Living Planet Symposium opening address

ESA’s Living Planet Symposium, one of the world’s biggest Earth observation conferences in the world has opened with a flourish in Bonn, Germany. During the course of the week, over 4000 scientists, academics, space industry representatives, institutional stakeholders, data users, students and citizens will discuss the latest findings on our changing planet, as well as advances in satellite technologies, new opportunities in the commercial world, and ESA’s plans for the future. The opening plenary was kicked off by ESA Director General, Josef Aschbacher who expressed how Earth observation is dear to his heart and highlighted that Europe is confronted by massive challenges, especially in the context of climate change and the Ukraine crisis. He stressed how we all need to shift from crisis mode to a mode of opportunities by drawing on the many facets of Earth observation.

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