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A project funded by the UK Space Agency aims to utilize satellite data services supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to inform organizations about tackling pollution and biodiversity threats. Ten new projects will utilize a range of satellite data services, including Earth Observation tools, to produce forecasts and models that can be used in various sectors such as agriculture, energy, finance, and insurance.

These applications will not only help businesses, governments, and others understand and mitigate biodiversity threats but also identify opportunities for green financing to support sustainable business growth.

Each project will receive funding of up to £55,000 to develop satellite data services that provide the most up-to-date view of environmental contexts. These services will analyze various issues such as methane and nitrous oxide emissions, watercourse resilience, biodiversity threats, and the infrastructure of decarbonizing technologies.

For example, EOLAS Insight Ltd plans to develop a mapping and reporting service that helps businesses understand the effects of global temperatures on local watercourses and the benefits of investing in mitigation strategies, like riverside woodland schemes. Omanos Analytics’ project aims to generate social context data surrounding the impact of climate change on different demographic groups, enabling more integrated approaches to pollution and biodiversity threats.

The UK Space Agency, known for its expertise in Earth Observation, supports these early-stage innovations to accelerate the rollout of new satellite data services. The funded projects include Earth Observation and Machine Learning tools to monitor nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural lands, automated satellite data services to report watercourse climate resilience, cloud-based services for low-cost assessments of climate impacts related to biodiversity threats, and more.

By leveraging satellite data and AI, these initiatives aim to address and alleviate the challenges posed by pollution and biodiversity threats, while also promoting sustainable practices and supporting the growth of green businesses.

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