Global Climate News

IBM released State of Sustainability Readiness Report 2024 and launched multiple AI-powered tools for sustainability, including Envizi ESG planning, Maximo asset management, and partnerships with WWF and UNDP.

Royal Navy and Global Fishing Watch signed information sharing agreement to combat illegal fishing through data sharing and technical expertise, supporting sustainable fishing practices and ocean ecosystem protection.

IAEA has published a third edition of the World Distribution of Uranium Deposits map, expanding from 2,900 to 5,300 deposits since 2016, with revised classification and improved geological visualization.

ESA's SMOS satellite mission, launched in 2009, uses MIRAS technology to study Earth's soil moisture and ocean salinity for improved weather forecasting. Mission extended until 2025.

Proveye has secured a $950,000 contract with ESA to develop its remote sensing platform for monitoring land use, carbon sequestration and biodiversity in grasslands.

EMGS has secured a $10 million contract for electromagnetic survey offshore India using Atlantic Guardian vessel, with operations starting Q4 2024. The company also secured contracts in Brazil and Norway earlier.

Australia has focused on ground and data space infrastructure capabilities, particularly in Earth observation data management, while lacking investment in sovereign space missions.

Scientists have connected citizen science apps to improved invasive species detection and biosecurity, with Australia's Atlas of Living Australia system generating alerts for over 150 species across 32 agencies.

Arbonics has developed a platform for forest-based carbon dioxide removal credits in Europe, using digital twin technology and multiple data layers for precise monitoring.