The impacts of climate change are devastating and affect every corner of the planet, from our oceans to our infrastructure, our industries and our wildlife, our economy and our security. Raging wildfires, extended periods of drought, violent storms, rising sea levels and crop failures are just some of the impacts already evident across the world and innovative, collaborative responses are urgently needed.
More than half of the Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) can only be monitored from space and measuring these indicators, such as CO² and short-lived climate pollutants, is essential to understanding changes in our environment. Remote sensing of global occurrences including ozone depletion, melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and deforestation in tropical regions, provides the data needed for us to respond to the challenges of climate change.
Satellite-based technologies play a significant role in supporting conservation efforts and are critical for tracking remote areas and preserving environmental data over time. Remote sensing enhances ocean conservation and forest restoration with accurate, up to the minute data. It is a vital component of early warning systems for natural hazards such as tropical cyclones, landslides and volcanic activities, aiding damage prevention, preparedness, and resilience.
Effective management of many aspects of our water, such as water flow, temperature, quality, algal blooms and other harmful phenomena, is reliant on satellite technologies. They play a crucial role in supporting the predictions for hydropower production and assisting water-intensive industries, and companies are increasingly turning to satellite data to observe and mitigate their environmental impacts. This shift is driven by growing consumer demands for higher Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards.
Policy, corporate responsibility, and technological innovation are essential in addressing the threats from climate change and integrating advanced satellite applications improves our capacity to respond as new impacts emerge.
ESA supports green activities across all industrial sectors and is committed to ingraining sustainability in future space-enabled services.
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