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\t\t\t\t\t\t02\/12\/2024<\/span> A mesmerising audiovisual experience from trip-hop collective Massive Attack that blends an original score with stunning satellite images of Earth was enjoyed by thousands of climate enthusiasts in Liverpool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The multimedia arrangement \u2013 created through a collaboration between ESA and Massive Attack bandmember Robert \u201c3D\u201d Del Naja \u2013 formed part of a three-day celebration to mark Liverpool\u2019s recently awarded status as the UN\u2019s very first accelerator city for climate action.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n As an accelerator city, Liverpool will expand the use of green technologies to embed innovative approaches to decarbonisation into the fabric of the city. This transformation will focus on its cultural industries \u2013 such as music, TV and film production \u2013 which are vital elements of the city\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n Between 28 and 30 November, Liverpool kicked off the accelerator city project by hosting a series of gigs and exhibition days for industry and the public, giving ESA the opportunity to showcase how satellites advance understanding of the global climate system and empowering sustainable urban development.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The ESA-Massive Attack collaboration, which opened the exhibition days, uses imagery from the\u00a0Copernicus Sentinel-2\u00a0mission to transport viewers over Earth\u2019s changing environments, showcasing melting glaciers, rising sea levels, rainforests threatened by deforestation, growing desertification \u2013 and urban growth. The original score was created by Robert Del Naja & Euan Dickinson.<\/p>\n The journey ends with satellite images of Liverpool to highlight the importance of the city\u2019s mission to accelerate climate action by pioneering low-carbon urban technologies. You can watch the full video on the ESA Extras YouTube channel.<\/p>\n The focus of Earth observation and climate action continued throughout the event, with ESA highlighting how space data is supporting efforts to address the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Industry professionals and members of the public explored Earth\u2019s changing environment through the eyes of Earth observing satellites, thanks to an interactive installation from ESA\u2019s climate team. Experts within this group are working with scientists around the world to turn satellite data into actionable information that helps the international community monitor and mitigate the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n ESA\u2019s Space Solutions team, which helps companies to unlock the huge potential of satellite technology, also attended the exhibition days to advance its efforts to support green urban development.<\/p>\n At the event, Liverpool signed an agreement to join\u00a0\u00a0ESA\u2019s Space for Smart and Green Cities Task Force, enabling the city to begin working with the agency on innovative satellite-enabled projects focusing on sustainable urban solutions.<\/p>\n ESA Space Solutions also presented other new and upcoming opportunities for collaboration, including\u00a0Space for Sustainability in Sports and Mass Events\u00a0and\u00a0Space for Sustainable Connectivity and Liveable Cities, as well as\u00a0participating in a workshop with industry to provide an overview of space-based applications and technologies.<\/p>\n ESA\u2019s climate team and ESA Space Solutions are led from the agency’s European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) on Harwell campus in the UK. ECSAT also hosts teams working in telecommunications, exploration, and technology development.<\/p>\n The accelerator city programme is supported by energy provider\u00a0Ecotricity\u00a0and comprises a partnership network of public and public organisations including ESA, UN Climate Change, UNESCO, the BBC, BAFTA Albert, BFI, Earth Percent, Equity, BECTU, A Greener Future, the Association of Independent Festivals, ZENOBE Energy, and numerous transport, food and local service providers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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