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Representatives from the areas of economy, health, energy, agriculture, climate change, disaster management and key decision makers gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark, this week to show their support for the GMES Global Monitoring for Environment and Security programme.
This video includes opening statements from political figures such as Morten Østergaard, Danish Minister of Science, Innovation and Higher Education.
See ESA - Observing the Earth - Taking action for GMES for more details.