Insight Session: Beyond Monitoring – Unlocking Climate Action through Earth Observation

During the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESPI was pleased to co-organise this Insight Session alongside the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS): “Beyond Monitoring – Unlocking Climate Action through Earth Observation” on 25 June 2025 at the Living Planet Symposium, Austria Center Vienna, Hall M1/M2 Level 1.

The event convened experts to discuss building the link between Earth Observation science, technology, and climate policy to contribute more effectively to climate resilience objectives ahead of COP30 in Belem. 

The session featured:

• Dusan Chrenek, Principal Advisor, Digital for the Green Transition, DG CLIMA, European Commission
• Mark Dowell, Lead, Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation, DG JRC, European Commission
• Inge Jonckheere, Head of Green Solutions Division, ESA
• Laurent Polidori, President of ISPRS Commission III, UFPA, Belém, Brazil
• Gerhard Wotawa, Director for Climate and Environment at GeoSphere Austria

Read the Key Takeaways from the event here.

Find a selection of photos from the session below: