A new Earth observation instrument designed to monitor climate and environmental change in Eastern Africa has successfully been launched to the International Space Station (ISS). The Climate Camera ...

The Earth Science Applications Guidebook, created by the NASA Applied Science program, is a collection of best practices and lessons learned on the use of Earth science information for decision-making ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on 28 October 2025 as a Category 5 storm, bringing extreme rainfall, destructive winds, and severe storm surge that triggered widespread flooding and ...

A recent study published in Science Advances finds that tropical cyclones undergoing rapid intensification over marine heatwaves can lead to substantially more serious economic damages. Analysing ...

A powerful earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in July 2025 has provided scientists with new observations of how tsunamis form near their source. Using data from a new generation satellite, ...

The WARM project by Marple GmbH demonstrates how freely available satellite data and machine learning can track flood, drought, and pollution events in real time, with implications for water managers ...

This webinar is convened by the United Nations Global Geospatial Knowledge and Innovation Centre (UN-GGKIC), within the Statistics Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), ...

A recent report by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), authored by Niranga Alahacoon, Sahana V., and Giriraj Amarnath, and developed under the CGIAR Climate Action Program, presents ...

Kathmandu, Nepal, 19–21 April 2026 — Nepal has taken an important step forward in enhancing disaster preparedness by hosting its first National Flood Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) focused on End-to-End ...

The oil slick creeping toward Iran's Hara wetlands shows why remote sensing is no longer optional in conflict zones As the conflict continues in the Persian Gulf, satellite imagery is helping to ...

Wildfire risk across Europe is rising as climate change drives longer, warmer, and drier summer conditions, contributing to more frequent and severe fire events. In 2025, the area affected by ...

Last week, NASA launched its Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft as part of the Artemis II mission. A central ...