Articles about space for climate and environmental monitoring
Amsterdam, 27 May 2026 – At SmallSat Europe in Amsterdam, Italian space company SITAEL announced that it has been confirmed as prime contractor for the European Space Agency’s Scout mission HiBiDiS, a biodiversity monitoring mission expected to Read More
Satellite systems can already detect deforestation almost anywhere on Earth. But turning those observations into enforceable regulation is far more complicated. This challenge formed the starting point of two talk show sessions at the Amsterdam Read More
At the Amsterdam Space Symposium, two keynote presentations explored the relationship between European climate policy and the satellite systems used to observe the Earth’s atmosphere. The session opened with Dušan Chrenek, Principal Adviser Read More
Several organisations based in the Netherlands are involved in the EU-funded FIERCE programme. They support SMEs that want to explore, develop, or scale green solutions using downstream space data, such as Earth Observation. This article Read More
EUMETSAT’s Mission Control Centre in Darmstadt, Germany, has officially taken control of the Copernicus Sentinel-6B satellite, just days after its launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA on 17 November. After separation Read More
Den Haag, 29 October 2025 – Environmental insights scale-up Space4Good has closed a funding round led by Arches Capital to accelerate its mission of protecting 50 million hectares of tropical rainforest at scale with satellite-based analytics and predictive Read More
Vietnam, known for its breathtaking landscapes and abundant natural resources, has been leveraging space technology to monitor and manage these valuable assets. In recent years, the nation has made significant strides in utilising remote sensing Read More
Spring and summer are the peak seasons for wildfires. Its consequences can be devastating, ranging from significant loss of forest areas and risks to residential areas, to animal deaths and severe air pollution. One of Read More
Ships emit significant amounts of air pollution, including sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and small particles (PM), causing serious damage to health and the environment. As a result of both EU and global regulations Read More
The European Space Agency ESA is offering support and funding to companies developing services to help alleviate water scarcity problems. THE CHALLENGE Water is one of the most important substances on Earth and covers 70% of Read More
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