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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Globally, wildfires burn an area comparable to Europe each year, emitting significant amounts of greenhouse gases and aerosols. As well as impacting communities and ecosystems, fire disturbance is also considered to be an essential component of the climate system.
Professor Emilio Chuvieco of the University of Alcalá, discusses how satellite sensors and ESA’s Climate Change Initiative are providing information regarding global, long-term global burned area trends to better understand the role of fire in the Earth's System.