ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA)’s Post

It was great to hear the conversation in this fireside chat at the #swfsummit24 despite the very early hour here in the UK. Important themes of transparency, communication, and coordination were articulated clearly and with optimism. It was especially pleasing to hear Paul Bate mention the great work being led by colleagues at the University of Southampton on atmospheric ablation. There was mention of "orbital carrying capacity" too, which is also an important topic, but one I believe is widely misunderstood. There are many lessons that the space sector can take from other disciplines where the carrying capacity concept has been studied in detail. Two come to mind: "carrying capacity" is not a scientific concept it is a management tool; and it is not possible to capture the complexity of environmental management within a single number. We need to rethink our approach to this, particularly if we want it to serve policy and regulation.

🔔 ESA WorldAgrocommodities contract awarded to GAF AG and consortium ▶ GAF AG and the Consortium of European partners: VITO Remote Sensing, Wageningen University & Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam - Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ, e-GEOS, #Meridia #DueDiligence, Redefined and TerraSphere -  have been awarded the European Space Agency - ESA WorldAgrocommodities contract. ✔ The objective: They will support EU Member States in verifying that imported commodities come from deforestation free areas. The project will also contribute to the EU’s emission reduction policies.   ✔ More about this important project in our Press Release: https://lnkd.in/dh_9X3dM #DeforestationFree #SupplyChain #EUDR #Compliance #Sustainability #emissionreduction #EUpolicies #forestprotection #deforestation #ClimateAction #GlobalTrade #EnvironmentalLaw #mapping #spacedata #remotesensing #satellites #ClimateChange   Telespazio, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana European Commission EU Science, Research and Innovation Copernicus EEA CIFOR-ICRAF FAO UN-REDD Programme UNDP Climate Christophe Sannier Fabian Enssle

The European Space Agency ESA Global Development Assistance (GDA) and Adaptation Fund Collaborate to Strengthen Global Climate Adaptation Projects through innovative satellite #EarthObservation analytical services and tools that can support AF country-driven proposal development processes and on the ground decision-making: bit.ly/4gDotWA

Session Title: Moving towards an ecosystem-based approach in measuring and delivering net gains for biodiversity We have spent decades focusing on self-limiting species-related and coarse habitat indicators to define and measure key biodiversity features in IA. These have been applied to measure significance of values of biodiversity and the associated potential risks of impacts. Technology advances such as environmental DNA, acoustics soundscapes and earth observation tools now enable us to get a far more comprehensive understanding of the composition, structure and function of ecosystems. We need to transition to a more holistic approach to both measuring and monitoring biodiversity if we are to apply net gain and nature positive principles in biodiversity performance management. Not only is this fundamental to tracking the health, function and integrity of ecosystems but also the inherent ecosystem services values – thus enabling us to better understand our dependencies as well as our impacts on biodiversity. Essential to satisfy requirements of CSRD and TNFD. Session: Transitioning to Net Gain: Effectively achieving and measuring biodiversity gain Date and Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Friday 26th April Room: Wicklow Meeting Room 5 See you there! NatureMetrics Chris French Amy Sellers Tom Ludwig

Signing of the Implementing Arrangement to Continue Collaboration on Satellite Data Comparison of Trace Gases among Ministry of the Environment, JAXA, National Institute for Environmental Studies, and NASA 環境省、JAXA、国立環境研究所、NASA間の温室効果ガスに関する衛星データ相互比較等の協力継続の決定   < Simultaneous announcement by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) > For understanding the distribution of trace gases across the globe, it is important to improve the observation accuracy and to increase the observation frequency when using remote-sensing technology. So far, the four agencies have conducted cooperation including cross-calibration of data obtained from Japan’s Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT) and GOSAT-2, and US’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) and OCO-3, and have realized the improvement of observation accuracy. Also, through the mutual exchange of observation data, the cooperation has contributed to understanding changes in the global distribution of trace gases.   The Ministry of the Environment(MOE), Japan, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have agreed to continue their cooperation on the observation of trace gases and air quality using Japan and US satellite data, and signed an Implementing Arrangement (IA) regarding this cooperation under the “Framework Agreement Between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation in Space Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, for Peaceful Purposes.”   Reaffirming the importance of continuing the cooperation between Japan and the US, the cooperation is expanded to include GOSAT-GW and the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO), aiming to further improve the observation accuracy and uniformity as well as accelerating the mutual exchange of observation data. Through this cooperation, we expect to contribute to the international community’s work on atmospheric composition and the co-emission of trace gases and air quality-related gases.    ■Comments from MOE/JAXA/NIES/NASA: MOE Yutaka Matsuzawa, Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs: This arrangement will continue the existing cooperation between Japan and the U.S. and further strengthen the cooperative relationship between the two countries by accelerating the mutual use of data, including the addition of new satellites such as GOSAT-GW. We hope that the scientific results obtained through this cooperation will be utilized not only between Japan and the U.S., but also around the world through frameworks such as the Paris Agreement and the IPCC, in order to help solve social issues in various regions, such as greenhouse gas reduction and air pollution control.     Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gftuvNGU

Fascinating discussion here.

The next generation of Earth observation satellite ideas have been selected by the European Space Agency - ESA, with four potential candidates advancing to the next stage of development. 🛰️ Of those four, two are led by UK teams, including from RAL Space and Cranfield University. 🌍 🛰️ Hydroterra+ could use radar to study the water cycle and tectonic events over Europe and Africa 🛰️ Keystone could study the balance and drivers of change in parts of our atmosphere The UK is a world-leader in Earth observation - one of our eight delivery priorities - helping us learn more about our world and tackling climate change. 🌍 Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYNSRxy2

"As humans exert greater pressure on natural processes, understanding the intricate workings of our Earth system is increasingly vital for effective action on mitigation and adaption strategies. ESA’s Earth Explorer missions yield a wealth of astonishing findings, serving as the bedrock of scientific research in this field. Now, four new concepts have been selected to undergo assessment study, one of which is destined to be the twelfth in this family of world-leading satellite missions." - European Space Agency - ESA #earthobservation #satellitedata

"In just a few months, ESA’s EarthCARE satellite will be lofted into orbit to fill in a piece of the complex climate puzzle – that piece being how clouds and aerosols, small particles such as dust suspended in the air, affect Earth’s energy balance. With the climate crisis upon us, this information is needed more urgently than ever – so much so, that the science of clouds and aerosols has been prioritised by the European Commission and ESA as part of their new Earth System Science Initiative." - European Space Agency - ESA #satellitedata #remotesensing #aerosols #clouds #climatescience

European Space Agency - ESA has selected four new 🚀🛰🌍 Earth Explorer mission ideas. Following an evaluation of 17 submissions, ESA's Advisory Committee for Earth Observation has greenlit four pioneering ideas to advance to the assessment study phase: 1️⃣ CryoRad promises to bridge crucial observational gaps in the cryosphere🧊, unveiling insights into ice shelf temperatures and sea-ice thickness. 2️⃣ ECO heralds a groundbreaking approach to measuring Earth's energy imbalance 🌞, offering unprecedented insights into climate trajectories 3️⃣ Hydroterra+ a radar in geostationary orbit, will delivering vital data on rapid water cycle processes 💧 and tectonic events over Europe and beyond 4️⃣ Keystone aims to unlock mysteries of the mesosphere-lower-thermosphere region ☁️, providing direct observations of atomic oxygen and unraveling the complexities of atmospheric dynamics These missions represent the vanguard of #earthobservation science, poised to push the boundaries of our knowledge and pave the way for transformative action in #climate mitigation and adaptation. #remotesensing #earthobservation #geoscience #science #research More info: https://lnkd.in/duG93-vi