The e-genesis consortium came together for its Virtual Kick-off Meeting on 3 November 2026, marking the official start of a collaborative journey to transform Earth Observation, Earth Sciences and AI into actionable Earth Intelligence that delivers tangible benefits for society, the environment, markets and policymaking.
Coordinated by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) through the BEYOND Centre, e-genesis unites 20 partners from 10 European countries, combining multidisciplinary expertise to develop innovative Earth Intelligence solutions.
Guided by the vision “Earth Intelligence. Empowering People.”, the project aims to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and practical decision-making, empowering stakeholders to better anticipate environmental risks, strengthen resilience and support sustainable development in 3 key domains:
- Biodiversity & Ecosystem Resilience: Advancing intelligence to better understand, monitor and protect ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Water Resources Foresight & Sustainability: Supporting more informed water management through predictive intelligence and improved understanding of water availability and related risks.
- Urban–Energy–Health Nexus: Addressing interconnected challenges related to climate extremes, urban environments, energy systems and public health.
Together, these pillars form the foundation for developing Earth Intelligence solutions that respond to real-world needs, from local communities to European-scale decision-making.
Beyond its scientific and technological ambitions, e-genesis, building on GEO’s vision of Earth Intelligence for All and embracing EuroGEO’s collaborative principles of Combine, Coordinate, Cooperate, aims to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the uptake of Earth Intelligence solutions across its three strategic pillars, in close connection with the relevant EuroGEO Action Groups: Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Geodiversity, Marine and Coastal, as well as Disaster and Health, Climate, Energy and Urban Action Group.
The Virtual Kick-off Meeting provided an excellent opportunity for our Work Package leaders to present their respective objectives, methodologies and planned activities, establishing a common understanding of the project’s implementation framework.
The meeting also included an intervention by the e-genesis Advisory Board, followed by a session dedicated to key implementation aspects by the European Commission Project Officer Gaëlle Le Bouler.
Our Journey Has Just Begun!
