July 6thJuly 7th

EuroGEO Marine & Coastal Action Group workshop

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Come join us for this exciting workshop! We will be working on building together the EuroGEO Marine & Coastal Action Group, to foster collaboration within European projects to ensure their legacy and to be part of a European momentum on how observations can help to improve coastal resilience and solve ocean-related issues.
The EuroGEO Marine and Coastal Action Group, led by GEO Blue Planet and GEO AquaWatch EU offices, is dedicated to closing the gap between Earth Observation (EO) data and intelligence for marine and coastal decision-making. This workshop convenes stakeholders from EU projects and initiatives engaged in the data-to-intelligence framework to co-design strategies that transform raw data into meaningful information and knowledge, ensuring alignment with key EU priorities such as the European Green Deal, the Digital Twin of the Ocean, and the European Ocean Pact.

Under the impulse of DG Research & Innovation (DG RTD) of the European Commission, the workshop will contribute to support European marine and coastal initiatives to strengthen the data-to-intelligence framework for decision-making in alignment with key European priorities.

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When ? 
The workshop will be taking place from 6 to 7 of July 2026.

Our objectives are to: 
  • Showcase practical approaches already driving Earth Observation uptake, sustainability, and informed governance across Europe’s marine and coastal domains.
  • Collaboratively identify gaps and needs to strengthen and ensure sustainability of data-driven decision-making and design strategies that enable EU groups to share knowledge, leverage networks, and maximize impact. 
Together, we aim to accelerate Earth Observation integration into policy and operations and foster synergies among EU-funded projects to deliver actionable intelligence for ocean health, resilience, and the sustainable blue economy.

What to expect?

Provisional programme
This 1.5-day workshop will bring together partners from identified EU projects and initiatives working within the ocean and coastal data-to-intelligence framework. Around 30 participants are expected, including project coordinators and leaders of dissemination and user uptake work packages.
The program will include: 
  • Day 1 (afternoon) : High-level introductions from the Group on Earth Observations and the European Commission followed by a plenary session where selected projects present their approaches and key findings—focused on the data-to-intelligence framework  
  • Day 2 (full day): Guided discussions to identify gaps, needs, and actionable recommendations to strengthen data-to-intelligence strategies.
    Informal networking will be an integral part of the event, with coffee breaks, an on-site lunch, and a social gathering at the end of the first day to foster collaboration and exchange.
Provisional programme

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Venue and travel

GEO Secretariat at World Meteorological Organization

7bis Avenue de la Paix Case postale 2300 Nations, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland


All coffee breaks, dinner on 6 July, and the lunch on 7 July will be provided. Please note that travel, accomodation and any additional expenses are not covered by the organizers. 

Practical Information
Please manifest your interest to come: send us an email at euro[at]geoblueplanet.org
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