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The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 is bringing global attention to ecosystems which cover more than half of the Earth's land surface, support the livelihoods of nearly two…
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This data visualisation presents Madrid, Spain, using Urban Atlas data. In particular, the image on the left shows the Building Block Heights Layer, the image in the middle shows the Land Cover/Land…
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Lake Shkodra, the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula, has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This transboundary lake, shared by Albania and Montenegro, has significant ecological value,…
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If you are 14-18 y.o. and have always dreamed of looking at our planet from space, exploring all corners of the world without leaving your home, you are the one we are looking for! Join the…
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8 June marks World Oceans Day 2026, a UN’s initiative highlighting the importance of ocean monitoring to better understand marine conditions, support policy, and inform decisions across coastal and…
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Observed on 7 June each year, World Food Safety Day highlights the importance of secure, resilient food systems, from farm production to supply chains, and the careful management of agricultural land.
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Ambae Volcano is a large shield volcano in northern Vanuatu, in the Pacific Ocean. Its summit caldera contains three lakes: Lake Manaro Voui occupies the central part of the caldera, while Lake…
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5 June marks World Environment Day 2026, under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future”, highlighting the important role of nature-based solutions in addressing climate change and…
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The Gulf of Saint-Malo lies between Brittany and Normandy, in north-western France. It is known for strong tidal dynamics, which influence coastal waters, sediment transport, and the surrounding…
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For more than 35 years, CORINE Land Cover (CLC) has tracked how Europe's landscapes are changing. With the sixth iteration set for release in Q3 2026, this Observer traces the history of CLC,…
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In late May 2026, several countries in Western Europe faced above-average temperatures. During the same period, large areas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea also recorded above-average…
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Naarden, in the Netherlands, is one of Europe’s best-preserved examples of a fortified town, with its distinctive star-shaped layout still intact.
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At the end of May 2026, a large Saharan dust plume stretched from the west coast of Africa towards the Americas. Countries such as Cabo Verde saw declining air quality as the dust plume passed over…
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Space is increasingly central to the EU's security, resilience, and economic future. Against that backdrop, EU Space Days 2026 brought together senior EU decision-makers, industry leaders, start-ups,…
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Actinoform clouds are cloud formations with a distinctive radial shape, creating patterns which resemble giant flowers spread across the atmosphere. They usually form within large layers of marine…
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Lake Wörthersee lies in the Klagenfurt Basin of Carinthia, southern Austria, between low wooded ridges shaped by Alpine geology and glacial processes.
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In early May 2026, a phytoplankton bloom developed in the western Black Sea off the coast of Romania, remaining visible through late May.
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A submarine eruption began on 8 May 2026 in the central Bismarck Sea, 130 kilometres south-east of Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. The eruption revealed a previously unmapped underwater volcano, now…
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Two wildfires broke out between 24 and 25 May 2026 within Doñana National Park in south-western Spain, one of Europe’s most important wetland and dune ecosystems, protected under UNESCO World…
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Held under the theme “Investing in Earth Intelligence for a Resilient Future,” the 2026 GEO Symposium and GEO-21 Plenary.
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