GAF AG Awarded ESA-Funded WorldForest Project to Drive Innovation in Sustainable Forest Management

The project is funded by ESA under the Earth Observation Science for Society (EO4Society) element of the FutureEO-1 Segment-2 Programme (2023–2025) Applications Element, which reinforces ESA’s commitment to advancing Earth Observation (EO) applications for societal benefit.

The WorldForest project will be implemented by a highly qualified consortium comprising GAF AG, VITO, DHI, GFZ, NMBU and Caribou Digital, each of which brings specialized expertise that addresses the project’s ambitious goals. Together, this consortium will integrate complementary strengths to deliver cutting-edge solutions for adaptive and sustainable forest management.

WorldForest aims to develop innovative methodologies and digital tools to support adaptive and sustainable forest management. The project addresses the requirements of the new EU Forest Strategy, related EU regulations and international frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (notably SDG 15: Life on Land), the Paris Agreement, the Global Biodiversity Framework, and the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use.

As ESA’s Prime Contractor for WorldForest GAF AG will lead the development and implementation of innovative EO-based solutions, transforming satellite data into actionable information for policymakers, scientists, and forest managers.