As part of @esa.int's Climate Change Initiative Snow project, @unibe.ch developed a 45-year global daily snow cover record, spanning from 1979 to 2023.❄️
The dataset will support climate modelling and permafrost research to better understand the Earth's climate system.
Read more here: t1p.de/n5h6v
How has our understanding of the oceans been shaped by Earth observation?
Join @connorssl.bsky.social at #OSM26 for the Town Hall 'Advances in Earth Observation at the Midpoint of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science'.
📅 27 February, 12:45–1:45 pm
📍 SEC, Room Alsh
www.agu.org/ocean-scienc...
Learn more about the Ocean Science Meeting: www.agu.org/ocean-scienc...
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A view of the Scottish Event Campus beside the River Clyde with its curved, shell-like auditorium and a cable-stayed pedestrian bridge in the foreground
🌊Attending #OSM26 in Glasgow? Don't miss the ESA Forum!
Learn about @esa.int's latest ocean EO activities, upcoming calls & funding opportunities for 2026–2028, plus info on fellowships & programmes for early-career scientists.🛰️
Tag a colleague & spread the word!
📆 26 Feb | 4-5 pm
📍 SEC, Hall 1
Present your latest Land Surface Temperature research at the next User Workshop 📊
📝 Submit your abstract for the fourth Land Surface Temperature workshop by 6 March 2026.
The workshop will take place
📅 12-14 May 2026
📍 Reading, UK (Met Office)
Find out more👇
climate.esa.int/en/projects/...
Grand merci to the Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées for hosting @calbergel.bsky.social, who spoke about @esa.int's Climate Change Initiative's mission to develop long-term, global satellite data to better understand the climate system and guide international action.🛰️🌍
19.02.2026 17:02 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0With knowledge comes evidence-based decisions and action. The '10 New Insights in Climate Science' is a collaborative effort between @futureearth.bsky.social, the EarthLeague, and @wcrpclimate.bsky.social, with data contributions from ESA's Climate Change Initiative. 🌍
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Atmospheric methane trends 2003-2025 from satellite data showing rising global concentrations
Atmospheric carbon dioxide trends 2003-2025 from satellites showing steady global rise
1 day to go! Tomorrow at 16:00 CET, Michael Buchwitz will guide you through two decades of satellite-based greenhouse gas observations. This webinar is open to anyone interested in satellite observations of greenhouse gases, and no prior expertise is required. Secure your spot now: tally.so/r/RGPlvQ
17.02.2026 11:02 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0💻Join our webinar 'Satellite retrievals of carbon dioxide and methane & related applications' with Michael Buchwitz on 18 Feb and learn about past, present and ongoing activities of ESA's Greenhouse Gas Climate Change Initiative project from retrieval algorithms to applications: tally.so/r/RGPlvQ
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Join the webinar on 18 February : tally.so/r/RGPlvQ
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Quote from climate scientist Michael Buchwitz about satellite greenhouse gas monitoring
Meet Michael Buchwitz! Since 1993, he has been pioneering satellite retrievals of greenhouse gases (GHG) at Bremen University. As former Science Lead of ESA's GHG Climate Change Initiative project, he developed algorithms that transform satellite data into climate intelligence.
11.02.2026 08:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Why did methane spike during COVID? The atmosphere lost its ability to break down methane while wetlands released more due to wetter La Niña conditions. New study exposes gaps in climate models. climate.esa.int/en/news-even...
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How do satellites measure invisible greenhouse gases from space? Join our webinar ‘Satellite retrievals of carbon dioxide and methane & related applications’ on 18 February to discover two decades of CO₂ and methane observations and what they reveal about our climate.
Registration is now open:
As fires contribute up to 35% of GHG emissions, tracking burned areas is essential for climate research.
An extended version of Sentinel-3 SYN Burned Area products is available through the ESA Climate Change Initiative Open Data Portal.
Grid product: t1p.de/7lwut
Pixel product: t1p.de/sbc1g
Congrats to Philippe Ciais – named world's best environmental scientist 2025/26 by Research.com! 🎉
He leads a research project investigating global greenhouse gas budgets using satellite and atmospheric data as part of the ESA Climate Change Initiative: climate.esa.int/en/supportin...
© Leclercq et al. (2026). Detection of a change in trend in the sum of components (thermosteric plus 464 barystatic) time series over 2005-2020 using the BEAST tool. (a) Original sum of components 465 time series. (b) Probability of trend change with a peak at 2012.25 (black cross) and a total 466 probability of 100% between 2012.09 and 2012.82. (c) Linearly detrended time series. (d) 467 Probability of trend change with a peak at 2012.25 (black cross) and a total probability of 99% 468 between 2012.09 and 2012.85. Orange lines represent linear trends.
Global sea level rise is not steady – it jumps🌊
A study in @natcomms.nature.com reveals an abrupt leap in sea level rise rates between 2010–2012, challenging assumptions of gradual trends & linking the shift to natural climate cycles and human activity. climate.esa.int/en/news-even...
27 years of data to help us understand Permafrost warming!
@esa.int's Climate Change Initiative has released version 5.0 of their Permafrost datasets - the most comprehensive collection so far, spanning from 1997 to 2023.
Find the data here: t1p.de/ybdh8
Read about all 10 new insights in the paper: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Graphs illustrating global trends in sea surface temperature and the causes of ocean warming from 1985 to 2023.
Insight from '10 New Insights in Climate Science 2025': our climate system is under increasing strain, with accelerating ocean warming and the warmest sea surface temperatures. @sophiehebden.bsky.social & Chris Merchant contributed as co-authors with ESA Climate Change Initiative data expertise.
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How are satellite data and AI reshaping climate intelligence, sustainability, and business resilience?
@calbergel.bsky.social, Head of ESA's Actionable Climate Information Programm, will join a discussion on the issue, hosted by the French Chamber of Great Britain:
📅21 January
📍London
You can find the dataset that the scientists used for the study here: climate.esa.int/en/catalogue...
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Aerial view of burned area landscape with dirt road crossing charred terrain and distant mountains
🔥 Scientists significantly improved estimates of fire emissions and carbon stocks by entering satellite-based burned area data from the European Space Agency Climate Change Initiative into Dynamic Global Vegetation Models.
➡️ link.springer.com/article/10.1...
📢The @wcrpclimate.bsky.social seeks a Director for the CORDEX International Project Office – based at @esa.int UK centre.
Key tasks: manage a global team, engage scientists worldwide, and shape the future of regional climate model projections.
📅 Closes: 13 Feb 2026
🔗 www.hespace.com/vacancies/di...
Jakobshavn Glacier velocity map from Sentinel-1 showing one of world's fastest outlet glaciers
How do we track ice flow movements?🧊
The Antarctic Ice Sheet Climate Change Initiative project is advancing ice velocity algorithms – improving data coverage & preparing for upcoming missions like ROSE-L. Essential work for understanding change in sea-level.
👉 climate.esa.int/en/news-even...
Satellite view showing the clearing of tropical forests in Peru between 1995 and 2020
🌳 Small patches, big consequences
New study analysing 30 years of satellite data has revealed that tiny forest clearings, accounting for just 5% of the disturbed area, are responsible for 56% of tropical carbon losses - underscoring that smallest clearings matter.
🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/mwu9m9z4
Greenland ice sheet velocity map 2014-2024 from Sentinel-1 showing ice flow speeds in blue to red
Antarctic ice sheet velocity map 2014-2024 from Sentinel-1 showing ice flow speeds in blue to red
How fast is polar ice moving into the sea? 🛰️ 10 years of @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social Sentinel-1 data provide the answer – crucial for understanding future sea-level rise 👉 climate.esa.int/en/news-even...
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🔗 COMBINED: climate.esa.int/en/catalogue/d4e66299f5054129b8076fb7502949e1/
🔗 PASSIVE: climate.esa.int/en/catalogue/c93c99588d5848b1ac7833e3bc6d5c2d/
🔗 ACITVE: climate.esa.int/en/catalogue/2600f842cfeb481bb21f032a5741c353/
Cracked, dry earth with deep fissures showing signs of drought, with small green plants and weeds sprouting through the parched brown soil, symbolizing resilience and hope amid environmental stress
📢 New data release! The ESA Climate Change Initiative Soil Moisture project now offers over 40 years of global observations – key data for understanding drought, agriculture and climate. Links below 👇
07.01.2026 10:15 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
Underwater view of a vibrant coral reef ecosystem taken from below the surface. The scene shows diverse coral formations in various colors including browns, pinks, and oranges covering the seafloor, with tropical fish swimming among the corals. Sunlight filters down through the clear blue water above, creating rippling light patterns on the reef.
What happens when ocean ecosystems reach critical tipping points? 🌊 Researchers use satellite, in-situ, and model data to track changes in key ocean ecosystems. The project helps protect marine life and supports climate resilience efforts. 🛰️ Discover more: climate.esa.int/en/tipping-p...
05.01.2026 12:59 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
ESA infographic showing satellite, aircraft and ground monitoring of methane emissions from landfills
Landfills account for over 10% of human-made methane emissions. ESA's Climate Change Initiative uses satellites to detect leaks at a Madrid landfill. By collaborating with stakeholders, researchers turned satellite data into repairs and tangible reductions in emissions. tinyurl.com/msfvr2re
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