While the loss of biodiversity is occurring across all ecosystems, it is particularly pronounced in coastal regions. Not only are these areas some of the most biodiverse on Earth, but they also host large human populations and substantial economic activity. As the human factor increases, these unique ecosystems are subjected to rapid habitat loss, overexploitation…
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The event “Hessen in Space” – Opportunities for EU Regions from the European Space Policy with Hessen” was organised jointly by Hesse and NEREUS taking place in the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU in Brussels on the 7th of September 2022. Presenting the newly adopted Hesse’s space strategy, the event focused…
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The event will take place on 27 September from 16.00 – 19.00 at the Prague House (Avenue Palmerston 16, 1000 Brussels) and will be followed by a cocktail reception. Registration is available here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/PragueHouse-EUSPA The main aim of the event is to discuss EUSPA’s role in supporting EU priorities through EU Space Programme. The…
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OBSERVER: The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) Risk and Recovery Mapping component celebrates its 10th anniversary nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 08/09/2022 – 09:59 On 28 August 2022, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) marked an important anniversary. It has been ten years since its Risk and Recovery Mapping component was activated for the first time! As part…
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The EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is supporting a new prize contest. The competition is looking for solutions that leverage Earth Observation and GNSS to detect, monitor and remove plastic in oceans and waterways. Read on to learn more about the global issue spurring the need for these types of solutions and the…
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Today, the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) headquarters celebrates 10 years of calling Prague, Czech Republic home. The Agency, then called the European GNSS Agency (GSA), moved to the ‘Golden City’ in 2012, following an open call held by the European Commission in which the Czech Republic won. “Prague offers a high quality…
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The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) is Europe’s regional satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS). Used to improve the accuracy and reliability of GNSS positioning information, EGNOS is designed to provide safety of life navigation services to aviation, maritime and land-based users across the EU. While the exploitation of EGNOS is the responsibility of the EU…
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The ‘NewSpace Economy Congress 2022’ is organised by the Ministry of the Vice-presidency, Digital Policies and Territory, and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, and aims to showcase the capabilities of the NewSpace sector to companies willing and able to apply them. Under the concept ‘Let’s turn Barcelona into the centre of the new space…
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Just as EU Space Week is back, so too is the annual User Consultation Platform. A highlight on the EU Space Week agenda, the User Consultation Platform (UCP) invites users from a range of market segments to present their needs and requirements. “The UCP is an exciting opportunity for business and industry leaders, entrepreneurs, service…
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OBSERVER: Copernicus-powered polar monitoring helps deliver on the EU’s Arctic Agenda nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 01/09/2022 – 12:18 What a warming climate means for the Earth’s ecosystem and our way of life From shaping the ocean currents, which regulate global temperatures, to providing shipping routes and diverse natural resources, the poles play a central role in the…
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