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Petition to keep Sentinel-2A Operational

For Aquatic Remote Sensing Community Awareness

Sentinel-2C satellite was recently launched to replace the older Sentinel-2A.  The Copernicus program intends to cease Sentinel-2A operations when Sentinel-2C becomes operational for cost reasons. However, having three operational satellites instead of two would increase revisit and largely improve the quality of the generated maps and products, and the reliability of operational services based on Sentinel-2 data.

You may choose to sign International Ocean Color Coordination Group’s online petition asking the Copernicus program of the EU to extend the operations of S2A for as long as possible.

Read the full text of the petition and how to sign here:
https://pytition.ethibox.fr/petition/user/ohagolle/keep-s2a-operational-after-s2c-launch

Call for abstracts: 7th LAKES Workshop, Milan Italy!

Workshop announcement: The 7th LAKES Workshop on Parametrization of
Lakes in Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and Climate Modelling

Call for abstracts

This workshop, that will be held in Milan (Italy) from November 20 to
22, 2024, explores the interactions between inland water bodies, such
as lakes and reservoirs, and the atmosphere, in order to improve the
coupling between these two key components of the hydrological cycle.
The workshop also aims to bring together scientists working on various
aspects of lake-atmosphere feedback and the interaction of lakes with
regional and global climate. It is open to researchers from related
disciplines such as physical limnology, remote sensing of inland
waters, atmospheric physics and hydrology.

All relevant information is available at the following address:
https://lakesmilan2024.irea.cnr.it/

Interested researchers are invited to share their research findings
and receive valuable feedback.

Abstract submission deadline: 30 September 2024

WWQA Citizen Science Webinar

Explore how citizen science can play a pivotal role in elevating water quality and driving progress toward SDG Target 6.3, and to improve water quality in this World Water Quality Alliance webinar.  This webinar will launch a policy and technical brief that calls for international policymakers and local communities to collaborate in monitoring and improving water quality through citizen science.

Date: 19 Sep 2024
Time: 12PM CEST, 10AM UTC

Register here: https://un-org-unep.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pkfID26JRjOhe53U8tsmXQ