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Last week, we attended the third annual Global Flood Forecasting & Monitoring Meeting, hosted by the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS).   Over the course of two days, experts discussed the latest developments of the Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS) and the Global Flood Monitoring (GFM) tool, as well as applications of their data. CENTAUR, the …

CENTAUR ATTENDS THE 3rd CEMS GLOBAL FLOOD FORECASTING & MONITORING ANNUAL MEETING  Read More »

On 5 December, our team gathered for an online interim review meeting, marking a significant milestone in CENTAUR’s first year.   This meeting provided an opportunity to present the year’s achievements to our Project Officer and external reviewers, and to gain valuable feedback for the next phase.  Key Achievements  Over the past year, our project team …

Interim Review Meeting: Reflecting on CENTAUR’s First Year  Read More »

This month, we have successfully submitted two deliverables:  Report on CENTAUR Use Cases and Indexes Definition  This deliverable, developed within the activities of Work Package 1, provides information on the analysis of requirements and use case definition within the project.  It covers key aspects such as:  The document forms the basis for subsequent work, emphasising …

CENTAUR Project Deliverable Update #5: Use Cases & Indexes Definition and Service Pipelines  Read More »

Last week, we participated in the Be-Resilient Regional Forum, hosted by the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa in Cape Town.  The Forum aimed to promote knowledge sharing and strategies for improving community resilience in the region, with a particular focus on climate resilience strategies.   The region has been affected by severe episodes of …

CENTAUR Attends the Be-Resilient Regional Forum in South Africa  Read More »

On 17 October 2023, we held our Preliminary Design Review (PDR) meeting online, bringing together our consortium partners and the members of the Advisory Board. Overview of the meeting: A comprehensive overview of the R&D and user engagement actions completed and those ongoing in the different Work Packages of the project has been provided. Of …

CENTAUR Preliminary Design Review Meeting: Milestones and Progress Read More »

We recently participated in the 19th Open Session of UN Space, hosted by the Service for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunication Technologies at the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI).  Held on 19 October 2023 in Brindisi, Italy, the event brought together a diverse group of experts and stakeholders focused …

Earth Observation for Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development: Key Takeaways from the 19th Open Session of UN Space  Read More »

On 29 August 2023, the European Commission and the European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen), one of our consortium partners, signed the Contribution Agreement for the implementation of the Support to EU External and Security Actions (SESA) component within the Copernicus Security Service (CSS).  Under this Agreement, SatCen will continue to be the Entrusted Entity for …

Advancing EU Security: The Expansion of Copernicus Security Service Product Portfolio  Read More »

In our latest project update, we are proud to present the submission of five major deliverables which mark key steps in the development of the CENTAUR project.  Catalogue of CENTAUR Data and Related Specifications  This deliverable, developed within the activities of the Work Package 2 (Thematic Product Engineering) has as its primary objective the establishment …

CENTAUR Project Deliverable Update #4: Submission of Five Key Deliverables Read More »

We have recently submitted the Report on Urban Flooding and Water and Food Security Indicators (Deliverable 1.1).  This report, produced as part of Work Package 1 (Requirements Analysis and Use Case Definition), plays a key role in laying the groundwork for further activities within the CENTAUR project. The overall objective was to define potential improvements …

CENTAUR Project Deliverable Update #3: Urban Flood and Water & Food Security Indicators  Read More »

CENTAUR aims and application areas CENTAUR aims to improve risk awareness and preparedness against climate change and security issues by developing and demonstrating new service components for Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) and Copernicus Service in Support for EU External Action and Security Actions (CSS-SESA). CENTAUR will specifically address urban flooding risks using Earth Observation …

CENTAUR’s User Requirement Review Meeting Sets the Stage for Progress Read More »