ESA Initiates Study on Earth Observation for Climate Tipping Points

The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a two-year study, EO4TIPP, with partners including OHB and the Alfred Wegener Institute. This initiative aims to evaluate current and future Earth observation systems for their capacity to detect and monitor critical climate tipping points. Key areas of focus include permafrost thawing, Amazon rainforest dieback, and the West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse, underscoring efforts to enhance early warning capabilities for abrupt climate changes.