Join us for a full-day international online workshop bringing together researchers, spatial planners, and Earth observation experts to explore the latest advances in urban green space and heat island mapping using freely available satellite data.
LATESTadapt workshop 17.th April. Register Now: Online Workshop on Urban Green Space and Heat Island Monitoring with satelite Data 17 April 2025 | 09:00–16:00 EET | Online
Urban green spaces play a vital role in mitigating the urban heat island effect and improving climate resilience in cities. But how can satellite data help us monitor and plan them more effectively?
The workshop is structured in two parts:
- Morning session (09:00–12:00 EET) — Presentations by international experts on satellite-based urban green space and heat island monitoring, Copernicus data applications, and experiences from projects across Europe
- Afternoon session (13:00–16:00 EET) — Hands-on training in heat island and green space mapping using freely available Earth observation data.
Program:
9:00 | Opening + day overview |
9:10 | Satellite data options for EU Nature restoration regulation reporting Benjamin Rolles, European Commission – DG Environment |
9:30 | Using digital twin tool to understand climate risks and socioeconomic vulnerability in urban space – Example from the Regions4Climate project Heli Ponto, Senior Project Manager, Forum Virium Helsinki |
9:50 | Urban Heat analysis and Resilience tool for Piraeus, Greece Patricia San Nicolás Vargas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid |
10:10 | Q&A session |
10:25 | Coffee break |
10:40 | LATESTadapt results on urban heat island and green space multi-year assessment in pilot cities Dainis Jakovels, Institute for Environmental Solutions |
11:00 | Experience story on the use of satellite data products in policy planning – Case of Riga Urban Greening Plan |
11:20 | Urban cooling from Copernicus tree cover density in Estonia Kairi Vint, Estonian Environmental Agency |
11:40 | Q&A session and discussion |
12:00 | Lunch break |
13:00 | Practical training on heat island and green space mapping (Part I)
Dainis Jakovels and Agris Brauns, Institute for Environmental Solutions |
14:10 | Coffee break |
14:30 | Practical training on heat island and green space mapping (Part II)
Dainis Jakovels and Agris Brauns, Institute for Environmental Solutions |
16:00 | Workshop closing |
Who should attend? Spatial planners, researchers, municipal professionals, and anyone interested in using satellite data for urban climate adaptation and green infrastructure planning.
The workshop is organised by the Institute for Environmental Solutions (IES, Latvia) as part of the LIFE LATESTadapt project.
Participation is free of charge. Places are limited.
