Soil sealing, caused by urban development, poses serious environmental threats, from flooding to biodiversity loss, to exacerbated urban heat island effects. Soil sealing maps – at 10m resolution – along the entire Mediterranean coastline, spanning the period 2018-2022, have been generated from Sentinel-2 data within the Ulysses project, a Mediterranean Regional Initiative Land activity. In …
The European Space Agency’s Earth Observation Programmes (EOP) Directorate has established the new Integrated Policy Expert Scheme (IPES). This innovative initiative aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge Earth observation (EO) solutions and international and European policies on the environment and sustainable development. Why this scheme? One of EOP fundamental goals is to accelerate …
Embark on a journey of innovation as the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Geneva Digital Health Hub join forces to announce an open call for hackathon challenges. This opportunity invites individuals from all backgrounds, with a special focus on health sector and Earth Observation (EO) applications experts, to contribute their ideas and expertise. Get …
InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a satellite-based remote sensing technology using radar waves to measure and monitor ground movement, which can provide valuable insights into the stability and safety of infrastructure. This is also particularly useful for detecting subtle changes in the ground, such as subsidence or other deformations and displacements, which can indicate …
Scheduled for November 6-9 at the Austria Center Vienna, the Big Data from Space 2023 conference (BiDS’23) sets a stage for thought leaders, industry experts, and professionals from academia, EU entities, and government. The objective is clear: to engage in meaningful dialogue, reveal user requirements, exchange scholarly and practical ideas, and showcase the advancements in …
The European Space Agency (ESA) is delighted to announce the reopening of the Sentinel-3A World Fire Atlas, now upscaled at global level, providing the latest data on fire occurrences since June 2016. Following a successful prototyping phase in summer 2019, during which it supported European civil protection agencies and firefighter forces, the Atlas is now …
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to build a collaborative Open Science environment called the Open Science Persistent Demonstrator (OSPD). The OSPD aims to test and demonstrate interoperability among Earth Science technologies and infrastructures, fostering collaborative research and reusability of existing components to enhance Earth Science communication and research …
Europe has made significant progress in improving health outcomes, with increased life expectancy and better management of diseases. However, the continent still faces challenges such as an aging population, a higher prevalence of chronic diseases, and the need to strengthen the resilience of healthcare systems in the wake of pandemics, such as the COVID-19 crisis. …
In Q4 2022, ESA organised an open Information Day to address Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)/ Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with presentations on the potential of EO in support to ecosystems restoration and conservation. The event was attended by around 60 CSOs/NGOs. The Consultation was complemented with a questionnaire circulated to participants and interested stakeholders to capture …
Following the public release of the beta version Green Transition Information Factory (GTIF) demonstrator for Austria one month ago, ESA and the Austrian BMK Ministry invited various Green Transition implementers for a GTIF user consultation workshop in Vienna on March 6th . More than 125 people from over 40 different organisations attended the event taking …
