How can the UK harness its world-class space and Earth Observation capabilities to strengthen national resilience in an increasingly volatile world? Read the outcomes of this workshop that set about matching proven space solutions to urgent resilience and security challenges.
The UK possesses one of the most innovative and dynamic space sectors in the world and this report establishes some of the steps essential to more closely align that capability with the practical and systems needs of those making critical and everyday decisions in the face of resilience challenges.
It is based on the outcomes of the Space Data for National Resilience Workshop, held by Space4Climate, the UK Space Agency, National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) and Space South Central Regional Space Cluster. The speakers and participants represented:
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- The UK’s diverse and thriving expertise in using satellite data to address the urgent climate resilience challenges we face today, as well as in the near future
- Those faced with the task of overcoming barriers to improving resilience across multiple sectors, many in government agencies.
The problem statements that framed the workshop are based on genuine enquiries brought to the joint UK Space Agency, Space4Climate and NCEO stand at the Civil Service Climate & Environment Network Conference in March 2026. Read the statements, follow the discussions, read the cross-cutting findings and common opportunities that were identified.
If you want to be notified of the further steps as a result of the workshop and report,please email Space4Climate@reading.ac.uk
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