Information technologies for satellite monitoring of sustainable development

Authors

  • O.О. Kavats

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34185/1562-9945-5-161-2025-14

Keywords:

satellite monitoring, remote sensing, information technology, sustainable development goals, Copernicus, EO4SD, GoldenRAM, natural resources

Abstract

This article examines modern satellite monitoring information technologies and their application for supporting sustainable development in Ukraine. The concept of sustainable development is considered as a foundation for forming effective socio-economic and envi-ronmental policies, aimed at harmonizing economic growth, rational natural resource man-agement, and environmental protection. Particular attention is given to the challenges of re-storing natural complexes and effectively managing land, water, and forest resources, which have been exacerbated by intensive anthropogenic pressures and the consequences of the full-scale war.
The European experience of integrating satellite platforms, such as Copernicus, EO4SD/AgriSense, and GoldenRAM, is analyzed, demonstrating the high efficiency of com-prehensive monitoring of environmental, agricultural, and industrial processes through the use of big data processing algorithms, artificial intelligence, and geospatial analytics. It is shown that the integration of satellite data with modern IT infrastructures enables operational control of ecosystem status, crop yield forecasting, water resource management, and assessment of ecological risks associated with mineral extraction.
The article identifies key challenges for the Ukrainian monitoring system, including in-sufficient national computing infrastructure, lack of standards for integrating heterogeneous data sources, and a shortage of qualified specialists. Conceptual approaches and methodolo-gies for using satellite data to comprehensively assess the state of environmental and socio-economic systems in Ukraine are proposed.
It is substantiated that the implementation of these technologies will enhance the effec-tiveness of national sustainable development policies, increase transparency in decision-making, support post-war restoration and reconstruction of territories, ensure environmental safety, and promote food security at the national level.

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Published

2025-12-05