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Earth System Science Initiative

Collaborative science for a thriving planet

The EC-ESA Earth System Science Initiative promotes collaborative actions among EC and ESA projects - the Alliances - to tackle shared challenges in Earth system science, and contributes to the alignment of programmatic priorities at institutional level, strengthening the science contribution to societal responses to global challenges.

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30 Alliances
71 Projects
430+ Organizations

Atmospheric composition

Understanding our atmosphere to strengthen climate action, clean-air policy and human and ecosystem health

Alliances

Atmospheric composition page

Biodiversity and vulnerable ecosystems

Understanding and predicting ecosystem change to support biodiversity conservation and restoration and resilient food systems

Alliances

Biodiversity and vulnerable ecosystems page

Extreme events and climate adaptation

Understanding and predicting climate extremes and their impacts to support disaster risk reduction and climate-resilient societies

Alliances

In preparation

Extreme events and climate adaptation page

Polar change and global impacts

Understanding rapid change in the polar regions and its consequences for the global climate system, sea level, ocean circulation, ecosystems and society

Alliances

Polar change and global impacts page