Simonetta Cheli

Simonetta Cheli

Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESA ESRIN establishment, European Space Agency

Simonetta Cheli is Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESA ESRIN establishment at the European Space Agency (ESA). Prior to her nomination she worked within ESA in International Relations, Strategy and Head of Public and Institutional Relations and Head of the EO Strategy, Programme Planning and Coordination Office. She has a degree in Political Sciences: International Law in the field of Direct Broadcasting Satellites, and a Master Degree In Diplomatic and Strategic Studies. She is a member of various international committees, lectures for international courses and has received numerous awards.

Articles by Simonetta Cheli

  1. Guiding climate action through Earth observation

    ClimateGlobal

    With their unwavering gaze from above, satellites are an increasingly powerful tool to identify and monitor anthropogenic emissions, right down to pinpointing individual sites. Using this data to inform policy and direct climate action everywhere must be an urgent global priority