This report proposes an index to identify those countries most vulnerable to climate change and to rank them according to their eligibility for funding within the context of the EU Global Climate Change Alliance plus Flagship Initiative (GCCA+). The report is organised as follows. Chapter 1...

This report proposes an index to identify those countries most vulnerable to climate change and to rank them according to their eligibility for funding within the context of the EU Global Climate Change Alliance plus Flagship Initiative (GCCA+). The report is organised as follows. Chapter 1...

Physical-based algorithm for deriving Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) products has been designed and optimized by the Joint Research Centre {JRC) for various Earth Observation (EO) sensors (Gobron et al. 2000) Among them, VITO implements JRC-FAPAR for 1) Moderate...

Surface reflectances are important for monitoring land surfaces properties state and their changes. Two rectified channels were already operationally delivered in two bands as side products of Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) using the Sentinel 3 Ocean Land Colour...

The Copernicus Land Monitoring Service's Small Woody Features (SWF) High Resolution Layer provides data on European landscape elements that are crucial for biodiversity and ecosystem services. Our report assesses the SWF's fitness for purpose, particularly its ability to inform the Common...

This technical report summarizes the results of a gap analysis aimed to identify the measurements needed to parameterize a 3D virtual model of a a stone pine dominated Mediterranean forest (Tuscany, Italy), hosting the Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) San Rossore 2 (IT-SR2) ecosystem...

On 6 March 2024, the Joint Research Centre hosted an exploratory workshop on the synergies of territorial innovation and digital transformation. This workshop aimed to identify research questions and knowledge gaps. This is crucial for supporting EU policies for regional and local transitions,...

The JRC has established a strong and productive partnership with Latvia in the fields of safety, chemicals and research on toxicology. Through this collaboration, the JRC has worked closely with Latvia's national authorities, research institutions and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge,...