In 2024, global temperatures crossed the critical 1.5°C threshold for the first time.
It’s a stark warning that climate change is accelerating faster than our efforts to stop it.
Reliable, up-to-date data is the backbone of climate action, shaping everything from international agreements to local adaptation plans. But where does it come from?
Enter the European Space Agency (ESA), whose satellites orbit above us, gathering the essential climate data that underpins global policy and local resilience. In our latest interview, Susanne Mecklenburg, ESA Head of Division for Climate and Long-Term Action, explains how their work tracking sea levels, surface temperatures and directly impacts our decisions about mitigation and adaptation.
Learn how space technology is driving the future of climate action.
Watch the interview
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