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Space Technologies Key to the EU’s Fight Against Climate Change
Space Technologies Key to the EU’s Fight Against Climate Change

Author(s): Aleksandra KOZIOŁ
Subject(s): Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, Economic development, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: EU; climate; space technologies; policy; sustainable development;
Summary/Abstract: Launched in March 2022, the Destination Earth initiative to create a digital model of the Earth confirms the importance of space technologies in the EU’s green and digital transformations. The consequences of climate change, such as droughts, fires, and floods, reduce the security of citizens and cause economic losses. The dissemination of applications using satellite data will increase the effectiveness of climate action and sustainable development in the EU.

  • Page Count: 2
  • Publication Year: 2022
  • Language: English