An internal research fellow opportunity is currently open for applicants who have recently completed, or are close to completing a PhD in physics, engineering or Earth system science with research experience and publication records. The applicant may select his/her preferred theme between: Ocean science Activities will focus on exploiting the latest advances in EO satellite …
The HYDROSPACE-GEOGLOWS 2021 workshop, organised by ESA in collaboration with CNES and the GEO Global Water Sustainability Initiative (GEOGloWS), took place in June 2021. It offered the opportunity to have a community discussion focused on future challenges of Inland Water monitoring and prediction, and future observational requirements. An overview of the state-of-the-art presented in the …
The 2021 SWARM+SCIENCE workshop, successfully held on 28–29 June, brought together ESA experts and the Swarm community to discuss the most relevant results of recent ESA projects in the context of magnetosphere – ionosphere – lower atmosphere interactions and to identify the main open questions to be addressed in coming years. The Agency is pleased to …
At ongoing COP26 in Glasgow, a number of highlights are related to the energy sector. More than 40 world leaders, representing more than 70% of the world’s economy and every region, have signed up to a new international plan – the Breakthrough Agenda – that aims to make clean technologies the most affordable, accessible and …
The role of finance in climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies is undisputed. On the one hand, most vulnerable countries are fighting for developed nations commitments on climate financing for adaptation and discussing liability and compensation for “loss and damage” caused by massive floods, devastating wildfires, and rising seas; on the other hand, in Europe, …
The pandemic stroke particularly hard on cultural heritage, with the collapse in tourism revenues, increased vulnerability of sites to looting, suspension of rehabilitation, conservation and archaeological exploration works. Geo-hazards, extreme events and expected climate change consequences are pending threats to be taken into account. This led organisations to rethinking their models for protecting heritage sites …
ESA’s Φ-week fourth edition took place last 11-15 October, focusing on the New Space economy and its associated innovations. Recordings of the sessions from this hybrid formula event (virtual for the public and in person for invited speakers) are now publicly available. Find here below direct links to recordings of a selection of EO science …
A research, carried out as part of the Polar+ Surface Mass Balance Feasibility project, which used measurements from the Agency’s ice mission CryoSat, showed how Greenland’s meltwater runoff has risen by 21% over the past four decades, and has become 60% more erratic from one summer to the next. Results have just been published …
When considering the implications of thawing permafrost, our initial worries are likely to turn to the major issue of methane being released into the atmosphere and exacerbating global warming or issues for local communities as the ground and infrastructure become unstable. While this is bad enough, new research reveals that the potential effects of permafrost …
ESA’s next Living Planet Symposium is set to take place on 23–27 May 2022 in Bonn, Germany. In gearing up for this prestigious event, it’s now time to submit abstracts to ensure a much sought-after slot to present topics such as the latest scientific findings on our planet, novel Earth observing technologies and new opportunities …
