Tod'Aérs Global Network [TGN] will take part in the European Union Copernicus for Forestry event taking place at the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels, on 12th March 2024. The event is organized by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) of the European Commission.
During the last few years, specific emphasis has been put on the EU forest strategy for 2030 as one of the flagship initiatives of the European Green Deal, with a vision to improve the quantity and quality of EU and World forests, strengthening their protection, restoration, and resilience. The overall goal of the event is to analyze and highlight the role of the EU Copernicus Programme in the context of the EU forest policy.
The event will bring together stakeholders from EU Policy DGs and agencies, EU and non-EU National Public Authorities, Copernicus Entrusted Entities, the Research community, and the Private sector - to discuss and identify current outstanding needs and requirements, which can inform the future development of EU Copernicus Programme. Tod'Aérs Global Network [TGN] is glad to take part in the discussions alongside other stakeholders to discuss how to maximize the use of Copernicus data for the benefit of public and private users in the forest sector
Earth Observation (EO), and particularly Copernicus infrastructure, data, and services play a critical role in supporting the EU forest strategy's policies and regulations. The EU Copernicus Programme, previously known as GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security), is the Earth Observation component of the European Union Space Programme, looking at our planet and its environment for the benefit of Europe’s citizens. It offers information services that draw from satellite Earth Observation and in-situ (non-space) data.
The EU Copernicus Programme is implemented by the European Commission in partnership with the Member States, the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), EU Agencies and Mercator Océan, the European Environment Agency (EEA), the Joint Research Center (JRC).