The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite is set for launch on 4 September 2024 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Fully fueled and pressurized, Sentinel-2C will enhance the European Union's Copernicus Earth observation program, a crucial initiative for global environmental monitoring and disaster risk management.

The United Arab Emirates has made a significant leap in its space capabilities with the successful launch of its first Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite. The satellite, developed by Bayanat AI PLC and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) in partnership with ICEYE, was launched on 16 August 2024.

Senegal has taken a significant step in its journey towards technological sovereignty with the successful launch of its first satellite, Gaindesat-1A. The earth observation nanosatellite was launched on 16 August 2024, from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched the EOS-08 earth observation satellite on 16 August 2024 on board of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3). This marks the third and final developmental flight of the SSLV, placing the EOS-08 satellite precisely into a 475 km orbit.

In recent years, wildfires have become a growing global concern, with climate change-driven extreme weather contributing to their increasing frequency and severity. Regions from Canada to Australia and the Mediterranean have seen devastating impacts, including loss of life, destruction of property, and significant atmospheric emissions.

Climate change is increasingly impacting vulnerable populations with climate-related shocks such as floods, droughts, and extreme heat. REACH conducts intersectoral assessments to better understand humanitarian needs in crisis situations and incorporates remote sensing into these studies. This approach aligns with REACH's goal to mainstream climate analysis and transcend the limitations of country-specific research.