Data & Services

Pioneering Climate Action Through EO

ClimateLENS Pillars

National solution

LULUCF and atmospheric modelling of GHG fluxes at nested NUTS-levels, national, Bundesländer and municipality scales

City solution

Development of climate protection EO-indicators for selected climate-neutral cities

Technical insight

LULUCF activity data at detailed Level 3 of the LULUCF nomenclature are generated with a backward extension to 1983 using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) deep learning approach. Specifically, a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) based on a U-Net architecture is applied, complemented by rule-based post-processing. The methodology integrates harmonized Sentinel-2 and Landsat time series, Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) products, and national geospatial datasets. For the 2015–2023 period, the approach achieves an overall accuracy of 97%.

Ex.: LULUCF Activity Data maps with detailed nomenclature over Austria 2015-2023 at national, federal and city scales

Prototype EO-integrated GHG emission and climate indicator

Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) system

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Made in Austria. Ready for Europe.

Our Team

This project is delivered by a strong and interdisciplinary consortium combining technical expertise, scientific excellence, and institutional support.

The consortium is led by GeoVille, responsible for project management, IT development, and the generation of LULUCF activity data and climate indicators.

Scientific support is provided by GeoSphere Austria and the University of Vienna, ensuring methodological robustness and alignment with the latest research.

Earth Observation expertise is contributed by Leto Space, Sistema, Floodlight, and World Data Lab, bringing advanced data capabilities and innovation into the project.

The initiative is supported by key stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), and the Environment Agency Austria, ensuring strong policy relevance and national alignment.

The development and application of the project outputs are guided by pioneer cities, acting as key users and providing practical feedback to ensure relevance and usability.