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The SCO international alliance

 

 

The Space for Climate Observatory (SCO) is an international initiative of the One Planet Summit, officially launched in June 2019 by French President Emmanuel Macron.

The SCO aims to develop projects for local decision-makers to help them adapt to climate change. The projects monitor the impacts on the territories using satellite data, in situ data and local socio-economic data.

Co-drafted by the signatories of the Declaration of Interest in 2019, the Founding Charter opens SCO membership to any international, public or private entity committed to climate action. This Charter, which came into force on September 1, 2022, has been ratified by 36 members, and more are to come.

 

SCO OBJECTIVES

 

The objectives of this best-effort-based and non-binding alliance is to foster cooperation to support the development of Earth-observation (EO) based operational tools for climate adaptation, mitigation and monitoring, as follows:

•Provide operational tools (SCO projects) and studies to help decision-makers to adapt to climate change.

•Foster cooperation around these applications to favour their reuse and communicate on them. 

•Build a network for space agencies and public and private entities involved in the use of EO data for operational climate action. 

 

 

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A local use cases approach

 

 

The SCO stands out for its approach based on local use cases, linking research, innovation and societal value, by involving actors from the space sector and, more broadly, from civil society.

 

SCO LOCAL USE CASES APPROACH

 

 

SCO PROJECTS OUTCOMES

SCO projects integrate the SCO community and intend to contribute to its enrichment for the benefit of all.

 

Promoting Science toward society:

These consortia are led by scientists who valorize a methodology already published, make available the tools developed in a completely open manner and ensure a link with local communities. We are typically in the case of projects located in the least developed countries. 

 

Nourishing the development of climate services:

 In these consortia, projects are carried out by private companies. For the SCO, it is a matter of energizing the private ecosystem for the development of climate services. These companies offer innovative services and, above all, ensure the sustainability of the service by creating a viable economic model over the long term. 

 

 

 

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SCO Portfolio

 

70+ PROJECTS WORLWIDE

https://www.spaceclimateobservatory.org/ 

 

The SCO portfolio currently includes over 70 projects in 28 countries, covering various thematic areas such as agriculture, health, land use, extreme weather, carbon sequestration, energy, natural disasters, water management, biodiversity, etc.

 

SCO PROJECTS WORLDWIDE

(location and stakeholders involed)

 

SCO PROJECTS THEMATICS

 

 

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Examples of SCO applications

The analysis of the SCO portfolio in France reveals two types of projects and consortium.

 

1. Promoting Science toward society (open data):

 

VIMESCO RICE PROJECT

https://www.vietsco.org

VIMESCO-Rice is a tool to monitor rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta and assess the impact of climate change on these crops using Sentinel-1 imaging and in situ data.

 

OpHySE PROJECT

 https://sagui.hydro-matters.fr/sagui/

 

OpHySE (Operational Hydrology from Space and models) is a real-time monitoring platform to assess river conditions and enhance navigability, starting with a demonstration in the French Guyana.

 

STCOKWATER PROJECT

https://stock-water.pages.dev

StockWater seeks to establish a satellite-based monitoring system for tracking dam levels, enabling efficient water resource management by public authorities. Initially implemented in France, the project aims to replicate its methodology across Europe and India, with potential expansion to other regions of interest before scaling globally.

 

BANDSOS PROJECT

https://bandsos.github.io

 

BanD-SOS is a pre-operational prediction system (within 36 to 48 hours) for cyclone-induced flooding and associated societal risks in the Bengal Delta. The system aims to provide real-time information for evacuation and protection efforts during cyclonic events while aiding the development of public policies for long-term resilience.

 

 

2. Nourishing the development of climate services:

 

LITTOSCOPE PROJECT

https://datastore.cls.fr/

LITTOSCOPE has developed an operational solution for the study and visualization, in the form of spatial indicators, of permanent (due to global sea level rise) and temporary risks of marine submersion during extreme events involving exceptional waves.

 

GADELAPLI PROJECT

https://www.spaceclimateobservatory.org/gade-lapli-top-start-haiti

Gade Lapli  leverages COSPARIN data to quantify risks related to extreme precipitation in locations highly vulnerable to climate change and often lacking forecasting capabilities, such as Haiti. The tool offers both an index to monitor precipitation changes caused by climate change, particularly during the cyclone season, and a real-time assistance service to track and better anticipate hydrometeorological risks.

 

TAHATAI PROJECT

https://www.spaceclimateobservatory.org/tahatai

 

Tahatai targeting decision-makers in the “îles du Vent” of French Polynesia, has developed a Datahub to automate the collection and calculation of useful indicators for the governance of the coastal zone, based on spatial and in situ data. The resulting reliable information allows for a better understanding of the evolution caused by climate change, as well as protecting biodiversity and identifying vulnerable areas on the coastline to anticipate potential risks.

 

SPACE4IRRIG PROJECT

https://www.spaceclimateobservatory.org/space4irrig-tarn

 https://meocarto.meoss.net/header/

 

Space4Irrig provides, through a web platform, high-resolution soil moisture maps (at the plot scale), maps of irrigated crops, and actual water requirements of crops in the Occitanie and PACA regions, France. Soil moisture maps are provided on 15 to 20 dates per month. Maps of irrigated areas and water requirements are provided on a monthly basis between 2017 and 2022.

 

FLAUDE PROJECT

https://www.spaceclimateobservatory.org/focus-flaude

 https://apps.tereval.fr/foro/#/  

 

FLAUDE proposes an operational and automated tool for analyzing the consequences of strong and sudden climatic events (such as heavy rainfall followed by floods) using satellite and in situ data. This includes monitoring blockages and vineyards in the Aude department.

https://www.spaceclimateobservatory.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/SCO-Portfolio_2022-BD.pdf 

 

 


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SCO: Adressing UNSDG

 

Through its various projects, implementations, and partnerships, the SCO actively and directly contributes to several of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, it places significant emphasis on vulnerable territories by developing on-site demonstrations and conducting training sessions to ensure that local teams can effectively utilize the tools.

 

 

https://www.spaceclimateobservatory.org/scolutions-sustainable-development-goals-1-sdg13

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Despite the worldwide significance of Earth observation to better understand Earth’s climate and the flourishing number of dedicated satellites resulting in readily available data, it remains difficult to fully leverage their potential for operational applications. Moreover, regardless of the emergence of such applications in many parts of the world, the lack of international coordination makes it difficult to have a clear overview of the existing solutions and to make available proven solutions to climate-related policy makers. In summary, while international coordination on EO data sharing and scientific use is well established, cooperation on operational applications, notably at a local level and including the private sector as a main actor, remains less mature. To make up for these shortcomings, the Space for Climate Observatory (SCO) was officially launched in 2019. Dozens of space agencies and international organizations have joined the SCO so far with the ambition to coordinate international efforts to support the emergence and the dissemination of operational tools for climate monitoring, mitigation and adaptation specifically addressing the needs of local decision-makers and of the wide public. These tools strive to provide capabilities for societal climate-related actions by making the best use of satellite data coupled with socio-economic and environmental data. There are currently more than 70 projects in the SCO portfolio located into 28 countries, covering various thematic areas including agriculture, water management, biodiversity etc. More than 250 institutions are directly involved in SCO projects, coming from industry, public entities and scientific institutes.

This paper aims to (i) anchor the SCO in the landscape of international organizations and alliances, as a major player in the field of initiatives using satellite data to contribute to the climate effort; (ii) to valorize how this initiative stands out with its approach based on local use cases, bridging research, innovation and societal value.  

Despite the worldwide significance of Earth observation to better understand Earth’s climate and the flourishing number of dedicated satellites resulting in readily available data, it remains difficult to fully leverage their potential for operational applications. Moreover, regardless of the emergence of such applications in many parts of the world, the lack of international coordination makes it difficult to have a clear overview of the existing solutions and to make available proven solutions to climate-related policy makers. In summary, while international coordination on EO data sharing and scientific use is well established, cooperation on operational applications, notably at a local level and including the private sector as a main actor, remains less mature. To make up for these shortcomings, the Space for Climate Observatory (SCO) was officially launched in 2019. Dozens of space agencies and international organizations have joined the SCO so far with the ambition to coordinate international efforts to support the emergence and the dissemination of operational tools for climate monitoring, mitigation and adaptation specifically addressing the needs of local decision-makers and of the wide public. These tools strive to provide capabilities for societal climate-related actions by making the best use of satellite data coupled with socio-economic and environmental data. There are currently more than 70 projects in the SCO portfolio located into 28 countries, covering various thematic areas including agriculture, water management, biodiversity etc. More than 250 institutions are directly involved in SCO projects, coming from industry, public entities and scientific institutes.

This paper aims to (i) anchor the SCO in the landscape of international organizations and alliances, as a major player in the field of initiatives using satellite data to contribute to the climate effort; (ii) to valorize how this initiative stands out with its approach based on local use cases, bridging research, innovation and societal value.  

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