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Background The Living Planet Symposium 2025 (LPS25) is the latest in ESA’s triennial series of global events on Earth observation. Held every three years, these symposia have grown in both size and scope, focusing on key environmental issues. In response to the intensifying climate crisis, LPS25 will center on the theme of moving “from observation …

In a rapidly shifting geopolitical context—marked by trade tensions, challenging energy transitions landscape, and policy uncertainty—the need for high-quality environmental data is greater than ever. Digitized, transparent, and independently verifiable environmental metrics can serve as stabilizing assets. High-integrity environmental data is foundational to understanding the state of the global environment and to producing science-based tools …

Background Big Data from Space 2025 (BiDS25) is a major biennial event co-organised by the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Commission, and the EU Satellite Centre (SatCen). It brings together professionals from academia, industry, government, and beyond to explore how large-scale space data and advanced technologies—like AI, cloud computing, and data platforms—can address key …