The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicAs officials from 194 countries gather in Cancun, Mexico, for yet another Global Climate Summit, newly published research by the British Meteorological Office again confirms that the planet's average maximum temperatures have never been so high and that man-induced causes, principally carbon emissions, are increasingly responsible. Debate on the reality of the problem is likely to be intense at the summit, but the worlds decision makers in Cancun can now benefit from the additional efforts of climatologists using data gathered by the European Space Agency in the framework of its new Climate Change Initiative launched this year.