The Eastern Mediterranean basin is currently affected by prolonged drought, as reported by the European Drought Observatory of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS). These Copernicus Sentinel-2 images illustrate the decline in water levels at the Asprokremmos Reservoir, an important freshwater source for agriculture and local...

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows České Středohoří, or the Central Bohemian Uplands, in the Czech Republic.  This region is the site of the LIFE České Středohoří Project, launched in 2017. The project is dedicated to restoring 277 hectares of unmanaged grasslands through increased support for traditional forms of farming. It also works to...

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 20 March 2025 shows Puntarenas, Costa Rica from above. Puntarenas is a coastal city situated on a narrow peninsula and known for its beautiful beaches and rich marine life. According to the World Bank, a 1-metre rise in sea levels could inundate 90% of the dry land of the city, with flooding possible up to...

EU Space Surveillance and Tracking (EU SST) factsheet

Since May 2025, dozens of intense wildfires have been burning across the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, affecting vast areas of the boreal forest and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents. These fires have released large volumes of smoke into the atmosphere, severely degrading air quality and reducing...