The Adaptive Forest Management (AFM) project will be awarded for the execution of two activities – AFM Resilience and AFM Regrowth. The first contract of AFM – AFM Resilience – is dedicated to advancing our understanding of forest resilience, pioneering EO methods to map indicators that show the capacity of forest ecosystems to withstand, adapt, …
The Urban Development, Liveability and Adaptation R&D activity comprises three projects to develop,, together with key end-users, Earth Observation-integrated solutions addressing key urban challenges: World Informal Settlements will develop regional to global EO-based methodology to identify, characterise and monitor evolution of informal settlements, providing consistent and scalable statistics and socio-economic indicators; Urban Liveability and Adaptation …
In a significant step towards smarter urban management, ESA and AMA Roma – Rome’s municipal waste management agency – are demonstrating how Earth Observation can transform city operations. From identifying illegal waste dumping to monitoring ground stability, this collaboration showcases the growing role of space-based intelligence in addressing complex urban challenges. As cities grow in …
By aligning two separately funded initiatives on a single field campaign, the European Commission and ESA have demonstrated how coordinated investments can increase the scientific and operational value of marine observations across Europe’s coasts. Between April 2023 and June 2024, the iconic 36-metre schooner Tara, operated by the Tara Ocean Foundation as a floating laboratory, …
Processing Sentinel-1 interferometric SAR (InSAR) data traditionally requires substantial computing resources, complex software environments, and the management of large data volumes. With new InSAR capabilities now available as openEO User‑Defined Processes (UDPs) in the APEx Algorithm Catalogue, users can generate Sentinel‑1 coherence and interferogram products entirely within the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem (CDSE), without downloading …
Since the latest updates on the Green Transition Information Factories (GTIF) initiative, significant progress has been achieved across multiple fronts, reinforcing the role of Earth Observation in supporting the Green Transition. This update highlights key developments, including new GTIF instances, operational services, national-level consolidation efforts, and the evolution toward Information Factory projects. It also announces …
As Arctic sea ice continues to decline at an alarming rate, improving how we observe and understand the polar regions has never been more critical. ESA is currently supporting an ambitious Arctic field campaign to prepare three next-generation Copernicus missions: Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer (CIMR), Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimeter (CRISTAL) and Copernicus …
Ozone in the lower atmosphere can reach harmful levels, especially during summer pollution events. Prolonged exposure irritates the respiratory system and worsens lung diseases. Beyond health, it reduces agricultural productivity and harms ecosystems. Importantly, it is also the third most significant human-driven greenhouse gas, trapping heat and intensifying climate change. Tracking its global distribution over …
ESA will be present at the EGU General Assembly 2026 (4–8 May, Vienna) with a dynamic programme of talks and live demonstrations at its booth in the Austria Center Vienna. Bringing together scientists, developers and policy experts, ESA’s presence will highlight how Earth Observation (EO) is advancing research, supporting climate action, and enabling new digital …
GEOMAIZE is a groundbreaking partnership between the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) and VITO, facilitated by GEOGLAM and supported by ESA EO AFRICA. In West Africa, predicting crop yields accurately is a challenge due to smallholder field sizes and cloud cover. To support building a more resilient and food-secure future, GEOMAIZE promises to …
