Tom De Groeve

🌊 #EMSR789 & #EMSR796 – Flood in Ecuador 🇪🇨 Heavy rainfall in late February triggered widespread flooding. Across two activations, our #MappingTeam delivered 33 products—identifying 90 km of roads and over 2,000 people potentially affected. 🔗rapidmapping.emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR796/report…

🇪🇺 On #EuropeDay, we spotlight how science supports crisis response. From floods to wildfires, CEMS data helps monitor key hazards, shown in this special map by the @EU_ScienceHub crisis lab. 🗺️ A look back at a year of rapid support and resilience.

📽️ Missed the workshop on Dam Break Scenario & Flood Modelling? Slides and recordings from the 7–8 April session are now available! Dive into the Fast Flood App, dam break modelling, and new tools supporting rapid flood risk assessment. 🔗mapping.emergency.copernicus.eu/news/slides-an…

For 20+ yrs, @EU_Commission @UNOCHA @UNITAR’s @UNOSAT have teamed up to boost disaster response. The Global Disaster Alert & Coordination System platform saves lives. With today’s renewed agreement, we're strengthening early warning systems to reduce disaster impacts worldwide.

❄️#EMSR791 – Snowfall in Georgia 🇬🇪 In late Feb, heavy snow cut off villages in Guria, damaging roads & buildings. Our #MappingTeam produced 6️⃣ grading maps to identify damage to roads and built-up structures. 🔗rapidmapping.emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR791/report…

🌀 #EMSR793 – Cyclone Jude, Mozambique 🇲🇿 On 10 March, Cyclone hit Nampula Province, bringing strong winds & severe flooding. In Mogincual, our #MappingTeam identified 1,540 ha flooded & 336 km of roads potentially affected. 🔗 Latest updates: rapidmapping.emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR793/report…

🗺️ Mapped: Spain, severe weather. Our EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre is in contact with Spanish authorities and monitoring the situation 24/7.

Heavy rainfall in the Valencia region may lead to flooding. To support the local response, Spain has asked for satellite images of @CopernicusEMS. The EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre is in contact with Spanish authorities and monitoring the situation 24/7. @eu_echo

International Day of Women and Girls in Science recognises the importance of diversity, inclusion and equity in research 👩‍🔬 We are proud of the women working with #CopernicusEMS and thankful for their contributions. Tell us why diversity in science matters to you 👇

Today, we celebrate women & girls in science! 👩‍🔬💡 At JRC, we're proud to work with top scientists proving that science thrives on diversity in talent, education & experience. On #WomenAndGirlsInScienceDay, they share their top advice for aspiring young women! @EZaharievaEU

Today our #drought team will participate in #COP16Riyadh! They will officially launch the World Drought Atlas, a key resource to support stakeholders in building effective drought resilience strategies 🚱 Watch the livestream at 13:00 CET👇 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h/k…

📣🌍The #WorldDroughtAtlas is now online! An innovative tool for one of the most critical climate risks: #drought. Combining global data, interactive maps & analysis to drive action against impacts, it will be officially presented today at @Cop16Riyadh. 🆕cimafoundation.org/en/news/world-…

Did you know that EU humanitarian aid helps countries around the world prepare for disasters by developing stronger early warning systems, contingency plans, and much more? 🎧 Listen to our new #EUSolidarityTalks podcast episode to find out more 👉 bit.ly/3A3zi4y

#EMSR773 #Floods 🌊 in #Spain 🇪🇸 Our #MappingTeam continues to support the response efforts in #ComunitatValenciana, delivering 9 Grading Products over the weekend ➡️Over 5,300 affected buildings have been detected across all monitored AoIs 🏘️ 🔗rapidmapping.emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR773/report…

The answer is... Ho Chi Minh City in #Vietnam 🇻🇳 The city has grown from 2.5 million in 1975 to quadruple its size over 45 years Read the #AtlasOfTheHumanPlanet for more information👇 joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and-u…

⌛️ Countdown to the #AtlasOfTheHumanPlanet Launch: 1 Day to Go! Which of these cities is rapidly becoming a #megacity❓ A megacity is defined as a city with a population exceeding 10 million Vote in the poll below to share your answer!

Devastating floods in parts of #Spain after year's worth of rain fell in less than 24 hours. The animation below from #MTGI1 clearly shows large thunderstorms with strong lightning activity, causing exceptional rainfall and flash floods between 00:00 UTC yesterday - 10:00 today.

Matthias Oel from @EU_ScienceHub just opened the #AtlasOfTheHumanPlanet launch event He highlighted that the Atlas is the result of 20 years of research and innovation, which will help shape future 🇪🇺 policies Join the live stream at 👇 webcast.ec.europa.eu/atlas-of-the-h…

Today @EU_ScienceHub published the Atlas of the Human Planet 2024, exploring the relationship between human settlements and nature. This book is a call to action for sustainable, equitable development. Download it here 👉 europa.eu/!w3FKgm #Science4Policy

🔴#AtlasOfTheHumanPlanet launch event Leveraging @CopernicusEU 🇪🇺🛰️ satellite data, the Atlas is a free & open resource for everyone❗️ Its insights will enable researchers to better understand urbanisation patterns & trends🏙️ Join the live stream👇 webcast.ec.europa.eu/atlas-of-the-h…