Development of decision support tools to assist authorities in addressing plastic pollution across the river-ocean continuum.

Combining technology, data integration, policy support, and citizen science

Marine litter, riverine plastic sources, EO, digital platforms

The Airbus Foundation, in partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation and Space4Good, is inviting nonprofit organisations to submit projects that use aerospace technology to enhance nature-based climate resilience.

Scope

Selected projects will contribute to biodiversity protection, ecosystem restoration, and disaster risk reduction through the use of Airbus satellite data and aerospace capabilities, while making results publicly accessible.

Topics:

• Nature-based solutions
• Climate adaptation and resilience
• Disaster risk reduction
• Ecosystem restoration
• Biodiversity protection
• GIS and remote sensing applications

Support the creation and management of strictly protected marine areas to reach EU biodiversity targets.

Develop and demonstrate tools and governance models for effective MPA networks

Marine biodiversity, spatial planning, conservation enforcement

Support regions most exposed to climate risks with tailored solutions that enhance their climate resilience.

Holistic approaches combining green-grey infrastructure, early warning systems, and community engagement.

Coastal adaptation, nature-based solutions, disaster risk reduction

Accelerate the uptake of digital and low-carbon solutions in marine food production.

Support digital platforms, low-carbon tech and traceability tools

Green transition, digitization, fisheries, aquaculture

This action targets climate risks and resilience-building in Atlantic coastal communities.

Develop models and test scalable solutions for adaptation

Coastal resilience, climate change, participatory approaches

This topic supports holistic strategies for coral reefs and associated ecosystems, which are vital for biodiversity and coastal resilience.

Promote innovative conservation and restoration actions combining in-situ efforts with policy, community, and nature-based solutions.

Coral reef restoration, mangrove and seagrass conservation, climate adaptation and mitigation synergies.

Support for establishing large-scale biodiversity observation infrastructures across Europe and globally.

Design coordinated long-term observation schemes integrating new technologies and citizen engagement.

Biodiversity monitoring, in-situ and remote sensing, indicators development.

Support zero-emission ports through robust emission monitoring systems.

Monitoring systems for diverse vessel types, data integration, enforcement tools

Shipping emissions, air quality, real-time monitoring

Demonstrate and replicate solutions to restore aquatic ecosystems across European regions.

Support regional action plans, cooperation and technology deployment

Aquatic restoration, multi-level governance, monitoring