Climate Adaptation in Africa: soon the 4th ClimateSCOpe

Published on 27/04/2026

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!

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ClimateSCOpe, the meeting place for international SCO projects. © SCO

In Africa, where field data is often lacking, remote sensing is essential for monitoring, understanding, and attempting to anticipate the impacts of climate change. As part of efforts to support countries in the Global South, three SCO projects - led by European organizations in partnership with local stakeholders - are sharing their work on supporting coastal and urban risk management on the African continent using satellite data.

🗓️ See you on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. (UTC+2)

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► Testimony

“As long as humans collaborate, we can only be optimistic” says Aboubaker Hassan Ali, Head of the Space Program at Djibouti’s Ministry of Higher Education and Research. In this brief interview, he explains the benefits of joining the SCO as part of Djibouti’s future space remote sensing center. © SCO

Today's program

Preamble by the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), featuring an overview of their Earth observation initiatives.
🇬🇧 SEA-SMART : Supported by SCO UK, SEA-SMART is being developed to help seaweed farmers and coastal stakeholders adapt to climate change. Leveraging satellite imagery, in situ data, and AI models, the project will provide insights on biomass health, biodiversity, and pollution threats. It will be integrated into the Plastic-i Observatory, broadening the platform’s application to blue carbon ecosystems.
🇧🇪 e-SAFARI : This project will develop and demonstrate an online dashboard containing present and future urban climate indicator maps for Niamey (Niger). The maps will be based on open-source fine-scale satellite-based imagery, advanced climate modelling, and global climate projections. Applications will highlight the potential of urban trees as an Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) measure to counter excessive heat.
🇫🇷 WACA-VAR : An interdisciplinary programme, WACA-VAR aims to implement a range of actions to sustainably manage the effects of climate change on the coasts of West Africa. For this space-related component led by France, a web platform will highlight the direct use of satellite data to generate knowledge to aid decision-making in terms of coastal risk management policies.
💡 WACA-VAR in the field – News from July 2, 2025

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