actions to ensure food security, restore ecosystems, prevent disasters, and confront the triple planetary crisis, transforming the Sustainable Development Goals into an achievable reality.
At the heart of the week, GEO-20 Plenary will include a Ministerial Segment and serve as the event’s centrepiece, where the GEO community will mark three key milestones in our journey:
- The launch, through the first GEO Global Forum, of a dynamic platform for advancing Earth Intelligence for all.
- The celebration of the GEO’s 20th anniversary, marking two decades of multilateral collaboration, innovation, and impact.
- The adoption of the Post-2025 Strategy Implementation Plan that must deliver the ambitious goals of GEO’s Post-2025 Strategy
The Schedule at a glance
- Community Events: 5-6 May
- GEO-20 Plenary and Ministerial sessions: 7-8 May
- Exhibition: 5-8 May
- Site visit: 9 May
- GEO Youth Ideathon: 1-9 May
The full schedule is available here: https://earthobservations.org/about-us/events/geo-global-forum-2025/schedule
Ocean-related events not to miss
Monday 5: Bringing Ocean Observation and Prediction to Decision Makers for the Benefit of Society GEO Community Event Session hosted by GEO Blue Planet Initiative, the ocean and coastal arm of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).
Tuesday 6: Join GEO Blue Planet’s Audrey Hasson at the Copernicus: Earth Observation Services in Support of EU Policies, Market Uptake and Broader Earth Intelligence Community Event Session
Tuesday 6: the Digital Twin of the Ocean: from Observations to Impact and a Resilient & Inclusive Blue Economy
May 5 – 8: Meet the Expert: Overview of Copernicus Marine Service with Muriel Lux from Mercator Ocean. Sessions take place daily.
May 5 – 8: Meet the Expert: Explore the Copernicus Coastal and Arctic Hubs with Muriel Lux from Mercator Ocean. Sessions take place daily.
May 5 – 9: Visit the GEO Blue Planet booth and the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) booth in the Exhibition Area. GEO Blue Planet will be on hand to talk about their activities and show two new videos. DG DEFIS will be showcasing the Copernicus Marine Service and other Copernicus services.
