Venice, Italy, is a historic city renowned for its canals, stunning architecture, and rich cultural heritage, drawing millions of visitors each year.   In November 2019, the worst recorded flood since 1966 affected more than 80% of the city, causing millions of euros in damage. Since then, restoration efforts have been underway to repair the...

The Ottenby nature reserve, located on the southern tip of Öland, Sweden, is a diverse natural area renowned for its rich biodiversity. This Natura 2000 and Ramsar Site includes wet grasslands, beaches, pastures, and sandbanks. Known as one of the top areas for birdwatching in Sweden, 377 species of birds have been observed at Ottenby. At the...

Home Reef is an underwater volcano in the Tonga Archipelago, characterised by cyclical eruptions which can last from a few days to several weeks. While not constantly active, its eruptions can produce hazards such as tsunamis, ashfall, and pyroclastic flows, as in the eruption of January 2022, which caused widespread damage to nearby islands.  ...

Report on the second cycle of interaction with national users in Portugal

The UHI-MAP climate service enables monitoring and analysis of urban heat islands throughout Germany at a spatial resolution of 1 km².

Report on the first cycle of interaction with national users in Portugal

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focused on key climate trends in November 2024. The bulletin indicates that November 2024 was the second-warmest November globally, following November 2023, with an average surface air temperature of 14.10°C, which is 0.73°C above the 1991-2020...

A brand-new Copernicus Sentinel satellite was successfully launched from the European Spaceport in French Guiana on board a Vega C rocket operated by Arianespace on December 5, 2024, at 18:20 local time or 22:20 CEST. The satellite sent its first signal to Earth at 00:12 CET, indicating it was successfully placed into orbit. 

With over 70% of Europeans living in urban areas, cities are key to implementing the European Green Deal and fostering a sustainable, low-carbon society. Since 2010, the European Green Capital Award has recognised cities’ efforts to become greener and cleaner. On 27 November 2024, the European Commission announced Guimarães, Portugal, as the...

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, showcases a striking phenomenon caused by the bora wind over the Adriatic Sea between Croatia's Dalmatian coast and the island of Pag.  On the day the image was acquired, the bora - a strong katabatic wind blowing from the land - reached speeds of more than 100 km/h. As it...

The Albufera Natural Park is one of Europe’s most biodiverse coastal wetlands. Home to over 372 bird species and endangered freshwater fish, the Park’s water quality has deteriorated significantly after the disastrous floods which affected the Valencia Region, Spain, at the end of October 2024.  This is evident in the change in the water’s...

In just under half a century, the global population has doubled from four billion in 1975 to eight billion in 2022. This rapid growth has transformed the planet, driving the expansion of the built-up surface—houses, buildings, parking lots etc.—at an unprecedented rate. Yet, this development has been uneven, with some regions undergoing more...

Every austral summer, oceanographic and seasonal conditions in the eastern Great Australian Bight favour the development of phytoplankton blooms. Seasonal winds and ocean currents contribute to the redistribution of nutrients in the water column, creating ideal conditions for these microscopic organisms to thrive.   As the foundation of the...

Gribskov, or ‘Grib Forest’, is the fourth-largest forest in Denmark, covering an area of over 5,500 hectares. This lush woodland is renowned for its diverse ecosystems, including lakes, bogs, and meadows, which provide essential habitats for diverse flora and fauna. As a Natura 2000 site, operations to preserve Gribskov are key to protecting...

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On 28 November 2024, the international Nuuk Airport opened in Greenland’s capital, ushering in an era of increased accessibility for the Arctic region.  With a 2,200-metre runway, the airport will connect larger jet aircraft flying between Iceland, Denmark, Canada, and the US. The new facility is expected to boost tourism in the country,...

In its 3rd meeting on 3 December 2024, the STM main group, co-chaired by DG DEFIS and EEAS, were debriefed on latest activities on STM subgroups followed up by a presentation of the consolidated replies shared by STM main group members to three follow-up STM questions.

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