Environment Lab

The Environment Lab is the Space Impact Forum’s hub for climate action, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience. Leveraging satellite data, environmental analytics, and multi-stakeholder expertise, we develop actionable solutions to protect natural resources, mitigate environmental risks, and drive sustainable development worldwide.

Mission

Environment Impact Labs address pressing challenges in climate, biodiversity, and ecosystem health. By combining expertise from environmental science, conservation, policy, and sustainability sectors, Labs co-create solutions to protect natural resources, enhance resilience, and enable data-driven environmental governance.

Key Challenges

Climate Change Mitigation

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting carbon sequestration, and promoting low-carbon practices.

Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection

Safeguarding habitats, species, and ecological services through monitoring and restoration initiatives.

Pollution & Waste Management

Minimising air, water, and soil pollution while promoting circular approaches to waste reduction.

Natural Resource Sustainability

Optimising the use of land, water, and energy to prevent over-extraction and environmental degradation.

Environmental Data & Monitoring

Leveraging satellite and in-situ data to track environmental changes, trends, and risks in real time.

Policy & Governance Gaps

Designing frameworks and standards that incentivise conservation, sustainability, and responsible resource use.

Methodology

Scoping & Research
  • Map environmental challenges and define priority focus areas
  • Engage stakeholders for context and local insight
  • Set measurable indicators and assess potential risks
Formation & Onboarding
  • Recruit multidisciplinary Working Group
  • Establish governance, roles, and communication channels
  • Brief participants on methodology, ToC, LogFrame, and measurement approaches
Co-Design Workshops
  • Facilitate systems mapping, opportunity identification, and scenario planning
  • Analyse barriers, enablers, and potential impacts
  • Prioritise intervention pathways and draft prototypes
Prototyping & Validation
  • Develop pilots, environmental models, and policy frameworks
  • Test feasibility, stakeholder acceptance, and impact potential
  • Refine solutions based on feedback and real-world assessment
Publication & Dissemination
  • Create reports, dashboards, toolkits, and policy briefs
  • Share via webinars, panels, and SIF channels
  • Engage regulators, NGOs, and industry for adoption
Implementation & Scaling
  • Establish partnerships, consortia, and collaborative initiatives
  • Identify funding pathways and pilot opportunities
  • Support scale-up and monitoring of outcomes

Participants

Environmental NGOs & Advocates

Contribute practical experience in conservation, policy advocacy, and sustainability initiatives.

Researchers & Academics

Experts in ecology, climate science, environmental modelling, and policy research.

Policy & Regulators

Government agencies and authorities ensuring alignment with environmental regulations and global sustainability goals.

Data & Technology Partners

Provide environmental monitoring, analytics, and satellite data solutions for informed decision-making.

Investors & Philanthropy

Support funding, scaling, and impact-driven initiatives across environmental projects.

Cross-Sector Collaborators

Partners from sustainability, climate tech, conservation, and ecosystem management organisations.

Expected Outcomes

Pilots & Proof-of-Concepts

Operational environmental initiatives, restoration projects, and pilot programs addressing priority challenges.

Policy & Regulatory Guidance

Evidence-based policy briefs, guidelines, and regulatory recommendations for sustainability adoption.

Sustainability Toolkits

Dashboards, toolkits, and standards for environmental monitoring, conservation, and impact tracking.

Partnerships & Collaboration

Consortia, MoUs, and collaborative agreements to advance environmental impact initiatives.

Research & Insights

Publications, datasets, and case studies enabling evidence-based environmental interventions.

Scale-Up Strategies

Implementation roadmaps, funding proposals, and pilot plans for broader adoption of solutions.

Take Action with Environment Impact Labs

Protect ecosystems and combat climate change. Join as a contributor, technical partner, data provider, sponsor, or observer to co-create solutions, pilot initiatives, and deliver measurable impact across biodiversity, resilience, and sustainable development.

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