Water is the essence of life, and effective management of this precious resource is increasingly crucial in the face of climate change. Copernicus services play a pivotal role in understanding and managing water and have Read More
Project Water-ForCE
All six Copernicus Services (Atmosphere, Marine, Land, Climate Change, Security, Energy) deliver water and hydrology related services. However, the European Commission noticed that this way it is hard to get a comprehensive understanding of the global water cycle, there are gaps in water related products, there are certain aspects of duplication and it is hard for different user communities to find relevant Copernicus products. Therefore, the Horizon2020 Space Programme had a call for a Coordination and Support Action project: “Copernicus evolution: Mission exploitation concept for WATER” to find the best long-term mission concept.
The “Water scenarios For Copernicus Exploitation” (Water-ForCE) consortium proposed to develop a Roadmap for Copernicus water services. The Roadmap will provide a user and stakeholder driven concept for water services (water quantity, water quality, hydrological parameters, ice, snow, etc.), by assessing the existing and emerging needs, the opportunities presented by the current and future technical capabilities of satellite and in situ sensors, and addressing the current disconnects between remote sensing, in situ observations and modelling communities. Critically, the Roadmap will deliver the clarity required in relation to the needs and expectations of the core Copernicus mission by the public and private sectors and the wider research and business innovation opportunities.
Are you passionate about water management and space data? If so, we need your insights! The Water-ForCE project aims to revolutionise the future of Copernicus services by creating a roadmap for the water component. Our Read More
Project Water-ForCE is a Horizon Europe project, defining the future of inland water services for the Copernicus Programme, as a scientific partnership collecting the needs of the public and private sectors. We would love to Read More
On the first day of summer, the Water-ForCE project held a webinar on EU Funding 4 Copernicus Water Applications. At this event, participants learned was introduced to current funding sources for Copernicus water applications, as well Read More
This week the Water-ForCE project held a webinar on Public-Private Partnerships for Copernicus Water Services. During this event speakers and participants looked at how European and international regulations enable Copernicus water applications. PrimeWater Project Dr. Read More
Announcing the April 2022 edition in the Water-ForCE webinar series: This month you are invited to a webinar on “Public-Private Partnerships for Copernicus Water Services”. Wednesday 27 April 2022, from 16:00 CET Together with the organisers and speakers of Read More
Earlier this week we joined the “Copernicus for Africa” webinar, part of a series of webinars organised by the Water-ForCE Horizon 2020 project. In this webinar participants were introduced to Copernicus water-related projects in Africa and Read More
Every last Wednesday of the month you can join to like-minded people to discuss and define the future of Copernicus water service. This month, we invite you to join the Copernicus for Africa webinar. During Read More
Earlier this week the Water-ForCE Horizon 2020 project team organised a webinar on Copernicus water services, with a focus on SDG6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Water Accounting for SDG6 Dr. Marloes Mul from IHE Delft Institute Read More
The Water-ForCE consortium is defining the future of inland water services for Copernicus. We are a scientific partnership, collecting the needs of the public and private sectors of the core Copernicus Program. We would Read More
