Climate Adaptation in Africa: soon the 4th ClimateSCOpe
From land to sea, Africa is bearing the brunt of climate change. Join us on Thursday, May 21, 2026, to explore three SCOlutions that use satellite data to develop adaptation solutions on the African continent. We hope to see many of you there!
Learn more ➔FLORIA, or how to read the air we breathe
Summer will soon be upon us, and with it, that strange sensation that the air is becoming heavier. In the city, the heat doesn’t just bear down on the streets; it also traps what we breathe. Fine particles, invisible pollution, extreme weather conditions: how can we observe these phenomena on a large scale? This is where the story of FLORIA begins, now an operational service capable of producing maps of PM10 concentrations across Europe.
Learn more ➔XtremQuality: monitoring the 90% of freshwater that nobody looks at
From now on, instead of focusing solely on the 100 largest lakes, let’s also look at the 100,000 smallest ones, which account for 90% of all reservoirs. This is the power of XtremQuality, a key tool for the future: what was previously overlooked becomes measurable, what was scattered becomes structured and, ultimately, what was a blind spot becomes a lever for action. A must-see.
Learn more ➔ORENOS to reduce light pollution
Energy-intensive, night-time lighting also has a devastating impact on biodiversity. To meet new guidelines aimed at energy efficiency and environmental protection, local authorities need tools to guide the strategies they implement. The SCO ORENOS project is working on their behalf.
Learn more ➔LITTOSAT covers the entire Atlantic coast
Time flies, especially when it’s put to good use: 18 months after completing its SCO phase with demonstrators in Brittany and Normandy, Hytech-imaging has expanded its Littosat service to cover the entire French Atlantic coast. And it’s not over yet!
Learn more ➔SCO Annual Report 2025
A testament to the achievements and evolution of the Space for Climate Observatory, the 2025 Annual Report lives up to the SCO’s standards: concrete, informative, and elegant. Read and download it online.
Learn more ➔GreenSpace, satellites and science to help cities plant the right trees
Improving air quality, reducing urban heat islands, preserving urban biodiversity… Do we really know all the services provided by trees in cities? With the support of the SCO, scientists at ACRI-ST have finalized GreenSpace, a unique tool to help local authorities design ambitious greening plans using satellite imagery and indicators of the actual benefits of trees in cities.
Learn more ➔SCO France: 2026 Edition
For its seventh call for projects, SCO France has certified 10 projects. Among the six themes addressed, three stand out in particular: urban adaptation, land use and responses to natural disasters.
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Climate Adaptation in Africa: soon the 4th ClimateSCOpe
From land to sea, Africa is bearing the brunt of climate change. Join us on Thursday, May 21, 2026, to explore three SCOlutions that use satellite data to develop adaptation solutions on the African continent. We hope to see many of you there!
Learn more ➔FLORIAFLORIA, or how to read the air we breathe
Summer will soon be upon us, and with it, that strange sensation that the air is becoming heavier. In the city, the heat doesn’t just bear down on the streets; it also traps what we breathe. Fine particles, invisible pollution, extreme weather conditions: how can we observe these phenomena on a large scale? This is where the story of FLORIA begins, now an operational service capable of producing maps of PM10 concentrations across Europe.
Learn more ➔XtremQualityXtremQuality: monitoring the 90% of freshwater that nobody looks at
From now on, instead of focusing solely on the 100 largest lakes, let’s also look at the 100,000 smallest ones, which account for 90% of all reservoirs. This is the power of XtremQuality, a key tool for the future: what was previously overlooked becomes measurable, what was scattered becomes structured and, ultimately, what was a blind spot becomes a lever for action. A must-see.
Learn more ➔ORENOSORENOS to reduce light pollution
Energy-intensive, night-time lighting also has a devastating impact on biodiversity. To meet new guidelines aimed at energy efficiency and environmental protection, local authorities need tools to guide the strategies they implement. The SCO ORENOS project is working on their behalf.
Learn more ➔LITTOSATLITTOSAT covers the entire Atlantic coast
Time flies, especially when it’s put to good use: 18 months after completing its SCO phase with demonstrators in Brittany and Normandy, Hytech-imaging has expanded its Littosat service to cover the entire French Atlantic coast. And it’s not over yet!
Learn more ➔Annual Report 2025SCO Annual Report 2025
A testament to the achievements and evolution of the Space for Climate Observatory, the 2025 Annual Report lives up to the SCO’s standards: concrete, informative, and elegant. Read and download it online.
Learn more ➔GreenSpaceGreenSpace, satellites and science to help cities plant the right trees
Improving air quality, reducing urban heat islands, preserving urban biodiversity… Do we really know all the services provided by trees in cities? With the support of the SCO, scientists at ACRI-ST have finalized GreenSpace, a unique tool to help local authorities design ambitious greening plans using satellite imagery and indicators of the actual benefits of trees in cities.
Learn more ➔