Monitoring climate change from space series: Satellite retrievals for wildfires & related applications webinar
Start Date:
July 22, 2026
Description:
Discover how satellite observations are improving our understanding of global fire activity, revealing that more than 8 million km² of land burns each year, and explore the FireCCI datasets and applications used to support climate and environmental research. The webinar will also highlight the importance of accurate wildfire information for understanding the role of fires in the climate system.
Targeted Audience:
Academics, policy makers, EO scientists and anyone with an interest in climate change.
Expected Outcomes:
Importance of accurate wildfire information to better understand the role of fires in the climate system
Host:
Presenter: Emilio Chuvieco from the University of Alcalá. Host: Dr. Nathalie Selbach, DWD. Host Organiser/organisation: Sarah-Jane Smart, Imperative Space
Organizer:
Host Organiser/organisation: Sarah-Jane Smart, Imperative Space
