Much of the world was brought to a standstill in 2020. How did forests fare as the world grappled with a global pandemic and economies in turmoil? Where were forests most impacted by fires and other consequences of climate change? 2020 was also the target year for many, now missed, commitments to end deforestation. Were there signs in 2020 that countries or companies might be starting to take these pledges seriously?

The Copernicus Relays of Wallonia (Belgium) and Luxembourg have the pleasure of inviting you to their upcoming hot topic event on ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EARTH OBSERVATION, the first of its kind to be organized in Belgium. The overall objective is to gather international experts in order to set up a joint community linking both cutting-edge technologies. Come and discover the latest developments in AI and EO at European and local levels. More than 25 talks are planned covering the latest information on research, infrastructure, business and funding.

The webinar “Access High Resolution Satellite Data to Tackle Tropical Deforestation: An introduction to the NICFI data program” was held on 29 March, 16:00-17:00 hrs CET.