1、The Executives Playbook on Earth ObservationW H I T E P A P E RJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 5Images:Midjourney,Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and conclusions expressed herein

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3、his publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForewordExecutive summaryIntroduction1 Articulating the EO value proposition1.1 Common problems that EO can help address1.2 Fea

4、tures of a problem best suited for EO2 Bolstering strategic alignment:Connecting EO with executive priorities2.1 EO for strategy executives2.2 EO for finance executives2.3 EO for technology executives2.4 EO for operations executives2.5 EO for sustainability executives3 Charting the EO execution stra

5、tegy3.1 Readiness and resources3.2 Pathways to implementation3.3 Durable impactConclusionContributorsEndnotes3459101114151717181820222326282931The Executives Playbook on Earth Observation:Strategic Insights for a Changing Planet 2ForewordAs organizations face increasing economic uncertainty,resource

6、 constraints,environmental pressures and intricate operational risks,Earth observation(EO)offers virtually unparalleled insights.With rising greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions and escalating global temperatures 2024 surpassed 2023 as the hottest year on record1 the world is on a path to more extreme weath