The Global Reach of Saharan Dust: From North Africa to Distant Continents

Introduction: Copernicus and the Urgency of Drought Management

The European Green Deal, presented in December 2019, is a landmark set of policy initiatives by the European Commission to pursue climate neutrality by 2050. Restoring Europe’s seas and oceans, ensuring the sustainability of Europe’s blue economy sectors, as well as protecting ocean biodiversity and marine ecosystems, are outlined as priorities.

In June 2023, the DWD launched a new German website for the snow load information system for the pilot region Bavaria.

A few weeks ago, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Copernicus. It was a momentous occasion with no shortage of deep reflections on just how far the programme has come in the last quarter century.