OBSERVER: What’s new in the latest GloFAS 3.1 release?CSO Tanya Walker Thu, 01/07/2021 – 09:58 Floods are among the most common and dangerous natural disasters in almost every part of the world. The impact of floods to life and property is expected to increase as extreme weather events become more frequent annually. To address this…
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OBSERVER: Copernicus Land Monitoring Service: Measuring the effectiveness of protecting Natura 2000 grasslandsCSO Tanya Walker Thu, 22/07/2021 – 11:57 Grassland habitats in Europe are facing an overall decline in terms of extent and biodiversity. Through the Natura 2000 network, the world’s largest ecological network of protected areas, these species-rich habitats are being protected, but continuous…
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OBSERVER: Copernicus 1.0, 2015 – 2021: Tracing the key achievements of the Copernicus Marine ServiceCSO Tanya Walker Thu, 15/07/2021 – 11:49 As we come to the end of Copernicus 1.0 (2015-2021), and at the dawn of Copernicus 2.0 (2021 – 2027), we take a look back on the achievements of the Copernicus programme’s Marine Service…
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OBSERVER: Monitoring freshwater quality with CopernicusCSO Tanya Walker Thu, 05/08/2021 – 11:32 Freshwater, one of the world’s most scarce and precious resources, is essential for all life on Earth. Freshwater shortage can be devastating for the environment and humans. However, it is not just about freshwater availability, but also about the quality of the available…
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Closing date: Thursday, November 11, 2021 ARTES Programme: Business Applications Opportunity: Intended Tender Activity: Feasibility Study The quality of urban life and the functioning of the city depends on the quality with which the cities are shaped, restructured and transformed toward a sustainable city. One attractive and efficient way to guide this transformation is by…
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The exhibition SEEN FROM SPACE invites you to a unique journey in Brittany through exceptional Copernicys images obtained by Earth observation satellites. The exhibition is open to the public now until October displayed in the garden of the scientific aquarium Oceanopolis (Brest, Brittany (NEREUS full member)). What is about These satellites are bearing sensors…
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– nEXt generaTion augmENted reality touriSm enhancIng cultural heritage preservatiON ARTES Programme: Business Applications Activity: Demonstration Project Thematic Areas: Tourism Space Assets: Satellite Navigation Earth Observation The project aims at the creation of services for the safeguard, conservation, promotion and enjoyment of the cultural heritage by using Space assets, AR and 5G network. The initiative…
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– BirdsEyeView: Weather-Risk Insurance ARTES Programme: Business Applications Activity: Feasibility Study Thematic Areas: Food & Agriculture Finance, Investment & Insurance Space Assets: Earth Observation Natural disasters are increasing in both frequency and severity as a result of climate-change. Few feel the impact of these extreme weather events more than farmers. BirdsEyeView combines high-resolution satellite imagery…
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– Global Wildfire Service from Space ARTES Programme: Business Applications Activity: Kick-start Activity Thematic Areas: Environment, Wildlife and Natural Resources Space Assets: Earth Observation With rapidly growing wildfire disasters in Europe and worldwide, we see an increasing need for new technologies and applications to better monitor these fires. OroraTech is developing an innovative all-in-one global…
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– XplorIT Data Duopoly Covid-19 Project ARTES Programme: Business Applications Activity: Demonstration Project Thematic Areas: Tourism Space Assets: Earth Observation Due to the pandemic, Data Duopoly have pivoted to utilise their existing technology to help the recovery post-Covid. They can help aid social distancing on site by utilising satellite data and location data and this…
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