SCIENCE · VERIFIED DEVELOPMENT
ESA Continues Satellite Monitoring of Climate‑Driven Wildfires, Droughts and Heatwaves
WHY IT MATTERS
Real‑time satellite imagery gives clear, up‑to‑date evidence of climate‑driven hazards, supporting informed decision‑making and raising public awareness of the urgent need for climate action.
What happened
The European Space Agency (ESA) is actively using its fleet of Earth‑observation satellites to track the growing impacts of climate change, including wildfires, drought and extreme heat events.
A dedicated page on ESA’s website is updated regularly with the latest satellite imagery that documents these phenomena across the globe.
By providing near‑real‑time visual evidence, the agency helps scientists, policymakers and the public understand how climate change is reshaping environmental conditions and informs efforts to mitigate and adapt to these challenges.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Wildfires, drought and extreme heat, 2026
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