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CENTAUR is a Horizon Europe project contributing to the evolution of CopernicusEMS & CopernicusSESA by developing new products on urban #floods 🌊 & #FoodSecurity🌱
🌍 #CENTAUR at the Copernicus Thematic Workshop on Water

On 1 December, our representatives participated in this key event to follow discussions on how #Copernicus 🇪🇺🛰️data can strengthen sustainable water management across Europe

🔗 Read more at: centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

#HorizonEU
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🌍 On 4-5 November, #CENTAUR took part in the #EUSciencePreparedness Conference 2025 🇪🇺

📊 We presented research for #UrbanFlood early warning & water/food security linked to conflict and displacement🌊🌽

🔗 Read more: centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...

#HorizonEU
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🚀 #CENTAUR at the 22nd ITAIS Conference, Italy 🇮🇹

Our representative from @_Cherrydata_ presented “Predicting Conflicts and Displacements in Fragile Contexts”, a model linking #drought, conflict, and displacement through data-driven forecasting.

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November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🌍 #CENTAUR joined the #EOTEC_DevNet Regional Meet-up on Drought Impact Monitoring!

Koen De Vos from #VITO presented CENTAUR’s approach to forecasting agricultural drought impacts, supporting anticipatory action on droughts through #HorizonEU research.

🔗 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...
October 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
🌐 #CENTAUR at AIS Italy 2025!

Today our team joins leading experts in Milan to discuss how emerging technologies are transforming society

We’ll share our latest study, showcasing a model to predict conflict and displacement associated with drought

🔗 www.itais.org/conference/2...

#HorizonEU
October 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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📢 The 5th ECMWF-ESA workshop on #MachineLearning will be held in Bologna, Italy, 13-17 April 2026.
Register and submit abstracts now, and learn more about the workshop’s aims and themes ➡️ events.ecmwf.int/e/5thECMWF-E...
@esaearth.esa.int @esa.int
October 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🌍 #DRRday

As disasters grow more frequent and costly, anticipatory action is key

The #CENTAUR #HorizonEU project develops EO-based indicators to improve early warning for urban floods, as well as for food & water security

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October 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
🌍Next week, #CENTAUR will join the EOTEC DevNet Drought Working Group Europe meet-up sharing lessons learned on forecasting #drought impact on agriculture🌾

Read more: eotecdev.net/coming-up-so...

#HorizonEU #Copernicus #EO
October 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Did you know❓

We have recently published a new study on forecasting the impact of agricultural drought, building on insights from three of its use cases: #Mali, #Mozambique, and #Somalia 🌍

Read more at 👇
centaur-horizon.eu/news/new-sci...

#CENTAUR #HorizonEU
October 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
🌍 Last week, representatives from #CENTAUR participated in the Symposium on Crisis Early Warning in #Berlin 🇩🇪

They discussed:
➡️ Data analysis for anticipatory action
➡️ #EO, open-source data & models for early warning
➡️ Disinformation & diaspora repression

#HorizonEU #DataForGood
September 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM
🌍 #Droughts threaten crops, livelihoods & #FoodSecurity

Our new publication shows how #Copernicus #EarthObservation data & machine learning can improve the forecasting of the impact of agricultural drought on vegetation up to 3 months

👉 centaur-horizon.eu/news/new-sci...

#CENTAUR #HorizonEU
September 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
👏A #CENTAUR product named among the most innovative ideas in meteorology!

At #EMS2025 in #Ljubljana, our @ecmwf.int partners presented our novel extreme precipitation forecast product🌧️

🥉And we were finalists for the #HarryOttenPrize 2025!

Read more 👉 centaur-horizon.eu/news/centaur...
#HorizonEU
September 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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📢You are invited!

Sixth Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.

🗓️29 September 2025 | 13:30 CEST

Register online: fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Learn more💻➡️ fao.org/platform-foo...

#FAO80 #FLWDay
September 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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🌍🌐 Join us in Brussels on 2 October 2025 for high-level discussions on how AI and initiatives like #DestinE, AI factories, EuroHPC and more can strengthen our ability to prepare for and adapt to climate change and extreme weather in Europe. 👉 Register here: sciencebusiness.net/events/ai-we...
September 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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As climate change intensifies, disaster risk management is key.

Join EUSPA, Eurisy and partners in Kranj, Slovenia on 9 September 2025 to explore satellite-based services for a safer, more resilient future.

You can register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
September 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🌍 Recap of #CENTAUR participation at recent conferences

In recent months we’ve showcased how our project solutions can help to develop better early warning systems at:

📌 #EGU25 and #LPS25

👉 Explore our posters here: centaur-horizon.eu/deliverables/

#HorizonEU #ClimateChange
August 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Lakes play a key role in maintaining biodiversity, offering a habitat for countless species of fish, plants, and wildlife.

But lakes are affected by overuse, pollution & climate change.

On 27 August join us in marking the 1st edition of #WorldLakeDay: 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc...
August 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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ThinkingEarth Hackathon 2025

This September, Riga will host the first ThinkingEarth Hackathon as part of the Big Data from Space 2025 (BiDS25) satellite events.

Find out how to join: www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-eve...
August 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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112 EU #MissionCities are racing to be climate-neutral by 2030!

- Backed by 40+ local stakeholders in each Climate City Contract.
- €2 billion in EU funding

Explore our full factsheet: europa.eu/!Vk7J34
August 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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🔥🌊 Extreme weather on the rise – early warnings save lives!

On 13 Aug, 02:37 CEST, our #METimage camera will launch🚀 on @eumetsat.int’s Metop-SGA1 satellite - to scan Earth in 20 spectral channels 🌈 and help monitor weather in real time for accurate #nowcasts and early extreme weather warnings.
August 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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🔁EU Budget

🔬 Horizon Europe: €175 billion to drive EU research & innovation.

-Simpler, faster access.

-A stronger European Research Council.

-An expanded European Innovation Council.

-Partnerships with Member States & business to keep -Europe competitive.

👉 europa.eu/!KFrPp4
August 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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#MediaInvitation: journalists are invited to follow the MetOp-SG-A1 and #Copernicus Sentinel-5 launch live from ESA ESTEC in the Netherlands on 12/13 August 2025. Details and registration:👇
esa.int/Newsroom/Pre...

@eumetsat.int @cnes.fr @dlr-de.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @nl.esa.int
August 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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🌍🌐 How can Destination Earth support sectors that are most affected by climate change and extreme events? The newly launched Pilot Services and Machine Learning Demonstrators showcase the added value of the ambitious initiative of the European Commission. Read more: destine.ecmwf.int/news/ml-demo...
August 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Throwback to #CENTAUR participation at @ESA_EO #LPS25

Our partners from VITO, presented a poster on how the use of #EarthObservation data and meteorological forecasts help to anticipate #drought impacts on #agriculture.

Read more👇
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August 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🌍 Help shape EU climate resilience policy! The @EU_Commission wants your input on managing climate risks and boosting preparedness.

Respond by 4 Sept in any EU language: europa.eu/!7k74Nc

#EUClimateAction
July 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM