Can satellites hold nations accountable to their climate promises?
As nearly 200 countries gather for the COP28 summit in Dubai, a new era of accountability is emerging. This video explores how satellite technology provides the transparency needed to verify global progress on emissions reductions.
The video features insights from ESA experts, including Simonetta Chelar, Antony Delavois, and Yasjka Meijer, on the critical role of Earth observation. It examines the 'global stocktake'—a first-of-its-kind assessment of progress toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
The presentation highlights how new methods from ESA's RECCAP-2 project use satellite data to ensure national reports reflect actual emissions. By improving the consistency of checks, these tools aim to strengthen the effectiveness of mitigation policies and help countries meet their Paris Climate Agreement pledges.
