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The Essential Role of Satellite in Combating Climate Change

Seven takeaways from our latest editorial roundtable with ops leaders from top experiental agencies

A collection of Via Satellite Stories showing the power of satellite data.

The relationship between the satellite industry and improving life on Earth has been fundamental for decades. However, in recent years, the relationship has moved to a new level given the rapid changes the world is experiencing with climate change.

Earth Day takes on more meaning every year. Our planet is seeing more natural disasters than ever before. Flooding is becoming the norm in many parts of the world. The impact of higher temperatures is becoming ever more apparent. We have entered an era where extreme weather and temperatures are part of the fabric of daily life.

The world is looking for solutions to safeguard the planet for future generations. Satellite and satellite technology will be on the frontlines in the battle against climate change. The Earth Observation (EO) sector is one of the most vibrant in satellite as companies and governments around the world start to see the benefits of satellite imagery and data. EO can impact everything from improving weather forecasts, cataloging changes in crop health over time, to quickly assessing damage when a major weather event happens. As extreme weather becomes the norm, data is becoming an increasingly important currency as governments and commercial customers use satellite data and imagery more and more in their decision making. Satellite technology saves lives. It can also help governments take preventative measures.

To celebrate Earth Day, Via Satellite has curated an exclusive collection of stories looking at how satellite technology can make a difference to life on Earth and the role it will play as we adapt to a changing climate.

The Essential Role of Satellite in Combating Climate Change

Architecture Firm Looks to Satellite Data for More Resilient Urban Planning
Hungarian architectural firm Paulinyi & Partners is using satellite technology to improve its work in urban planning and says this collaboration can lead to more climate-resistant designs.
Fighting Wildfires from Space With the Earth Fire Alliance
Wildfires have a devastating impact on human and animal life, property, biodiversity, and air quality, local economies, and so much more.
NASA Leader Emphasizes Satellite Data and Collaboration to Combat Climate Change
NASA wants to play a key role alongside the commercial satellite industry to use satellite technology to help avert the climate crisis.
How New Climate Satellite Missions Aim to Bridge the Gap Between Data and Decisions
A new era of Earth observation missions illuminate climate change and raise the question of who can act on the data.
What Climate Scientists Want from Satellite Data Providers
Climate technology investment is booming. Scientists have more access than ever to data acquired by space-based, remote-sensing technologies to help monitor and mitigate the effects of climate change, but need to access it faster, and make sure it can be translated into actionable policy.
Exploring New Opportunities to Leverage Earth Observation Data for Sustainability
Earth observation satellites are critical assets for deriving insights into everything from deforestation to natural disasters – and the need for the insights they deliver has never been greater.
Airmo CEO Daria Stepanova Previews Commercial Deals for Climate Tech Startup
It seems hardly a week goes by without some harrowing prediction related to climate change.
Awais Ahmed on Pixxel's Rapid Rise and its Hyper-focus on Climate Data
Pixxel CEO Awais Ahmed talks about the company’s mission to impact the fight against climate change with its hyperspectral satellites.
What Does ESG Mean for the Space Industry Here on Earth?
When the space industry talks about sustainability, the conversation usually centers around in-space topics like space traffic management and space debris.
Aspia Space CEO Talks Pairing Satellite Imagery and AI to Impact Agriculture
Not a day goes by without more alarming data about the changing climate and the impact it could have for generations to come.
The Big Impact of Small Data
Thanks to Starlink and OneWeb, broadband from the sky dominates the view of the satellite data business for both the industry and the public.
Why the UK’s Astra Carta Could Be a Catalyst for Space Sustainability and Investment
We all know that space is becoming more accessible – the cost per kilogram to orbit continues to decline, while demand for space-based infrastructure is growing as our technology-enabled world needs access to space assets to enhance capability.
Satellite Data’s Role in the Fight Against Climate Change
Satellites provide an invaluable, bird's-eye view of planet Earth. But how — and how quickly — will the data materialize into meaningful actions?
Building Local Climate Action Plans With Satellite Data
As the climate crisis intensifies, the urgency to tackle its impacts becomes paramount.
How Space Tech Can Play a Role in Methane Detection to Impact Climate Change
ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing has become mainstream and is now estimated to account for more than one third of the $51 trillion of U.S. assets under management.

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PlanBlue Uses ‘Underwater Satellites’ to Map the Ocean Floor
At a time when climate change is front and center across the world, a lot of focus is on governments to provide action, but it is also incumbent on technology companies to come up with solutions.
How Space-Based Data Enables the Climate Solutions Posed By COP-27
Held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, COP-27 came with its lot of successes and disillusions, among which a lost opportunity to address the pressing issue of curbing the use of fossil fuels.