Earth Observation for Climate: 2026 Edition

As climate-related risks become more immediate and costly, Earth observation, especially, satellite data, is increasingly used not to predict and monitor extreme events, understand exposure, model impacts and support decision making. For the third edition of EO for Climate during NYC Climate Week, TerraWatch Space will bring together experts working across Earth observation, wildfire, agriculture, insurance and risk modelling to discuss how satellite data and geospatial intelligence are being used in practice. Key Themes Wildfire Risk – From fire detection to catastrophe modelling and infrastructure resilience Agricultural Risk – From drought and crop stress to soil conditions and yield outputs Who Should Attend Insurers/reinsurers, banks/financial institutions, agriculture and food companies, utilities, researchers, policymakers and nonprofits. Agenda (Tentative) 4.30 - 5.00 pm | Arrival and Refreshments 5.00 - 5.05 pm | Welcome Note Aravind Ravichandran, TerraWatch Space 5.05 - 5.20 pm | Fireside Chat Lilly Hancock, General Mills 5.20 - 6.00 pm | Agricultural Risk Panel Duncan Anderson, NVIDIA Annalee Tai, SwissRe Raha Hakimdavar, Georgetown University 6.00 - 6.10 pm | Break 6.10 pm - 6.20 pm | Spotlight Presentation Phil Green, EarthDaily Analytics 6.20 - 7.00 pm | Wildfire Risk Panel Keith Masback, Earth Fire Alliance Will Stikeleather, Guy Carpenter (Marsh Re) David Saah, Spatial Informatics Group 7.00 - 7.30 pm | Networking --- 📍 Midtown Manhattan (exact venue details will be shared with registered/approved attendees) | 🗓️ Sept. 24, 2026 | ⏰ 5.00 – 7.00 pm (networking until 7.30 pm) Doors open at 4.45 pm and program begins promptly at 5.00 PM. Limited spaces. Register now!