Dutch Satellite Innovations for Supporting Climate Action
TNO and SRON are proud to speak at COP27 Climate conference in Egypt on 8 November 2022 for the event Dutch Satellite Innovations for Supporting Climate Action. This event is organized by the Dutch Clear Air research consortium and dives into the practical possibilities to support climate action with satellite observations.
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BENELUX-EIB Pavilion at COP27, Sharm El-Sheikh or livestream
The event Clear Air: Dutch Satellite Innovations for Supporting Climate Action seeks to inspire with practical possibilities to use satellites are used to monitor emissions, improve emission inventories, and help realize climate policy under the Paris Agreement. It is organized by Clear Air, a consortium of the Dutch research and technology organizations. The event is held at the Benelux/EIB pavilion of the COP in Sharm El-Sheikh.
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Clear Air livestream starts on November 8.
Audience
The event is aimed at policy makers and the general climate community, and seeks to inform them how satellites are used to monitor emissions, improve emission inventories, and help realize climate policy under the Paris Agreement.
Agenda
Clear Air: Dutch Satellite Innovations to Support Climate Action and Monitor Emissions
By Anton Leemhuis, Chairman of the Clear Air consortium).
Q&A
How satellites can help reduce methane emissions?
Case Studies of e.g. coal mines, oil & gas, and landfills (Ilse Aben, SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research/ Earth Sciences Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam).
Q&A
How can Satellite Monitoring be used in Emission Inventories and Support the Realization of Climate Policy under Paris Agreement?
By Hugo Denier van der Gon, TNO Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research). Presentation and Q&A
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