March 2021
Data may be the new oil... but its real value is in actionable information
... to get a grip of what it is doing to the world For the last four decades, however, we have had access to Earth observation (EO) data and images from satellites which allow us to view the whole planet while also seeing some of the...
April 2021
Predicting dengue fever outbreaks from space
.... D-MOSS has proved successful in Vietnam and is now being made available to Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Using Earth observation data together with seasonal climate forecasts, D-MOSS is able to predict the likelihood of future dengue epidemics up to six...
October 2024
EO data - the fuel that makes climate action possible
... monitoring and understanding every square metre of planet Earth - detecting and measuring GHG emissions is no ...can be identified with verifiable measurements and crucial historical data. This enables industry operators and regulators to track ...
August 2016
High-resolution Earth observation data is changing the character of war
... the region is highly advantageous to the use of spacepower, allowing the data links from communications and navigation satellites unfettered access to users, and Earth observation satellites clear views of the region, aided by generally favourable...
October 2017
Tracking air pollution and monitoring climate change
... Space Office (NSO), forms part of a joint EC-ESA undertaking which aims to acquire continuous and accurate Earth observation data to improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change and support civil...
July 2014
Understanding Earth: GEO and the SDG environmental agenda
... System of Systems (GEOSS), and to promote its use as a global infrastructure for discovering and accessing Earth observation data and information. GEO Members are ensuring access to GEOSS resources through a GEO Portal, providing an entry point...
