What if we harnessed Earth observation data to enhance decision-making around environment and socio-economic challenges? Five years ago, that was the question @DEarthAfrica (DE Africa) set out to answer. Today, DE Africa is taking that data and using it as a building block for evidence-based, actionable insights for Africa. "Key for us is supporting programs that drive action and impact, in which insight informs policy, and policy translates into tangible, positive change for communities," Helmsley Trustee Walter Panzirer said when announcing the expansion of our DE Africa funding. Almost 100 government departments and major regional, interregional, and global institutions have adopted or facilitated adoption of the DE Africa tools and services. For example, multi-disciplinary researchers working with Ghana’s Space Science and Technology Institute have, through DE Africa’s satellite-based shoreline mapping capabilities, revealed critical insights into the dynamics of coastal erosion. In Koji State, Nigeria, researchers developed GIS-based hydrological models - validated through DE Africa’s data - to identify flood risk areas. Learn more about the expansion of our funding and DE Africa this #EarthDay: helmsleytrust.org/news-and-i…