In northern Canada, the Winter Road opens each year between late January and early April to serve as the main access route to diamond mines in the remote Arctic region. This year, the road opened with a two-week delay, disrupting the movement of goods along the 400-km artery built on ice. The delay was caused by relatively warm weather in the...

Poster that summarizes main outcomes of the FPCUP action "Sentinels-4-African-DRR".

In Chile, the Cogotí Reservoir used to be one of the main sources of water supply for the Coquimbo region. Now, the area is in the midst of one of the worst droughts in the last 15 years, which has resulted in most of the reservoir drying up. The lack of water affects mining production and agricultural irrigation in the region. These Copernicus...

Poster that summarizes main outcomes of the FPCUP action "Sentinels-4-African-DRR".

In southern Mexico, over 70 active wildfires are ablaze, while over 14,000 hectares of forest have already been burnt. This time of year is known as Mexico’s fire season, and is characterised by warm and dry conditions that can fuel wildfires. Areas with substantial forest cover are especially vulnerable to wildfires. Human activities, such as...