EU Missions are an additional part of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme for 2021-2027 which tackles big societal challenges and aims to achieve ambitious goals in health, climate and the environment by 2030. This Read More
This category contains articles about space and space data applications for the marine and maritime environment, including coastal
Text by guest author: Bash Sarmiento, edited by Remco Timmermans Countless lives rely on the bounties of the ocean. Still, more than 80% of its waters remain unexplored. However, it doesn’t mean that humankind has 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
Oil spills can have a devastating and destructive impact on the oceans and marine wildlife, having been a major concern in the marine world for years. Copernicus offers real-time monitoring of oil spills from space. Read More
Cruise ship maintenance in the middle of Amsterdam In April 2021 a group of 250 fathers from Amsterdam had enough of the inconvenience they experienced from a docked cruise ship. Since mid-March, clouds of smoke had been Read More
