Earth observations for climate adaptation: tracking progress towards the Global Goal on Adaptation through satellite-derived indicators

Connors Sarah; Schneider Rochelle; Nalau Johanna; Hawkins Michelle; Ferdini Sofia; Wang Ying; Rast Michael; Aunan Kristin; Aurambout Jean-Philippe; Dowell Mark; Dufau Claire; C. Gevaert; Goldberg Matti; Golden Aaron; Kruczkiewicz Andrew; Krug Thelma; Leiter Timo; Loboda Tatiana; Lukorito Cromwel; Moreno-Rodenas Antonio; Mudau Naledzani; O’Connor Brian; Oliveira Ana; Reymondin Louis; Rosenzweig Cynthia; Saucy Apolline; Trisos Chris; Yobánolo del Real Ambrosio

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Earth observations for climate adaptation: tracking progress towards the Global Goal on Adaptation through satellite-derived indicators

Connors Sarah^*, Schneider Rochelle, Nalau Johanna, Hawkins Michelle, Ferdini Sofia, Wang Ying, Rast Michael, Aunan Kristin, Aurambout Jean-Philippe, Dowell Mark, Dufau Claire, C. Gevaert, Goldberg Matti, Golden Aaron, Kruczkiewicz Andrew, Krug Thelma, Leiter Timo, Loboda Tatiana, Lukorito Cromwel, Moreno-Rodenas AntonioMudau Naledzani, O’Connor Brian, Oliveira Ana, Reymondin Louis, Rosenzweig Cynthia, Saucy Apolline, Trisos Chris, Yobánolo del Real Ambrosio

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As climate change intensifies, adaptation is essential. This Perspective explores how space-based Earth Observation (EO) data can support tracking progress under the Paris Agreement's Global Goal on Adaptation. Focusing on agriculture, biodiversity, extreme events, and health, it highlights EO’s strengths and challenges. The paper offers recommendations for integrating EO in indicator development, drawing parallels with the Sustainable Development Goals and emphasising the need for standardised, operational EO-based adaptation indicators.

Original language	English
Article number	359
Number of pages	13
Journal	npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-025-01251-1
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print/First online - 11 Nov 2025

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Sarah, C., Rochelle, S., Johanna, N., Michelle, H., Sofia, F., Ying, W., Michael, R., Kristin, A., Jean-Philippe, A., Mark, D., Claire, D., Gevaert, C., Matti, G., Aaron, G., Andrew, K., Thelma, K., Timo, L., Tatiana, L., Cromwel, L., ... Ambrosio, Y. D. R. (2025). Earth observations for climate adaptation: tracking progress towards the Global Goal on Adaptation through satellite-derived indicators. npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 8(1), Article 359. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-025-01251-1

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