🌍 On 4-5 November, #CENTAUR took part in the #EUSciencePreparedness Conference 2025 🇪🇺 📊 We presented research for #UrbanFlood early warning & water/food security linked to conflict and displacement🌊🌽 🔗 Read more: centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur... #HorizonEU

🚀 #CENTAUR at the 22nd ITAIS Conference, Italy 🇮🇹 Our representative from @_Cherrydata_ presented “Predicting Conflicts and Displacements in Fragile Contexts”, a model linking #drought, conflict, and displacement through data-driven forecasting. 🔗 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

🌍 #CENTAUR joined the #EOTEC_DevNet Regional Meet-up on Drought Impact Monitoring! Koen De Vos from #VITO presented CENTAUR’s approach to forecasting agricultural drought impacts, supporting anticipatory action on droughts through #HorizonEU research. 🔗 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

🌐 #CENTAUR at AIS Italy 2025! Today our team joins leading experts in Milan to discuss how emerging technologies are transforming society We’ll share our latest study, showcasing a model to predict conflict and displacement associated with drought 🔗 www.itais.org/conference/2... #HorizonEU

📢 The 5th ECMWF-ESA workshop on #MachineLearning will be held in Bologna, Italy, 13-17 April 2026. Register and submit abstracts now, and learn more about the workshop’s aims and themes ➡️ events.ecmwf.int/e/5thECMWF-E... @esaearth.esa.int @esa.int

🌍 #DRRday As disasters grow more frequent and costly, anticipatory action is key The #CENTAUR #HorizonEU project develops EO-based indicators to improve early warning for urban floods, as well as for food & water security 👉 centaur-horizon.eu

🌍Next week, #CENTAUR will join the EOTEC DevNet Drought Working Group Europe meet-up sharing lessons learned on forecasting #drought impact on agriculture🌾 Read more: eotecdev.net/coming-up-so... #HorizonEU #Copernicus #EO

Did you know❓ We have recently published a new study on forecasting the impact of agricultural drought, building on insights from three of its use cases: #Mali, #Mozambique, and #Somalia 🌍 Read more at 👇 centaur-horizon.eu/news/new-sci... #CENTAUR #HorizonEU

🌍 Last week, representatives from #CENTAUR participated in the Symposium on Crisis Early Warning in #Berlin 🇩🇪 They discussed: ➡️ Data analysis for anticipatory action ➡️ #EO, open-source data & models for early warning ➡️ Disinformation & diaspora repression #HorizonEU #DataForGood

🌍 #Droughts threaten crops, livelihoods & #FoodSecurity Our new publication shows how #Copernicus #EarthObservation data & machine learning can improve the forecasting of the impact of agricultural drought on vegetation up to 3 months 👉 centaur-horizon.eu/news/new-sci... #CENTAUR #HorizonEU

👏A #CENTAUR product named among the most innovative ideas in meteorology! At #EMS2025 in #Ljubljana, our @ecmwf.int partners presented our novel extreme precipitation forecast product🌧️ 🥉And we were finalists for the #HarryOttenPrize 2025! Read more 👉 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur... #HorizonEU

📢You are invited! Sixth Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. 🗓️29 September 2025 | 13:30 CEST Register online: fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn more💻➡️ fao.org/platform-foo... #FAO80 #FLWDay

🌍🌐 Join us in Brussels on 2 October 2025 for high-level discussions on how AI and initiatives like #DestinE, AI factories, EuroHPC and more can strengthen our ability to prepare for and adapt to climate change and extreme weather in Europe. 👉 Register here: sciencebusiness.net/events/ai-we...

As climate change intensifies, disaster risk management is key. Join EUSPA, Eurisy and partners in Kranj, Slovenia on 9 September 2025 to explore satellite-based services for a safer, more resilient future. You can register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

🌍 Recap of #CENTAUR participation at recent conferences In recent months we’ve showcased how our project solutions can help to develop better early warning systems at: 📌 #EGU25 and #LPS25 👉 Explore our posters here: centaur-horizon.eu/deliverables/ #HorizonEU #ClimateChange

Lakes play a key role in maintaining biodiversity, offering a habitat for countless species of fish, plants, and wildlife. But lakes are affected by overuse, pollution & climate change. On 27 August join us in marking the 1st edition of #WorldLakeDay: 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc...

ThinkingEarth Hackathon 2025 This September, Riga will host the first ThinkingEarth Hackathon as part of the Big Data from Space 2025 (BiDS25) satellite events. Find out how to join: www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...

112 EU #MissionCities are racing to be climate-neutral by 2030! - Backed by 40+ local stakeholders in each Climate City Contract. - €2 billion in EU funding Explore our full factsheet: europa.eu/!Vk7J34

🔥🌊 Extreme weather on the rise – early warnings save lives! On 13 Aug, 02:37 CEST, our #METimage camera will launch🚀 on @eumetsat.int’s Metop-SGA1 satellite - to scan Earth in 20 spectral channels 🌈 and help monitor weather in real time for accurate #nowcasts and early extreme weather warnings.

🔁EU Budget 🔬 Horizon Europe: €175 billion to drive EU research & innovation. -Simpler, faster access. -A stronger European Research Council. -An expanded European Innovation Council. -Partnerships with Member States & business to keep -Europe competitive. 👉 europa.eu/!KFrPp4

#MediaInvitation: journalists are invited to follow the MetOp-SG-A1 and #Copernicus Sentinel-5 launch live from ESA ESTEC in the Netherlands on 12/13 August 2025. Details and registration:👇 esa.int/Newsroom/Pre... @eumetsat.int @cnes.fr @dlr-de.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @nl.esa.int

🌍🌐 How can Destination Earth support sectors that are most affected by climate change and extreme events? The newly launched Pilot Services and Machine Learning Demonstrators showcase the added value of the ambitious initiative of the European Commission. Read more: destine.ecmwf.int/news/ml-demo...

Throwback to #CENTAUR participation at @ESA_EO #LPS25 Our partners from VITO, presented a poster on how the use of #EarthObservation data and meteorological forecasts help to anticipate #drought impacts on #agriculture. Read more👇 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

🌍 Help shape EU climate resilience policy! The @EU_Commission wants your input on managing climate risks and boosting preparedness. Respond by 4 Sept in any EU language: europa.eu/!7k74Nc #EUClimateAction

We recently presented #CENTAUR at #LPS25 The poster highlighted an integrated approach to climate-security & early warning, with insights from two use cases: • 🌊 Urban floods in #Valencia • 🌾 Drought crises in #Somalia Read more👇 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

🆕 OPEN call for tenders: Sustaining the Mission Implementation Platform for the Mission Climate Adaptation, under #HorizonEU and the EU Missions. Don’t miss the chance to contribute to climate adaptation solutions! 📅 Deadline: 29 Aug 2025 More details: europa.eu/!YDXjND

🚀 #CENTAUR at #LPS25 in #Vienna! 💡 Highlights from our participation: ➡️We were showcased at the #EUSpace Booth 🇪🇺 ➡️Posters were presented by E_GEOS & VITO on urban flood indexes and drought impact forecasting Read more 👇 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

Call for Papers!! Submit your research to the Frontiers topic: "From Melting Ice to Scorching Heatwaves", a multidisciplinary platform addressing climate resilience and sustainable solutions. More info: www.frontiersin.org/research-top...

Calling all #AgriTech innovators! 🚀 @fao.org & @viikkifooddf.bsky.social have launched the Data for Farm Value Global Challenge to unlock the power of farm-level data. 🌟20 startups 🌍Global impact 👩‍🌾Farmer-first innovation Apply now & scale your solution! unfao.brightidea.com/GlobalDatafo...

🚀🛰️After yesterday's successful launch of #MTGS1, we are looking forward to receiving the data. Set to revolutionise weather and climate monitoring, the data will show more features in the atmosphere and enhance weather prediction and nowcasting of high impact weather, such as storms. @eumetsat.int

Hunger is a crisis of financing, not just one of food. 10 years after global pledges, 1 in 11 people still go hungry. @FAO.org's David Laborde and Lauren Phillips explain why bold investments in agrifood systems are not optional—they're essential. buff.ly/fhhaLWs #FFD4

As shown in the latest Eurobarometer results, European citizens want the EU to continue leading with ambition to mitigate climate change. We are rising to the challenge, working with EU countries to build a greener, more resilient Europe for all.

The #CENTAUR & #ThinkingEarth projects are working together to raise awareness about how #Copernicus #EO data & #AI can support the monitoring of #FoodInsecurity 🌾 ➡️ Our work aims to inform decision-making and help anticipate future impacts For more 👇 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

BIOMASS sees the forests and the trees – plus much more🛰️👀 The satellite's first images – processed by DLR scientists – showcase its remarkable ability use P-band radar to image forests🌳, seeing through the canopy to the ecosystems and geological features below: www.dlr.de/en/latest/ne... 🧵

Today we are at @ESA_EO's Living Planet Symposium #LPS25 in #Vienna 🇦🇹! Join us in the Poster Area, where our representatives will be presenting on #CENTAUR ⏱️17:45 to 19:00 (CEST) 📍Room X5 🔽Discover the sessions below

A close-up view of this week's destination: #Vienna🇦🇹 From 23-27 June, the city will welcome the @esaearth.esa.int Living Planet Symposium #LPS25, bringing together scientists, researchers and users of Earth observation data from all over the world to share the latest findings on Earth science.

We will be in #Vienna 🇦🇹 next week for the @ESA_EO Living Planet Symposium #LPS25! Our representatives will be attending and sharing insights on #CENTAUR through both posters and presentations on Tuesday, 24 June, from 17:45 to 19:00 🔽Find out more in the 🧵

🌍Young people, supported by EU-funded projects are driving Europe’s #GreenTransition—from climate games to sustainable school meals. Discover how formal and community-based projects are educating and empowering youth across Europe. 📖 europa.eu/!p3D4YD #EUGreenDeal

#DesertificationAndDroughtDay #DYK that restoring 150 million ha of degraded land could improve #FoodSecurity for up to 200 million people? Monitoring & forecasting #drought impacts 🚱 is key to protecting livelihoods & the environment #CENTAUR has developed indicators to support this effort

Did you know that, every second, we lose 4⃣ football fields of productive land to degradation? The land we all depend on for food, water, and livelihoods. We can't afford to wait. Every second counts. #United4Land, we must act now

Our new ocean data visualisation of a year of sea surface temperature around the globe on show at the #EUDigitalOceanPavilion in Nice. Fly round the globe and see currents, upwelling and even marine heatwaves 🎥 lnkd.in/enqbA-8k EUMETSAT and ocean monitoring from space - lnkd.in/eifFp8fV #UNOC3

While peatlands cover a mere 3% of the earth’s ice-free land mass, they contain 30% of the world’s organic soil carbon. Peatland conservation & restoration secures ecosystem services that support adaptive capacity & resilience. doi.org/10.4060/cc28... #WorldPeatlandsDay

Rivers connect land to sea, carrying nutrients, life and now, plastic litter. Once lifelines for communities and biodiversity, rivers are pathways for pollution. With the right action, we can change course and #BeatPlasticPollution: www.worldenvironmentday.global

🌊Tackling #ClimateChallenges together! 🤝 Last week, our researchers met with SEED-FD for a technical exchange on drought monitoring & forecasting Sharing insights will inform our work to improve #EarlyWarning systems More at👇 centaur-horizon.eu/n...#ClimateChallenges#EarlyWarning#HorizonEU

This year's EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference takes place from 15 to 19 September in Lyon, France. Register now to benefit from the early registration fee! To find more details about #EMSC2025 and to register, visit the website: www.eumetsat.int/eumetsat-met...

Our consortium partner, @Ithacasrl, recently presented #CENTAUR at #EGU25 The poster was focused on the #Italian 🇮🇹 use case, highlighting how 3D modelling supports improved #flood forecasting & impact assessment 🌊 Read more about our participation at👇 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

The number of countries with projected increases of more than 250,000 displaced people over the next two years has more than doubled since last year's forecast. This year, we have identified 7 hotspots. Data from our Global Displacement Forecast Report 2025: drc.ngo/resources/ne...

❄️April 2025 Climate Bulletin: Arctic sea ice extent was 3% below average, following four months with record low monthly values for the time of year. Antarctic sea ice extent was 10% below average. Get the details 👉 climate.copernicus.eu/sea-ice-cove... #C3S

Last week, #CENTAUR representatives attended #EGU25 in #Vienna 🇦🇹 Our consortium members, Ithaca and @ecmwf.int, presented recent work and developments related to the project across 2 sessions Read more about our participation at👇 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

#DYK ❓The new @ecmwf.int ERA5–Drought dataset is being used in #CENTAUR’s food and water security use cases for #Somalia 🇸🇴, #Mozambique 🇲🇿, and #Mali 🇲🇱 This dataset helps researchers gain a better understanding of #drought 🚱 trends Read more at👇 centaur-horizon.eu/news/era5-dr...