Webinar for cities | How can cities and regions access Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem (CDSE) and Copernicus Contributing Mission (CCM) data

22 January 2026 at 11:00–12:30 CET

Watch this webinar to discover how your city or region can turn open satellite data into actionable insights for smarter, more resilient decision-making!

Date and time: Thu 22nd January 2026, 11:00-12:30 CET (12:00–13.30 EET)

Participants will learn how to explore and analyse satellite data directly in the browser, generate and share their own data products, and understand which premium datasets and computing capacity are available exclusively to public authorities at no cost. The session will also highlight how Copernicus data can support key local priorities such as urban planning, climate adaptation, air quality, and risk management.

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Agenda

11:00 Introduction to SPACE4Cities Capacity Building Programme (Alex Gluhak, Open and Agile Smart Cities)
11:10 Accessing Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem (CDSE) and Copernicus Contributing Mission (CCM) data (András Zlinszky, Sinergise)

  • What is CDSE? Why process data on the cloud instead of downloading it?
  • Introduction to Copernicus Browser, viewing and analysing satellite imagery without installing software or downloading datasets  
  • Urban greenspace mapping (Sentinel-2) 
  • Elevation and flood risk (Copernicus DEM)  
  • Air quality and pollution (Sentinel-5P)  
  • Heatwaves and urban heat islands (Sentinel-3, Landsat)
  • Generating your own data products 
  • Working with custom scripts in Copernicus Browser
  • Sharing analysis results online and in desktop GIS 
  • Generating Configurations and OGC services in CDSE
  • Special data and capacity for public authorities 
  • Overview of service levels and account types
  • Introduction to Copernicus Contributing Missions (CCM) high-resolution optical mosaics
  • Upcoming features in CDSE

12:10 Question and Answer Session (Q&A)
12:25 Conclusions and final remarks (Alex Gluhak, Open and Agile Smart Cities)

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Why cities and regions should watch the webinar

Cities and regions play a vital role in addressing climate, environmental, and resilience challenges—and Copernicus satellite data offers a powerful, free resource to support that mission. This webinar provides a clear and practical introduction for public authorities on how to access and use data through the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem (CDSE)—the EU’s central platform for accessing and processing Copernicus satellite data in the cloud—and the Copernicus Contributing Missions (CCM), which provide additional high-resolution satellite data to complement the core Copernicus missions.

This webinar equips cities and regions with the knowledge to unlock powerful European Earth observation data for smarter, more resilient decision-making. Attendees will learn how to access high-value datasets—many available free only to public authorities—and apply them to real local challenges.

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