Transforming environmental data into actionable intelligence

Mission

Turning Earth Observation into environmental intelligence

To transform Earth Observation data into environmental intelligence that supports sustainable urban development, protects urban biodiversity, harnesses ecosystem services, and strengthens environmental governance and evidence-based policy making.

Scientific scope

APCG develops innovative Earth Observation applications by integrating satellite observations, in situ measurements and geospatial technologies, including advanced monitoring and modeling of urban green infrastructures.

Research supports urban resilience, environmental monitoring, biodiversity assessment, and policy implementation through advanced information services and decision-support systems.

Core capabilities

From satellite observations to urban decision support

APCG combines Earth Observation, geospatial technologies, environmental modelling and policy expertise to deliver services supporting cities, biodiversity and sustainable environmental management.

Copernicus applications
Satellite data processing
Environmental information services
Geographic Information Systems
Urban environmental assessment
Environmental indicators
Nature-based Solutions monitoring and performance evaluation
Urban ecosystem services assessment
Biodiversity and green infrastructure mapping
Protection and preservation of Cultural Heritage
Smart city applications
Regional to city-scale atmospheric modelling for present and future climate conditions
High-resolution urban microclimatic and air-quality simulations for present and future climate conditions and mitigation scenarios
Decision-support systems
Environmental policy support
Digital environmental platforms
Project highlights

Earth Observation projects

Selected APCG projects applying Earth Observation, geospatial technologies and digital decision support to urban resilience, environmental monitoring and climate action.

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Urban sustainability platform

Urban Sustainability

Platform for exploring and visualizing environmental and sustainability information supporting urban assessment and evidence-based decision-making.

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Decision-support platform

METRONOME

City intelligence and decision-support platform for exploring urban data, KPIs and scenarios across METRONOME pilot cities.

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Publication highlights

Recent Earth Observation research

The latest peer-reviewed scientific publications associated with APCG Earth Observation, urban-environment and policy-support research.

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Collaboration opportunities

Collaborate with us on Earth Observation and urban resilience

We collaborate with research organizations, public authorities and international initiatives, within the frame of EuroGEO and GEO priorities, to develop innovative Earth Observation services supporting environmental monitoring, urban resilience and policy implementation.

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