The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) have finalized a landmark agreement that will bring Europe’s “eyes” to the surveillance of the world’s largest tropical rainforest. The partnership will allow the European Union’s advanced Copernicus satellite system to be used for real-time monitoring of deforestation, the expansion of illegal mining, and the occurrence of fires in the Amazon and Gran Chaco regions.
This technological pact will provide the eight member countries of ACTO, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, with unprecedented access to high-resolution data and radar imagery that can “see” through clouds, a common obstacle in the region.
The information will enable national environmental agencies to identify and respond much more quickly and accurately to illegal activities threatening the ecosystems.
The collaboration is a fundamental step in strengthening environmental governance in South America, providing a powerful and independent tool for law enforcement and the formulation of conservation policies.
For Europe, the agreement represents a concrete use of its space assets to combat climate change and biodiversity loss on a global scale, reinforcing its position as a strategic partner in protecting the planet’s most critical biomes.
Source: Official press releases from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO).
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) have finalized a landmark agreement that will bring Europe’s “eyes” to the surveillance of the world’s largest tropical rainforest. The partnership will allow the European Union’s advanced Copernicus satellite system to be used for real-time monitoring of deforestation, the expansion of illegal mining, and the occurrence of fires in the Amazon and Gran Chaco regions.
This technological pact will provide the eight member countries of ACTO, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, with unprecedented access to high-resolution data and radar imagery that can “see” through clouds, a common obstacle in the region.
The information will enable national environmental agencies to identify and respond much more quickly and accurately to illegal activities threatening the ecosystems.
The collaboration is a fundamental step in strengthening environmental governance in South America, providing a powerful and independent tool for law enforcement and the formulation of conservation policies.
For Europe, the agreement represents a concrete use of its space assets to combat climate change and biodiversity loss on a global scale, reinforcing its position as a strategic partner in protecting the planet’s most critical biomes.
Source: Official press releases from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO).
