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As the role of land in climate mitigation grows in importance, Earth Observation (EO) technologies are becoming indispensable for enabling accurate, timely, and large-scale monitoring of carbon fluxes. The European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) are pleased to invite you to the second conference on earth observation for monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon removals.

This conference will focus on the contribution of EO to the implementation of the EU Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Regulation, the Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation and related initiatives in carbon markets.
The event will bring together experts from across disciplines — scientific research, national GHG inventories, policy, and the private sector — to share insights, innovations, and experiences that support robust MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) systems for carbon removals in the EU.

Organisers

The European Environment Agency (EEA)

The European Space Agency (ESA)

Objectives of the conference

  • Policy Context and Developments: Provide updates on recent EU climate policy developments, including the LULUCF Regulation, and the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Regulation.
  • Innovation in Earth Observation: Highlight recent advances in satellite, in-situ, and hybrid EO technologies relevant to carbon flux estimation and land monitoring.
  • Regulatory Alignment and Implementation: Discuss how EO can support the operational needs of the EU climate regulatory frameworks, including MRV systems.
  • Stakeholder Dialogue and Collaboration: Promote dialogue and knowledge exchange among national inventory teams, scientists, policymakers, market actors, and other stakeholders.

Summary

The second EEA-ESA conference on “Earth Observation for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of Carbon Removals” gathered more than 200 participants in the room (additionaly, 80 particiants followed online) from EU institutions, national agencies, research organisations, and industry to discuss the use of Earth Observation (EO) in support of EU climate and land monitoring policies.

Over four days, participants explored the role of EO in improving data quality, consistency, and transparency for Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) reporting, and the forthcoming EU Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Regulation (CRCF). Sessions featured by 50 distinguished speakers representing Member States institutions, European Commission, national experts on greenhouse gas reporting, as well as representatives from the scientific community and private sector showcasing advances in spatially explicit monitoring, carbon estimation, and interoperability of EO-based systems.

The event combined policy updates, examples of implementation, and interactive breakout discussions on agriculture and agroforestry, tree planting, and peatland rewetting. It concluded with a panel on uncertainty, benchmarking, and emerging MRV tools provided by several projects' development.

For more information, please check the presentation’s slides available below.

The EEA and ESA warmly thank all speakers, the organizing committee, and attendees for their valuable contributions and rich engagement, which were instrumental in making the conference a success.

Agenda

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When

Tuesday 7 October 2025,
13:00
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Friday 10 October 2025,
13:00

Where

DGI Byen Tietgensgade 65, 1704 København V

Organizers

 European Environment Agency (EEA)

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European Space Agency (ESA)

Who should attend:

The event will bring together experts from across disciplines: scientific research, national GHG inventories, policy, and the private sector

Register here by 10 September

Programme

Description

Building on the success of last year’s conference, this second edition will continue to advance the use of Earth Observation (EO) technologies for monitoring carbon fluxes in the land sector. EO provides critical, large-scale data that supports climate action and sustainable land management.

  • The event will bring together experts and stakeholders to explore EO’s role in implementing the EU LULUCF and CRCF Regulations, as well as related carbon market initiatives.
  • Key themes will include improving data availability and accuracy, harmonizing methods, and strengthening collaboration across EO, science, and policy.
  • While LULUCF and CRCF have distinct requirements, both aim to enhance carbon removals. The conference will highlight opportunities to align their Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems through scalable EO solutions. This platform fosters knowledge exchange and innovation, helping to shape the future of EO-based carbon monitoring and supports Europe’s climate goals

Organization Committee

Eric Arets

Wageningen University & Research Centre

Usue Donezar

ESA

Neha HUnka

ESA

Melanie Julliard

CITEPA

Edouard Lanckriet

Agrosolutions

Tobias Langanke

EEA

Tim Lemmens

DG DEFIS

Mirco Migliavacca

JRC

Ivan Martinez

DG CLIMA

Lucia Perugini

EEA

Christian Retscher

DG CLIMA

Rafal Zielinski

EEA

Contacts