ESSO - Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
(An Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India)
Seminar on
"Satellites helping track climate changes"
20th March 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM IST
Organized by
International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean)
ESSO-INCOIS, Hyderabad, India
Continuous observations of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and air temperature serve as two key indicators for ongoing climatic changes. The year 2023 marked a significant milestone in recorded history, breaking all records as the warmest. While acknowledging the perturbations in the Earth system, comprehending the spatially and temporally varying responses and feedback remains a formidable task. Satellites, providing a synoptic view of our planet, emerge as ideal tools for the continuous monitoring of our evolving Earth. Technological advancements now allow us to monitor changes in radiation budget, aerosols, rainfall, snow cover, ice sheets, ocean and land temperatures, ocean color, and plant growth. Long-term monitoring of these changes provides us with an opportunity for effective management, adaptation, and thriving on our planet. During the seminar, I will explore some of the notable contributions, including the greening of the Earth, made by NASA's foundational mission, the Earth Observing System.
Dr. Ramakrishna Nemani is a research scientist with over forty years of experience in theory and application in remote sensing, numerical bio-geochemical modeling, and climatology. He served as a science team member for three NASA missions including EOS (Earth Observing System), LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity), and NPP (NPOES Preparatory Project). He published over 250 papers and received numerous awards including NASA’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Medal, for his visionary leadership using global satellite observations to understand critical ecosystem processes vital to NASA’s advancement of science and human welfare.
By invitation only.
20th March 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM IST (GMT+5:30 Hrs).
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS),
Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India,
"Ocean Valley", Pragathi Nagar (B.O), Nizampet (S.O)
Hyderabad - 500 090, INDIA
International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean),
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS),
Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India,
"Ocean Valley", Pragathi Nagar (B.O), Nizampet (S.O)
Hyderabad - 500 090, TELANGANA, INDIA
Tel : +91 40 23895000
Fax : +91 40 23895001
Email: itcoocean@incois.gov.in
