FPCUP WG Africa: Copernicus Training for African Trainers

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 4 March 2023, shows the capital of Greenland, Nuuk. An intense heatwave is ongoing in this region of the island, with air temperatures more than 20 degrees above the historical average for this time of year. On the same day that this image was acquired, the temperature in...

Since January, several forest fires have been affecting Cuba. Over 2,000 ha have burnt in the eastern Provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Holguín

Öskjuvatn is a volcanic lake in central Iceland. The layer of ice covering the lake's waters is melting as a result of the increased geothermal activity of the Askja volcano. Images acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on  8, 17 and 28 February 2023. 

France is currently facing a severe drought, with the south-eastern region experiencing the driest February since 1959. The Lac de Montbel reservoir, which feeds the important Canal du Midi and whose waters are used to irrigate crops in the adjacent agricultural areas, is currently at less than 30% of its capacity. Agriculture and tourism in...