Earth observations for climate adaptation: tracking progress towards the Global Goal on Adaptation through satellite-derived indicators
Abstract As climate change intensifies, adaptation is essential. This Perspective explores how space-based Earth Observation (EO) data can support tracking progress under the Paris Agreement's Global Goal on Adaptation. Focusing on agriculture, biodiversity, extreme events, and health, it highlights EO’s strengths and challenges. The paper offers recommendations for integrating EO in indicator development, drawing parallels with the Sustainable Development Goals and emphasising the need for standardised, operational EO-based adaptation indicators.
Authors
- Renaud Louis
- D Brindis Claire
- M. Rast (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6599-3141)
- Yolanda Ambrosio
- Andrew Kruczkiewicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2425-7308)
- Cynthia Rosenzweig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8541-2201)
- Mark Dowell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8009-6166)
- M. de Agostihno Antonio
- Anton Krištín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7422-6393)
- Schneider Rochelle
- Ana L. Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8012-4203)
- Ying Wang
- O. Brian
- Loboda Tatiana
- Hawkins Michelle
- Leiter Timo
- Nalau Johanna
- Aurambout Jean-Philippe
- Mudau Naledzani
- Gevaert Caroline
- Goldberg Matti
- Krug Thelma
- Connors Sarah
- Golden Aaron
- Lukorito Cromwel
- Saucy Apolline
- Trisos Chris
- Ferdini Sofia
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- University of Bern (CH)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- Woodwell Climate Research Center (US)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CL)
- World Meteorological Organization (CH)
- South African National Space Agency (ZA)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- United Nations Environment Programme (KE)
- Agropolis International (FR)
- Atlântica Instituto Universitário (PT)
- Collecte Localisation Satellites (France) (FR)
- European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (GB)
- Deltares (NL)
- CICERO Center for International Climate Research (NO)
- African Union (ET)
- Joint Research Centre (IT)
- Production Development Corporation (CL)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (US)
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (CH)
- United Nations University (DE)
- World Bank Group (US)
- Columbia University (US)
- European Environment Agency (DK)
- International Space Science Institute (CH)
- London School of Economics and Political Science (GB)
- University of Twente (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-025-01251-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72
Funders
- Cranfield University