Greenhouse gas measuring satellites have excellent spatial coverage – often on a global scale – and high temporal frequency. However, they can struggle with measurement accuracy and precision, as clouds, aerosols and water vapour interfere with measurements thereby reducing accuracy, especially…
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ICOS participated in Carbon Farming Summit in Ireland this week. The Summit programme addressed the upcoming certification framework for Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming, CRCF. During 2025, the commission will provide proposals for the first certification methods and for the rules on…
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Professor Jia Chen has been awarded with the prestigious Timothy Oke Award 2024 for her excellent research in urban climate, particularly her unique contributions to greenhouse gas monitoring and measurement in urban areas. Jia Chen is the Scientific Lead for the pilot city Munich in the EU…
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The new Horizon Europe-funded project, IM4CA (Investigating Methane for Climate Action), coordinated by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, brings together leading methane experts to strengthen global efforts in reducing methane emissions. It focuses on reinforcing methane mitigation…
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ICOS is pleased to share that Alex Vermeulen (Director of ICOS Carbon Portal, left) and Richard Sanders (Director of ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre, right) have been selected as members of the World Meteorological Organization’s Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (WMO G3W) implementation Task Teams.…
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Cities account for almost 75 % of global human-induced CO2, mostly coming from transport and heating. But annual emission estimates may be imprecise and outdated – that is where the ICOS Cities monitoring network can offer reliable data for cities like Zurich.
Recently, the ICOS Cities…
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The ocean plays a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. Long-term, sustained in situ ocean observations are essential for understanding its role, improving resilience and supporting key climate policies. To meet this challenge, the GEORGE project, coordinated by ICOS, is…
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Imagine a city's emissions visualised, mapped, and analyzed to pinpoint areas for improvement. In the Greek city of Heraklion at the island of Crete, this is a reality. Here, researchers are creating a detailed map of the city’s urban footprint. This "emission mapping" is a crucial tool for…
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Perched on a windswept cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and rolling, pristine fields, the Finokalia station monitors wind speeds reaching a staggering 172 kilometers per hour. Undeterred by the relentless force of nature, its scientists are dedicated to understanding our planet's changing…
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Between 22nd-23rd January 2025, technicians and staff from the University of Galway and ICOS Central Analytical Laboratory (ICOS CAL, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry) completed the installation of an automatic flask sampler at Mace Head on the west coast of Ireland as part of the…
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