On 2 June, the 2016 European Space Solutions event features a 1-day workshop on how environment-focused businesses and organisations can benefit from European satellite navigation and Earth observation information.

One of the most pressing issues impacting every aspect of our lives is climate change and the environment. From individuals to businesses, public policy to academia, climate change is a multi-faceted challenge that demands global solutions.

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Earth observation technology, including Galileo, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Copernicus, are poised to play a key role in creating sustainable solutions to climate change. For example, both Galileo and Copernicus use satellite signals and data to help develop a better understanding of climate change and environmental issues via the accurate observation and measurement of, for instance, the state of the oceans or the chemical composition of the atmosphere.

Ample opportunities

Many European businesses operating in fields of climate change and the environment are looking to secure a share of the massive GNSS global market. According to the latest edition of the GSA GNSS market report, in 2014 there were 3.6 billion GNSS devices in use around the world. By 2019, this is forecasted to increase to over 7 billion. Furthermore, the global core GNSS downstream market is forecasted to increase by 8.3 % annually between 2013 and 2019. In other words, this downstream market is expected to grow, on average, much faster than the forecasted global gross domestic product (GDP) during the same period.

The downstream industry is characterised by a few very large companies and a plethora of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with European companies accounting for one quarter of the global GNSS market.

A significant share of this market involves GNSS applications and services, addressing issues relating to climate change and the environment – thus presenting a huge opportunity for European businesses, SMEs and entrepreneurs. To help European industry better understand – and access – this lucrative market, the European Commission and the GSA, under the auspices of the Dutch Council Presidency are organising a special session on ‘Space Solutions for climate change and the environment’ as part of the European Space Solutions Conference.

Register today!

The Climate Change and Environment Focus Session will address satellite data, information products and services related to the environment, climate change and air quality, with a focus on the impact these programmes will have on end-users and the opportunities available for European businesses.

Users from both the public and private domains will be present, including speakers from the European Commission, national environmental agencies, the GSA, the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Environmental Agency (EEA), and a range of research institutions and related businesses. The workshop will discuss the use of Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus in such arenas as the marine environment, atmospheric monitoring, air quality control and climate change, with a focus on the integration of space-based programmes with traditional ground-based measurements.

The all-day workshop will take place on 2 June 2016 as part of the European Space Solutions Conference in The Hague, The Netherlands. To ensure your business doesn’t miss out on this unique opportunity to get first-hand insights into how space offers real solutions to climate change and the environment, secure your place by registering today.

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