GMES: Advancing Global Monitoring for Environment and Security

The video discusses the Group on Earth Observation's efforts to coordinate global environmental data collection through the GMES system, a collaboration between the European Space Agency and the European Commission. GMES is used for monitoring pollution, climate change, and aiding global organizations like the World Food Programme. It provides critical data for logistics, environmental degradation, and land subsidence. The initiative aims to integrate all data systems for better environmental and security monitoring worldwide.

What types of environmental degradation can GMES help monitor?

Why is clear scientific information important for environmental decision-making?