International Centre for Environmental Monitoring

CIMA Research Foundation is a research organization concerned with the study, prediction and prevention of climate change-related hazards such as floods, forest fires, droughts, and loss of terrestrial and marine biodiversity.

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Drones and scientific research: seeing the Earth from a different perspective

Before every flight, the same routine unfolds: batteries are checked, weather conditions are reviewed, flight plans are verified, and the survey area is defined. For

Hydroterra+ ESA CIMA

Hydroterra+: the ESA candidate mission aiming to observe the water cycle hour by hour

Impact-based forecast Africa Drought Watch

Impact-based systems for drought: new methodologies for risk forecasting in Africa

Sixth and final update on snowmelt water resources for the 2025/2026 season.

From snow to rivers: why Italy’s -48% SWE deficit matters for summer water resources

Projects

CAPA

Climate Action within the AU-EU partnership in Africa

CAPA is a large Euro–African consortium aiming to strengthen climate research and climate services in Africa, focusing on key sectors such as disaster risk reduction, water resources, agriculture, and health.
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Djibouti Multi-Risk Profile & EWS

The project supports the development of a national multi-hazard profile for Djibouti and the design of a conventional and impact-based early warning system.
SCANNELLA ROBERTO Acqua

Eastern Alps District – Tool for Analyzing Water Shortage Risk

The project supports the implementation of the second update of the Water Management Plan of the Eastern Alps River Basin District, with the aim of strengthening the resilience of the territory to drought and water scarcity.
PASTORIS GIOVANNA Lincendio

EU4Forest

EU4Forest supports Albania in a structured process of institutional and technical capacity strengthening in the forestry sector, with particular attention to sustainable forest management and the reduction of wildfire risk.
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