Bolivia became the world’s top importer of mercury since 2019, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), which tracks global trade flows. The reason for that sits behind the booming small-scale artisanal gold mining industry, associated with the global gold price rise in recent years. The use of mercury in gold mining has severe …
You might have recently experienced the advantages of ordering a fresh meal-kit, composed out of your prerequisites, delivered at home: no search for ingredients effort, no raw leftovers, time and fuel savings. All you need to do is prepare and cook. This can be seen as a tasty analogy for the service developed within the …
The agricultural commodities market is one of the most active, liquid and vibrant markets in the world thanks to its mix of participants, ranging from individuals to farmers, commercial firms, large corporate companies and government institutions, accessing it from anywhere in the world. Soybeans and soybean by-products are the most-traded agricultural commodities, comprising more than …
A new processing chain is available on the Geo-hazards Exploitation Platform (GEP). Its core is the avalanche detection method demonstrated in an open call project led by Norce. Taking advantage of the geo-hazards community platform’s new capabilities, anyone can exploit the simple, intuitive user interface and process Sentinel-1 data to detect and monitor avalanches on …
Precise geocoding/orthorectification/co-registration of EO images are pre-requisites for most further data use and applications. These operations require precise, high-quality Ground Control Points (GCPs). The Sentinel for 3D Ground Control Point (Sen3GCP) project, funded via the EO science for society Permanently Open Call mechanism, has been developing a GCPs hub, a dedicated service with several functionalities. …
The objective of the call is to provide a framework to rapidly respond to new innovative ideas. The scope of the call covers elements of Block 4 of Future EO-1 Segment 1. The particular focus for innovative activities under each element is as follows: Grand Science Challenges EO for a Resilient Society Artificial Intelligence for …
Scarcity of water resources is today a real issue in some geographic areas. Temperatures have increased by 0,85°C on average between 1880 and 2012 and could reach 4,8°C increase by 2100 compared to the period 1986-2005, according to the latest IPCC report. As one of the consequences, agriculture and viticulture are facing droughts at the …
The execution of the construction projects is usually the longest phase in the project life cycle and it typically consumes the most energy and the most resources. Global construction companies cannot be physically present all along the execution phase to control the implementation of the construction on-site. Then, they are used to control advancement only …
The thin ozone layer positioned in stratosphere is crucial for the survival of life on Earth. This stratospheric ozone layer shields the Earth from most of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. In the late 1970s, scientists found out that humanity was creating a hole in this protective ozone shield. In 1985, the Vienna Convention for …
Ice velocity is an essential parameter to study ice sheet and glacier dynamics. It is needed to estimate the mass flux and discharge of ice from the accumulation zone to the ocean and hence influences estimates of ice sheet mass balance and sea level rise. Furthermore, ice velocity measurements constitute valuable input for constraining and …
