From satellites to policy: how Copernicus can support sustainable agriculture, forests and climate resilience

European agriculture and forestry are increasingly exposed to the combined pressures of climate change, food security, economic competitiveness and territorial cohesion. More frequent extreme weather events, growing pressure on rural economies and the need for credible climate action are reshaping the policy and operational needs of public authorities, land managers and economic actors across Europe.

Reliable, independent and long-term environmental information is essential to respond to these challenges. Copernicus, Europe’s Earth observation programme, provides satellite-based data and services that support a wide range of applications, from crop and forest monitoring to drought assessment, land-use analysis and climate trend observation.

This policymakers’ dinner will bring together representatives from the European institutions, the European Space Agency, Member States and selected stakeholders in an informal, closed-door setting.

The discussion will explore how Copernicus can continue to support evolving user needs in agriculture, forestry and climate resilience, and how upcoming developments in European Earth observation can further strengthen evidence-based policymaking and implementation.

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