 The paper examines the importance of Earth Observation, EO, in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs. It also looks at how the group on Earth Observations, GEO, can help ensure the effective use of EO in support of the 2030 Agenda. The paper highlights how EO can be used to monitor, measure, and report on progress toward the associated targets, as well as how it can help with improved national statistics address cross-cutting themes like climate and energy. Additionally, the paper explores how GEO can help facilitate collaboration between different sectors and countries to achieve the SDGs. This article was authored by Catherine Anderson, Barbara Ryan, William Sontag, and others.