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What does the future hold for Earth’s ecosystems? 🌍 We've developed a set of global layers at 1 km resolution for projections of terrestrial ecosystems in 2050 and compared them to today’s ecosystems to learn what could change. https://ow.ly/3FVe50SPBEl.

#MercatorOcean took the floor at the "High Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change"! ⬇️ Our Director General, Pierre Bahurel, joined a panel discussion on "Satellite Technology for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Ocean." 🛰️ The panel highlighted the critical role of satellite and in situ observations in monitoring the Ocean. By integrating these observations with models, we can create a comprehensive digital representation of the Ocean, paving the way for the development of the EDITO - European Digital Twin Ocean 🌐🌊 This innovative approach is essential for policymakers and decision-makers, providing them with the tools needed to make informed decisions about conservation, mitigation, and adaptation strategies. As we look ahead to the Third UN Ocean Conference in June 2025, events like this foster the exchange of best practices and successful experiences related to Ocean governance and health, driving forward national, regional, and global solutions. #SustainableOcean #UNOceanConference #UNOC25 #BlueEconomy

Below the #ocean surface is a world that is vast, distant and alien. Using #technology, the world is able to explore and understand the deep #sea. Listen to this conversation with Caribbean marine biologist and explorer Dr. Diva Amon on the latest episode of Agenda Dialogues: https://lnkd.in/dPZXc3J6

Delighted to support this article's development and making progress towards the Ocean Enterprise Initiative's mission. As referenced in this article, "Ocean data and services are still viewed as nonessential rather than mission critical assets; ocean observing is not recognized as a distinct market sectoring meriting investment, and the economic value and job creation potential remain largely invisible." Our goal is to change that. 🔗 Read the Ocean Enterprise article from the June Issue of Sea Technology Magazine: https://lnkd.in/grk5sKVg

These are exciting times, Deepali Bidwai and I began an Omdena challenge with Bôndy over a year ago, to explore how small field owners could leverage drone data to monitor trees [https://lnkd.in/ej7bRfFe], and slowly our project evolved into a fusion of modelled and reanalyzed meteorological data with Earth Observations to forecast growing conditions in fields. We presented the idea earlier this year at the EGU General Assembly 2023 [https://lnkd.in/ebMbj8Tx], and we are still working on the project: our most recent update is that our article "Integrated Approach for Tree Health Prediction in Reforestation Using Satellite Data and Meteorological Parameters" is published as a contribution to the 5th International Electronic Conference on Remote Sensing, in the section: Remote sensing Applications [https://lnkd.in/epycA7Ru]. This article was not the end goal; by 2024, we plan to develop a functional version of the demonstration website https://lnkd.in/edurCjCJ, and we look forward to providing you with the next update soon. #Reforest4Good

If you knew how today's actions impact Earth's ecosystems 25 years from now, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦? Here's your preview 🡆 🔎 🌎 The 2050 World Terrestrial Ecosystem projections are now available. https://ow.ly/NJhO50SJyhE

A little update on what we're working on at SpaceDIRT!

If you knew how today's actions impact Earth's ecosystems 25 years from now, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦? Here's your preview 🡆 🔎 🌎 The 2050 World Terrestrial Ecosystem projections are now available. https://ow.ly/7pNb50SLLtW

🌊 Check out our recap of the #SeaScotland2024 conference that discusses how we can better share our blue space!

If you knew how today's actions impact Earth's ecosystems 25 years from now, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦? Here's your preview 🡆 🔎 🌎 The 2050 World Terrestrial Ecosystem projections are now available. https://ow.ly/x34N50SM94f