Copernicus in 2018A YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENTS

Europe at its best

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High-performance and efficient operational infrastructure

Over 16 TBdata per day

Sentinel-3B joined the Copernicus constellation.

7 Copernicus Sentinels delivering over 16 TB of high-quality full, free and open earth observation data every day.

Copernicus Data and Information Access Services (DIAS): Cloud- enabled platforms to access and process Copernicus data, were launched and are operational. No more large file downloads and storage issues!

In situ data coordination: Partnership agreement signed between the European Environment Agency (EEA), as delegate operator of the Copernicus in situ component, and the European Meteorological Services´ Network (EUMETNET) sets a best practice example of efficiency.

2018 marked the 20th anniversary of Copernicus. Twenty years after the signature of the ‘Baveno Manifesto’ Copernicus has become the world’s leading provider of earth observation data and information – a public good supporting evidence-based policies, creating economic opportunities and fostering innovation. Here are some of this year’s main achievements:

Land Monitoring Service (CLMS). The next generation Corine Land Cover product (CLC+) is being prepared with and within EEA’s partner network, the European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET). The CLC+ is expected to support the LULUCF (Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry) reporting obligations. The Global component continues to deliver more than 20 variables supporting the monitoring of water, energy, vegetation and cryosphere.

Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). The assimilation of Sentinel 5P observations brings unprecedented rich, quality data on atmospheric composition to the CAMS global forecasting system. Pollen forecast, stratospheric ozone monitoring and deposition products are key CAMS products.The “use case” programme, introduced in 2016 , for supporting the development and marketing phase of innovative ideas based on CAMS data continues with 14 use cases all around Europe. The daily Euronews air quality bulletins and monthly climate updates are watched by up to 18.8 million people.

Emergency Management Service (CEMS). The EMS Mapping component was activated over 90 times (+30% more than in 2017) in the last 12 months to assist civil protection authorities in emergency preparedness and immediate response activities, as well as for post-disaster recovery. Disasters covered include wildfires, storms and floods in Europe and internationally.

The Copernicus ecosystem:Rapidly growing user uptake

300,000 users of Copernicusdata and servicesproducts.

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Copernicus Services providing tools for actionOver 1092 information products - actionable geoinformation and intelligence – available from 6 core Copernicus Services, supporting environmental policies & security.

Marine Environnent Monitoring Service (CMEMS). A major release of the CMEMS was published in November, bringing significant improvements to the users. In October, the Service released its second Ocean State Report, which highlights that the situation is especially alarming on both poles, Arctic and Antarctic. A specific compendium of national use cases was published to promote user uptake in Member States.

Climate Change Service (C3S). C3S transitioned to full operational status: the Climate Data Store delivers information about the past, present and future of our climate, and an online toolbox allows he building of applications. C3S is publishing monthly climate bulletins with information about recent climate events, the annual European State of the Climate, as well as key indicators of climate change in support of WMO analyses.

Security Services (CSS). The number of users and activations has doubled, in particular for maritime surveillance in support of law enforcement, capacity building or fisheries monitoring, while its use for border surveillance is now routine. The Security Service is an integral part of the earth observation supply chain for the main security actors in Europe, such as the European Border and Coastal Guard. The Security Service provides information to organisations such as UNODC and to EU delegations for the implementation of security-related international activities in support of EU policies.

Actionable information monitoring the pulse of our planet

In total over 4,000participants attended one or more of these events

420,500 website visits(+50% vs 2017)

Total views: 23.9 m followers: +12,300(4,400 Jan - 27,700 on 10 Dec)

Total reach: 1.3 mfollowers: +5,000(6,600 Jan - 11,500 on 23 Nov)

+2,400 subscribersreceive the weeklyObserver newsletter

Copernicus Support Office (CSO)• 84 Copernicus Relays and 141 Academy members (+44% vs

2017)

• Relays organised and supported 300+ events, reaching over

100,000 potential users

• Academy members involved in over 100 courses for

university and high school students and professionals

• CSO handled 1700+ enquiries in 2018

• CSO supported 28 events with speakers, and distributed

Copernicus material at over 600 events across Europe

Stronger EU presence on the International Earth Observation sceneIn 2018, the European Commission held the chairmanship of the Committee for Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), launching a global CO2 monitoring initiative and advancing data distribution, access and exchange; standardisation and better response to user needs.

Cooperation arrangements have been concluded with: United States, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, African Union Commission, India, Serbia and Ukraine. Negotiations are ongoing with Argentina, Indonesia and with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Preliminary discussions have started with Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam as well as with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

Opening business opportunities for European companies outside Europe

• Bali, Indonesia• Bangkok, Thailand• São Paulo, Brazil• Bangalore, India• Singapore

• Cité de l’Espace, Toulouse, France• 20th Anniversary of the Baveno Manifesto

and launch of the DIAS Platforms, Baveno, Italy• Copernicus Ecosystem Workshop, Brussels, Belgium• #EUSpace for Business, Graz, Austria• EU Space Week, Marseille, France

• Daily bulletins on Euronews on air quality monitoring

• Annual Ocean State Report

• Monthly climate bulletin of Climate Data Store

• Annual European State of the Climate

• Compendium of national use cases

Copernicus for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Raising awareness of Copernicus

InfoSessions in Member States

Copernicus Stands

• Paphos, Cyprus• Sofia, Bulgaria• Bratislava, Slovakia• Reykjavik, Iceland• Sevilla, Spain• Oslo, Norway• Bari, Italy• Vienna, Austria

• ILA Berlin Air show 2018, Berlin, Germany• UNISPACE+50, Vienna, Austria• Intergeo, Frankfurt, Germany

Copernicus workshops7 workshops gathering inputs from industry and users were organised in Brussels, on the topics of Copernicus for Agriculture, Local and Regional Authorities, Water Management, Unmanned Aerial Platforms, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Polar Regions, and Future Cities

Copernicus is a powerful instrument to monitor the status of achievement of the UN-SDGs and actively contribute to their fulfilment. For example: Indicator SDG#14 “Life Below Water” is supported by the Copernicus Marine Service. CMEMS produces ocean monitoring product for water quality management on ocean acidity. The regular “State of the Ocean reports” serves as a tool for ocean management worldwide. CLMS products contributed directly to the UN-SDG set in support of SDG#15 “Life on Land”, such as the pan-European high-resolution imperviousness layer.

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Amrum and Föhr islands, Germany – Copernicus Sentinel-2 data (2018)

Calauag, Philippines Copernicus Sentinel-2 data (2018)