RESCAT
Resilience and Environmental Satellite monitoring for Climate Action and Transformation
Introduction
RESCAT aims to provide an integrated tool that enhances stakeholders ability to contribute to climate resilience using the scalable Ebro Delta case. By integrating Earth Observation (EO) data with in-situ measurements and AI-driven models, this tool will measure the impact of already implemented actions in the area, helping to prioritise future interventions.
Objectives
- Monitor environmental threats affecting the Ebro Delta (e.g., erosion, sea level rise, biodiversity loss).
- Evaluate the impact of protective and resilience-enhancing interventions.
- Provide actionable insights to decision-makers through a user-friendly platform.
- Foster climate resilience through continuous assessment of ecosystem changes.
Space-driven Innovation
RESCAT innovates through a unified platform that integrates satellite observations and diverse datasets— including EO data from multiple satellite missions and commercial imagery providers— to monitor environmental parameters like sediment concentration, soil moisture, coastal erosion, and sea level rise.
Impact on climate resilience
The Ebro Delta is highly vulnerable to climate impacts such as coastal erosion, sea level rise, sediment deficits, salt intrusion, and biodiversity loss. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events caused up to 50m setbacks on shorelines, underscores the urgent need for timely information.
By providing a consolidated monitoring platform, it will improve decision-making, reduce the economic losses caused by environmental degradation, and protect the livelihoods of communities dependent on the Ebro Delta. It will also help ensure sustainable agricultural and aquacultural practices and safeguard biodiversity.
From Lab to Market: Clients and Commercial Roadmap
The main outcome of the RESCAT project is a web-based monitoring tool for the Ebro Delta that visualizes key environmental parameters and their evolution over time. This unified platform centralizes diverse datasets, simplifying decision-making and reducing dependence on fragmented in-situ observations, thus promoting integrated, user-friendly solutions.
It targets three main market segments: the public sector, including environmental and coastal management agencies; the private sector, encompassing agriculture, aquaculture, insurance, renewable energy industries, and water user associations; and research and educational institutions focused on climate resilience, hydrology, and environmental change.
