With two experts from ICLEI on the Program Committee for the URBIS24 Conference (URBan Insights from Space) delivered by the European Space Agency, it was possible to present the project in the main auditorium as well as secure a dedicated demo session of the RethinkAction platform to be included in the program along with other aligned projects and technical solutions. The event took place from 16-18 September 2024.

Pourya Salehi presented the demo session included a brief background of RethinkAction, a walkthrough of the platform and its functionality using materials provided by CARTIF and CMF and a call for the audience to register to join the EUC for the project as potential early replicators.

Background

The URBIS24 Workshop gathered a diverse community of urban policymakers, Earth Observation researchers, service providers and various end-users. It took place at ESA/ESRIN in Frascati, Italy, during September 16–18, 2024, and offered an insightful exploration of urban challenges and innovative EO-integrated solutions. URBIS24 consisted of presentations from speakers addressing key urban challenges and insights on latest results from experts leveraging Earth Observation for urban problem-solving and monitoring.