This report contains an aggregated analysis of 10 case studies, providing information on costs, challenges, and benefits of using Copernicus data in different sectors.

Lake Kerkini in Greece This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 3 January 2023, shows Lake Kerkini, one of the most important wetlands in Greece. Lake Kerkini is recognised for its biodiversity and is home to several protected species listed in EU Nature Directives. The lake, also a designated Ramsar and Natura...

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.

In Iceland, last month was the coldest December since 1974, with temperature anomalies up to 15°C below average. Along with the extremely cold temperatures, heavy snowfall affected the island. The extreme weather conditions caused severe disruptions in transport, with several flights being cancelled at the end of the month. On 1 January 2023,...

An eruptive episode of the Etna volcano started in mid-December 2022, with the formation of a new vent at an altitude of approximately 2,800 meters. The lava flow, which is visible in the Copernicus Sentinel-2 images from 20, 23, 25 December 2022, and 2 January 2023, has now travelled more than 1.5 kilometres away from the new vent. This...