Satellites make a crucial contribution to our understanding of the climate system. They provide a global view, and support the UNFCCC by delivering systematic information for Essential Climate Variables across the atmosphere, land surface, oceans and cryosphere.
The downloadable 'Climate Change from Space' brochure provides an overview of the climate challenge and with examples of how satellite climate data records generated via the ESA Climate Change Initiative have revolutionised how we see the climate system.
Download the 'Climate Change from Space' brochure
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Find out more about the ESA Climate Change Initiative
Visit the Greenhouse gases_cci project page
Visit the Ozone_cci project page
Visit the Sea ice_cci project page
Visit the Permafrost_cci project page
Visit the Antarctica ice sheet_cci and Greenland ice sheet_cci project pages
Visit the Glaciers_cci project page
Visit the Sea Surface Temperature_cci project page
Visit the Sea-Surface Salinity_cci project page
Visit the Sea Level_cci project page
Visit the Ocean Colour_cci project page
Visit the Biomass_cci and Land Cover_cci project pages
Visit the Fire_cci project page
Visit the Lakes_cci project page
More about ESA's vision for Space for a green future
Download the 'Climate Change from Space' brochure