The Copernicus "Image of the Day" (IOTD) is a daily image of the Earth captured by the Copernicus Sentinel or a visualisation of the data of one of the Copernicus Services. This image, uploaded on the Copernicus website, is informative and visually impacting, allowing people to see our planet in a new and unique way.

The sixth edition (2023) of the newsletter on climate predictions and climate projections has been published in March 2023.

To keep up with the fast-paced and constantly evolving global landscape, which is characterised by intense competition and significant technological advancements, the European space sector requires effective investment strategies to pioneer technologies, innovation and competencies.

In the late seventies and early eighties, scientists began to understand that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) could accumulate in the atmosphere and cause the destruction of ozone in the stratosphere, damaging the ozone layer.

Small woody landscape features are important biodiversity vectors. They act as habitat corridors, facilitating the movement of insects, birds, and mammals between habitat patches[1][2][3]. This increases the genetic diversity of these populations, reducing inbreeding and improving long term survival.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent energy prices skyrocketing and the EU looking for new means of securing its energy supply. But this pursuit of energy independence shouldn’t mean sacrificing our ambitious climate goals. And with renewable energy, it doesn’t have to.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are crucial factors contributing to the success of any industry and the space sector is no exception. The space industry inspires and has the potential to bring people from all walks of life together and promote unity, yet it also faces its own set of challenges.

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The EU is the second largest producer of potatoes globally with output rounding up to more than 53 million tonnes harvested each year. Additionally, the EU takes first place when it comes to the quantity of potatoes consumed per capita. In one year, every European consumes on average almost 90 kg of potatoes.

Copernicus is the world's largest provider of Earth Observation data, and its launch has been a defining moment, not only for the remote sensing community but for all scientists, entrepreneurs, and citizens in the EU and beyond.

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The shift towards a digital era has increased the reliance on connectivity for businesses, governments and people. Secure connectivity is essential to enabling everyday operations as well as ensuring the viability of critical infrastructure systems, such as power grids and financial systems that are connected and controlled through digital networks

Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface and provide many social, environmental and economic benefits. They regulate the Earth's climate, are a vital source of food, and are an essential part of national economies.

The Working Group (WG) Africa project's kick-off meeting took place virtually on 20 December 2022.

Forests offer a wide range of societal benefits which directly impact global health, the environment, ecosystems, economies and food and supply chains. With a total area of 4.06 billion acres, forests cover 31 percent of the global land area. In Europe, forests cover 43 percent of the European Union’s land area.

How is Copernicus helping the EU with its sustainable finance policy in the context of the EU Green Deal and the wider climate crisis?

Copernicus is pleased to announce the first release of the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem portal. This portal will be a gateway to Sentinel as well as other data together with data processing functionalities.

How is the ever-growing use of Copernicus data and products supporting local and regional authorities in their decision-making processes?

The drop in clothing prices over the last decades has resulted in people buying ever more clothes. In 2020, Europeans bought on average almost 10 kg of clothing items between garments and shoes[1], 5 times more than two generations ago.

Another successful year has been wrapped! We have witnessed extraordinary milestones this year and, as we enter into the new year, we want to remind ourselves of our accomplishments.