Articles about space for climate and environmental monitoring
Space technologies are revolutionising our approach to sustainable development by providing powerful tools for monitoring and achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). From eradicating poverty to combating climate change, and ensuring everyone has Read More
The world’s first “Space for Island Nations” conference is set to take place in the island nation of the Maldives, from 2-5 May 2023. This event will bring together international space companies, policymakers from island Read More
A team of researchers associated with the EU-funded Iliad project recently published findings based on an algorithm analysing more than 15 million English-language Twitter posts spanning 13 years (2006-2019), showing that cold spells – dips in temperature relative Read More
Copernicus: 2022 was a year of climate extremes, with record high temperatures and rising concentrations of greenhouse gases. The year 2022 was the fifth warmest globally and second warmest for Europe. New data from the European Union’Read More
The United Nations Biodiversity Summit, also known as COP 15, was held in Canada in December 2022. The summit brought together representatives from over 196 countries to discuss and negotiate action plans for the conservation and sustainable use Read More
“A unique Anglo-Dutch cooperation in space VR” is a short way to describe a new initiative using the overview effect for leadership training. EarthScapeVR is a UK-based startup that developed a virtual reality (VR) experience Read More
World leaders gather in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) this week to reaffirm their commitment to accelerated climate action. The Copernicus services, and in particular Read More
Copernicus: Temperatures in Europe increase more than twice global average; Europe presents a live picture of a warming world – Press Release The WMO’s State of the Climate in Europe report, produced jointly with the 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
Cities experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings. These higher temperatures can negatively impact human health, including causing cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, as well as heat stroke. It is therefore crucial to lower heat stress Read More
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