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CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · 3h

@euprojectpulse.bsky.social @ecmwf.int @dlr-en.bsky.social @eusatellitecentre.bsky.social @unccd.bsky.social @desertificationeu.bsky.social @susonline.bsky.social

CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · 3h

🌍Next week, #CENTAUR will join the EOTEC DevNet Drought Working Group Europe meet-up sharing lessons learned on forecasting #drought impact on agriculture🌾

Read more: eotecdev.net/coming-up-so...

#HorizonEU #Copernicus #EO

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CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · 8d

@euprojectpulse.bsky.social @ecmwf.int @dlr-en.bsky.social
@wfp.org @fao.org @eusatellitecentre.bsky.social
@unccd.bsky.social @theipcinfo.bsky.social

CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · 8d

Did you know❓

We have recently published a new study on forecasting the impact of agricultural drought, building on insights from three of its use cases: #Mali, #Mozambique, and #Somalia 🌍

Read more at 👇
centaur-horizon.eu/news/new-sci...

#CENTAUR #HorizonEU

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CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · 14d

FYI @aa-stabilisiert.bsky.social @germany.diplo.de @diplo.de
@ecmwf.int @euspa.bsky.social @dlr-en.bsky.social

CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · 14d

🌍 Last week, representatives from #CENTAUR participated in the Symposium on Crisis Early Warning in #Berlin 🇩🇪

They discussed:
➡️ Data analysis for anticipatory action
➡️ #EO, open-source data & models for early warning
➡️ Disinformation & diaspora repression

#HorizonEU #DataForGood

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CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · 16d

FYI @ecmwf.int @dlr-en.bsky.social @wfp.org @fao.org @eusatellitecentre.bsky.social @unccd.bsky.social @theipcinfo.bsky.social

CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · 16d

🌍 #Droughts threaten crops, livelihoods & #FoodSecurity

Our new publication shows how #Copernicus #EarthObservation data & machine learning can improve the forecasting of the impact of agricultural drought on vegetation up to 3 months

👉 centaur-horizon.eu/news/new-sci...

#CENTAUR #HorizonEU

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CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · 19d

FYI @eusatellitecentre.bsky.social @euspa.bsky.social @eumetsat.int @dlr-en.bsky.social

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CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · 19d

👏A #CENTAUR product named among the most innovative ideas in meteorology!

At #EMS2025 in #Ljubljana, our @ecmwf.int partners presented our novel extreme precipitation forecast product🌧️

🥉And we were finalists for the #HarryOttenPrize 2025!

Read more 👉 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...
#HorizonEU

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 21d

📢You are invited!

Sixth Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.

🗓️29 September 2025 | 13:30 CEST

Register online: fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Learn more💻➡️ fao.org/platform-foo...

#FAO80 #FLWDay

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ECMWF @ecmwf.int · Sep 9

🌍🌐 Join us in Brussels on 2 October 2025 for high-level discussions on how AI and initiatives like #DestinE, AI factories, EuroHPC and more can strengthen our ability to prepare for and adapt to climate change and extreme weather in Europe. 👉 Register here: sciencebusiness.net/events/ai-we...

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EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme @euspa.bsky.social · Sep 3

As climate change intensifies, disaster risk management is key.

Join EUSPA, Eurisy and partners in Kranj, Slovenia on 9 September 2025 to explore satellite-based services for a safer, more resilient future.

You can register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Save the date: Satellite-based Services for Disaster Risk Management taking place on 9 September in Kranj, Slovenia.

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CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · Aug 29

🌍 Recap of #CENTAUR participation at recent conferences

In recent months we’ve showcased how our project solutions can help to develop better early warning systems at:

📌 #EGU25 and #LPS25

👉 Explore our posters here: centaur-horizon.eu/deliverables/

#HorizonEU #ClimateChange

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UN Biodiversity @unbiodiversity.bsky.social · Aug 25

Lakes play a key role in maintaining biodiversity, offering a habitat for countless species of fish, plants, and wildlife.

But lakes are affected by overuse, pollution & climate change.

On 27 August join us in marking the 1st edition of #WorldLakeDay: 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc...

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EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme @euspa.bsky.social · Aug 26

ThinkingEarth Hackathon 2025

This September, Riga will host the first ThinkingEarth Hackathon as part of the Big Data from Space 2025 (BiDS25) satellite events.

Find out how to join: www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...

BiDS25 Hackathon
Harnessing Copernicus Foundation Models to Decode Earth from Space.

29-30 September.
Riga, Latvia.
Link: thinking-earth.eu

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Horizon Europe @horizoneu.bsky.social · Aug 21

112 EU #MissionCities are racing to be climate-neutral by 2030!

- Backed by 40+ local stakeholders in each Climate City Contract.
- €2 billion in EU funding

Explore our full factsheet: europa.eu/!Vk7J34

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German Aerospace Center (DLR) @dlr-en.bsky.social · Aug 11

🔥🌊 Extreme weather on the rise – early warnings save lives!

On 13 Aug, 02:37 CEST, our #METimage camera will launch🚀 on @eumetsat.int’s Metop-SGA1 satellite - to scan Earth in 20 spectral channels 🌈 and help monitor weather in real time for accurate #nowcasts and early extreme weather warnings.

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Horizon Europe @horizoneu.bsky.social · Aug 5

🔁EU Budget

🔬 Horizon Europe: €175 billion to drive EU research & innovation.

-Simpler, faster access.

-A stronger European Research Council.

-An expanded European Innovation Council.

-Partnerships with Member States & business to keep -Europe competitive.

👉 europa.eu/!KFrPp4

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European Space Agency @esa.int · Aug 4

#MediaInvitation: journalists are invited to follow the MetOp-SG-A1 and #Copernicus Sentinel-5 launch live from ESA ESTEC in the Netherlands on 12/13 August 2025. Details and registration:👇
esa.int/Newsroom/Pre...

@eumetsat.int @cnes.fr @dlr-de.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @nl.esa.int

Artist impression of a MetOp second generation A-type satellite in orbit over Earth surface

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ECMWF @ecmwf.int · Aug 5

🌍🌐 How can Destination Earth support sectors that are most affected by climate change and extreme events? The newly launched Pilot Services and Machine Learning Demonstrators showcase the added value of the ambitious initiative of the European Commission. Read more: destine.ecmwf.int/news/ml-demo...

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CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · Aug 1

FYI
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CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · Aug 1

Throwback to #CENTAUR participation at @ESA_EO #LPS25

Our partners from VITO, presented a poster on how the use of #EarthObservation data and meteorological forecasts help to anticipate #drought impacts on #agriculture.

Read more👇
centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

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Horizon Europe @horizoneu.bsky.social · Jul 29

🌍 Help shape EU climate resilience policy! The @EU_Commission wants your input on managing climate risks and boosting preparedness.

Respond by 4 Sept in any EU language: europa.eu/!7k74Nc

#EUClimateAction

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CENTAUR @centaur-eu.bsky.social · Jul 25

FYI @eusatellitecentre.bsky.social @euspa.bsky.social @eusecuritydefence.bsky.social @ecmwf.int @eumetsat.int @dlr-en.bsky.social